Martin Beale

Connect Plus

Connect Plus is a consortium that includes Edge Orbital Holdings Ltd, Balfour Beatty and Egis Investment Partners - a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways maintenance and management. Over 10 years ago, Highways England awarded Connect Plus the contract to operate and manage the M25 and its key arterial link roads. We're incredibly proud of the fact that it's Highways England's flagship private finance initiative (PFI) and is the largest highways PFI ever awarded. During this time, we've delivered over £1.4bn worth of road improvements and junction enhancements, and we are continually exploring new and innovative ways to deliver safer, more reliable journeys for our customers. The M25 network plays a pivotal role as the hub of Highways England's strategic road network, supporting journeys in and around London, and connecting customers with other parts of the UK and Europe. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with Highways England and our supply chain partners in providing the framework for delivering core operations and maintenance services as well as significant asset renewal and improvement schemes. We value our stakeholder relationships, which is why we've invested heavily in achieving and maintaining accreditation to the internationally recognised standard ISO 44001 for collaborative working. Together with Connect Plus Services, our specialist and strategic supply chain partner responsible for operations and maintenance, we're passionate about delivering the long-term needs of the M25 and improving the driving experience for all our customers.