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When big projects outlive institutional memory

How organisations can turn today’s project experience into tomorrow’s capability

14 September 2026

The future of once-in-a-generation infrastructure delivery may depend on how well organisations capture, transfer and rebuild the knowledge needed to deliver.

In this video, Sarah Thomas (UK PMO Lead, GHD) explains why knowledge transfer is critical when major infrastructure projects return after decades. She explores how organisations can avoid relearning old lessons by preserving knowledge, drawing on expertise from elsewhere and passing experience on to the next generation.

Get direct insights on:

  • why once-in-a-generation projects can expose gaps in institutional memory
  • why lessons learned need to be captured before experience leaves the organisation
  • how organisations can rebuild capability by drawing on experts, networks and global experience 

Watch the video to learn why major projects need to build capability, not just deliver assets.

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