Who we are globally
Worldwide perspective
Since its origin as a family business in 1938, Atkins has grown both in size and diversity, and continues to deliver value for our clients across the globe, allowing us to harness an unrivalled pool of creative, professional people to produce outstanding solutions to challenging problems.
We plan, design and enable complex capital projects and lead the way across a diverse range of disciplines, from architects and engineers designing intricate masterplans to improving the efficiency of major public transport systems. As the problems facing our clients become more complex, the solutions delivered by Atkins become more innovative.
Atkins also recognises that we need to act now to mitigate the effects of climate change. We are therefore focusing our effort on the role planners, engineers and architects have to perform to respond to the changes, challenges and opportunities of a carbon critical economy.
Our vision is to be the world’s best infrastructure consultancy and with a turnover of £1.5bn (2008/9) Atkins:
• Is one of the world’s top 10 global design firms
• Was established in 1938
• Has over 18,000 employees worldwide (as at April 2009)
• Has more than 200 permanent offices worldwide
• Is Europe's largest multidisciplinary consultancy
• Is UK's largest engineering consultancy and the 4th largest multidisciplinary consultancy in the world.
In addition to our UK headquarters, Atkins has offices and design centres in Europe, China, the Americas and the Middle East and India – giving us a 24-hour working capability and great insight into local markets.
For more information on the Atkins group, visit www.atkinsglobal.com
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