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We’ve won big at this year’s Mates in Mind Impact Awards, scooping the ‘Best overall workplace mental health programme’ for our approach in tackling mental health and demonstrating a wider commitment to improve mental wellbeing across the sector! Introduced to Balfour Beatty in 2017, the Mates in Mind programme aims to promote a culture of positive well-being and provides firms with a tiered training framework to build understanding, knowledge and confidence in tackling mental health.
On International Women’s Day, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the role we all play in creating a more gender-balanced world. Our aim is not to prioritise the success of women over men, but to strive towards a world where every individual has equal opportunities to grow, feel valued and respected, and reach their full potential, irrespective of their gender. We are proud to have made positive strides towards this aim – in the last 12 months, 32% of our graduate hires were women and 43% of promotions into our most senior roles went to women. We also have three female directors on our Board and two female members on our Executive Committee which is so important given the key role female representation in senior leadership positions has in bringing about meaningful change. While we acknowledge that there is much more work to be done, we remain committed to our vision of fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce where everyone can thrive. Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 and help us build a better world for all. #IWD23 #embraceequity
We’re delighted to share we have recently achieved the Rest Less Age Diverse Employer Accreditation Badge. This accreditation is awarded to employers that can clearly demonstrate their commitment in providing an age-inclusive hiring process and workplace. You can shape your career with Balfour Beatty whatever your age, through our numerous opportunities. Take a look and see how you can join the journey –
We are thrilled to have been recognised at the Rate My Apprenticeship Awards by moving from 92nd up to 23rd place within a year! The event celebrated the Employers and Training Providers that are leading the way in offering world-class apprenticeships to school and college leavers in the UK. As proud members of The 5% Club we are committed to our apprentices and we are delighted the 2022 cohort have valued our scheme so highly. If you would like to join our 2023 apprenticeship scheme, take a look here at our opportunities:
As part of North Lanarkshire Council’s Future Friday’s programme, we delivered our first ‘Drones in Construction’ workshop for pupils at Airdrie Academy. The workshop showcases how our industry is using new technologies and gave pupils first-hand experience of flying a drone. Working in partnership with Skills Development Scotland, we’ll deliver 23 of these workshops across North Lanarkshire this year to help inspire young people to join our industry. To find out more about our apprentice and graduate opportunities, please visit:
From the snowy Cairngorm mountainside in Scotland, our Project Manager, Ken Brown and @Susan Smith, Chief Executive of Cairngorm Mountain Scotland Ltd, share their experience working on the iconic and complex Cairngorm Funicular scheme – the UK’s highest railway:
Balfour Beatty Living Places alongside Southampton City Council have commenced work to improve Carlton Place and Bedford Place in Southampton. We will be delivering a vast number of enhancements for the local community including new shopping and hospitality destinations and outdoor spaces for dining with an open piazza in the centre, perfect for pop up events and markets. Read more on the project here:
Following the unveiling of the East Leeds Orbital Route last year, we are delighted to welcome Martin Clunes, President of the British Horse Society (The) to officially open the new seven-kilometre equestrian route. The East Leeds Orbital Route is more than just a road. Now fully opened, it is expected to transform travel for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike, whilst also unlocking significant development opportunities and stimulating economic growth in the region for generations to come. Read more about the ceremony here:
On Monday, we announced that National Highways has appointed us to deliver the £1.2 billion “Roads North of the Thames” package of works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. An amazing achievement and testament to our deep domain knowledge in complex road construction. The Lower Thames Crossing is a significant scheme. One that will not only increase capacity and ease congestion in the South of England, but stimulate local, regional and national economic growth and create thousands of jobs and local supply chain opportunities. We’ll be responsible for the design and delivery of over 10 miles of new highways, connecting the M25 at Junction 29 and the A13 with the Lower Thames Crossing tunnel at Tilbury. Read more here:
This morning, we announced that we have been awarded a c.£90 million contract by Fife College for the design and construction of a new learning campus in Dunfermline, Scotland. We’ll be responsible for the delivery of three interlinking buildings spanning over 20,000m2, which will house state-of-the-art teaching facilities and learning spaces for c.4,500 school pupils and college students. We’ve also committed to 50% of our workforce being made up of people from the local, surrounding area – testament to how we always strive to leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities in which we operate. Read more here:
