Go-Ahead plans to recruit 1,500 women bus drivers, aiming for 50% gender equality by 2035
The Go-Ahead Group has announced the launch of an exciting new initiative to attract and recruit 1,500 new women drivers across its bus operations. With the ‘Go-Ahead Women’ initiative, the company is embarking on a mission to achieve 50% gender equality by 2035, marking a significant step in the traditionally male dominated transport sector. Recognising […]
Sisk UK North appoints regional director
John Sisk & Son has announced the appointment of Chris Cant as Regional Director in its UK North Division. Chris brings a wide range of experience and will support the business as it looks to grow in the Fit-Out Sector in particular. Commenting on the appointment Alan Rodger, Managing Director, John Sisk & Son UK […]
Social value and recruiting future talent discussed on this week’s Highways Voices
When I go to site, I love it, and I just feel like I’m in a little sweet shop or something,” says National Highways Civil Engineer Abigail Filby on this week’s Highways Voices – “It is so fun, and you learn so much, and there’s so much experience on site.” Abigail and colleague Mitchell Mackenzie, […]
Multevo Welcomes New Contracts Manager Emily Merrick to the Team
As Multevo’s contracting division continues to expand, they welcome new Contracts Manager, Emily Merrick, to maintain and exceed a high level of service delivery across highway maintenance contracts nationwide. Growing up around the industry, Emily joins Multevo with 17 years of highways experience under her belt and a strong understanding of various functions including health […]
Keeping Manchester moving: Go-Ahead kicks off Britain’s biggest recruitment campaign for bus drivers
The Go-Ahead Group has kicked off Britain’s biggest recruitment campaign for bus drivers in preparation for the launch of Greater Manchester’s Bee Network public transport service. Go North West, the group’s Manchester bus company, plans to hire up to 300 bus drivers on apprenticeship or trainee contracts for a newly created Elite Bus Driver Academy […]
Tackling local authorities’ transport challenges on this week’s Highways Voices
“The site went down all day – completely bust – couldn’t fix it had to dig everything up, and after that,” explains Sean Bulmer of the City of York Council on this week’s Highways Voices as he discusses equipment obsolescence at SWARCO’s User Group meeting. “We now have the TSAR project, which is the asset […]
A new talent pool for your consideration – Bridge of Hope on this week’s Highways Voices
“The first thing they do on your first day, at the end of the day, they say, there’s the takings – can you take it down to Barclays at the end of the road?” explains Bridge of Hope founder James Fellowes on this week’s Highways Voices. “Now, some people look at them go, you do […]
Colas launch reintegration employment initiative
Following success on their pilot Reintegration to Employment (RtE) programme, Colas have extended the programme to Liverpool, working alongside community interest company, Nobody Left Behind (NLB), and registered social landlord, South Liverpool Homes to offer support and placements to 16–25-year-olds in the region who are currently not in education, training or employment (NEET). Colas first […]
Louisa Finlay appointed as Chief People Officer
Kier Group plc announces that Louisa Finlay, currently Kier Construction’s Clients and Markets Managing Director, is appointed as Chief People Officer and will be part of the Group’s Executive Committee, with effect from 6 March 2023. Louisa will take over from Helen Redfern, who will be leaving Kier after ten successful years to take up a […]
HSC calls for better collaboration across the sector to make ‘highways a career of choice’
Earlier this year, a survey was launched by the Highways Sector Council (HSC) Future Leaders Group to help understand how to make highways a career of choice. The survey aim was to better understand how the sector can continue to attract skilled candidates from all backgrounds, understand future skills required and retain its existing talent. […]
