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Havant Thicket Reservoir

Atkins was commissioned to design, and secure planning consent for, the Havant Thicket Reservoir and associated pipeline in Hampshire to ensure that there will be adequate provision to meet water supply needs and to secure sub-regional supplies in the medium and longer term

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Why did the grid system become an important element of city design in the US?

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USA

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10/01/2021

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A grid layout is a feature of many US cities. When you walk around these districts, you might be thankful for the easily navigated streets and a numbering system that should make it near-impossibl

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The benefits of a grid system within city development

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The unique experience of an engineering career in Hong Kong

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Asia

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09/29/2021

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Engineering is an exciting career choice, but in Hong Kong, it is a truly unique experience. The city is filled with world-class infrastructure designed and built by architects and engineers. The

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Engineering opportunities in Hong Kong are growing

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Why sustainable construction is the answer to Hong Kong's housing crisis

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Asia

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09/29/2021

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Hong Kong is experiencing a housing crisis. Demand for homes is far outweighing supply, and there is an increasing need to provide for the growing and ageing population. So why is sustainable cons

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Hong Kong is experiencing a shift towards sustainable development

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Engineering Net Zero across our world

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Blogs

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09/29/2021

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With Engineering Net Zero (ENZ), SNC-Lavalin is forming a partnership with our planet to guide clients, projects and communities to a Net Zero Carbon future. Meet Tom, a Sustainability and Carbon Cons

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How Tom helps clients reach their decarbonization ambitions

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What are the building blocks of a civil engineering career?

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09/28/2021

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Civil engineering is a varied and exciting career choice. In recent years, the application of big data and technology on infrastructure projects has been transformative and has enabled engineering

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The world is reliant upon civil engineers to deliver essential infrastructure

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Why does India produce the highest number of female STEM graduates?

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India

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09/27/2021

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India has the largest percentage of female STEM graduates in higher education World Bank India is said to have reached a ‘watershed’ moment both for STEM (science, te

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India's well-detailed roadmap towards making STEM more accessible and attractive to women

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Why Canada needs to invest more in urban ecosystems

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Canada

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09/24/2021

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An urban ecosystem might sound like a juxtaposition because for many years we’ve seen cities grow taller and denser as humans compete for space. Metropolitan areas were favoured over more rural la

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Urban vulnerability vs. urban resilience

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How Faithful+Gould is #UnitedForInclusion

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Europe

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09/24/2021

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Meet Michelle, Regional Director based in the Cambridge office at Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. Her background is in quantity surveying and civil engineering. As commercial lead f

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National Inclusion Week: Let’s talk about stereotyping

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Architecture Dubai
How architects are tackling climate change in the UAE

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Middle East

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09/23/2021

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In a world where climate change looms large, the urgency to combat rising carbon emissions has never been more palpable.  The consequences of unchecked global warming, from escalating temperatures to

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How are architects in the UAE navigating the challenge of rising climates?

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Mining reclamation and biodiversity

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Canada

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09/23/2021

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As part of our #PeopleDriveResults campaign, this week we have caught up with Sandra Pouliot, Senior Mining Environment Engineer, based in Montreal, Canada. Who are you and what do you do

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Sandra Pouliot explains how innovation can be used at mining sites to benefit local biodiversity.

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Structural engineering Middle East
What is the future of structural engineering in the Middle East?

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Middle East

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09/22/2021

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In the Middle East, the construction industry is booming, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. The rise of mega projects in the region is paving way for exciting career opportunities for both

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We are seeing some of the most innovative schemes being built

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How the IoT is shaping modern engineering

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09/21/2021

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR or Industry 4.0) describes the digital transformation that we are currently experiencing, which blurs the boundaries between the physical, digital and bio

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There are eight essential technologies that matter most for business today

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3 useful tools that every design engineer needs to use

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Asia

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09/20/2021

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Design engineers imagine the possible design solutions of everything from electric shavers and toothbrushes to bridges and railways. It’s a varied career path, and should you choose to work in sec

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Design engineers imagine the possible design solutions for everything from toothbrushes to railways

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Management skills
Four management skills that are essential in today's business landscape

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09/20/2021

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The world is progressing, with diversity, technology, sustainability, remote working, and other elements making big impacts on the global business landscape. For organisations to be successful, an

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Find out how you can develop crucial management skills.

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Saudi train line
What will Saudi Arabia's $147 billion expansion plan mean for the transport sector?

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Middle East

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09/20/2021

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is experiencing a period of transformation and the investment being injected into the country is on a level previously unseen. His Royal Highness Prince Mohamma

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The transport sector in Saudi Arabia will experience exponential growth

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Pollution in India
Is India on track with the Decarbonising Transport Initiative?

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India

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09/20/2021

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India’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 30%. Pre-COVID, India has been notorious for dangerous levels of air pollution, however with one of the most stringent lockdowns in the world, the countr

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India is one of the world’s largest emitters of carbon dioxide

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How Dave Cole is Engineering Net Zero

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Projects

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09/17/2021

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At Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, we're proud of our employees and their positive impact on our world. Like David Cole, market director for power across Europe and the Middle East

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Solving climate change, sustainably

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Addressing climate change and working with governments

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09/15/2021

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As part of our #PeopleDriveResults campaign, this week we have caught up with Cathy Carr Clinch, Federal Business Unit, Civilian Sector Director, based in Maryland, USA. Who are you and w

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Cathy Carr Clinch tells us how she fights for the environment

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Kelly's digital future in Highways & Roads

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Europe

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09/15/2021

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Kelly Burdall is Digital Futures Lead for transport in Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. She started out her career in Central London in the finance and legal industry. In 2003 she took a car

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A career in operations & maintenance on the M25

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Engaging our people in Net Zero

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Europe

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Blogs

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09/15/2021

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Everyone at SNC-Lavalin is excited about our new "blueprint for the future" called Engineering Net Zero (ENZ). It guides everything we do across strategies, projects and operations. Stuart Rogers, Dir

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How Stuart is guiding Engineering Net Zero

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Saudi Arabia's transformation: what does it mean for women in the workplace?

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Middle East

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09/14/2021

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For as long as most people will remember, Saudi Arabia has been known for its gender imbalance in the workforce. In 2018, as few as 19.7% of women with Saudi citizenship were in employment or we

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What Saudi Arabia's transformation means for women in the workplace

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What does a water engineer do and why do we need them?

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USA

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09/07/2021

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Skip to water engineering jobs Water engineering is a division of civil engineering, focusing specifically on water-based projects and may include water treatment, wastewater, or infras

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Water engineers play a critical role in sustainability

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How AtkinsRéalis supports our Reservist employees

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Europe

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09/06/2021

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Proud to hire Army, Navy and Air Force Reservists Will Steel and Paul Hutchinson are part of our 170-strong armed forces community in  AtkinsRéalis. Will is a P3M Principal Consultant based

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Proud to hire Army, Navy and Air Force Reservists

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Sustainability in Canada
How is clean energy shaping engineering in Canada?

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Canada

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09/02/2021

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It is widely acknowledged that the world is amid a climate crisis, and we must act fast to prevent further damage. Canada is one of 197 countries that signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. Ho

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We must act fast to prevent further climate change

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Sina Mostaghel - taking advantage of global opportunities

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Canada

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09/02/2021

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As part of our #PeopleDriveResults campaign, this week we have caught up with Sina Mostaghel, Principal Metallurgist , based in Toronto, Canada. Tell us a bit about yourself and your r

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Sina's skills as a principal metallurgist not only means working on different projects but has also meant working in different countries.

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The UK’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan: creating a hub for green transport technology

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Europe

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08/31/2021

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At the start of Q3 2021, the UK government announced their transport decarbonisation plan, which is ‘a blueprint for the transport sector to achieve Net Zero by 2050’. It covers all modes of tra

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How can transport technology help us build back greener?

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Atkins launches new opportunities in applied technology

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Europe

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08/26/2021

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We're proud to welcome John Batterbee to head up our new applied technology practice at Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. He's an engineer who has worked across defence, security, e

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We're proud to welcome John Batterbee to head up our new applied technology practice at Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group.

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Software development and the Nuclear sector

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Canada

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08/26/2021

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As part of our #PeopleDriveResults campaign, this week we have caught up with Krishna Mistry, Control Software Developer, based in Mississauga, Canada. Tell us a little bit about yourself

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Krishna tells how her interest in gadgets as a kid led to a career in software development.

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Riyadh
Why build your quantity surveying career in Saudi Arabia

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Middle East

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08/25/2021

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There has never been a better time to build your quantity surveying career, and the Middle East is the place to start. Saudi Vision 2030 is enabling the built environment to grow at a rate not

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KSA is a hub of construction activity

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What is a career in Architecture like?

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Europe

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08/25/2021

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04 March 2020 I'm Jia, Architectural Assistant at Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, in the UK. When most people think about architecture, they think of buildings. To me, it means the ability

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What being an Architectural Assistant means to Jia

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Surrey’s Fourth Local Transport Plan

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08/20/2021

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Atkins has been working with Surrey County Council (SCC) to respond to the decarbonisation challenge head on and develop a transformational, ambitious Local Transport Plan (LTP4) setting out the r

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Tackling the Decarbonisation Challenge Head On – Surrey’s Fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP4) and Beyond

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Belfast Rapid Transport

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08/20/2021

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Atkins was commissioned by the Department for Infrastructure's Transport Project's Division on this £100m scheme to provide transportation services in relation Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 1 pr

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The project was developed to help address the current and future transport needs in Belfast

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Midlands Connect Regional Transport Strategy

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Europe

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08/20/2021

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Midlands Connect is an independent partnership of Councils and Local Enterprise Partnerships which is funded by the Government to research, identify, develop and recommended the strategic

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Atkins managed preparation of Midlands Connected first Regional Transport Strategy

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Funding for Warrignton

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Europe

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08/20/2021

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One of the first authorities to apply and successfully secure MHCLG (now DLUHC) Town Fund funding was Warrington Borough Council. Atkins successfully supported Warrington in obtaining £22m of fu

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Atkins successfully supported Warrington in obtaining £22m of funding

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Why India is the place to build your civil engineering career

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India

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08/20/2021

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Civil engineers play a crucial role in shaping and transforming developing countries such as India, and we’re seeing an upward trend in demand for innovative professionals. With the projected grow

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A nation that provides prospects for ambitious individuals

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Four skills you need to be a data engineer

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India

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08/19/2021

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Data engineering is an increasingly popular career choice in high demand because as we know, data is now the world’s most valuable commodity. Data engineers are responsible for building and m

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How can you harness the world's most valuable commodity?

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How 3D modelling has redesigned India's transportation market

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India

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08/12/2021

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3D modelling software transforms how teams in the transportation market collaborate. It provides a space to bring projects to life, allowing for better communication between project engineers, pro

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Taking transport planning to a whole new dimension

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Four of the fastest-growing jobs in the US transportation market

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USA

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08/12/2021

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The US relies on high-quality transportation networks, including road, rail, air and marine infrastructure, to enable connectivity for citizens. With the increasing population and requirement

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What jobs are in demand in the transportation industry?

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Engineering Net Zero and Power Delivery with John Chahwan

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Canada

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08/12/2021

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As part of our #PeopleDriveResults campaign, this week we have caught up with John Chahwan, Director of Engineering – Power Delivery, based in Montreal, Canada. Who are you and what do

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John tells us about his career development and why he chose power delivery.

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8 reasons to make Faithful+Gould your next career move

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Europe

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08/11/2021

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What makes an organization a great place to be? Regional Directors Gurtej Golar and Tim Ketteringham tell us what they value most in a consultancy and why they decided to join Faithful+Gould, a member

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Finding a consultancy with employees at its heart

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James Piling - Offshore inspections and winning the Cyril McCaully Memorial Prize

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Canada

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08/10/2021

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As part of our #PeopleDriveResults campaign, this week we have caught up with James Piling, A lifting inspection technician and the winner of Cyril McCaully Memorial Prize.   Can you tell us wha

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James tells us about being a lifting inspection technician and his experience winning the Cyril McCaully Memorial Prize

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Mechanical engineering
What does the role of a mechanical building engineer involve?

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USA

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08/10/2021

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Mechanical building engineering is a broad field. The role of a mechanical building engineer is exciting and multifaceted, and no two days are the same. On a large and complex project, you may be

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Develop you career as a mechanical building engineer in North America

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A better customer experience on the M25

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Europe

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08/09/2021

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Research was commissioned by Connect Plus and Connect Plus Services to understand road user perception of concrete road surface treatments, to help address customer pain points.

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Collating customer experience data with digital technology, advanced analytics, engineering and more.

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Ryanair Airside Green

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Europe

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08/09/2021

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Atkins provided full multi-disciplinary services, from concept design through to construction supervision for Ryanair’s new 10,700m2 six-storey office campus, Airside Green. The development, w

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Ryanair’s new 10,700m2 six-storey office campus sits alongside their existing head office near Dublin Airport. The space integrates a sustainable urban drainage system and a natural riparian corridor that will support the site’s natural ecosystem.

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What is the MANZEL Project and what does it mean for the Middle East?

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Middle East

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08/06/2021

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The shortage of affordable housing in the Middle East isn’t a new challenge, and it’s not something confined to this corner of the globe. Enter MANZEL– a new way of thinking. MANZEL is SNC-Lava

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Why are end-to-end development projects the answer to affordable housing?

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Port of Tilbury T2 Development - Masterplanning

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Europe

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08/05/2021

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Following the Port of Tilbury’s purchase of 152 acres of land, part of the former Tilbury Power Station being decommissioned at the time of purchase, Atkins was initially appointed to develop

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Our master plan allowed for the expansion and continuation of existing port operations.

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Global transportation trends
The top five trends driving the global transportation industry

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08/05/2021

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The world relies upon connectivity; channels through which people, goods and services move across the globe. With the increasing population and requirement to meet its needs, we are seeing inevita

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What's driving change in the global transportation industry?

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Energy and sustainability from the perspective of Ramy Azar

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Canada

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08/05/2021

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As part of our #PeopleDriveResults campaign, this week we have caught up with Ramy Azar, Vice President - Engineering and Chief Technical Officer for Power Grids and Renewables, based in Montreal, Can

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Ramy tells us about his interest in energy, why he chose this field and why it's so important for sustainability.

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