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International Women’s Day 2021 is here. As we mark what today stands for globally, we recognise in particular all the talented women who work in the mineral products, construction and infrastructure industries across the UK.

Senior leaders from across the highways industry, including Tarmac and Highways England, joined forces for an event focusing on diversity and inclusion best practice.

Tarmac has named one of its gritters after baby Opal, who made a surprise entrance into the world on the Mersey Gateway Bridge several weeks early.

To mark the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Tarmac is offering two apprenticeships at its Dunbar cement plant in Scotland, with a further 10 apprenticeships also available across England.

Tarmac is celebrating 12 months of success at its first-class training facility - the National Skills and Safety Park, one year on from its official opening by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge.

Tarmac, a leading building materials and construction solutions business, has achieved a globally-recognised accreditation for its commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

A 50-50 joint venture between Tarmac and Kier has secured a major contract for Transport for London (TfL) to deliver and support the construction, renewal, and enhancement of highways infrastructure across the capital, including the delivery of new schemes to boost walking and cycling.

A community project in Buxton has been completed thanks to a grant from Tarmac’s Landfill Communities Fund.

Collaborative working practices have allowed many highways schemes to continue throughout 2020. Although the housing industry has slowed significantly, road building and asphalt supply has remained strong throughout 2020. Careful adjustment to working practices and transport arrangements have minimised the risk of transmission, while allowing work to continue. Some local...

To mark National Pothole Day on 15 January, Tarmac launched an online guide to pothole repairs. Timely intervention and choosing the right material can help prevent serious deterioration in the condition of a road and help extend its life. The online guide helps highways teams to choose from the range...