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BEAR Scotland has already donated over £3,000 to several different charities and causes in the first three months of 2022. In January 20 BEAR Scotland employees completed the ‘Doddie Aid’ challenge, covering a total 3,439 miles between them and raising £1,010 to raise funds to help find a cure to Motor Neuron Disease. We have … Continued

The Lighthouse for Perth, the charity that offers crisis support for anyone aged 12 or above who is at risk of self-harm or suicide, or who find themselves in emotional distress or crisis, will benefit from a £1,000 donation made by road maintenance company BEAR Scotland, which has its headquarters in Inveralmond, Perth. The Lighthouse … Continued

Let’s tackle the litter on our trunk roads! In support of Keep Scotland Beautiful Spring Clean 2022, which is focused this year from 21 March to 21 April, we are running a schools 2022 Litter Campaign Design Competition, open to all primary school learners across the SE area. As well as repairing roads and bridges … Continued

The Scottish SPCA has been selected as BEAR Scotland’s National Charity Partner for 2022 after securing a third of the votes in an employee poll. As well as taking part in fundraising events across the organisation, BEAR will have collection boxes for donations of crucial items within its depots and offices for distribution at Scottish … Continued

Over the last year BEAR Scotland has engaged with over 4,000 school pupils and teachers through its education outreach programme. Educational materials have been produced, online sessions have been delivered, and BEAR has worked with schools to develop engineering activities and challenges for the curriculum. A package of new materials has been produced for schools … Continued

Road maintenance company raises £38k for good causes As 2021 draws to a close, leading road maintenance company BEAR Scotland is proud to reveal that it has delivered almost £38,000 to 28 charity and community initiatives throughout Scotland in the last 12 months. Joanna Buggy, BEAR Scotland Engagement Manager, leads the company’s dedicated Corporate Social … Continued

Fort William based charity nominated by BEAR staff BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (LMRT). LMRT attend incidents that are remote from the roadside where the normal emergency services are unable to operate. They provide rescue services in a wide range of scenarios, from climbers stuck … Continued

BEAR Scotland supported the road safety charity, Brake’s Road Safety Week campaign which ran 15 – 21 November. Road Safety Week is the UK’s biggest road safety event and this year its theme was Road Safety Heroes. It celebrated the work of road safety professionals and emergency services across the UK and informed the public … Continued

Leading roads company BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, as well as a raft of pet toys, food and blankets donated by staff. The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is the fifth charity this year to benefit from a new initiative launched by BEAR Scotland … Continued

BFG – Big Friendly Gritter visits Livingston schools ahead of winter Livingston schoolchildren were greeted by one of BEAR Scotland’s enormous gritters after winning a competition to come up with names for the road maintenance company’s new machines. Both St Ninian’s and Dedridge Primary Schools were excited to see the sheer size of the eight-wheel, … Continued

BEAR Scotland, the trunk road management company, won both the gold and the silver gongs in the ‘Issues, Crisis and Reputation’ category of the CIPR PRide Awards Scotland announced by BBC’s Louise Minchin in a virtual ceremony. This success reflects the response to challenges posed by the effects of extreme weather conditions on trunk roads … Continued

  Social enterprise that supports veterans marks strength of three-year relationship with trunk road operating company   The 15,000th new road sign for BEAR Scotland has rolled off the production line at the social enterprise that supports veterans and others with disabilities, Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company. Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company (SMBC), based in Erskine, employs … Continued