Insights
Place for All - ADEPT and Colas launch EDI Campaign
Place for All: Colas, in partnership with Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) are proud to announce our new campaign to foster greater inclusivity in the workplace.
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Colas Completes East Midlands Runway Improvements
Colas have recently completed runway maintenance repairs at East Midlands Airport (EMA) as part of the Manchester Airport Group (MAG) Framework.
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Colas Launch Reintegration to Employment Initiative in Liverpool
Following success on pilot Reintegration to Employment (RtE) programme, Colas have extended the programme to Liverpool, working alongside community interest company, Nobody Left Behind (NLB), and registered social landlord, South Liverpool Homes to offer support and placements to 16–25-year-olds in the region who are currently not in education, training or employment (NEET).
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A38 BROMSGROVE IMPROVEMENT SCHEME CONTRACT AWARDED
Worcestershire County Council have announced that they have appointed Colas on the latest phase of the County Council’s A38 Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme (BREP). As part of the contract, Colas will be responsible for the delivery of seven schemes along the A38.
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ADEPT and Colas publish new toolkit to tackle local government staff retention crisis
A new guide has been published today to help tackle the staff retention crisis in local authorities across the country.
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Extending the use of in-situ recycling
Finding solutions to meet the carbon reduction targets is at the top of the agenda for the highways sector. In the latest phase of a project to reduce carbon emissions through resurfacing, Colas technical experts have developed and adapted the Internationally used Recycol process and have completed work on a 2km section of the A41.
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Inspiring Young Minds through Social Value Collaboration
In August, Colas hosted a community workshop at New Images Community Centre for the Winsford Youth & Community Forum, engaging with a group 7–11-year-olds attending summer holiday club in Winsford.
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SUSTAINABLE ROAD RECYCLING TECHNIQUE AWARDED GREEN APPLE AWARD
Colas is celebrating after winning an International Green Apple Environment award in recognition of a commitment to the environment using sustainable asphalt recycling technique, Recycol.
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Colas applies lower carbon impact product
As part of a project to develop a greenway between towns Compiègne and Villers-Cotterêts, our colleagues in France have applied an innovative, low carbon impact product, Vegecol, to a 2.2km section along the route of a former railway line.
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