News and analysis
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Autumn Statement
A lot to interest the infrastructure sector
Notwithstanding difficult economic headwinds, there was still a lot to interest the infrastructure sector in the Autumn Statement.Read more -
Northern transport
We need a transport funding revolution, say northern businesses
Northern businesses call on the government to use the Autumn Statement to unleash a revolution in transport spending.Read more -
Autonomous vehicles
Urgent action needed to make cities ready for autonomous vehicles
Atkins calls for urgent action to make cities ready for connected and autonomous vehicles.Read more -
Intelligent Mobility
Atkins takes to the technological road with iM week
Atkins is drawing attention to urban traffic, pollution and transport issues, to mark a week of activity launching the company's technological approach of Intelligent MobilityRead more -
Airports
Atkins’ Graham Bolton takes up chair of British Aviation Group
Atkins' director takes over as chair of aviation sector body.Read more -
People & Careers
Atkins opens doors to new wave of graduates and apprentices
Atkins recruits more than 300 graduates and apprenticeships in new intake.Read more -
Brexit aftermath
Collaboration to trump competition to meet the Brexit challenge
Nick Roberts looks at collaboration v competition in the context of Brexit.Read more -
Infrastructure politics
Going for gold in London infrastructure
Learning the lessons for infrastructure from the last Olympic Games.Read more -
Environment
Atkins helps secure $300m loan for Beijing air quality improvement programme
A programme preparation report by Atkins assessing the potential environmental impacts of policy actions taken by the Hebei provincial government to tackle the long standing air pollution in the greater Beijing capital area has helped Read more -
Rail
Atkins to axe 130 signalling engineers as work fails to show
Atkins has begun consulting with staff to make job cuts necessary due to disappointing workload, while announcing the merger of Atkins Transportation with the consultant's Scandinavian business.Read more -
Business
Atkins hits 8% profit target following "really good year"
The consultancy celebrates meeting its target margin figure and increases its turnover on the previous year.Read more -
Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2016
Consultancy and Engineering Awards: Sanna Shabir takes Apprentice of the Year prize
Sanna Shabir, a civil engineering technician apprentice at Atkins Global, has earned this year’s award for Apprentice of the Year due to her tireless work to overcome professional challenges while maintaining high marks in all Read more -
Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2016
Consultancy and Engineering Awards: Atkins blaze a trail for women and youth
Investing in talent development is at the heart of any industry-leading firm and this year the judges felt that one company, Atkins, should be awarded a Special Recognition Award for confronting and addressing the problem Read more -
Atkins to Africa after acquisition of Howard Humphreys consultancy group
Consultancy develops an Africa presence to capitalise on "immense" opportunities in the region.Read more -
Sustainability
A blueprint for carbon collaboration
What London 2012 can teach the COP 21 about collaborative carbon reductionRead more -
Business
Atkins posts strong half year result but raises concern over Middle East prospects
UK and Europe CEO Nick Roberts “calmly confident” about UK market growth as UK business reports half year revenues up to £458.7M from £428.3M this time last year, with margins at 6.1%.Read more -
Rail
Station Masterpiece: Birmingham's rebuilt New Street Station
Technical excellence, flexibility and a collaborative approach were all crucial requirements explains the Atkins’ design team who engineered the award winning Birmingham New Street Station which opens this weekend. Like any epic journey, turning Birmingham’s Read more -
People & Careers
How to have an adaptable career
ACE Excellence award winner Matt Browell-Hook says engineers can use their skills to broaden their work horizons.Read more -
Business
Solving the deliverability challenge - focus on outcomes rather than outputs
Outcome driven engagement between clients and the supply chain throughout the project, but particularly right at the start, is critical to success, says Atkins UK CEO Nick Roberts.Read more -
National Women in Engineering Day
Engineering Careers for Women: A World of Opportunity
Inspirational women from Atkins are working on some of the world’s most exciting projects from tunnels in Hong Kong to master planning in Oman.Read more