To show support for the foundation, on the 19th May, we held a purple-themed bake sale to raise funds for the Percy Hedley Foundation as part of their “Paint The Toon Purple” 70th birthday celebrations. TT2 staff members brought in … Read more
CSR
CSR Activity at TT2
At TT2 our CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) plan aims to support our local community and encourage sustainable change in the area. Our team have been getting involved in a variety of events and causes, supporting charities with donations and staff volunteering as well as environmental activities.
In 2022 alone, we have worked closely with charities including Daft as a Brush, Hope & Aid Direct, Pathways 4 All and Age Concern to support their vital missions in the local area and beyond. We have introduced a number of sustainable changes and projects internally as well as carbon neutral initiatives to support our journey to a more sustainable future for the Tyne Tunnels.
We have lots of exciting partnerships and CSR activities coming up this year, stay up to date and learn more about the work we are doing below.
TT2 Welcomes Newcastle United Foundation Students for an Inspiring Visit during Employability Week
In June, we had the pleasure of hosting a group of young people taking part in the Newcastle United Foundation Princes Trust Programme. During their Employability Week, we opened our doors to provide these individuals with a first-hand experience of … Read more
Supporting Children’s Cancer North & Dementia UK thanks to our Employee Core Values Award
As part of our nominations based monthly core values award, in which staff members can nominate their team members & reflect on good work, the winner can choose a charity of their choice to donate £200 to. This month, our … Read more
TT2 Staff Volunteer at Grace House
This month, TT2 staff volunteered at Grace House. Grace House offer services to support disabled young people and their families, with a mission to inspire and support them with managing challenges and enjoying the benefits of playing a full part … Read more
Families affected by heart problems supported by TT2
North East parents of children and babies with heart problems have been given a financial boost to help them get through difficult times. We have given heart charity, Red Sky Foundation, a £2,000 donation to help families with the costs … Read more
Supporting Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter thanks to our Employee Core Values Award
As part of our nominations based monthly core values award, in which staff members can nominate their team members & reflect on good work, the winner can choose a charity of their choice to donate £200 to. This month, the … Read more
TT2 Staff Volunteer at Tiny Lives
At the end of last year, we donated £10,000 to Tiny Lives to pay for the transport of approximately 350 families in the North of England to and from hospital, to visit their poorly babies, for a whole year. Tiny … Read more
Apprenticeship recruitment boom at Tyne Tunnels
Traffic at the Tyne Tunnels is up by a fifth since we switched to open-road-tolling – which has led to the recruitment of eight new apprentices – and vacancies for more – to keep pace with service demand. During the … Read more
Our move to electric to cut carbon – launching our new EV fleet!
We are switching our diesel fleet to electric vehicles (EV) to make the river crossing more sustainable, improve air quality and reduce emissions. Following a successful trial of our first EV, we have replaced our diesel-powered vehicles with Vauxhall Vivaro-E … Read more
Tyne Tunnels Donate £400 to Tiny Lives as part of Employee Core Values Award!
This month we have continued our support to Tiny Lives, making a £400 donation thanks to our employee core values award! Tiny Lives is a fantastic North East charity that supports premature and sick newborn babies and their families, and … Read more