We build innovative and sustainable real estate solutions, working in partnership with customers to blend modern design, delivering sophisticated workspaces that foster lasting positive impact.
At MOD Ashchurch in Tewkesbury, we’re delivering humidity-controlled storage for up to 4,100 British Army vehicles, reducing maintenance needs to ensure they’re ready for deployment when required.
Though often buried beneath completed buildings and vital infrastructure, our piling, ground engineering and steel fabrication expertise forms the foundation for projects across the UK.
Allowing smoother, safer, more reliable journeys this scheme will act as a catalyst for future economic growth, providing extra capacity to serve Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the upcoming HS2 railway station.
On behalf of the Construction Productivity Taskforce @BeTheBusiness, Peter Jones joins @_antonyoliver_ to discuss how construction teams can build trust, share data, and drive consistent performance — even when every project is unique. 🔗 Listen now https://t.co/slBC4eXDA2
What’s next for the built environment?
Dan Williams, MD for Skanska UK building services business, chats with @BESAGroup CEO David Frise as part of their podcast series on key industry topics right now.
Listen & watch the full interview 👇
https://t.co/ILzt5tGNX1
🏆 Double award success 🏆
Congratulations to @Selina McManus who won the Contribution to a Project Award at the Women in Construction Awards 2025. Selina was recognised for her outstanding leadership and resilience in managing complex projects, including navigating a portfolio of Lifecycle and capital works across critical infrastructure, including a highly secure Ministry of Defence site and Barts and Royal London Hospitals. Her ability to deliver critical projects while balancing personal challenges and fostering strong collaboration with customers and stakeholders set her apart.
Norton Folgate has won the National Award for the Refurbished/Recycled Workplace at the @British Council for Offices Awards. As Graham Ashley, Divisional Director for Building Services, notes: “This accolade adds to the string of awards this project has won over the last year and is a testament to the efforts that our team put into delivering this unique project for our customer @British Land.”
Join us next week at Highways UK, Hall 5, NEC Birmingham.
We look forward to meeting you on our stand (D35) to discuss all things highways!
Our colleagues will also be on hand in the Careers Zone if you’re interested in a future with Skanska, and you can try out our piling rig simulator in the Vehicle Zone – a fun bit of kit with a serious purpose.
Catch our speakers Jack Richardson-Baker and David Mason in the main theatres, They be discussing the activities that lead to great project delivery.
Day 1 – Wednesday 15 October: 13:30-13:50 – Big Thinking Stage
The road less rocky: collaborate early, build better
Jack Richardson-Baker, Skanska’s Head of Quality Assurance, and Andy Grove, Head of Quality for Major Projects at National Highways, invite us to rethink delivery – by engaging all voices from the start to reduce risk, elevate quality, and create infrastructure that leaves a lasting impact.
Day 2 – Thursday 16 October: 13:20-14:00 – Sustainability Theatre
Panel: Integrating carbon management and PAS 2080 principles to deliver net zero, nature-positive infrastructure
David Mason, Head of Environment Technical for Skanska, along with other industry leaders, will explore practical strategies, real-world examples, and the benefits of aligning projects with sustainability goals from the outset.
Register for a free ticket here: https://bit.ly/379oy3Q
Find out more: Highways UK, 15-16 October 2025 | https://bit.ly/3fROvbR
See you there!
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