Chris Wiseman – Via East Midlands

Via pledges to enhance career prospects for Nottinghamshire students with NTU Partnership

Apprenticeships, Community, EmploymentBy Chris Wiseman December 17, 2025

Via East Midlands (Via) has formally signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement with Nottingham Trent University (NTU), unlocking new opportunities for students and strengthening career pathways in construction. Under the agreement, Via, Nottinghamshire County Council’s highway partner, and Arc Partnership, a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE, will work closely with NTU to…

Via East Midlands staff bring Christmas cheer to Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust Charity

Charity, CommunityBy Chris Wiseman December 23, 2024

Staff at Via East Midlands showed their generosity this Christmas by raising over £700 and donating a range of toys and gifts, as part of a Christmas fundraising drive for the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust Charity. Every year, Via, a company wholly-owned by Nottinghamshire County Council, runs a Christmas appeal to help make a difference…

Nottinghamshire’s School Crossing Patrols celebrate platinum anniversary

Community, Road Safety, Safer HighwaysBy Chris Wiseman June 12, 2023

The men and women who serve as school crossing patrols, who are most easily recognised by their ‘lollipop’, were honoured in a celebration today, to mark the service’s platinum anniversary. Nottinghamshire has over 100 patrol sites which are intended to help primary schoolchildren get to and from school safely. Members of the county’s school crossing…

Matthew Lugg OBE appointed Chairman of Via East Midlands Limited

General NewsBy Chris Wiseman February 22, 2023

Via East Midlands Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Lugg OBE as its Non-Executive Chairman. Lugg joins Via, which provides highway services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, with more than 40 years’ experience in public and private sectors. He has held several senior leadership roles at local authorities across the country…

Via East Midlands Celebrates Apprentices During National Apprenticeship Week

Apprenticeships, Community, Training CentreBy Chris Wiseman February 10, 2023

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Via East Midlands has taken to social media to showcase all their apprentices’ experiences and achievements within the organisation so far. Via celebrated “Thank You Thursday” and “Apprentice Wednesday” in support of their ever-developing apprentices and in the hopes of inspiring other ambitious young talent to join the Via family…

Via East Midlands exhibits for the first time at Highways UK

CommercialBy Chris Wiseman November 15, 2022

This November, for the first time since its inception, Via exhibited at the highlight of the highways industry’s annual calendar, Highways UK. The show, which took place at the Birmingham NEC looks to bring together passionate and dedicated organisations like Via, who are responsible for planning, developing, managing, maintaining, and future-proofing the nation’s roads. Over…

Via Sponsors Tour of Britain Helmet Design Competition

Community, Regional EventsBy Chris Wiseman June 20, 2022

The world’s leading cyclists will be back in Nottinghamshire in September when the Tour of Britain returns to the county – and one of the teams could be competing in a helmet designed by you! Via East Midlands has joined up with Nottinghamshire County Council, the Ribble-Weldtite Pro Cycling team – which includes Mansfield-based cyclist…

Ruby the Pink EV Tuk Tuk Visits Via to Collect Christmas Donation

Charity, Electric Vehicles, FleetBy Chris Wiseman December 20, 2021

Via East Midlands is proud to be supporting local charity Rosie May Foundation this Christmas with a £250 donation to help them deliver support across Nottinghamshire and beyond. The charity was founded following the devastating murder of Nottinghamshire ballet dancer Rosie, aged 10, now with the intention of providing young girls the future Rosie was…

Via East Midlands Begins Electric Journey with Electric Vans and Approval to Install Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Electrical Works, Environment, FleetBy Chris Wiseman August 11, 2021

Via East Midlands has expanded into electrical vehicle services as well as adding electric vans to its fleet which provides highways and engineering services throughout Nottinghamshire. Electrical vehicle drivers and companies across the East Midlands can now get EV charge points installed at their homes and premises by Via – a company wholly-owned by Nottinghamshire…

20 Apprenticeships on Offer with Via East Midlands this Summer

Apprenticeships, Employment, HRBy Chris Wiseman July 20, 2021

For those looking to start a new career or change direction, Via East Midlands currently has 20 apprenticeships available from entry to degree level. Via, a company wholly-owned by Nottinghamshire County Council, provides highways and engineering service to both the Council and commercial customers across the East Midlands. It now has apprenticeship roles available in…