Amey to reduce road closures with next-generation barrier rollout
Road users across National Highways’ network are set to benefit from fewer disruptions and more reliable journeys as Amey introduces a new generation of longer-lasting safety barriers. Working in partnership with Hill & Smith VRS, Amey is rolling out an innovative barrier system designed to reduce the need for maintenance and repair, compared with traditional […]
Amey strengthens its Consultancy leadership with two key appointments
Amey has announced the appointments of Gert Vermeiren as Sector Director for Engineering and Stephen Knott as Chief Operations Director within its Consulting business, strengthening its leadership capability to drive growth in new markets. Gert joins Amey from AECOM, where he held senior Managing Director roles across the UK & Ireland, Europe and India, leading […]
Amey expands prison-to-employment programme to Scotland’s largest prison
Amey, in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), has expanded its Unlocking Future Connections programme to Scotland’s largest prison, HMP Barlinnie, to help reduce reoffending by supporting people leaving custody into employment. The initiative forms part of a nationwide programme rolling out across 15 prisons and is backed by £245,000 in funding from the […]
James Bulleid among four senior Advisory leaders appointed by Amey
Amey has announced the appointment of four senior leaders to its restructured Advisory business. They will help accelerate Amey’s expansion into new markets as we support clients address climate resilience and increasingly complex infrastructure challenges. James Bulleid (pictured below) has been appointed Sector Director for Advisory and will be responsible for leading the business sector. […]
National Highways video highlights Prince of Wales bridge gantry removal
Video footage from National Highways shows the moment a 25-tonne gantry was lowered from the Prince of Wales bridge to the sea below. Over the course of a weekend, staff from National Highways, Amey and Denholm Industrial worked to lower the 34-metre-wide gantry 40-metres onto a barge. With some staff attached to the bridge above as […]
Glasgow: M8 Kingston Bridge to close for ‘investigations’
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has announced that it is undertaking essential investigations of one of Scotland’s busiest bridges, the M8 Kingston Bridge Complex in Glasgow, from Monday 18 May until Saturday 13 June 2026. The main body of works requiring 24/7 closure of the M8 Junction 19 Waterloo Street on-slip road will take […]
Amey launches EV charging pilot in Manchester
Amey, in partnership with Manchester City Council, has launched a pilot scheme installing lamppost-mounted electric vehicle (EV) chargers on residential streets across the city. Building on Amey’s first EV charging installations in Trafford, the Manchester pilot marks the next phase in the company’s growing role in supporting local authorities to deliver accessible, future ready EV […]
Low-carbon roads: North Lanarkshire Council’s Knowledge Bank sets national benchmark
North Lanarkshire Council, supported by Amey, has delivered the CEDR Knowledge Bank, an open‑source digital platform giving local authorities access to carbon data, materials comparison tools and shared learning to help decarbonise road maintenance. The platform marks a key milestone as the ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK programme approaches the […]
Amey deploys FYLD’s AI-Native platform to transform highways operations
FYLD, the AI-powered, frontline intelligence platform for the global infrastructure sector, today announced a partnership with Amey, a leading infrastructure services provider, to deploy its technology across the company’s Highways division. The partnership is set to transform how more than 2,500 field workers plan, execute, and manage essential maintenance and improvement works. As part of a […]
Amey expands Irish consultancy presence with new four year TII framework
Amey has been awarded a place on Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) Commercial, Claims Advisor and Professional Services framework, strengthening its growing consultancy presence across the country. Under the four‑year framework, Amey has been appointed as the Lot 1 supplier. As part of this, Amey will deliver a broad range of specialist commercial services for TII […]