In our latest piece for Place Yorkshire, our Director for Heritage Planning, Nick Corbett, highlights how heritage tourism could transform Bradford as the City of Culture 2025. In the piece, Nick focuses on the potential of Bradford’s historic buildings, from the Venetian palace-like City Hall to the Baroque Cartwright Hall. As Bradford's 2025 UK City of Culture approaches, could these empty mills and warehouses become catalysts for lasting change? Read more here: bit.ly/3WGO6yz
About us
WSP is a leading engineering professional services consulting firm which supports significant projects in both the built and natural environments. We provide engineering and design services to public and private sector clients in the transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, power and energy, resources and industry sectors, as well as a strategic advisory offering. We have more than 40 offices across the UK and Ireland. Our team of over 7,000 technical specialists and strategic advisers in the UK is part of a talented family of more than 55,000 global changemakers, transforming what’s possible to build a smarter, greener future for all. Together, we deliver innovative solutions to solve complex problems for our clients and the communities we serve, meeting both the needs of today and addressing the challenges of tomorrow. WSP takes pride in leading the way we collectively tackle the climate emergency and in October 2020 we announced our commitment to halve the carbon footprint of all designs and advice provided to clients by 2030, a first in the engineering consultancy sector. Having since aligned our carbon reduction targets with the SBTI’s science-based Net-Zero Standard, we will achieve carbon neutrality in our UK operations in 2025. Globally, WSP has committed to achieving net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.
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https://linktr.ee/wspuk
External link for WSP in the UK
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1959
- Specialties
- Buildings, Infrastructure, Transportation, Industrial, Energy, Environment, and Power
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Primary
70 Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1AF, GB
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Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh, EH12 9DH, GB
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Employees at WSP in the UK
Updates
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In PoliticsHome's latest article, Kristina Flexman, Senior Environmental Policy Consultant for WSP in the UK, highlights the critical opportunity for the UK to enhance its efforts in combating global deforestation by adopting more comprehensive measures to ensure sustainability and protect ecosystems, so it can set a benchmark for other countries to follow. Forests are vital in combating climate change and biodiversity loss and so halting the global trend of deforestation is imperative. By strengthening regulations to protect ecosystems, supporting sustainable trade, and aligning with international standards, we can make a significant impact!🌳 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3yhAGQj #Deforestation #ClimateAction #WeAreWSP
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We are delighted to have partnered with CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management), a global community of water and environmental professionals dedicated to delivering positive change across the industry. Having previously collaborated with CIWEM, this partnership further strengthens our joint commitment to driving environmental stewardship and sustainable futures. CIWEM membership offers our staff excellent support for their professional development, including access to mentor training sessions and a clear pathway to chartership for early career professionals. At WSP in the UK, we continuously encourage our people to innovate and collaborate, and CIWEM will further enable us to amplify our collective efforts to address environmental challenges. See below, Director of Learning and Organisational Development at CIWEM, Darren Eckford, our Managing Director for Water, Blair Mitchell and Strategy and Business Growth Director, Louise Elliott, CEO of CIWEM, Anna Deroy, Director of Policy at CIWEM, Alastair Chisholm, and our Head of Profession for Water, Tim Knobbs earlier today 🤝 #WeAreWSP #TogetherWeCreate
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Floating wind farms are becoming increasingly viable, unlocking new possibilities for renewable energy from the sea 🌊 💡 In New Civil Engineer's latest article, Catherine Anderson, Technical Director, Major Infrastructure at WSP in the UK shares her thoughts on how floating wind farms could revolutionise our future energy. As nations aim to establish these innovative farms, they face significant challenges, including the need for substantial infrastructure and investment. The UK’s early commitment to offshore wind energy has positioned it as a leader, but the journey for floating wind farms is just beginning. Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LDJCSZ #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy
How can the UK unlock floating offshore wind's potential?
https://www.newcivilengineer.com
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We are proud to announce that Beckie F. has been appointed EDI Advocate by the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)! This role will involve helping the delivery of the CIHT's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion theme for members, partners, and the wider highways and transportation sector. Congratulations Beckie! #EDI #Highways #Transportation
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Re-imagining our approach to a precious resource. 💧 David Tompkins, Associate Director, WSP in the UK, has been featured in WATERBRIEFING.ORG 's latest article, where he considers the transformative potential of the Circular Economy - from rethinking business models to resource recovery, he highlights the water sector’s role in aligning economic activities with global limits. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3yfxmoE #Sustainability #WaterManagement
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We are thrilled to announce that our UK Director of Government Relations & Corporate Responsibility, Rachel Skinner CBE, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate for Science from the University of Exeter for her leadership of climate action in the engineering community. Rachel’s journey from a geography graduate to an influential leader in infrastructure is truly inspirational. A passionate advocate for STEM education for girls and a powerful voice for the role of engineers in tackling climate change, Rachel's achievements continue to make a positive impact. Congratulations, Rachel! #Leadership #Engineering #STEM
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This week, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, Wales’ publicly owned renewable energy company, was launched to secure Wales’ green future. Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru aims to deliver clean energy projects across Wales and create social value for local communities. Trydan builds on the Renewable Energy Developer (RED) Programme, which WSP in the UK, alongside Mott MacDonald, LUC, Temple Group, Dulas Ltd, JCTR, and Axis, was appointed to earlier in the year. We look forward to contributing to Trydan’s success by focusing on securing environmental and planning consents while advising on planning, transport and ecology. Discover more about the initiative here: bit.ly/3W7JsYR #TogetherWeCreate #CleanEnergy
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Imagine a future where innovative financing models drive the creation of gigafactories, powering the energy transition and meeting global demands. ⚡ 🌏 In a piece for PFI, our Director of Advisory Services Edward Reed, Technical Director of Advisory Services, Geoffroy Chene and Consultant, Christopher Constable explore how project finance can support the development of gigafactories, essential for advancing energy storage technologies. They discuss the challenges and present solutions such as government-backed investments, strategic partnerships, and advanced pilot facilities, which are crucial for overcoming financial and technical hurdles. #EnergyTransition #WeAreWSP
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This month, WSP in the UK colleagues are participating in our first-ever UK-wide fundraiser for our charity of the year, Macmillan Cancer Support. "Pass the Torch" challenges colleagues to complete any 5km activity of their choice, donate £5, and nominate others to do the same, creating our very own ‘torch relay’ leading up to the Paris 2024 Olympics. 🏅 A special shoutout to our Deputy Commission Manager, Emma Sadiwskyj-Frewer, associate directors, Andy Winmill, and Graham Smith, Senior Project Manager, Emma Skipworth, Senior Engineer, Amy Taranis, Associate Consultant, Thomas Edwards, Project Controls Officer, Catherine Balsom, Graduate Engineer, Wangeci Karega and Undergraduate Engineer, David Scovell, who braved the rain and completed their 5k walk from the Bournemouth Borough Council Civic Centre, through Bournemouth Upper Gardens, to Coy Pond and back. A huge congratulations to everyone for their dedication and teamwork in supporting a great cause! #TeamWSP #PassTheTorch
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