HS2: Continuing to innovate to drive the workforce skills agenda

摘要

BRITAIN'S NEW high-speed railway, HS2, will be the spine of the country's low-carbon transport network. It is the first new major railway connecting the Midlands and the North for over a century. HS2 not only delivers high-speed connections between towns and cities - including Birmingham, Crewe, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow - it is also the largest upgrade to local rail services in generations. 2020 has been a significant year for the project. In September, the Prime Minister officially started construction of the West Midlands to London section of the railway and work is now well underway at 240 sites. Approximately 13,000 people are part of our growing workforce, helping to deliver Europe's largest engineering project, and our station and construction partners expect to create 22,000 new roles to deliver their sections of the route. Coupled with £12 billion of supply chain opportunities, across an estimated 400,000 contracts, HS2 is spearheading new opportunities, helping to stabilise the engineering, manufacturing and construction sectors and boost the economy at this challenging time.