WSP found that space above train, overground and tube lines could result in an additional 2,470 hectares of land available for residential buildings across London, the equivalent of 280,000 homes

Road safety is essential for societies to thrive. Each year, though, more than 1.35 million people die on the world’s roads in traffic crashes, and another 20 to 50 million are seriously injured. 

We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Irwinconsult, a 210-employee Australian engineering company specializing in property and buildings.

More than 850 WSP staff have this week moved into their new offices at No8 First Street, Manchester.

Professor Steve Denton, WSP’s Head of Civil, Bridge and Ground Engineering, has been re-elected to chair the key European Standardisation Committee, CEN/TC 250, responsible for defining design rules for structural and geotechnical engineers used across Europe, including the UK. 

Earlier this month, the Kaikōura Earthquake Recovery Project was voted by the general public as their favourite civil engineering project globally by the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). Being a WSP Opus project, this worldwide recognition underpins the impactful work done by our people over the past two years to reconnect the local community.