by David Lavender | 2nd September 2025 | News Article
Young people and the unemployed are continuing to benefit from new careers on HS2 thanks to the breadth of earn-as-you-learn training opportunities introduced by the project. New figures show that in the last three months, 69 people started new careers with...
by David Lavender | 28th August 2025 | News Article
The number of unemployed people transitioning into jobs on HS2 is continuing to grow. Figures released today (28, August 2025), show that in the last three months, a further 168 people who were out of work are now helping to build Britain’s new railway. In total,...
by David Lavender | 21st August 2025 | News Article
A specialist HS2 engineering team has moved a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road, four days ahead of schedule. The operation was successfully delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the...
by David Lavender | 18th August 2025 | News Article
HS2 has completed a major river enhancement in Warwickshire, which at 749 metres is the most significant realignment of a natural river on the project. The re-naturalisation of the River Cole near Coleshill in Warwickshire will improve the existing river environment...
by David Lavender | 8th August 2025 | News Article
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road this August. The operation will be delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the Midlands, Balfour...
by David Lavender | 5th August 2025 | News Article
HS2 is continuing to invest in local talent by welcoming university students onto a paid placement programme during the summer holidays. Now in its fourth year, the eight-week ‘earn and learn’ programme forms part of a wider drive to retain local talent by giving...
