Economic Growth – Page 12 – High-Speed Rail Group

New designs for HS2 London Euston station

Two brand-new images have been released showing the concept design for the exterior and interior of the new HS2 station at London Euston. The designs, updated from 2015, are based on a less complex, more efficient, ten-platform station which can now be built in a single stage. They have been drawn up by a design consortium made up of Arup, WSP and Grimshaw Architects, working into HS2’s Station Construction Partner, Mace Dragados JV (MDJV). (more…)

By Deborah, 3 years9 March 2022 ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Parmdeep Shocker, Quality Apprentice with Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke to Parmdeep Shocker, Quality Apprentice with Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) Can you describe your role in a few words? My role is help ensure that HS2 is delivered at the quality promised to the client. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Before I started my apprenticeship Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Naomi Tassa, Project Controls Degree Apprentice with Atkins

We spoke to Naomi Tassa, a Project Controls Degree Apprentice working for Atkins. Can you describe your role in a few words? I update, monitor, maintain and communicate schedule data on P6 to ensure project consistency, performance, and achievement of deliverables. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Prior Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Industry News

New polling shows Yorkshire opposes cuts to HS2 Eastern Leg

New polling undertaken by Opinium on behalf of the High Speed Rail Group shows that the decision to cancel HS2’s Eastern Leg has undermined the people of Yorkshire’s faith in the Government’s levelling up agenda, with 42% of those with an opinion opposed to the scheme’s curtailment, as opposed to Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years17 February 2022 ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Gemma Watts, Junior Project Controller with Atkins

We spoke to Gemma Watts, a Junior Project Controller working for Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I am responsible for the timely issue of schedule information, communication of critical programme deliverables and maintenance of programme information within set timescales. What were you doing prior to Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Alex Lakin, Junior Project Controller with Atkins

We spoke to Alexandra Lakin, a Junior Project Controller working for Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I create, maintain and update transportation projects, reporting on the critical path and effect on time, cost and quality constraints relating to these projects. I am also responsible for Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Daniel Herbert, Quality Apprentice at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke to Daniel Herbert, a Quality Apprentice working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? My role involves ensuring quality assurance through numerous practices such as product inspections, reporting, auditing and document control and handover. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years8 February 2022 ago

Industry News

High Speed Rail Group respond to Levelling Up White Paper

We are in complete agreement with the Government that levelling up must be a national priority ahead. Across the globe, there is evidence that transport infrastructure is one of the most effective means of delivering real change on this front. The Government are right to point to the transport-led regeneration Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Alex Dennis, Quality Apprentice at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke Alex Dennis, Quality Apprentice working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? My work involves assuring quality is maintained over the HS2 project – so making sure we meet all of the requirements by completing audits, to ensure the project is meeting Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years26 January 2022 ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Matarr Njie, an Apprentice Engineer at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke to Matarr Njie, an Apprentice Engineer working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? I can describe my role as very interesting. At the moment I am working on understanding procedures, methodologies, and engineering as a whole, whilst working collaboratively within an Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years25 January 2022 ago