We’re excited to announce that a new adult learning centre in Dursley with living-in accommodation has been approved by planning committee – despite a recommendation to refuse from the council’s planning officers. This is a key step forward in expanding access to lifelong learning in the community. From a transport Read more…
We’re overjoyed to celebrate a very special milestone — our colleague Rachel and her husband JP have welcomed their beautiful baby boy, Ronnie, into the world! Congratulations to Rachel and JP on this exciting new chapter. Wishing them restful nights (eventually!) and all the happiness in the world during this Read more…
Jordan has been with us for six months now and he is already an integral part of the team. We caught up to get his thoughts following his first half a year. “It’s hard to believe it’s already been six months since I joined Connect Consultants as a Graduate Transport Read more…
We’re proud to recognise the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our team with a round of well-deserved promotions: Natasha White has been promoted to Engineer, a fantastic achievement and testament to her growing expertise and contributions. Tim Smith steps into a new chapter as Principal Engineer, reflecting his leadership Read more…
Did you know Connect Consultants is now an Employee Owned Business? That means the people who work here, the ones designing smarter transport strategies, solving tricky highways challenges, and supporting clients every day, now have a meaningful stake in the business. Becoming owned by the team reflects our long-term commitment Read more…
We’re excited to welcome Laura Partridge and Jordan Bolderson to the Connect team! Laura and Jordan join us as Graduate Transport Planners and they’re already getting stuck into some brilliant projects. Welcome aboard, it’s great to have you with us!
Let’s give a warm welcome to the newest star of our Highway Design Team – Chris Pereira! Chris came on board with Connect in October 2024 as a Graduate Engineer, proudly bringing a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. With previous experience in both Transport Planning and Civil Engineering design, Read more…
As promised, the consultation draft of the proposed new NPPF was released yesterday. We have until 23:45 on 24th September to respond. There is also some explanatory text published alongside the tracked-changes consultation draft. As a Transport Planning consultancy, we have be drawn to our familiar ‘Chapter 9 Promoting sustainable Read more…
“We will reform the planning rules to build the homes and infrastructure the country desperately needs.” “We will improve public transport, transforming our buses and our railways to connect our country. We will bring rail services under public ownership and put passengers at the heart of our transport systems.” – Read more…
It’s February which means one thing in the Connect calendar – our weekend away! We were so impressed with last year’s venue that we went back for more. Carmarthenshire gave us its best fog and lowest visibility, but inside the barn was warm, dry and buzzing with Team Connect plus Read more…