I am Chairman of the Arup Group and in this role I work with many of the world’s best consulting engineers, designers, planners and business consultants. I am also a strong advocate of the importance of design creativity, technical innovation and quality.
My background is in civil engineering and I have built up extensive business experience across many international markets. I am active on many external panels, including roles as Chairman of Governors of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Community at the World Economic Forum and non-executive Chairman of London First, a business membership organisation. I also sit on the Professional and Business Services Advisory Group reporting to UKTI, as well as working as a member of the UK Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group.
Another year, another World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. As an attendee, the first thing you notice is just how busy it is. Economists, politicians, business leaders, journalists, trade groups and NGO specialists, all rushing between...
Sam Goldwyn once said, “Never make...
The financial storms battering the global economy...
The World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in Switzerland is over for another year.
The annual event took place against the sobering backdrop of the Euro-crisis and the continuing after-shocks from the global financial crisis. However, the mood...
As the end of 2011 rolls around, I’ve been...
‘Arup is different’. This is a phrase that I use frequently within the firm and with our clients.
The idea of Arup being different goes right back to the founding principles of the firm and echoes throughout Sir Ove Arup’s Key...
