This summer I have been kindly accepted to join the Balfour Beatty communications team for work experience. I have 1 week in Tonbridge focusing on the media involved with the A21 development project. In short, I will be looking at the different methods of communication required to keep residents, businesses and councils updated about this 2-year-long construction project.
Since spring 2015 Balfour Beatty (a construction service) have been given the go ahead in transforming the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury. 3.8km of road will be converted from a single to a dual carriageway. This update is important as the new road, which will include 2 new roundabouts, a slip road (for housing) and a bridge, can support the huge population of vehicles. Congestion will be reduced, and roads will be clearer, ensuring safety for the drivers. The nearby hospital will be presented with a clearer route, which will make the journey for emergency services smoother and quicker.
The section I will be working on will look at the methods of which the communications team will keep residents updated. the different methods and criteria's of communication for different subjects will be highlighted throughout my stay.
Since spring 2015 Balfour Beatty (a construction service) have been given the go ahead in transforming the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury. 3.8km of road will be converted from a single to a dual carriageway. This update is important as the new road, which will include 2 new roundabouts, a slip road (for housing) and a bridge, can support the huge population of vehicles. Congestion will be reduced, and roads will be clearer, ensuring safety for the drivers. The nearby hospital will be presented with a clearer route, which will make the journey for emergency services smoother and quicker.
The section I will be working on will look at the methods of which the communications team will keep residents updated. the different methods and criteria's of communication for different subjects will be highlighted throughout my stay.