Blogs
Our latest blogs from across our business.
Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, reflects on National Inclusion Week 2023
25 September 2023
What you don’t change, you choose: Leo Quinn discusses the importance of listening and understanding different perspectives during National Inclusion Week
Balfour Beatty features in the Construction Index discussing the future of hydrogen
21 September 2023
Jo Gilroy, Balfour Beatty Group Director of Sustainability, has featured in the Construction Index’s ‘Re:Construction’ podcast, discussing the future of hydrogen and decarbonising the construction and infrastructure industry.
Five Minute Read - Accelerating the use of Modern Methods of Construction
19 September 2023
In our new ‘Five minute read’ series, Balfour Beatty experts share their perspectives on important topics within the construction and infrastructure industry, discussing opportunities for the sector and sharing views on how we can increase awareness.
Shoring up the UK’s coastline: Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer
18 September 2023
Peter Mumford, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Regional Civils business, has featured in New Civil Engineer exploring how the company is spearheading a new way of delivering coastal protection works.
Zero Carbon Construction Site: Unlocking the potential of hydrogen
14 September 2023
Jo Gilroy, Group Director of Sustainability, discusses the benefits and pitfalls of introducing hydrogen solutions on site at Balfour Beatty’s Zero Carbon Construction Site at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Leo Quinn discusses Diversity, Inclusion, and Apprenticeships in the Eastern Eye
08 September 2023
Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive and Founder of The 5% Club, has featured in Britain’s biggest Asian weekly newspaper – Eastern Eye – discussing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and building a workforce that is representative of society as whole.
Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer discussing the importance of collaboration
07 August 2023
Steve Tarr, Balfour Beatty’s Chief Executive Officer of Transport, Energy and Power Major Projects has featured as one of New Civil Engineer’s ‘Innovative Thinkers’, discussing how early collaboration between customers and supply chain partners is critical to the success of major projects.
Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer discussing the ground-breaking restoration of Nuneham Viaduct
04 July 2023
Michael Sheridan, Balfour Beatty’s Regional Programme Director, has featured in New Civil Engineer, sharing behind-the-scenes insights into how the company embraced innovative ways of working to successfully complete vital restoration works to the Nuneham Viaduct in Oxfordshire.
Powering ahead: Offshore works progress at Hinkley Point C
02 June 2023
Luke Cooke, Balfour Beatty’s Offshore Delivery Manager has featured in New Civil Engineer discussing how offshore works at Hinkley Point C enter the final stages of completion.
Balfour Beatty speaks to Building Magazine about its role in the Manufacturing and Technology Centre’s ‘Sandpit’ projects
30 May 2023
Tom Yates, Balfour Beatty’s Senior Commercial Manager, speaks to Building Magazine reflecting on the company’s involvement in two ‘sandpit' projects for the Manufacturing and Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry.
Balfour Beatty features in Construction News discussing the benefits of investing in digital technology
03 May 2023
James Veitch, Balfour Beatty’s Director of Data and Digital Technology, has featured in Construction News, discussing how the company has effectively invested in digital technologies to deliver efficiency and productivity benefits.
Balfour Beatty goes all electric on its Edinburgh Biomes project at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
24 March 2023
Jo Gilroy, Group Sustainability Director at Balfour Beatty, shares an update on the company’s ongoing journey towards the Zero Carbon Construction Site of the future at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
When the city calls: Balfour Beatty Living Places discusses Citywatch in Highways Magazine
24 February 2023
Brian Hammersley, Contract Director at Balfour Beatty Living Places, has featured in Highways Magazine discussing Citywatch – a 24/7 CCTV monitoring service provided on behalf of Southampton City Council.
Leo Quinn discusses the Apprenticeship Levy in the Sunday Telegraph
13 February 2023
Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, has shared his thoughts in The Sunday Telegraph on how the UK Government can and should reform the Apprenticeship Levy.
Balfour Beatty launches Right to Respect – the equivalent of Zero Harm for inclusive behaviour
07 February 2023
Paul Raby, Balfour Beatty Group HR Director and Executive Committee member, explores Right to Respect and what it means to Balfour Beatty and the wider construction and infrastructure industry
Balfour Beatty Living Places Control Room Operative named as Highways Magazine’s ‘Hero in Highways’
04 January 2023
Archie Pope, Control Room Operative for Balfour Beatty Living Places, has featured in Highways Magazine for going above and beyond to save another person’s life.
Full steam ahead!
28 November 2022
Tom Cunningham, Balfour Beatty New Track Construction (NTC) Machine Operations Manager, has featured in Transport Infrastructure News discussing how our NTC machines are revolutionising track laying on the East West Rail project
We’re back! Balfour Beatty's latest Zero Carbon Construction Site update
24 November 2022
Angela Pllu, Environment & Sustainability Manger at Balfour Beatty, shares an update on the company’s ongoing journey towards the zero carbon construction site at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
Bursting the HVO bubble: Balfour Beatty speaks to The Construction Index about alternative fuel adoption
18 November 2022
Jo Gilroy, Balfour Beatty’s Group Sustainability Director, has featured in The Construction Index, discussing why the company is going against the grain in adopting Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuels
Driving the digital journey
09 November 2022
Louise Haining, Asset and Project Delivery Director at Connect Plus Services has featured in Highways Magazine exploring how harnessing the power of digital is transforming the operation and management of the UK’s busiest motorway
Introducing Balfour Beatty’s WorldSkills finalist
17 October 2022
As the internationally acclaimed WorldSkills competition heats up, Jon Ozanne, Chief Information Officer at Balfour Beatty sits down with Minahil (Mona) Nawaz, BIM Coordinator, to discuss her journey so far
Balfour Beatty doubles up in New Civil Engineer’s ‘Future of Roads’ issue
05 October 2022
Balfour Beatty’s revolutionary Automated Cone Laying Machines and newly opened East Leeds Orbital Route project have both featured in this month’s ‘Future of Roads’ edition of New Civil Engineer magazine
‘What3Things?’ could save a life
05 September 2022
Heather Bryant, Director of Health, Safety and Environment, explores how Balfour Beatty is taking an active approach to designing out risk across its operations
Transforming futures on the Core Valley Lines: Dr Alasdair MacDonald features in Inside Track Magazine
09 August 2022
Dr Alasdair MacDonald, Balfour Beatty Core Valley Lines Programme Director, has featured in Inside Track Magazine discussing how we’re working collaboratively with our Craidd Alliance partners to create innovative solutions and transform rail travel in South Wales.
Celebrating the world’s first T-pylons: Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer
30 May 2022
Liam Cave, Operations Director has today featured in New Civil Engineer alongside Steve Haskayne, Senior Project Manager at National Grid discussing the new revolutionary T-pylons which will transfer power from Hinkley Point C to the National Grid network.
‘Youth can do it’: In conversation with Ben Jewers-Pettinger, Data Analyst Apprentice
11 May 2022
This week, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week, Ryan Mayor, Balfour Beatty Emerging Talent Manager, speaks with Ben Jewers-Pettinger, Data Analyst Apprentice and Prince’s Trust Ambassador.
Talking about Telematics: Balfour Beatty features in Construction News
27 April 2022
Director of Data and Digital Technology, James Veitch, has featured in Construction News, discussing the benefits of embracing Telematics and the possibilities the technology will unlock in the future.
The March edition: Balfour Beatty’s latest Zero Carbon Construction Site update
31 March 2022
Angela Pllu, Environment & Sustainability Manager, reflects on the progress that Balfour Beatty has made behind the scenes over the last few months, at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week: Supporting our future leaders
09 March 2022
As we celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Naila Akram, Head of Social Impact at Balfour Beatty, highlights how Balfour Beatty is transforming the landscape for apprentices across Scotland.
Balfour Beatty VINCI training programme features in Highways Magazine
11 February 2022
Balfour Beatty VINCI’s unique, collaborative training programme has today featured in Highways Magazine, exploring how the joint venture has provided 17 apprentices and graduates working on the M4 motorway upgrade between London and Reading, the opportunity to learn and apply skills on the UK’s largest steel model bridge.
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: In conversation with Ryan Mayor, Emerging Talent Development Manager
07 February 2022
This week, as we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2022, our Apprentice Social Impact Advisor, Konstantina Fragkou speaks with Ryan Mayor, our Emerging Talent Manager, about National Apprenticeship Week.
My Balfour Beatty journey: A view from Highways Magazine’s Apprentice of the Year
21 January 2022
Balfour Beatty Engineering Apprentice, Ella Northey, has featured in Highways Magazine, discussing her journey as an apprentice, which led to her securing Highway Magazine’s 'Apprentice of the Year' award.
Greening the supply chain
19 January 2022
Balfour Beatty’s Senior Sustainable Procurement Manager, Katherine Rusack, has featured in Supply Chain Digital Magazine, highlighting how the company is working with its supply chain partners to create a Net Zero future.
What happened next
16 December 2021
Mhairi McGlip, Balfour Beatty Procurement Manager at the Edinburgh Biomes project, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, provides the second update on our journey towards a Zero Carbon Construction Site of the future.
Virtually no difference: Balfour Beatty leads the way with virtual opportunities
26 November 2021
John Cairns, Balfour Beatty Social Impact Advisor, discusses how the company has used innovative methods to continue to deliver vital work experience opportunities for over 100 students.
The November edition: The art of the possible
12 November 2021
Colin Reid, Project Manager at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, explores the progress Balfour Beatty has made in getting as close to Zero Carbon as possible on site
Our people have spoken
09 November 2021
Following Balfour Beatty’s 2021 Employee Engagement Survey results, Paul Raby, Human Resources Director, shares his thoughts on how, together, the company is building a better future.
Bored? Not us!
11 October 2021
As we mark yet another significant milestone at Hinkley Point C, Roger Frost, Balfour Beatty’s Project Director, discusses taking the UK’s landmark nuclear power station, one step closer towards completion.
United For Inclusion
28 September 2021
Project Engineer, Ayo Ogunbambi-Alao, discusses her views of Balfour Beatty’s reverse mentoring programme
From the bottom up: Balfour Beatty’s digital transformation
13 July 2021
Director of Data and Digital Technology, James Veitch, has featured in Construction News, discussing Balfour Beatty’s strategy for moving towards a digital future.
Standing the test of time
09 July 2021
Following the Cambridge Judge Business School’s report “Death on the Stock Exchange” published in the journal ‘Business History’, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, Leo Quinn, reflects on how Balfour Beatty is one of only 19 companies still in business compared to the 1,513 that were in existence when the Companies Act passed into law in 1948.
What does Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean to you?
08 July 2021
Head of Procurement for Balfour Beatty Living Places and co-chair of the Gender Affinity Network, Mukta Hashmi, has featured in Procurement Heads, discussing the company’s journey towards becoming a truly diverse and inclusive business.
Forging your own path into Construction - International Women in Engineering Day 2021
23 June 2021
Today, as we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) Jessica Buxton, a Trainee CAD Technician, Taylor Ryan, an Apprentice Site Engineer, and Insha Zahid, a Graduate Engineer discuss their own unique career paths into construction and infrastructure, and how gender diversity in the industry can be improved, as well as sharing their personal ‘engineering heroes’.
Balfour Beatty Living Places are building better futures in Herefordshire
16 June 2021
Managing Director of Balfour Beatty Living Places, Steve Helliwell, has featured in Highways Magazine, discussing how the company is helping Herefordshire Council to develop and deliver their annual service plans, drive efficiency and go above and beyond for local communities.
Harnessing the power of digital on the M25
15 June 2021
Connect Plus CEO Andy Dean shares his thoughts on the future of digital innovation on Europe’s busiest road in the latest edition of Civil Engineering Surveyor
How Balfour Beatty are helping to cut embodied carbon
03 June 2021
Balfour Beatty’s AutoBIM Carbon Calculator has featured in Construction Manager this week, as one of the three high-profile tools launched to combat embodied carbon in the construction industry.
Building a life after the army with Balfour Beatty
02 June 2021
Balfour Beatty’s Public Liaison Officer, Steven Doolan, has featured in the Daily Mirror, discussing his struggle in finding his place in the working world after eight years in the Army and being severely injured in Afghanistan.
Turbocharging the revolution on skills
17 May 2021
Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive and Founder of The 5% Club, Leo Quinn, shared his thoughts with The Telegraph over the weekend on how we can turbocharge the revolution on skills.
Let’s keep talking about Mental Health
14 May 2021
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Balfour Beatty’s Head of Health Geraldine Brammer, explains why it’s more important than ever to keep the conversation going.
Balfour Beatty is Building Back Better
04 May 2021
Today, as we announce our three UK Corporate Partners, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive Leo Quinn reflects on what it means to Build Back Better with Balfour Beatty.
Balfour Beatty a- “Head” of time
13 April 2021
As we celebrate another major milestone at Hinkley Point C, Roger Frost, Project Director of Balfour Beatty’s Tunnelling and Marine Project discusses the size, scale and enormity of the work that our expert team have undertaken in recent weeks.
Digitising supply chain procurement the Balfour Beatty way
12 April 2021
Balfour Beatty’s UK Procurement & Supply Chain Director, Evan Sutherland, has featured in BIM+, discussing how the company is removing wasted time and money from supply chain procurement processes.
Not all heroes wear capes – our heroes build new futures
24 March 2021
Mark Bullock, Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business, discusses how we can work with local authorities to deliver social value as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marking International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination
19 March 2021
Today, as we mark International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination, Steve Helliwell, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty Living Places and Chair of the Multi-Cultural Affinity Network, shares his views on Balfour Beatty’s progress in becoming a truly diverse organisation.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
08 March 2021
Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, our Head of Public Affairs, Veena Hudson, speaks with Tracey Wood, our Group General Counsel and Company Secretary about her first six months with Balfour Beatty and what International Women’s Day means to her.
National Apprenticeship Week 2021: Build the Future
08 February 2021
This year’s National Apprenticeship Week theme is “Build the Future” - a theme we can relate to in more ways than one. Supporting young people - the future experts and leaders of this industry - is essential to growing and strengthening our business, our industry and ultimately our society.
Communities - Positively Impacting More than 1 Million People
09 December 2020
We believe we can make a real difference to improving the wellbeing and prosperity of the communities in which we operate, so it’s our ambition to positively impact the lives of over one million people by 2040 through the projects that we deliver and our diverse supply chain partners.
Materials – Zero Waste Generated
09 December 2020
Over the next 20 years, we’re striving to choose the right materials, using less materials and creating value from the materials we no longer need. If it’s not possible to get to zero waste on a project we’ve committed to working with our partners to find alternative solutions.
Environment – Beyond Net Zero Carbon
09 December 2020
In the rapidly changing world in which we live, making a positive contribution to communities requires all of us to pull in the same direction. We must be bold and ensure that we as businesses help, rather than hinder, the big societal challenges we all face.
We’re Building New Futures
09 December 2020
The construction and infrastructure industry has long been recognised as one which has a significant impact on the world; whether we’re building critical national infrastructure such as roads and railways or schools and hospitals at the heart of local communities.
We’re having a Big Health and Safety Conversation
09 November 2020
At Balfour Beatty, our number one priority is always the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone - it's at the crux of everything that we do and is our license to operate.
We signed an open letter further supporting black inclusion
26 October 2020
At Balfour Beatty, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and diverse workforce not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.
We’re standing firm in our commitment to young people
08 October 2020
The country’s future will be decided by the choices we make today, and this is too important an issue not to act. We must not let an entire generation down.
National Inclusion Week 2020: Each One, Reach One
25 September 2020
