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Leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future. Always safe. Always reliable. Always improving lives.

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H2 Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer as part of Mental Health Awareness Week
H2 Balfour Beatty 2026 AGM Trading Update
H2 Balfour Beatty VINCI to start work on new improved HS2 Saltley Viaduct
H2 Balfour Beatty receives Notice to Proceed on Middlewich Eastern Bypass project
H2 Myles Westcott, Group Chief Financial officer, date of appointment
H2 Balfour Beatty raises awareness of roadworker abuse on Good Morning Britain
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Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with 26,000 employees across the UK, US and Hong Kong leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future.

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H2 About us
H2 How we operate
H2 Our Code of Ethics
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H2 Supply Chain
H2 What we do
H2 Expertise
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H2 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
H2 Rail Engineering
H2 Specialist services
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H2 Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 26,000 employees across the UK, US and Hong Kong, we’re leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future. 
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H4 US 
H4 Hong Kong 
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Building New Futures, our sustainability strategy embodies our ambition to go further to reduce our environmental footprint and to have a positive, sustainable impact wherever we work.

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H2 What we do
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Balfour Beatty's leadership team.

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H2 Expertise
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H2 Executive Directors
H2 Appointed to the Board as Group Chief Executive Officer in September 2025
H2 Myles Westcott joined the Board of Directors and Executive Committee in 2026 as Group Chief Financial Officer
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H2 Appointed Non-executive Group Chair in July 2021
H2 Appointed a Independent Non-executive Director in March 2024
H2 Appointed a Senior Independent Non-executive Director in December 2018
H2 Appointed a Non-executive Director in April 2022
H2 Appointed a Non-executive Director in December 2024
H2 Appointed a Non-executive Director in March 2024
H2 Appointed a Non-executive Director in June 2017
H2 Appointed to the Board as Group Chief Executive Officer in September 2025
H2 Myles Westcott joined the Board of Directors and Executive Committee in 2026 as Group Chief Financial Officer
H2 Phil joined the Executive Committee in 2025. 
H2 Nick joined the Executive Committee in 2024.
H2 Louise was appointed Group Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs in 2021.
H2 Paul was appointed Human Resources Director in 2005 having joined the Group in 1996.
H2 Gavin was appointed Chief Executive Officer – Infrastructure Investments in January 2022.
H2 Eric was appointed Chief Executive Officer, US Buildings & Civils in 2023 and is responsible for our US Buildings & Civils portfolio.
H2 Stephen joined the Executive Committee in 2015.
H2 Tracey was appointed Group General Counsel and Company Secretary in September 2020.
H3 Philip Hoare
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H3 Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE
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H3 Gabrielle (Gabby) Costigan MBE
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H3 Anne Drinkwater
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H3 Louise Hardy
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H3 Rudolph (Rudy) Wynter
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H3 Phil Clifton
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H3 Gavin Russell
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H3 Stephen Tarr
H3 Tracey Wood
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At Balfour Beatty, the safety and well-being of every individual is our utmost priority. Nothing matters more to us than ensuring that everyone returns home safely, every single day.

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H2 What we do
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H2 Highways Services and Asset Management
H2 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
H2 Rail Engineering
H2 Specialist services
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H2 Energy Transition & Security
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H2 Our Focus Areas
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H2 At Balfour Beatty, the safety and well-being of every individual is our utmost priority. Nothing matters more to us than ensuring that everyone returns home safely, every single day.
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All of Balfour Beatty's latest news, press releases, blogs, podcasts, videos and thought leadership papers

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H2 How we operate
H2 Our Code of Ethics
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H2 Supply Chain
H2 What we do
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H3 Career growth at Balfour Beatty: Jwerea's development story
H3 Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer as part of Mental Health Awareness Week
H3 Balfour Beatty 2026 AGM Trading Update
H3 Balfour Beatty VINCI to start work on new improved HS2 Saltley Viaduct
H3 Balfour Beatty receives Notice to Proceed on Middlewich Eastern Bypass project
H3 Myles Westcott, Group Chief Financial officer, date of appointment
H3 Balfour Beatty raises awareness of roadworker abuse on Good Morning Britain
H3 Notice of 2026 AGM and Annual Report and Accounts
H3 Balfour Beatty promotes aviation expert Trent Johnson to Vice President in the Carolinas
H3 Balfour Beatty VINCI prepares to launch second HS2 viaduct over the M6
H3 Urban Fox secures Suffolk County Council contract to deliver innovative on-street EV charging network
H3 Balfour Beatty features on BBC Morning Live discussing how the industry is tackling tool theft
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HOMEPAGE (https://www.balfourbeatty.com) Homepage
[H1] Urban Fox secures Suffolk County Council contract to deliver innovative on-street EV charging network
As part of the programme, Urban Fox will install over 1,000 of its award-winning UEone retractable charge points.
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[H1] Wherever we are, whatever we’re working on, we’re Building New Futures.
Discover the people, passion and expertise behind the projects we deliver.
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[H1] 2025 Annual Report and Accounts
View an online summary of our 2025 Annual Report and Accounts
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[H1] Build your future
Take a look at our open roles and discover your next career move.
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[H1] Leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future
Always safe. Always reliable. Always improving lives.
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[H2] Career growth at Balfour Beatty: Jwerea's development story

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[H2] Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer as part of Mental Health Awareness Week

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[H2] Balfour Beatty 2026 AGM Trading Update

Press Release

[H2] Balfour Beatty VINCI to start work on new improved HS2 Saltley Viaduct

Press Release

[H2] Balfour Beatty receives Notice to Proceed on Middlewich Eastern Bypass project

Press Release (RNS)

[H2] Myles Westcott, Group Chief Financial officer, date of appointment

Blog

[H2] Balfour Beatty raises awareness of roadworker abuse on Good Morning Britain

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[H3] Leading the Change
Across the UK, US and beyond, we’re delivering the infrastructure that matters most.
In our growth markets – UK energy, transport and defence, and US buildings – our people are driving progress and leading the change that’s shaping a better future.
From powering communities, enabling net zero and keeping the country moving, to protecting the nation and building spaces where people, live, work and thrive – we’re making a real impact and delivering real growth.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty - What we do
We’re at the beating heart of society, providing the critical infrastructure we all rely on every day and projects at the heart of local communities. We shape the world around you and breathe new life into the places where you live, work and play.
#ShapeEverything #ExpertEngineers #BuildingNewFutures

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[H3] We’re powering up Britain
With over a century of experience in the energy sector, Balfour Beatty stands ready to deliver the infrastructure needed for the energy revolution. We’re investing in the UK, leveraging our international experience and local knowledge, ready to mobilise thousands of experts to combat climate change and ensure the nation’s energy security to power up Britain.
#ShapeEverything #ExpertEngineers #BuildingNewFutures

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[H3] Balfour Beatty and me
What makes Balfour Beatty a great place to work? Is it the limitless career opportunities, our inclusive culture, the scale and complexity of our projects or working alongside the industry’s finest experts? Hear from our colleagues across the UK, US and Hong Kong on why you should shape a career at Balfour Beatty.
Visit our website to find out more and explore our exciting career opportunities: www.balfourbeattycareers.com #ShapeEverything

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[H3] Digitising the future
From real-time data collaboration to AI assistants, discover how we're utilising cutting-edge tools to enhance safety, productivity and assurance across the construction industry.
#ExpertEngineers #BuilidingNewFutures #Digital #AI

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SUB-PAGE (https://balfourbeatty.com/about-us/understanding-balfour-beatty/) Understanding Balfour Beatty
[H2] Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 26,000 employees across the UK, US and Hong Kong, we’re leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future.

Trusted by our customers to deliver sustainable solutions and strengthen communities, we finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities.
Collaborating with governments, our customers and partners, we deliver powerful new solutions, shape thinking, create skylines and inspire a new generation of talent to be the change-makers of tomorrow.
We report our business’s performance in three segments:

Infrastructure Investments  – developing and financing both public and private infrastructure projects in the UK and US, Infrastructure Investments operate and maintain infrastructure projects and a portfolio of military and multi-family housing and student accommodation assets
Construction Services  – operating across infrastructure and buildings markets in the UK, the US and in joint venture in Hong Kong, our Construction Services capabilities include civil engineering, building, ground engineering, M&E, refurbishment, fit-out and rail engineering
Support Services  – operating principally in the UK, designing, upgrading, managing and maintaining critical national infrastructure with capabilities across electricity networks, rail and highways
[H3] Our geographies

[H4] UK
We’re the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, collaborating with our customers to develop cutting-edge solutions to meet the challenges of tomorrow. From project finance and delivery to asset operation and maintenance, we use the latest techniques and technologies to deliver right first time, sustainable solutions for our customers.

13,700

employees in the UK

Delivering either standalone packages of work, or as part of a Balfour Beatty group-wide solution, our specialist brands in the UK include:
Balfour Beatty Investments – developing and financing both public and private infrastructure projects whilst operating a portfolio of long-term infrastructure assets
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick – a leading mechanical & electrical engineering provider, designing, installing and maintaining complex systems and technologies
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering – one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors
Balfour Beatty Homes – delivering high quality, modern homes in the central belts of Scotland and England
Balfour Beatty Living Places – working in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play
Balvac – delivering innovative structural repair, strengthening, protection and maintenance solutions to extend the life of our nation’s infrastructure
Painter Brothers – leading specialists in structural steel manufacturing
BPH – offering state of the art crawler cranes, ranging from 50t to 250t capacity, available for hire/rental on both long and short term contracts

[H4] US
With a presence in over 30 states, we invest in and build the structures and infrastructure that enhance how people live, work, learn and play.
Delivering across the buildings, highways, rail and water sectors, our civil engineering and construction teams create value for our customers through a relentless drive to find new and better ways to deliver.

5,700

employees in the US

Working in Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Balfour Beatty Investments arrange situation-specific private financing in combination with innovative solutions to deliver a customer’s essential infrastructure needs and operate two subsidiaries:
Balfour Beatty Communities – a diversified real estate services company delivering acquisition, management and renovation services in the multifamily, student and military housing sectors. A leader in the industry for more than 20 years, our residential portfolio currently consists of more than 50,000 units and $6 billion in real estate assets under management.
Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions  – offering a total, end-to-end solution for major campus infrastructure projects, including debt and equity finance, design, planning and project management, construction and engineering, and asset management, maintenance and operation.

[H4] Hong Kong
Since 2004, Gammon, our 50:50 joint venture with Asian-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson, has forged a reputation for delivering high quality projects. Focussing on civil, building, foundations, electrical and mechanical, facades and interiors works and design, Gammon provide considerable plant and steel fabrication and concrete production capabilities.

6,900

employees in Hong Kong

Gammon also has a strong building and information modelling department and a digital entity dedicated to furthering the commercial opportunities of our innovations.

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SUB-PAGE (https://balfourbeatty.com/sustainability/our-sustainability-strategy-building-new-futures/) Building New Futures
[H2] The right choices today to shape a better tomorrow

‘Sustainable’ is one of our five core values. It is how we’re Building New Futures for Balfour Beatty, our industry, our communities, the environment, and for all our stakeholders. It is integral to our continued success.
With extreme weather events, rising sea levels, the competition for talent and pressures on raw materials all increasingly impacting the global economy, it is vital that businesses take responsibility for safeguarding the natural resources and communities upon which we all depend. This is why our holistic approach to sustainability, with ambitious but attainable targets across the six crucial areas of climate change, nature positive, resource efficiency, supply chain integrity, community engagement and employee diversity, equity and inclusion – is not only the right thing to do, but it also makes good business sense.

As we continue our work to deliver on the sustainability commitments and targets we have set out, we know that that the external environment is rapidly changing and that success will require us to be adaptable and innovative and that our Sustainability Strategy must continue to evolve to keep pace. Our international footprint makes our ‘Think Global, Act Local’ approach even more relevant. This means ensuring we have Group commitments that can be tailored to meet the specific demands of the countries and regions in which we operate.
Through the actions we take, and the transformative infrastructure we deliver and support, Balfour Beatty is committed to playing its part in the transition to a greener, fairer economy.
[H3] Our Sustainability Strategy

Download our Sustainability Strategy

Download our Carbon Reduction Plan

Our Focus Areas

Sustainability Showcase

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Governance

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SUB-PAGE (https://balfourbeatty.com/about-us/leadership/) Leadership
Board of Directors
Executive Committee

[H2] Executive Directors

[IMG: Philip Hoare]

[H3] Philip Hoare
Group Chief Executive Officer

[H2] Appointed to the Board as Group Chief Executive Officer in September 2025

Philip Hoare was appointed to the Board of Balfour Beatty as Group Chief Executive Officer in September 2025.
Philip, a chartered civil engineer, was educated at Cardiff University. He started his career as a Graduate Engineer at Hyder Consulting before joining Atkins in 1997.
He has built his 30-year career at AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., a 39,000 strong global engineering services and nuclear enterprise, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. With his extensive leadership experience in the engineering, project management and construction sectors, he was fundamental to the growth and performance of AtkinsRéalis, first as CEO of Atkins in the UK and Europe, then as President of the global Engineering Services business and finally as Chief Operating Officer of the group.
He is passionate about fostering inclusive cultures, developing people, boosting productivity, and leveraging engineering talent and technology to address critical societal challenges. Philip is a strong advocate for infrastructure’s role in driving economic growth where he has held a number of influential positions, including the leadership of a Government task force on the business of resilience for the UK Department of Business and Trade; serving on the Board of Infrastructure Exports UK to help UK companies successfully compete for international projects; and as Chair of the Rail Supply Group where he worked on behalf of the UK’s Government and rail industry to develop a new Sector Deal for rail as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy.
He is a member of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

[H3] Committees
Safety and Sustainability Committee

[IMG: Myles Westcott]

[H3] Myles Westcott
Chief Financial Officer

[H2] Myles Westcott joined the Board of Directors and Executive Committee in 2026 as Group Chief Financial Officer

A Chartered Accountant, Myles brings more than 30 years’ experience in senior finance leadership roles, including almost 25 years at BAE Systems plc – a multinational defence and security corporate – where most recently he was Group Financial Controller.
Prior to that, he held a number of Finance Director roles at BAE Systems plc across major business units, overseeing large scale operations, major international programmes and complex long-term contracts.
Throughout his career, Myles has built a strong record in financial stewardship, operational performance, and value creation.

[H2] Non-executive Directors

[IMG: Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE]

[H3] Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE
Non-executive Group Chair

[H2] Appointed Non-executive Group Chair in July 2021

Lord Allen has extensive corporate experience across a range of sectors, most notably in support services and media.
His previous positions include Chair of ISS AS, Executive Chair of EMI Music, Chief Executive of ITV plc, Chief Executive of Compass Group and Chief Advisor to the British Home Office.
He sits in the House of Lords and currently holds positions as non-executive chair of THG PLC, Chairman of Global Media and Entertainment, Chair of the British Horseracing Authority, and Chair of the Invictus Games Foundation.

[H3] Committees
Nomination Committee (Chair)

[IMG: Gabrielle (Gabby) Costigan MBE]

[H3] Gabrielle (Gabby) Costigan MBE
Independent Non-executive Director

[H2] Appointed a Independent Non-executive Director in March 2024

Gabby is an Aeronautical Engineer with a diverse international career including 21 years in the Australian Army. She was previously Chief Executive Officer of the logistics business, Linfox International Group. In 2017, she joined BAE Systems plc as Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems Australia before being promoted to her current role of Group Managing Director, Business Development and a member of the Executive Committee.

[H3] Committees
Safety and Sustainability Committee (Chair)
Nomination Committee

[IMG: Anne Drinkwater]

[H3] Anne Drinkwater
Senior Independent Non-executive Director

[H2] Appointed a Senior Independent Non-executive Director in December 2018

Anne has worked in the energy industry for over thirty years and has extensive knowledge of projects and operations across multiple jurisdictions including the US. Anne held a range of strategic, commercial and operational roles at BP plc including the positions of President of BP Indonesia and Managing Director of BP Norway. Anne’s most recent appointment at BP before retiring was President and CEO of the Canadian business.
Previously a Non-executive Director of Aker Solutions and also Tullow Oil plc (where she was appointed to a number of committees including remuneration), Anne is currently a Board member for Equinor, a provider of sustainable energy for the UK.

[H3] Committees
Remuneration Committee (Chair)
Safety and Sustainability Committee
Nomination Committee

[IMG: Louise Hardy]

[H3] Louise Hardy
Independent Non-executive Director and Workforce Engagement Lead

[H2] Appointed a Non-executive Director in April 2022

Louise brings over 30 years of business and leadership experience within the construction and built engineering industry.
As a Civil Engineer, she has held a range of senior positions at London Underground, Bechtel, and Laing O’Rourke, and served as Infrastructure Director responsible for the portfolio of projects at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Her most recent executive appointment was European Project Excellence Director at AECOM, where she oversaw the performance of 10,000 projects across 15 countries and eight European businesses.
Since then, Louise has held several non-executive roles in both the public sector and FTSE250 companies, including at Severfield, Genuit Group, Renew Holdings and Sirius Minerals. She is currently a non-executive director at Crest Nicholson and Travis Perkins, and is the independent chair of Oriel, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL and Moorfields Eye Charity. Louise is also a keen volunteer within the industry as a STEM Ambassador and Diversity Champion.

[H3] Committees
Safety and Sustainability Committee
Audit and Risk Committee

[IMG: Rudolph (Rudy) Wynter]

[H3] Rudolph (Rudy) Wynter
Independent Non-executive Director

[H2] Appointed a Non-executive Director in December 2024

Rudy has a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Pratt Institute and a Master of Business Administration from Fordham University in the US. He has over 35 years’ experience in the gas and electricity industry where he has served in many leadership and senior operational roles. His most recent role was as President, National Grid New York, leading the company’s regulated energy delivery portfolio. Prior to this, Rudy was Chief Operating Officer of National Grid’s Wholesale Networks & Capital Delivery business.
Rudy is currently a non-Executive Director, Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a member of the Audit Committee of EnerSys Inc (NYSE:ENS), the stored energy systems technology provider and an Independent Board Member of El Paso Electric, the energy provider engaged in generation, transmission and distribution services.

[H3] Committees
Safety and Sustainability Committee
Audit and Risk Committee

[IMG: Robert MacLeod]

[H3] Robert MacLeod
Independent Non-executive Director

[H2] Appointed a Non-executive Director in March 2024

Robert is a highly experienced CEO and CFO and brings strong strategic, financial, and commercial experience to the Board. A Chartered Accountant by background, he was formerly CEO of Johnson Matthey plc from 2014 to 2022 and CFO from 2009 to 2014. Prior to this, he worked at WS Atkins PLC, serving as CFO for six years. Robert was a Non-Executive Director of Aggreko plc from 2007 to 2016 and Relx from 2016 to April 2025, and he’s currently a Non-Executive Director of Vesuvius plc.

[H3] Committees
Audit and Risk Committee (Chair)
Remuneration Committee
Nomination Committee

[IMG: Barbara Moorhouse]

[H3] Barbara Moorhouse
Independent Non-executive Director

[H2] Appointed a Non-executive Director in June 2017

Barbara has over thirty years of business and management experience in the private, public and regulated sectors.
In the private sector she has held a series of strategic, commercial and finance roles, including Group Finance Director at Morgan Sindall plc, Regulatory Director at South West Water and Chief Finance Officer for two international listed IT companies.
More recently, she has been Director General at the Ministry of Justice and the Department for Transport, supporting policy implementation and leading commercial projects. Her most recent executive appointment was Chief Operating Officer at Westminster City Council.
Barbara is the independent chair of Agility Trains East and Agility TrainsWest. Barbara is also senior independent non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee of Aptitude Software Group plc. Barbara is a non-executive director, chair-designate and member of the Quality and Safety Committee of Glas Cymru.

[H3] Committees
Audit and Risk Committee
Remuneration Committee
Nomination Committee

[IMG: Philip Hoare]

[H3] Philip Hoare
Group Chief Executive Officer

[H2] Appointed to the Board as Group Chief Executive Officer in September 2025

Philip Hoare was appointed to the Board of Balfour Beatty as Group Chief Executive Officer in September 2025.
Philip, a chartered civil engineer, was educated at Cardiff University. He started his career as a Graduate Engineer at Hyder Consulting before joining Atkins in 1997.
He has built his 30-year career at AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., a 39,000 strong global engineering services and nuclear enterprise, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. With his extensive leadership experience in the engineering, project management and construction sectors, he was fundamental to the growth and performance of the company, first as CEO of Atkins in the UK and Europe, then as President of the global Engineering Services business and finally as Chief Operating Officer of the group.
He is passionate about celebrating diversity, people development, driving up productivity and deploying engineering talent and technology to address complex societal challenges.
Philip is a strong advocate for infrastructure’s role in driving economic growth where he has held a number of influential positions, including the leadership of a Government task force on the business of resilience for the UK Department of Business and Trade; serving on the Board of Infrastructure Exports UK to help UK companies successfully compete for international projects; and as Chair of the Rail Supply Group where he worked on behalf of the UK’s Government and rail industry to develop a new Sector Deal for rail as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy.
He is a member of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

[H3] Committees
Safety and Sustainability Committee

[IMG: Myles Westcott]

[H3] Myles Westcott
Chief Financial Officer

[H2] Myles Westcott joined the Board of Directors and Executive Committee in 2026 as Group Chief Financial Officer

A Chartered Accountant, Myles brings more than 30 years’ experience in senior finance leadership roles, including almost 25 years at BAE Systems plc – a multinational defence and security corporate – where most recently he was Group Financial Controller.
Prior to that, he held a number of Finance Director roles at BAE Systems plc across major business units, overseeing large scale operations, major international programmes and complex long-term contracts.
Throughout his career, Myles has built a strong record in financial stewardship, operational performance, and value creation.

[IMG: Phil Clifton]

[H3] Phil Clifton
Divisional CEO – Major Projects, Highways and Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering; Group Sector Lead: UK Transport

[H2] Phil joined the Executive Committee in 2025.
Phil, a civil engineer, first joined the Balfour Beatty Group in 1991 as a year out student before joining as an assistant site engineer in 1993.
Phil is responsible for Balfour Beatty’s UK Major Projects, Highways and Ground Engineering businesses and is the Group’s sector lead for the UK Transport market, a cornerstone of Balfour Beatty’s core expertise across major Highways and Rail for many years.
His responsibilities span an extensive portfolio of major infrastructure projects including nuclear new build and grid connection at Hinkley, nuclear decommissioning at Sellafield, as well as highways schemes across the UK including the operation and maintenance of the M25 and projects within National Highways Roads Investment Strategy.

[IMG: Nick Crossfield]

[H3] Nick Crossfield
Divisional CEO – Regional Scotland, Regional Buildings, Regional Civils, Balfour Beatty Living Places, Balfour Beatty Homes and Asset & Technology Solutions; Group Sector Lead: UK Defence

[H2] Nick joined the Executive Committee in 2024.
A Mechanical Engineer, he is Group sector lead, UK Defence, with overall responsibility for the Group’s interests in the evolving and critical UK Defence market spanning multiple customer interfaces such as Rolls Royce and BAE Systems.
Nick is responsible for the leadership of Balfour Beatty’s Regional Scotland, Regional Buildings, Regional Civils, Balfour Beatty Living Places, Balfour Beatty Homes and Asset & Technology Solutions businesses.
With over 40 years’ experience within the industrial and engineering industries, Nick started his career as a graduate with BAE Systems, and has held roles with British Steel, Network Rail, Siemens and latterly, the UK and Ireland business of railway systems provider Alstom.

[IMG: Louise McCulloch]

[H3] Louise McCulloch
Group Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs

[H2] Louise was appointed Group Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs in 2021.
Previously Group Head of Communications since 2018, Louise provides strategic oversight and direction to the Group in matters relating to public affairs and policy, media relations, reputation management, employee engagement and communications as well as brand and marketing.
Louise has extensive knowledge in corporate affairs, as well as previous exp
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[H2] At Balfour Beatty, the safety and well-being of every individual is our utmost priority. Nothing matters more to us than ensuring that everyone returns home safely, every single day.

We are fully committed to protecting our workforce and all those affected by our work, and we remain steadfast in our pursuit of Zero Harm. Our dedication to health and safety is deeply ingrained in our company culture.
Over recent years, we have continued to strengthen this culture through proactive reporting, enhanced observation tools and the consistent application of digital processes that improve risk visibility on site. This includes the adoption of digital permits for high-risk activities, allowing projects to verify controls in real time and improve process discipline across complex operations.

Across major programmes, we are embedding strong fatal risk controls, supported by innovations such as advanced plant safety systems, improved equipment monitoring and clearer exclusion zone management – all helping reduce exposure to risks during high-intensity work.
Operational teams continue to drive improvement through local initiatives and contributions, with many projects already benefiting from structured well-being frameworks and practical tools that support psychological and physical health on site.
Find out more about the progress we have made throughout our history, the innovations we are bringing to our projects today and our plans to take health, well-being and safety to the next level in the future.
You can find our health and safety policy here.

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[H3] Career growth at Balfour Beatty: Jwerea's development story

14 May 2026

UK

From site engineer to award‑winning leader at Balfour Beatty, discover Jwerea Morgan’s development story -championing women in engineering and careers in construction.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty features in New Civil Engineer as part of Mental Health Awareness Week

11 May 2026

UK

Balfour Beatty’s Head of Health, Robert Cheeseman, has featured in New Civil Engineer as part of an industry‑wide discussion on what more can be done to improve mental health across the construction and infrastructure industry, as Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 gets underway.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty 2026 AGM Trading Update

7 May 2026

Group

Balfour Beatty announces an update on trading for the period 1 January 2026 to date.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty VINCI to start work on new improved HS2 Saltley Viaduct

28 April 2026

UK

Balfour Beatty VINCI will close the Saltley Viaduct, which spans a 183-metre section of the B4114, to vehicles and pedestrians on 10th May 2026, ahead of a four-stage demolition programme. It will be replaced with a new structure, two metres taller, to allow the high-speed railway to be built below and will take up to 18 months to complete.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty receives Notice to Proceed on Middlewich Eastern Bypass project

27 April 2026

UK

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has received Notice to Proceed on the £54 million Middlewich Eastern Bypass for Cheshire East Council.

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[H3] Myles Westcott, Group Chief Financial officer, date of appointment

24 April 2026

Group

Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure group, today announces that, further to the announcement released on 24 February 2026, Myles Westcott will commence as Group Chief Financial Officer following the AGM on 7 May 2026.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty raises awareness of roadworker abuse on Good Morning Britain

3 April 2026

UK

Balfour Beatty has featured on Good Morning Britain, shining a light on the ongoing issue of roadworker abuse and the real impact it has on those working on the UK’s road network.

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[H3] Notice of 2026 AGM and Annual Report and Accounts

2 April 2026

Group

The Company's 2026 AGM will be held at 9.30am on Thursday 7 May 2026 at 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HU.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty promotes aviation expert Trent Johnson to Vice President in the Carolinas

1 April 2026

US

Balfour Beatty promotes Trent Johnson to Vice President of operations in the Carolinas to lead and grow the company’s local aviation sector across North and South Carolina.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty VINCI prepares to launch second HS2 viaduct over the M6

26 March 2026

UK

Balfour Beatty VINCI, HS2’s construction partner in the West Midlands, is preparing to launch the second viaduct over the M6, marking another major milestone in the delivery of the UK’s highspeed rail network.

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[H3] Urban Fox secures Suffolk County Council contract to deliver innovative on-street EV charging network

25 March 2026

UK

Urban Fox, a partnership between Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks, has been awarded a contract by Suffolk County Council to deliver a major rollout of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the county.

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[H3] Balfour Beatty features on BBC Morning Live discussing how the industry is tackling tool theft

17 March 2026

UK

Balfour Beatty’s Security Manager, Bradley King, has featured on BBC Morning Live alongside the Metropolitan Police, discussing the growing issue of tool theft across the construction and infrastructure industry.

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🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre flag (Trust & Proof)
10Review mentions (all pages)
12External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 0 2
/about-us/understanding-balfour-beatty/ 5 2
/sustainability/our-sustainability-strategy-building-new-futures/ 0 2
/about-us/leadership/ 5 2
/health-and-safety/zero-harm/ 0 2
/media-centre/latest/ 0 2
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: identity chains, entity gaps (Identity & Authority)
Homepage — no schema detected (entity gap)
/about-us/understanding-balfour-beatty/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/sustainability/our-sustainability-strategy-building-new-futures/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/about-us/leadership/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/health-and-safety/zero-harm/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/media-centre/latest/ — no schema detected (entity gap)

Your Diagnosis

Before revealing the machine’s verdict, predict the BS score for each signal. Higher = more BS (more fluff, less verifiable substance). Drag each slider, then submit to compare your judgment against the engine.

Information Density 0 / 30
Read the Narrative & headings: do hard facts (prices, dates, numbers) outweigh fluff power-words?
Semantic Coherence 0 / 20
Compare the homepage promise against the sub-page reality. Do they hold the same line?
Trust & Proof 0 / 20
Weigh review mentions against actual external proof links. Claims without verification = theatre.
Commodity Fingerprint 0 / 15
Check headings & narrative against the industry clichés in the setup above.
Identity & Authority 0 / 15
Inspect the schema: is there real Organization/Person identity with sameAs links, or gaps?
Your predicted BS score 0 / 100
💡 Stuck? Reveal the heuristic lens — how the deterministic page-auditor reads each signal (no AI, pure pattern rules)

These are the structural rules a local, deterministic auditor applies — the same lens you can use to judge each signal. They describe what to look for, not this company’s result.

Information Density

Classify each sentence as substantive or hollow. Grounding markers — numbers, currencies, dates, technical units, named entities — outweigh marketing adjectives. When fluff sits right next to hard evidence, the fluff is forgiven.

Semantic Alignment

Pull the main entities out of the H1, then check whether they actually recur through the body. A page that announces one thing and then talks about another drifts. Headings with no real sentences underneath read as pseudo-substance.

Trust & Proof

Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.

Commodity Fingerprint

Look at how much sentence length varies. Natural writing varies its rhythm; templated or mass-produced copy is statistically uniform. Very low variation reads as commodity content — unless unique named entities break the pattern.

Identity & Authority

Inspect the JSON-LD. Is there an Organization or Person schema, and does it carry sameAs links to real external profiles (LinkedIn, socials)? Missing schema or no identity declaration signals an anonymous entity.

Want to apply this lens yourself? The free BS Indicator Chrome extension runs these heuristic checks live on any page. Bear in mind it is a single-page, deterministic tool — it relies only on pattern rules for the page in front of it and does not perform the cross-page semantic correlation this audit uses, so its readout is a starting lens, not the full verdict.

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BS Level
Construction, Contractors & Building Services
46.4 Avg BS

Based on 354 businesses audited.

BS Detector

Construction, Contractors & Building Services BS: Balfour Beatty (www.balfourbeatty.com)

https://www.balfourbeatty.com 📍 Industry: Construction, Contractors & Building Services
25 BS / 100

Balfour Beatty provides a masterclass in how a Tier 1 contractor should present information: heavy on named projects, precise on headcount, and timely with financial updates. The 25 points are essentially a ‘Corporate Tax’ for using mandatory strategy-speak and missing structured data schema, not a penalty for lack of substance.

Info Density Power-words vs. Substance ratio.
9
30% BS
Semantic Coherence Homepage promise vs. Sub-page reality.
1
5% BS
Trust & Proof Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
5
25% BS
Commodity Fingerprint Detection of industry clichés/templates.
5
33% BS
Identity & Authority Expert verifiability & Schema depth.
5
33% BS

1. Implement Organization and Person schema (JSON-LD) to align technical implementation with the ‘Digitising the future’ positioning. 2. Replace the ‘Building New Futures’ H1 with a more descriptive summary of the current project pipeline to reduce fluff saturation. 3. Link the 5 reviews noted in the data to a third-party verification platform to eliminate the minor trust theatre flag. 4. Explicitly list trade body registration numbers alongside the mention of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

The site is an exact match for the international infrastructure and construction category. The content specifically details segments in Infrastructure Investments, Construction Services, and Support Services across the UK, US, and Hong Kong.

“The score was primarily driven by Information Density (9/30) and Identity & Authority (5/15). The information density score reflects the few instances of strategy-speak repetition, while the authority score reflects the missing technical schema despite high human authority.”

Verified Analysis Date: May 16, 2026 © 1EuroSEO Independent Evaluator — Non-Sponsored Result