Colas Ltd

After a busy first day at Highways UK, the team are ready for day two! Come and visit us on stand 216A!

[The Big Match ⚽] On Friday, Colas launched its inaugural ‘Big Match Day’ Five-A-Side football tournament in Birmingham, part of the health and wellbeing initiative, Colas Active. The tournament presented an opportunity for everyone across the business to participate, engage, and build connections with colleagues while having fun, and competing for the title of champions. Held at Goals Star City stadium in Birmingham, thirteen teams competed before Allied (Infrastructure) FC were crowned champions, after achieving a one hundred per cent winning record ahead of reaching the final. Additionally, we were excited to have our first all-female team participate in this year's competition! This team not only provided the best goal celebrations of the tournament, but also represented a step towards greater inclusivity both within our business, and in the sport, serving as an inspiration for women across the business to get involved. Also taking part in the competition, were colleagues from Colas Ireland, who made the trip over to vie for the title. Congratulations to everybody who took part, and a special congratulations to the winners! #ColasCares #ColasActive #HealthandWellbeing

Just a few days until Highways UK! Colas will be exhibiting at the event alongside Bouygues Travaux Publics at this year’s event on the 16-17th October at the NEC. Visit our stand, 216A, to engage with our expert teams! The Colas ‘Carbon Dash’ game will also be back at the event, so be sure to join in on the fun!

Last week the latest BYTECH event was hosted in the UK for the first time. BYTECH brings together IT colleagues from the Bouygues Group (Bouygues, Equans, Colas and Colas Rail) to share and showcase topics on technologies throughout the group. IT colleagues attended either in person or via Teams from around the world, creating a unique opportunity for our teams continued advancement of our digital knowledge and developments, learning from one another and deepening our global network to further develop synergies. With digital technology now such an important part of the future for Colas and its clients, being part of such a vast network of experience and innovations gives us access to an exciting world of possibilities. #ColasShares #BYTECH #Digitalisation

[Scheme Update] King Charles III Footpath Colas has completed improvements on the Cheshire section which will form part of the King Charles III footpath, a 2,700-mile National Trail connecting landscapes in England. In collaboration with Cheshire West and Chester Council, the project improved an existing coast path situated between the Flintshire and Wirral borders, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability throughout the process. The section of the path is integral to the King Charles III England Coast Path, noted for its ecological significance, as parts lie within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Burton Mere Wetlands. Following discussions with RSPB and Natural England, it was agreed that a granite stone path would be installed to stabilise the embankment to futureproof the route against coastal terrain and tidal waters. In addition, no materials would be removed from the site, aiding sustainability ecology and carbon elements of the location. The main construction phase was carefully scheduled between January and March to align with environmental considerations, with work continuing throughout the year to stabilise the route through marshy areas, raising the path above waterlogged ground, and improving drainage. With the completion of the improvements, the Cheshire section of the King Charles III footpath is now open to the public.

[Innovation 💡] From A to Z... We are innovators, it has been at the heart of our culture for over a century. Our mission is to design, build and maintain sustainable transport infrastructure, utilising our local knowledge and global expertise as part of the Colas Group. Scroll to see how Colas makes innovation come to life! #ColasCares #ColasShares #ColasDares #Innovation

Highways UK is fast approaching!  Colas will be exhibiting at the Highways UK event on the 16-17th October at the NEC, Birmingham. We are excited to be exhibiting alongside Bouygues at this year’s exhibition! We invite you to visit us at stand 216A, where our specialist teams will be ready to welcome attendees. #HighwaysUK

[Award win 🏆] Highways Awards Our award-winning 'Period Dignity: Ending the Stigma' campaign has scooped another accolade, winning the ‘Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion’  award at the 21st Highways Awards on the 24 September 2024 in London. The 'Period Dignity: Ending the Stigma' campaign aims to create an environment where women feel included, and that there is better understanding of this and other women’s physical and mental health in a highway’s workplace. The campaign is focussed on the importance of normalising conversations about gender-based health disparities, and empowering women to discuss their health openly in the workplace. Research from Initial Washroom Hygiene found that almost half of women would be hesitant to talk about periods with their manager, at Colas we’re committed to creating a healthy working environment within our business. Congratulations to the team! 

[Did you know?💡] At Colas, three overarching values underpin everything we do and everything we stand for. These core values are embraced by the entire Colas group, consisting of 65,000 employees in 50 countries. Caring: living together and caring for our colleagues, stakeholders, the environment and society; Sharing: our knowledge and expertise with our colleagues and partners; Daring: working with a pioneering mindset. These values guide our daily business interactions, foster collaboration among teams, and inspire us to take bold steps. #ColasCares #ColasShares #ColasDares

Congratulations London Gatwick and to everyone involved in this innovative approach to delivering a new runway surface. We are delighted to have been part of this highly collaborative, award winning project.