Empowering Young People Through Rugby and Real-World Skills

Published: 28th November 2025

Rugby

We recently welcomed students from Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings to the depot for an engaging day of all things 'Highways'.

The students are also part of Dallaglio RugbyWorks, a charity supporting young people facing exclusion and hardship. They use the power of rugby, coupled with long-term mentoring, to help develop life skills, build resilience, and create pathways to education and employment.

The days activities included:

• Real world experience in life at East Sussex Highways and pathways into the industry, such as apprenticeships.

• An insight into Traffic Management with DrainLine Ltd .

• An opportunity to test their skills, flying a drone with our dedicated Drone Team.

• A tour of our offices and Operational Control Hub.

• Valuable training looking at respect, role models and responsibility as part of our work around International Men’s Day.