Celebrating Recognition at the Women in Utilities Awards 2026 We’re proud to share that we have multiple finalists across several categories at the Women in Utilities Awards 2026. These awards recognise the achievements of individuals and organisations across the utilities sector who are driving progress in diversity, inclusion, and gender balance, while championing talent and innovation across the industry. Being shortlisted is a fantastic reflection of the positive impact our teams are making. Our nominations span a range of areas, including initiatives that promote psychological safety and encourage an open, respectful Speak Up culture, reinforcing our commitment to ensuring everyone feels heard and supported. We’re also pleased to see recognition of efforts to build a culture of allyship, alongside acknowledgement of excellence in frontline delivery and leadership. These nominations highlight the importance of collaboration, strong leadership, and creating an environment where people can thrive. In addition, our work in community engagement has been recognised, demonstrating how our teams continue to make a meaningful difference beyond our core operations. We look forward to celebrating all finalists at the awards in July and remain committed to supporting inclusion, development, and opportunity across the utilities sector.
A great start to the year supporting the Armed Forces community Our team has had a fantastic start to the year attending the Newcastle and Lincoln CTP events, where we promoted M Group’s career opportunities for Armed Forces veterans transitioning into civilian life. The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) is the Ministry of Defence’s official resettlement service, designed to support Service leavers as they prepare for life after the Armed Forces. It brings together employers, training providers and expert guidance to help individuals move confidently into civilian careers, making it a great opportunity for us to connect with talented people and share what M Group has to offer. We were also pleased to showcase our new merchandise, which helped spark great conversations and raise awareness of our offering. At M Group, we recognise the invaluable skills, experience and values that Armed Forces personnel bring. As a proud Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award holder, we’re committed to engaging with the Armed Forces community and promoting meaningful career opportunities across our organisation. We’re in Maidstone today, and heading to Edinburgh next week, and can't wait to meeting more people, have great conversations and continue to share our amazing opportunities.
Our People teams across the country have been coming together for a series of People Strategy Days designed to align, inspire, and energise us for the future. Each session focuses on bringing our strategy to life, where it originated, what’s in the plan, and the ambitious direction we’re heading toward as we look to 2030 and beyond. Colleagues also take part in bite‑size storytelling activities, giving them practical tools to confidently cascade the strategy across their regions. The energy has been consistently high, with creativity and collaboration shining through in every room. The stories shared have been innovative, insightful, and often wonderfully amusing. These events are a powerful reminder of the passion and purpose within our People community. Together, we’re building momentum behind a strategy designed to strengthen our culture, elevate our people experience, and shape the future of our organisation. Exciting progress, with more inspiring sessions still to come.
2026 is already shaping up to be a milestone year for talent across M Group. We’re midway through delivering our Graduate and Higher Apprentice assessment centres, and the momentum has been outstanding. With over 20,400 applicants processed for 73 roles across our operating businesses, the interest in joining M Group has never been stronger. So far, we’ve delivered 17 assessment centres across the UK, bringing together talented individuals ready to help shape the future of infrastructure. From early careers development to investing in the next generation of specialists, we’re proud of the opportunities we’re creating-and even more excited to welcome our next cohort of graduates and apprentices later this year. Be part of our journey. Build your future with M Group.
2025 was a year of transformation for M Group. We launched our new brand, welcomed 6,000 new colleagues, and continued to grow our capabilities across rail & aviation, highways, water, telecoms, energy, and plant & fleet. From delivering major infrastructure projects to investing in our people with 224,000+ learning hours and expanding opportunities for apprentices and graduates, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved, and excited for what’s next. Be part of our journey in 2026. Join our growing team and help shape the future of infrastructure, today.
Celebrating Our People at the Beyond Expectations Awards This week, we had the privilege of hosting our Beyond Expectations Awards event-a truly inspiring celebration of the incredible talent and dedication across our organisation. It was a fantastic opportunity to come together, recognise outstanding contributions, and showcase what makes our culture so special. The day began with an uplifting keynote speech by Brendan Hall that set the tone for a brilliant day of recognising everyone who goes beyond expectations. From hearing the stories of our nominees to applauding the achievements of winners and runners-up, the event was a powerful reminder of the passion and commitment that drive our success. One of the highlights was our interactive brand experience, The Aura Booth, a photobooth designed to reflect our values and brand colours which really brought the event to life. Seeing everyone engage and celebrate together reinforced the importance of collaboration and community within our business. We’re proud to create moments like these that celebrate our people and strengthen connections across the organisation. Congratulations to all who were recognised-you truly embody what it means to go beyond expectations. We can’t wait to see what next year brings! For your chance to be nominated and win a BE award next year, have a look through our careers website today.
We were proud to represent M Group at the Women in STEM event in London last week! The event brought together a vibrant community of graduates and students,passionate about driving diversity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, and maths. It was an inspiring day filled with meaningful conversations, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to empowering the next generation of talent. Our team was there to showcase our graduate and apprentice programmes, and we had the pleasure of meeting many brilliant individuals exploring their next steps. The enthusiasm and ambition we saw was truly energising and a great reminder of why events like this matter. We currently have over 55 graduate roles live across the business, spanning a wide range of disciplines and locations. If you're ready to launch your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you! Find our more on or careers website.
Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and on this National Inclusion Week, our people shared what inclusion means to them and collaborated to share some amazing content. To bring everyone together, we hosted an online conference with inspirational guest speakers and enlightening sessions on building a more inclusive workplace. We were fortunate to hear from three exceptional guest speakers: Simon Houghton, from Toucan Diversity, who shared his experience and valuable insights on #DeafAwareness Dana James-Edwards, who highlighted the resources available through #FIR and the impactful work of the #BlackHatsProject. And Emily Timmins, who spoke about her career journey and the incredible value of our partnership with WUN - Womens Utilities Network. We recognise that #NowistheTime to move beyond awareness and create real, lasting change and we’re proud of our people whose actions, big or small, help make M Group and the world, a more inclusive place for everyone! To learn more about our ENABLE inclusion framework and see our latest vacancies, search for our job opportunities here : https://jobs.mgroupltd.com/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx
At M Group, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible people who go above and beyond every day. Whether it’s through creativity, leadership, or making a real difference in their communities, our colleagues continue to inspire us with their dedication and impact. This November marks our 4th Annual Beyond Expectations Awards, a special moment where we come together to recognise the outstanding contributions of our people. From those just starting out in their careers to those with years of experience, every nominee reflects the values and behaviours that make M Group what it is. Earlier this month, we gathered in London with representatives from across the business to select the winners from 18 award categories. It was a truly heartwarming day, filled with powerful stories and moments that reminded us why we do what we do. We’re now counting down to the big day in November, and we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone. If you’d like to learn more about the Beyond Expectations Awards and maybe even join us next year, you can find out more here: https://mgroupltd.com/work-with-us/
Our Talent Acquisition team recently had the pleasure of attending RecFest, the UK’s largest talent acquisition festival, and what a day it was! This marks M Group’s first time at the event, and it proved to be an insightful and energising experience for the whole team. We explored innovative exhibitor stands, gaining fresh perspectives on the future of talent acquisition, especially the evolving role of AI in identifying and engaging talent. We also attended powerful talks on neurodiversity in the workplace, which left us inspired and motivated to continue building inclusive hiring practices. As a hybrid team spread across the UK, RecFest was a rare and valuable opportunity for us to come together in person, strengthen our connections, and share ideas face-to-face. We’re excited to bring what we’ve learned back into our day-to-day work, continuing to refine our recruitment process to be as seamless, inclusive, and forward-thinking as possible. 👉 Interested in joining us? Click here to explore our current vacancies and learn more about life at M Group : https://jobs.mgroupltd.com/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx
