Richard Castle

An East Midlands-based PR and communications agency has won a prestigious award for a campaign that prompted a surge in charitable donations to help those in crisis.

Nine specially selected students from Burton and South Derbyshire College have become the first to graduate from a new life skills and careers academy delivered by an award-winning PR and communications firm.

FM Conway is a leading infrastructure services business delivering innovative, sustainable construction solutions to support the UK's infrastructure since 1961. Working cross transportation, the built environment, and public realm, we pride ourselves on delivering the very best solutions to our customers. Self-Delivery & Sustainability At FM Conway, we are unique in our self-delivery model.

Across the UK, roads are under growing pressure from climate change, capacity demands, and ever-tighter budgets. At Holcim, we are committed to making sustainable construction a reality, not just through ambition, but through action. As the UK's infrastructure faces increasing demands from climate, capacity, and cost, our asphalt and contracting businesses are helping to deliver longer-lasting, lower-impact roads that stand the test of time. Our Roads You Can Rely On, campaign, launched in Autumn 2025, sets out a clear ambition: to collaborate with our sector partners to tackle the UK's biggest road challenges with solutions that are smarter, more sustainable, and built to last. Smarter Materials.

For over 60 years, the King Group of Companies has proudly upheld the legacy of British manufacturing, delivering integrated bespoke vehicle and plant solutions for the infrastructure, construction, rail, and military sectors. Our reputation is built on craftsmanship, innovation, and a deep commitment to solving complex challenges with tailored engineering. Every King vehicle is designed and built to last, combining durability with precision to meet the unique needs of our customers.

Established expertise at the heart of UK highways safety. Oaklands Plastics Ltd, founded in 1993 and based in Coleshill in the Midlands, are a leading designer and manufacturer of plastic and steel products for the highways, construction, and rail, sectors Having traded successfully for over 30 years, we have cultivated a reputation for reliability, quality, and innovation. Manufacturing strengths and capabilities Operating from our Midlands facility, Oaklands boasts advanced manufacturing capabilities including rotational moulding, blow moulding, and steel fabrication. This technical versatility enables us to produce everything from crash-tested, water-filled barriers to steel safety barriers and site safety aids. Product portfolios for highways safety • RB22 barrier: A one-piece water-fillable, crash-tested barrier made of UV-stabilised polyethylene.

Solar Gates is the leading innovator in solar powered security, dedicated to enhancing safety and efficiency in roadworks, construction and infrastructure projects. Our products are designed to provide reliable, sustainable and cost-effective solutions. Safer & smarter Our INSTABOOM and SOSEC solar-powered barrier's provide sites with reliable access control, enabling instant lane closures and/or secure site access management.

Thomas Bow City Asphalt is an award winning principal contractor, providing civil engineering, surfacing and highway maintenance services across Central England and North Yorkshire. With an established presence since 1867, the company retains its central office in Nottingham and recognises that, while the industry may have significantly changed over the years, the need to provide good quality workmanship is paramount. Our independent ownership provides the freedom to choose from a wide range of products in the marketplace, ensuring we can consistently provide the most appropriate products for our clients to deliver the best performance, at the right price and in the safest environment. Our commitment to customer service is maintained through direct access to key account managers who work with our loyal client base, in the private and public sector, to ensure that each scheme delivers value. Our in-house resources combined with many years of highways experience ensures that we can provide our clients with a complete range of services. We work closely with them from concept stage through to the execution of multi discipline schemes, including earthworks, drainage, surfacing, lighting, signalling, fencing and landscaping. Our reputation as a reliable contractor is underpinned by accreditations including ISO 9001 (National Highways Sector 16), 45001 and 18001, Constructionline, CHAS and Safecontractor.

WJ Group is the UK's leading road marking and highway safety business, providing high-quality, award-winning solutions to the strategic road network, local authority, and off-highway markets. Our vision is to create safe, sustainable journeys for everyone, and we operate with integrity based on our four core values of safety, delivery, innovation, and community. We specialise in a range of highway safety and maintenance solutions, including: • Road Markings & Studs • High Friction & Coloured Surfacing • Retexturing • Joint Sealing & Surface Defect Repairs • TASCAR • Solar Generators • CCTV • Stopped Vehicle Detection • Various other ITS solutionsOur extensive experience and knowledge within the industry enable us to work collaboratively with our partners to understand their needs and offer solutions that meet their objectives and deliver the highest possible value. At WJ Group, we pride ourselves on this ability to offer tailored solutions that meet the unique requirements of each client, wherever they operate.