Kier Transportation is the first company to be awarded the Platinum level accreditation by Social Value Quality Mark CIC (SVQM CIC). This level requires 2 years of evidence and is currently the highest independent award for social value excellence in the UK.  Achieving Platinum has been a 3-year process which has seen Kier Transportation awarded with Bronze, Silver and Gold consecutively. At each stage, the organisation has gone further to transform culture and drive benefits

Households living in Wigan will be given access to essential supplies to help them stay warm during winter thanks to the delivery of winter packs from Groundwork’s Green Doctor programme. The packs have been designed as an emergency intervention to those who need it most and are eligible for those living in fuel poverty. Funded through the Cadent Foundation, the packs include essential items such as hot water bottles, gloves, scarves, hats and blankets. Now in its sixth year,

United Utilities has achieved a UK first at Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works by successfully trialling a groundbreaking technology to extract naturally occurring glucose from sewage. The technology captures toilet paper from the untreated sewage and processes it to break it down into a glucose substance which could be used as a lower carbon product in industrial processes. The trial has also demonstrated that the technology also has potential to improve the efficiency of

Barnet Council has announced that it will scrap the £1 million bus lane project on Regents Park Road in Finchley, which was funded by Transport for London (TfL). The scheme, intended to improve journey times for multiple bus routes, came under scrutiny after safety concerns were raised following work that began earlier this summer. In response, the council conducted a full review of the project. Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, Cllr Alan Schneiderman, confir

Lewisham Borough has been awarded £10 million from Transport for London (TfL) to enhance local bus services, with the funding set to be spread over four years. Neighbouring Southwark and Haringey have also received £10 million each as part of the initiative. The investment forms part of TfL’s Better Bus Partnerships programme , which aims to deliver infrastructure and operational improvements designed to boost journey times, reliability, and overall passenger experience. The

Passengers travelling to every London airport will soon benefit from simpler train journeys, with the expansion of contactless ticketing to London’s Stansted and Southend Airports.   From 14 December, customers can tap-in and tap-out at all London airports for the first time, ensuring seamless connections from train to plane across our capital - just in time for Christmas travel.   The 6.7 million people travelling to and from Stansted Airport annually will no longer need to

National Highways has confirmed plans to award its £775 million National Roads Telecommunications Service (NRTS) 3 contract to Telent Technology Services through a direct award, following the withdrawal of a rival bidder. The contract was originally tendered as a competitive, flexible procedure with two submissions under consideration. After 24 October, one of the bidders pulled out, prompting National Highways to pursue a direct award to maintain continuity. The earliest the

Birmingham City Council has opened bidding for a new framework to deliver highways and infrastructure projects worth around £1 billion over the next eight years, following the cancellation of a previous planned award. The Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework, known as P1228, will support road improvements, public realm enhancements, and utilities upgrades across Birmingham and the wider Midlands. The previous framework award, which had been intended to follow a PFI-ba

Heathrow Airport has announced the appointment of Kari Sprostanova as its new Health, Safety and Wellbeing Director, bringing extensive experience in workplace safety, sustainability, and employee wellbeing to one of the world’s busiest airports. In her new role, Sprostanova will oversee Heathrow’s health, safety, and wellbeing strategy, ensuring the airport continues to operate to the highest standards while supporting the welfare of both its workforce and passengers. She wi

Costain has been awarded a £75 million, five-year contract to continue delivering project controls and nuclear services for EDF’s UK nuclear power stations. The company has been working with EDF since 2017, supporting the safe operation, plant life extension, and preparations for defueling and decommissioning across EDF’s eight nuclear sites, including Sizewell B. The latest framework extension will run until 2030, following previous renewals in 2021 and 2023. Under the contr

Turtle Medical is helping Winvic Construction Ltd strengthen safety on its sites by supplying customised Emergency Response Trauma Kits. These kits include vital items such as quick-application tourniquets, chest seals, and military-grade haemostatic gauze, which helps blood clot when applied to a wound. Winvic’s HSEQ team collaborated with Turtle Medical—known for producing The Daniel Baird Foundation bleed control kits—to determine the most effective kit contents for managi

VolkerHighways has been awarded two major public realm projects along the A4 by Slough Borough Council, with a combined value of over £17 million over the next two years. The first project involves constructing a dedicated cycleway along the A4 corridor, stretching from the Bath Road/Huntercombe Lane North junction to the Bath Road/Wexham Road junction. This forms part of Slough Borough Council’s broader plan to improve sustainable transport options in the region. In addition

Hertfordshire County Council has confirmed that refurbishment work on two key viaducts along the A414, between Stanstead Abbotts and Harlow, has been successfully completed. The project, which began on 15 September 2025, finished ahead of schedule on 19 October 2025. By completing the repairs in just a third of the originally planned time, the council saved £1 million and prevented an additional 12 weeks of disruption for local residents. The joints on the River Lea Viaduct h

Cormac is launching a new safety initiative this week to highlight the dangers its teams face while carrying out vital work on Cornwall’s roads. The “Home Safe and Well” campaign urges motorists to slow down and take extra care when approaching roadworks and school crossing patrol areas. Its core message is simple: everyone using Cornwall’s roads should be able to return home safely at the end of the day. The campaign coincides with national Road Safety Week, organised by the

Near misses between drivers, pedestrians and cyclists have been cut by more than 88% at a Coventry road junction thanks to sensors that use the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost safety. The AI technology was used by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to analyse real-world near misses at the junction of Grange Road and Anderton Road in Longford and work out how these could be reduced.. The resulting pedestrian refuge, installed by Coventry City Council using TfWM

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings this week Drivers across Scotland are being warned to expect two days of hazardous, icy conditions as another spell of wintry weather moves in. According to the Met Office, fresh snow and ice could lead to travel disruption throughout the country in the coming days. After Storm Amy and Storm Claudia, forecasters say a mix of strong winds and freezing temperatures may create “problems” for travellers this week. Showers of