News releases
![TBM Caroline getting ready to launch - HS2](/media/599859/105a9407-web.jpg?width=282)
07.10.22
Celebrations as first giant London tunnelling machines are switched on
HS2 and partners celebrated the start of the next phase of tunnelling on the enormous infrastructure project, launching the first of six tunnel boring machines that will dig over 26 miles of tunnels under the capital.
![Moving traffic on A303 road](/media/599854/a303-stonehenge-world-heritage-site-002-_national-highways-web.jpg?width=282)
03.10.22
Costain and Mott MacDonald named A303 Delivery Assurance Partner
National Highways has appointed a Costain and Mott MacDonald joint venture (JV) as Delivery Assurance Partner for the A303 Stonehenge (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Improvements Scheme.
![Armed Forces signing covenant 2022](/media/599857/news-article_armed-forces-290922_web.jpg?width=282)
29.09.22
Costain reaffirms commitment to the Armed Forces
At a ceremony at the Ministry of Defence offices in Whitehall, Costain CEO Alex Vaughan re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant and announced our policy to offer job interviews for all serving personnel transitioning to civilian life.
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27.09.22
Appointment of Chair Designate and Non-Executive Director
Costain is pleased to announce that Kate Rock will be appointed to the Board on 1 November 2022 as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate and will assume the role of Chair from 1 December 2022.
![Construction workers hugging first 3D printed water chamber](/media/599853/news_uu-3d-chamber-hug_210922.jpg?width=282)
21.09.22
Costain installs the UK’s first 3D printed concrete water chamber
Costain has supported United Utilities and technology innovators ChangeMaker3D to advise, deliver and install the first 3D printed concrete chamber for testing in the UK water sector to significantly reduce carbon, cost, and time.
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10.08.22
Costain brings local green solutions to National Highways’ A30 road upgrade in Cornwall
Costain is delivering nine miles of dual carriageway to unlock congestion on the last remaining single carriageway section of the A30 between the Chiverton and Carland Cross roundabouts near Truro.
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01.07.22
Costain to design vital upgrades to the Piccadilly line
Costain has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to design critical upgrades to the signalling infrastructure on the Piccadilly line to improve passenger journeys across the capital.
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30.06.22
Costain sponsors historic solo expedition to the South Pole
Renowned British explorer ‘Polar Preet’ has announced her next challenging expedition – to become the first woman to complete a solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica.
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21.06.22
Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future
Costain one of nine leading organisations that have joined forces to drive the development of a hydrogen infrastructure ecosystem.
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20.06.22
Costain appoints Nicole Geoghegan as General Counsel and Company Secretary
Costain has appointed Nicole Geoghegan as general counsel and company secretary, replacing Sharon Harris who is leaving the business in July. Nicole will start and join the Executive Board on 1 July 2022.