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TMO Highways Introduces Footwell Spotlights

TMO Highways Introduces Footwell Spotlights Across Fleet to Improve Safety and Comfort

 The upgrade follows a practical suggestion from the organisation’s Fleet & Plant Manager, who identified an opportunity to improve working conditions, particularly during low‑light operations. 

TMO Highways has announced the rollout of new footwell spotlights across its fleet of vans, enhancing visibility and safety for drivers during both entry and exit. The upgrade follows a practical suggestion from the organisation’s Fleet & Plant Manager, who identified an opportunity to improve working conditions, particularly during low‑light operations.


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A Huge achievement

Ashley Hall-Smith recently passed his Institute of Highways Engineers Temporary Traffic Management Engineer Diploma.

Ashley has been working hard over the past 12 months and learning a lot along the way. 

We are incredibly proud to celebrate a fantastic achievement from one of our own.  A huge congratulations to Ashley Hall Smith who has successfully passed his Institute of Highways Engineers Temporary Traffic Management Engineer Diploma.

This year long programme required real dedication from Ash who completed an intensive six-day course in Birmingham followed by thirteen written assignments of three thousand words each. The learning covered highways legislation, highways fundamentals, traffic data collection and analysis, temporary traffic systems, vehicle restraint systems, road marking, supporting technology and sign face design principles.


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Head of Responsible Business

TMO Highways Appoints Kirsty Shrubsall as Head of Responsible Business

Kirsty’s appointment marks a deliberate step forward for TMO Highways, strengthening how responsible business principles are embedded across the organisation and directly supporting our ability to meet evolving client and community expectations.

TMO Highways is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsty Shrubsall as Head of Responsible Business, a new senior role that reflects the growing importance of ethics, sustainability, and social value across the highways and infrastructure sector.

Kirsty’s appointment marks a deliberate step forward for TMO Highways, strengthening how responsible business principles are embedded across the organisation and directly supporting our ability to meet evolving client and community expectations.

A role created for a changing landscape

The requirements placed on highways providers have changed significantly. Public sector clients, local authorities, and framework partners now look beyond technical delivery and cost alone. They expect clear evidence of social value, strong governance, and responsible operational practices.

By appointing a dedicated Head of Responsible Business, TMO Highways is ensuring these priorities are led strategically rather than managed reactively.


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Foodbank Christmas Appeal 2025

TMO in conjunction with Octavius donates food to local foodbank. 

TMO and Octavius proud to support a local food bank in Colchester with a donation of over 288kg of food.

At TMO Highways, social value is more than a box to tick. It is a responsibility we take seriously and one we try to live up to by supporting the communities we work in whenever we can.

In the run-up to Christmas, a time that can be especially tough for many families, we were proud to support a local food bank in Colchester with a donation of over 288kg of food, That is roughly the same weight as a fully grown Bengal tiger, though thankfully much easier to transport and far more useful to the community!


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Right place Right time.

TMO staff member praised for quick thinking…  

A TMO staff member today made use of the first aid kit all of our drivers carry and could have potentially saved a life.

 

Earlier today, a TMO staff member was on-site when they were approached by a young child in floods of tears, frantically explaining that their mum was not moving. Acting quickly, our operative followed the child and discovered that the woman


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