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12 Nov: Understanding Social Value

Understanding Social Value In the UK, the concept of social value is becoming increasingly integral to major infrastructure projects, particularly within the highways industry. Social value focuses on the broader benefits that an organisation or project can bring to society, beyond the immediate deliverables. For the highways sector, which plays a critical role in national infrastructure, incorporating social value means that projects don’t just aim for economic efficiency but also…

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17 Jul: Nurturing Mental Health while Working on Highways: Finding Balance and Well-being

Nurturing Mental Health while Working on Highways: Finding Balance and Well-being Working on highways can be a challenging and demanding job that requires immense focus, physical exertion, and constant vigilance. Amidst the fast-paced and potentially hazardous environment, it is crucial to prioritise mental health. Our team wants to provide insights and practical strategies for nurturing mental well-being while working on highways, helping workers maintain balance and thrive in their professional…

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30 Jun: Helping the community – Keeping the network clean and safe 2

Helping the community – Keeping the network clean and safe At DDC we take care of the nation’s highways drainage network. With an increasing number of flooding events making headlines, there is greater awareness of the cost in terms of damage, disruption, and potential accidents it causes to the road users. We are a group of drainage experts who are market-leading providers of investigating flooding hotspots and providing flood prevention consultation….

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16 Jan: Sh*t Happens

Sh*t Happens As it’s the start of a new decade, at DDC, we continue to invest in more environmentally friendly products. Being a drainage company, it is important to make sure that what we put in our drains is better for the environment, so having environmentally friendly toilet rolls will help to reinforce this. Not many people know the real impact of using regular toilet rolls has on the environment….

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25 Jun: Beat it…DDC’s Athletes

Beat it…DDC’s Athletes More than 1 in 3 people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. In the 1970s, less than a quarter of people with cancer survived. But over the last 40 years, survival has doubled – Today half will survive!!! In the UK the most common causes of cancer are: Breast cancer Lung cancer Prostate cancer Bowel cancer At Cancer Research UK changes are being made to…

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05 Apr: Wellbeing…How to thrive at work?

Wellbeing…How to thrive at work? CIPD 2018 Health and Wellbeing report has identified that more than 60% of companies in the UK don’t have a stand-alone wellbeing strategy even though there is evidence that a Wellbeing and Health strategy increases employee morale and engagement and lower sickness absence. It can be overwhelming at the thought of introducing a workplace wellbeing strategy but a starting point will be to match a…

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20 Jun: Congratulations to Dean Whitbrook!

Congratulations to Dean Whitbrook! DDC are delighted to announce that Dean Whitbrook has been elected as a Member of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT).  Dean, the founder and CEO of DDC, is an accomplished engineer with 16 years of working experience within GIS civil engineering surveying and asset data management industry. Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) qualifies professionals who plan, design, build, manage and operate transport…