Balfour Beatty announces leadership changes to sharpen customer focus and drive performance
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Balfour Beatty announces leadership changes to sharpen customer focus and drive performance
2nd June 2026Balfour Beatty today announces leadership changes to strengthen customer focus, improve project performance and drive greater efficiencies, bringing together the Group’s capabilities across UK transport, energy and defence – enabling faster, more joined-up delivery of major infrastructure programmes and closer alignment with critical national infrastructure priorities. UK portfolios UK Defence,…
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Balfour Beatty awarded £83 million contract to build new Forres Academy in Moray, Scotland
29th May 2026Balfour Beatty announces that it has been awarded an £83 million contract by Hub North Scotland to construct the new Forres Academy school in Moray, Scotland, on behalf of Moray Council Through the contract, the company will be responsible for the construction of the new 12,143 square metre secondary school…
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Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer as part of Mental Health Awareness Week
11th May 2026Balfour Beatty’s Head of Health, Robert Cheeseman, has featured in New Civil Engineer as part of an industry‑wide discussion on what more can be done to improve mental health across the construction and infrastructure industry, as Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 gets underway. In the article, Robert highlights the realities…
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Balfour Beatty 2026 AGM Trading Update
7th May 2026Ahead of today’s Annual General Meeting, Balfour Beatty announces an update on trading for the period 1 January 2026 to date. Balfour Beatty has performed well year to date with the Board continuing to expect high single digit percentage growth in profit from operations from its earnings-based businesses in 2026, and…
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Balfour Beatty features on BBC Morning Live discussing how the industry is tackling tool theft
17th March 2026Balfour Beatty’s Security Manager, Bradley King, has featured on BBC Morning Live alongside the Metropolitan Police, discussing the growing issue of tool theft across the construction and infrastructure industry. Together, the discussion highlighted why tool theft remains a persistent challenge for workers and employers alike, as well as the simple,…
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Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer highlighting the critical infrastructure behind the UK’s clean energy ambitions
13th March 2026Balfour Beatty’s Scott Geddes has featured in New Civil Engineer highlighting the critical role that major infrastructure programmes are playing in meeting the UK’s rapidly growing clean energy ambitions. In the article, he talks about the works being done in the Northeast of Scotland that together will boost the future of energy across…
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Strong growth in earnings and order book – £200 million 2026 share buyback Further momentum into 2026 and 2027 with accelerating demand in chosen markets
11th March 2026Philip Hoare, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, said: “Since joining in September, I’ve been truly impressed by the depth of talent across Balfour Beatty and the inherent strength of the Group. Our capabilities, the quality of our order book and our disciplined approach to risk provide a powerful foundation for…
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Balfour Beatty discusses the future of rail in Rail Director Magazine
26th February 2026Richard Watts, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s UK Rail business, has featured in Rail Director Magazine, setting out his priorities and vision for the future. Richard brings over 20 years of industry experience to the company, and in the article he reflects on joining the business at a pivotal moment for…
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Group Chief Financial Officer succession
24th February 2026Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure group, today announces that Phil Harrison will step down from the Board later this year following more than 10 years as Chief Financial Officer. Following an extensive search process and as part of the Board’s long-term succession planning, Myles Westcott, currently Group Financial Controller…
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Balfour Beatty shines a spotlight on apprenticeships as the company features on LBC and Rail Magazine
16th February 2026In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (9 – 15 February), Balfour Beatty featured on LBC and in Rail magazine, highlighting the importance of apprenticeships and the opportunities available across the construction and infrastructure sector. Balfour Beatty’s Civil Engineering Apprentice, Mustafa Rashid, featured on LBC discussing his apprenticeship journey and the…
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