22/10/2026
🌟 A huge congratulations to Rada, our Contract Improvement Team Leader, for being shortlisted for the Community Leaders Award at the Highways Awards!
Rada was nominated by Corporate Parenting Board Manager, Karen Basmajian (CFLL), following their joint working on a social value project funded by Yunex (SCC’s traffic lights contractor) to provide financial literacy training for care leavers.
The project has opened doors to career insights and hands-on experiences through Surrey's Highways Alliance, helping care-experienced young people explore future employment opportunities
By connecting partners and championing opportunities for young people, Rada unlocked a high quality, targeted programme that supports care leavers to develop financial skills, budgeting confidence and an understanding of how to manage day-to-day living costs as they move into independence.
Rada's nomination highlights the power of partnership working. By connecting Corporate Parenting, Yunex and Surrey's Highways Alliance, she helped create valuable opportunities for care leavers! A fantastic and well-deserved achievement. 👏