HS2

Geoff French appointed chair at HS2 bidder Align

The Align Joint Venture of Bouygues-McAlpine-VolkerFitzpatrick has announced appointment of former ACE chairman Geoff French

6 years 1 month ago
HS2 appoints Phase Two contract winners

Leading engineering consultancies have been appointed to progress the design of HS2.

6 years 1 month ago
Mark Thurston is new chief executive of HS2

HS2 names its new chief executive to replace Simon Kirby who left last year.

6 years 1 month ago
HS2 second phase route unveiled by government

The government has announced the route for the second phase of HS2 to the north west and Yorkshire.

6 years 4 months ago
HS2 awards £900m of enabling works to three consortia

HS2 confirms that three joint ventures have been appointed to deliver essential early works.

6 years 4 months ago
CH2M boss to take over as HS2 interim CEO

CH2M's Roy Hill is to take over as HS2's interim chief executive replacing Simon Kirby.

6 years 5 months ago
HS2 will be built, says transport secretary Chris Grayling

HS2 is needed now more than ever says the transport secretary and it will be built.

6 years 5 months ago
HS2 jobs – Phase One will employ thousands more than previously estimated

Independent analysis says Phase One will create 26,650 jobs – thousands more than previous estimates

6 years 6 months ago
HS2 in urgent need of clarity, MPs warn

The HS2 project needs more clarity on costs and the route says an influential committee of MPs.

6 years 6 months ago
HS2 moves to reassure as chief exec Simon Kirby departs

HS2 Ltd has begun the search for a new chief executive to replace Simon Kirby

6 years 6 months ago