With 2023 drawing to a close, the time has come to celebrate the successes of the year and prepare for the next one. 2023 has been a year of innovation, progression and a commemoration of Tarmac’s illustrious history.
Tarmac’s National Skills and Safety Park scoops Purpose Coalition award
Tarmac’s head of learning development, Peter Kay, and the team at the National Skills and Safety Park have been recognised as national leaders in social mobility at an awards evening organised by the Purpose Coalition.
New defibrillator saves life of veteran football player
Quick-thinking actions and a mobile defibrillator have saved the life of a football player, following a cardiac arrest at a veterans football tournament.
The most wonderful time of the year? Tarmac partners with Mates in Mind for festive campaign
Tarmac has partnered with Mates in Mind, a leading UK charity raising awareness and understanding of, and removing the stigma surrounding mental health in the construction industry and related sectors, to launch a festive film with an important message – if you’re not ok, you’re not alone.
Tarmac donation sees new playground for Selborne community
Residents of Selborne, Hampshire, can enjoy a new wooden playground, thanks to a £40,000 donation from the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund.
Tarmac signs new charter to commit to sustainable development in Hertfordshire
Sustainable building materials and construction solutions business Tarmac has become the first company to sign the Hertfordshire Growth Board’s Hertfordshire Development Quality Charter, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable development in the county.
Funding brings green energy to Bedale Athletic Sports Club and Community Centre
A much-needed £14,057 grant from the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund has seen the successful installation of solar panels at Bedale Athletic Sports Club and Community Centre.
£10k funding boost from Tarmac and Wiltshire Council brings HOPE to Salisbury
Two local organisations that provide housing and support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness have benefited from £10,000 funding, as a result of a partnership between Wiltshire Council and its contractor Tarmac.
Tarmac supports HS2 adoption of hi-tech digital concrete testing to cut carbon on the project
Working with Tarmac and partners, a successful trial of a ground-breaking digital measuring system for concrete has led to a roll-out across multiple HS2 sites –cutting carbon and driving efficiencies on the construction project.
Local MP visits Tarmac’s National Laboratory and Innovation Centre
During the 120th anniversary of Edgar Hooley’s invention of Tarmacadam, the MP for Wolverhampton South East, the Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP visited the historical home of Tarmac, accompanied by Shadow Roads Minister, Bill Esterson MP.
