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VolkerFitzpatrick appointed to deliver three new stations in Birmingham
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VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed by Transport for West Midlands to build three railway stations in Birmingham totaling £61m. The scheme will reintroduce passenger train services to the Camp Hill line for the first time in 80 years …
Sir Robert McAlpine raises £1m for UK cancer care charity
Sir Robert McAlpine
Sir Robert McAlpine is thrilled to announce that they have raised £1million for cancer care charity Maggie’s thanks to the dedication and creative fundraising efforts of their employees, clients and supply chain …
Kier VolkerFitzpatrick joint venture wins Social Value Award
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Kier VolkerFitzpatrick joint venture at RAF Lakenheath wins the Ministry of Defence Social Value Sanctuary Award for generating over £83m of social value, with 42% of the project costs directed to local enterprises …
Sir Robert McAlpine supports local communities in Birmingham
Sir Robert McAlpine
Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures is the latest team to support local communities close to their Hockley Mills project in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter with a share of their £10,000 community fund …
VolkerFitzpatrick to redevelop Stanford-le-Hope railway station
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VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to deliver the major redevelopment of Stanford-le-Hope railway station by Thurrock council, with work due to start this summer …
Sir Robert McAlpine joins North West Contractor Framework
Sir Robert McAlpine
Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a place on the Procure Partnerships Framework, as part of its new iteration of the North West Contractor Framework, for construction projects above £30 million …
WSP Sets Bold Ambitions In its Global Strategic Action Plan
WSP
WSP aspires to double in size in the long-term and aims to become the undisputed leader in the industry. To get there, the organization today released the highlights of its 2022-2024 Global Strategic Action Plan …
VolkerFitzpatrick Sponsors CIOB Bright Futures Student Challenge 2022
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VolkerFitzpatrick was proud lead sponsor of the CIOB’s Bright Futures Student Challenge, which provided participants with the chance to meet other local, like-minded students and industry professionals …
Sir Robert McAlpine aims to reach the £1m fundraising milestone for Maggie’s
Sir Robert McAlpine
Since 2016 Sir Robert McAlpine’s been on a mission to raise £1m for Maggie’s. Colleagues from across the business are taking part in a virtual charity event to help reach the fundraising milestone for Maggie’s …
WSP Recognized as Industry Mover in Sustainability
WSP
WSP’s ongoing efforts in the areas of environmental, social and governance have received recognition at the global level when the company qualified for inclusion in S&P’s Sustainability Yearbook 2022 and received an Industry Mover Award …
VolkerFitzpatrick delivers UK’s first BREEAM Outstanding building under new guidance
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VolkerFitzpatrick’s Apex Park DC10, a 433,000ft2 industrial unit in Daventry, is the first completed building in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating under the latest BREEAM ‘New Construction 2018’ guidance …
Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick’s HS2 Align joint venture hit major milestone
Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick
The construction of the UK’s longest railway bridge is progressing with work starting on the first of 56 giant concrete piers that will support the Colne Valley Viaduct as it crosses a series of lakes on the outskirts of London …
WSP commits to Net Zero emissions by 2040
WSP
WSP is pleased to announce ambitious climate action through a commitment to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040. To support the achievement of its net zero commitment, the Corporation has set science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, which …
VolkerFitzpatrick’s MD of Rail and Infrastructure named ‘Industry Leader of the Year’
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John Cox, managing director of VolkerFitzpatrick’s Rail and Infrastructure business, has won the Industry Leader of the Year Award at this year’s Rail Business Awards. The Rail Industry Awards celebrate achievements across the UK rail industry, including technical projects, safety, marketing and customer service …
Sir Robert McAlpine broadens access to its Strong Foundations Grant
Sir Robert McAlpine
Starting today, 19th May – 4th August, community organisations will be able to apply for a share of a £25,000 fund per region as well as access to a volunteer workforce for projects that address local needs. Our Strong Foundations Grant will again be available …