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News releases

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Costain wins place on strategic framework for TfL

Costain has been awarded a place on Transport for London’s six-year Surface Transport Infrastructure Construction Framework (STIC), enabling safer and more sustainable journeys on London’s roads.

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Greener tunnelling for London’s super sewer

The Thames Tideway Tunnel reached a significant milestone as the final tunnel boring machine (TBM) Selina broke ground to the east of Chambers Wharf on 8 January.

Tony Quinlan at Costain

Board changes, Tony Quinlan

Costain is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Quinlan as a non-executive director with effect from 1 February 2021. Tony will be a member of the Company’s audit, remuneration and nomination committees.

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Infrastructure giants unite to develop advanced drone system for the urban environment

A consortium of 16 entities led by specialist drone command and control solution developer, sees.ai, including road, rail and telecoms infrastructure giants, Skanska Costain STRABAG working in partnership with HS2, has won a share of £30 million to develop and test a remotely operated drone system for industrial and urban environments.

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Costain to partner with U-Battery developments Ltd on modular nuclear reactor design

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company is collaborating with U-Battery Developments Ltd to develop an advanced modular reactor (AMR) which is being funded by the UK Department of Business as part of the Energy and Industrial Strategy's Energy Innovation Portfolio.

Costain Group PLC Year End Trading Update

Year end trading update - 5 January 2021

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, today issues a trading update for year ended 31 December 2020.

Costain Skanska Joint Venture sets a new standard for social value on major infrastructure projects

At the Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSjv) we are marking a significant milestone. By the end of 2020, we will have employed over 200 previously unemployed people on the HS2 Enabling Works Programme and reached over 11,000 young people in schools.

Alex Vaughan

Costain's CEO welcomes Government's Construction Playbook

We are delighted that the Government and industry have come together to jointly develop this Construction Playbook.

Alex Vaughan

Costain's CEO responds to Chancellor's Spending Review 2020

Infrastructure investment needs effective and agile governance, structure, and processes to ensure it can realise the desired economic, environmental, and social return behind the Government’s vision announced in today’s spending review.