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Connect Plus and CPS win at the Highways UK Excellence Awards!

We’re thrilled to announce another award win for Connect Plus and Connect Plus Services (CPS) work with Alchera to extend working windows on the network at the Highways UK Excellence Awards!

The awards were held at the Highways UK event in Birmingham, which are one of most prestigious and competitive in the industry. During a fantastic ceremony, their work with Alchera took the title in the innovation category, demonstrating its impact to the industry.

As described by Highways UK: ‘We are thrilled to announce that the Innovation Award goes to Connect Plus, Connect Plus Services, and Alchera for their groundbreaking project, Extending Working Windows on the M25!

This award recognises initiatives that significantly improve the highways industry, and their innovative approach is a prime example. By implementing new methods and forward-thinking solutions, they’re pushing the sector forward!’

Congratulations to everyone involved and all winners!

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Notes to Editors

About Connect Plus and Connect Plus Services:

  • In 2009, National Highways awarded Connect Plus a 30-year contract to operate and manage the M25 and its key arterial link roads. It continues to be National Highways’ flagship public finance initiative (PFI) and is the largest highways PFI project ever awarded in the UK.
  • Connect Plus is a consortium that includes Edge Orbital Holdings Ltd, Balfour Beatty and Egis Investment Partners - a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways maintenance and management.
  • Connect Plus Services (CPS), is Connect Plus’ specialist and strategic supply chain partner responsible for operations and maintenance, bringing together the collective strength and expertise of its parent companies, Balfour Beatty, AtkinsRéalis and Egis.
  • With a workforce of 780 people, based at seven locations around the network, CPS carries out routine maintenance, and whole-life management of thousands of M25 assets. CPS manages the operation of the network 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including a severe weather season maintenance programme.
  • For further information please visit: https://www.connectplusm25.co.uk/