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A38 Bromsgrove Improvement Scheme Contract Awarded

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Double win for Colas at the CECA North West Awards

Double win for Colas at the CECA North West Awards

Colas is delighted to announce that is has achieved a double first at The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) North West 2020 Awards, winning the Social Value Award for our £9.1m Manchester Princess Road project, and Colas Quantity Surveyor, Matt Groome won the ‘Young Professional of the Year 2020 award.

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Colas partners with Social Value Portal

Colas partners with Social Value Portal

Colas has partnered with the Social Value Portal and is rolling out the use of their measurement tool as we align with the National Themes, Outcomes and Measures (TOMs) framework.

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Colas adds further COVID-19 safety measure

Colas adds further COVID-19 safety measure

In addition to rolling out the rapid flow testing as announced last week, Colas has also introduced the innovative use of electrostatic fogging machines which will sanitise the inside of vehicles, removing COVID-19 droplets from surfaces.

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Colas-SIAC awarded major improvement works at A46 Stoneleigh Junction

Colas-SIAC awarded major improvement works at A46 Stoneleigh Junction

Warwickshire County Council and key strategic partners Coventry City Council and Warwick District Council have announced the start of major improvement works to the A46 Stoneleigh Junction, following a contract award to Colas-SIAC Limited.

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Colas is the first in the UK to launch frictionless safety reporting

Colas is the first in the UK to launch frictionless safety reporting

Colas Ltd has announced that they have launched frictionless reporting within their AVA Airsweb safety reporting platform. They are the first UK construction company to roll this out, and one of only eight companies in the world to have launched the system.

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Trail blazing CYCLOPS is launched at Chorlton Road

Trail blazing CYCLOPS is launched at Chorlton Road

Colas have completed construction works on Area 1a – Chorlton Road in Manchester which features the first CYCLOPS junction in the UK. This innovative scheme is one of the early phases of the £13.4m investment into the Manchester to Chorlton Cycling and Walking route.

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RICS Social Impact Awards - Double Win

RICS Social Impact Awards - Double Win

This week our congratulations go out to all of our colleagues involved in the Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme, which has won both the Infrastructure Category award and Project of the Year award at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Yorkshire and Humber Social Impact Awards 2020. As a winning entry, the project will now go forward to the RICS Social Impact Awards National Grand Final on Thursday 24 September.

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Colas collects hat-trick of RoSPA awards

Colas collects hat-trick of RoSPA awards

The winners of the prestigious RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) awards for 2019 have been announced and Colas Ltd have collected three major awards, including for the first time the Fleet Safety Technology Trophy.

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Colas continues to work with Hampshire County Council following framework award

Colas continues to work with Hampshire County Council following framework award

Colas is delighted to have been awarded a place on the Hampshire County Council – Generation 4-1 Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Framework. This four year framework will run from April 1st 2020 and will include works with a value up to £250,000.

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