Inside our own shores, it’s often not recognised that we have a hard-earned global reputation for the delivery of world-class architecture, engineering and programme management services.

Despite occasional moans about late projects at home, British firms are in demand from governments and developers all over the world for our work, playing an instrumental role in the delivery of infrastructure and buildings that shape skylines and communities around the world.

This week the Global Britain Commission, of which I am a member, has launched its second report, “Global Britain: Where next?”. In it, we reveal a new index - The Global Britain Index - which uncovers the UK’s top future trading partners and sets out which industries the UK should prioritise to maintain its place as one of the largest economies in the world.