Community & Business
HS2 are offering funding and business opportunities to those communities, organisations, individuals and local businesses disrupted by the construction of the railway on Phase 2a. There are a wide range of opportunities suitable for businesses and organisations of all types and sizes over a number of years.
Business and Local Economy Fund (BELF)
- Learn about the wide range of opportunities for businesses of all types and sizes to get involved and benefit – from tendering for contracts to promoting your business and offering a service to the HS2 workforce.
- Understand how local businesses can engage with HS2, their contractors and their supply chain to get ‘HS2 Ready’ and make the most of the potential opportunities.
Community and Environment Fund (CEF)
Exclusively for local community groups and organisations, HS2 are funding initiatives within communities affected by construction.
- Learn how to access the funds, the management and governance processes in place and the funds criteria.
- See for yourself the examples of projects HS2 have already funded.
High Speed Two (HS2) is the new high speed railway for Britain.
The Phase 2a line will run from the northern end of Phase One at Fradley in the West Midlands to Crewe in Cheshire. HS2 would like to invite you to book an appointment for a virtual one-to-one meeting.
Join HS2, to ask the engagement team any questions you may have about the Phase 2a HS2 programme and works in your area.
You can find out about:
- where the Phase 2a route is going
- how we will be building the railway
- what work is happening in your local area
- property schemes available
- community and business funding available
- job and local business
Come and talk to them on:
- Thursday 28 July
- Thursday 25 August
- Wednesday 21 September
- Thursday 27 October
- Wednesday 23 November
- Wednesday 14 December
Between 10am and 7pm. All meetings will be held on Microsoft Teams which is a free to use online platform.
You can book your appointment for the above dates at www.hs2.org.uk/events
Freephone 08081 434 434
Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Website www.hs2.org.uk
To keep up to date with what is happening in your local area, visit: www.HS2inyourarea.co.uk
Should you have any further questions about this event, HS2 or their works, please contact the HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Online Community Event - HS2 in Focus: The journey of designing HS2 Phase 2a
This webinar discusses some of the key steps HS2 has completed already, those currently underway, and those they need to take to develop and finalise the railway’s design. Once they have this finalised design the main construction work will begin.
This session focuses on:
- The process of developing a design outline to gain the approval from Parliament to build the new railway.
- What preparatory work you will see happening over the next few years.
- How the preparatory work helps to prepare for main construction and inform the development of the railway’s design.
- The work engineers are doing to develop, assure and finalise the design to enable them to start the railway’s construction.
Download the full presentation below.
Online Community Event - HS2 in Focus: Land and Property
Watch the HS2 in Focus: a look into Land and Property, HS2 Phase 2a webinar.
For information about HS2 in your area and to receive notifications about future planned events please subscribe to your local community website at https://www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area/.
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Let HS2 know more about what you can offer the HS2 Project by registering at www.hs2.org.uk/ local-business
They will share your information with contractors and subcontractors working in your area. They will also let you know about any local HS2 business events.
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Sign up to CompeteFor - an online platform used by contractors and subcontractors to advertise opportunities as they arise. It’s free to sign up. Visit www.competefor.com/hs2
While the contracts advertised may not be something for your business directly, it may help you to see which subcontractors will be coming to work in your area and consider what additional services they may need.
UNDERSTAND AND KEEP UP TO DATE!
HS2 have a series of local websites to keep you updated about works in your area. You can sign up to receive email updates about their activity. Visit www.hs2inyourarea.co.uk I
Make sure you understand the HS2 principles, values and strategic goals. Visit www.hs2.org.uk/why/about-us/ our-guiding-principles for more information.
CAREERS WITH HS2
HS2 launches major recruitment campaign to mark National Apprenticeship Week
HS2 is continuing its commitment to ‘Build the Future’ – the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week – by recruiting more talented individuals to play a part in the construction of Britain’s new high capacity, zero carbon railway.
HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson announced that there has been a record 825 new apprenticeship starts on the project, with 80 apprenticeship vacancies going live at the start of February 2022.
There will be more to follow in the weeks and months ahead as HS2 and its construction partners seek to expand the 20,000 strong workforce already in place delivering the first two phases of the project from London, through the Midlands and on to Crewe.
To find out more about career opportunities with HS2 click here.
Call for transport leaders to help 'super-charge' skills and build future workforce
From 7th February 2022, the government is calling for industry leaders and the wider public to help find and train the next generation of transport leaders.
A 12-week consultation will help to better understand the future skills needed to boost diversity, plug the skills gap and promote careers across the industry, with participants able to post their views and ideas.
A new taskforce, launched during National Apprentice Week 2022, will lead the charge on promoting careers and aims to create thousands of opportunities for the next generation of talent. To read more click here.