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highways-events

Highways Live Cymru offers platform for the next generation

24/07/2026

Highways Live is coming to Wales this September with a new platform for the next generation of sector talent.

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Places for London launches support scheme for care leavers

24/07/2026

Places for London has launched Care in Construction, a scheme designed to bring career opportunities to those leaving or supporting people in the care system.

companies-and-contracts

Jacobs bags three National Highways contracts

22/07/2026

Jacobs has been awarded three contracts with National Highways, two of which come from the Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 (SPaTS3) framework.

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Highways Awards 2026 Finalists revealed

22/07/2026

Highways is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Highways Awards, the sector's largest and most prestigious social event.

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ORR highlights RIS 3 'risk' after interim year underperformance

22/07/2026

National Highways ‘did not take full advantage' of the opportunities to get ready for RIS 3 last year despite meeting most interim targets, meaning there is 'an increased risk' to the delivery of the now £26bn-plus programme, ORR has said.

companies-and-contracts

Three suppliers appointed to £30m Nottingham framework

21/07/2026

Nottingham City Council has appointed three suppliers to its carriageway maintenance framework valued at £30m.

companies-and-contracts

YORbuild £2bn framework sees 11 suppliers appointed

21/07/2026

Leeds City Council has appointed 11 suppliers to its near-£2bn major works framework.

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Heidi Alexander remains at helm of DfT in new cabinet

21/07/2026

Heidi Alexander is one of four secretaries of state who managed to retain their position following new prime minister Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle.

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Amey appoints new executive advisor

20/07/2026

Amey has appointed Jonathan Goring as executive advisor, a role focused on strengthening the company's consulting business.

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New transport strategic lead for South West Scotland

20/07/2026

Rhiannon Letman-Wade has been appointed as the new strategic lead for SWestrans (South West of Scotland Transport Partnership), the statutory Regional Transport Partnership (RTP) for Dumfries and Galloway.