Atkins

Company description

  
WS Atkins plc is a multinational engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services company headquartered in Epsom, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1938 by Sir William Atkins.

As of 2012, Atkins is the largest engineering consultancy in the UK and the world's fourteenth largest design firm by revenue.It employs approximately 18,000 staff based in 300 offices across 29 countries and has undertaken projects in over 150 countries. Its motto is "Plan, Design, Enable".

Atkins is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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Company details

City:
London
Address:
oadLondonNW1 3AT

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Company updates

  • May 02, 2017

    SNC-Lavalin closes WS Atkins acquisition fundraising

    SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.has announced the closing of CAD880 million (US$647 million) public offering of subscription receipts and US$400 million (US$294 million) private placement of subs...

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  • April 24, 2017

    SNC-Lavalin to acquire WS Atkins

    SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement with WS Atkins plc, approved by the boards of directors of both companies, on the terms of a cash acquisition by which S...

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  • June 17, 2016

    Atkins launches new advisory consulting business

    Atkins has launched of a new end-to-end advisory consulting business, Atkins Acuity, that will combine the company's engineering and master planning capability with new structuring, financing and proj...

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  • September 26, 2014

    Former Atkins chief to lead Swansea tidal lagoon plan

    Keith Clarke, the former WS Atkins chief, will lead the Swansea tidal lagoon power station project in the UK.

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  • September 17, 2014

    Atkins appoints managing director for its Power business

    Atkins has appointed a new managing director for its power business as part of the company’s strategic aims to further expand its energy capability, with a particular focus in the Middle East.

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