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Balfour Beatty secures two spots on National Grid’s £59 billion High Voltage Direct Current supply chain framework

21 August 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been awarded two places on National Grid’s c. £59 billion High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) supply chain framework. The company is one of 19 suppliers appointed to the framework which covers a period of five years, with an option for a three-year extension.

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Balfour Beatty VINCI completes move of huge HS2 bridge in Birmingham four days ahead of schedule

21 August 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty VINCI 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.

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Leading the Change

15 August 2025

UK

From powering communities, enabling net zero and keeping the country moving, to protecting the nation and building spaces where people, live, work and thrive – we’re making a real impact and delivering real growth.

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Balfour Beatty features on ITV’s Border Life discussing the restoration works taking place on the historic Riddings Viaduct

14 August 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty has featured on ITV’s Border Life programme, providing insight into the restoration works taking place on the historic Riddings Viaduct, a striking Victorian structure that spans the Anglo-Scottish border.

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Balfour Beatty 2025 half year results

13 August 2025

Group

On track to achieve full year expectations with high quality order book momentum

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Balfour Beatty VINCI prepared to move Giant HS2 bridge into place in central Birmingham

8 August 2025

UK

A specialist Balfour Beatty VINCI 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. 

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Balfour Beatty completes sale of Omnicom

1 August 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has completed the sale of Omnicom to Hitachi Rail, in line with its earlier announcement. 

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Balfour Beatty unveils £7.2 million AI investment: transforming how Britain builds

31 July 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty today announces a £7.2 million investment in Microsoft 365 Copilot — one of the largest AI investments of its kind in the UK construction and infrastructure industry.

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Balfour Beatty appointed to National Grid’s £8 billion Electricity Transmission Partnership

31 July 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty has been appointed by National Grid as the regional delivery partner for the North East of England as part of the £8 billion Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP) –  designed to accelerate the delivery of vital substation infrastructure across England and Wales and support the UK’s clean energy transition.

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Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer discussing the civil works required at SMR sites

29 July 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty has featured in New Civil Engineer, providing expert commentary on the civil engineering works required at small modular reactor (SMR) sites that have no history of hosting nuclear activities. 

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Balfour Beatty VINCI gives West Midlands students a career boost

28 July 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty VINCI is continuing to invest in local talent by welcoming university students onto a paid placement programme during the summer holidays.

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Balfour Beatty appoints Richard Watts as Managing Director of its UK Rail business

25 July 2025

UK

Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Richard Watts who will join the Group later this year, becoming Managing Director of its UK Rail business in January 2026.