A team from Balfour Beatty took home the award for ‘WOW! What a Team’ after being nominated by 10 year old Thomas Riley. The team allow him to explore his love of National Grid sites, fully support him with his autism and help him develop his skills. This has changed both his and his parent’s lives.
Thomas took an interest in road works from the age of 6. The blue barriers and road signs fascinated him. At first, Thomas wouldn’t go near the workmen; he kept his distance, observing what they were doing. However, after seeing the workmen outside his school, he started to interact with them. He asked them many questions and the team went out of their way to explain the process of their work. The connection with the team grew over time.