Fergus Harradence leads for the Department for Business & Trade on sponsorship of the infrastructure, construction, logistics, airports and water sectors. Since joining the Civil Service in 2000, he has worked in a number of Departments in a range of economic policy roles, including trade policy, export promotion, innovation and corporate tax. His current responsibilities include DBT's policies to help improve the productivity and environmental performance of the construction, airports and water sectors, including through decarbonising buildings and construction operations, strengthening the logistics sector and supply chains in the UK, and managing the relationship with the construction sector through the Construction Leadership Council.