Communities are at the heart of everything we do
By delivering societal and environmental benefits, our ambition is to shape places that are fit for the future.
Our designs and work contribute to equality in society, delivering social value by building better places and communities - improving the lives of those who live, work and play in them. Â鶹´«Ã½ works to enhance quality of life, resilience, liveability and safety.
Our UK Climate Change and Social Value Forum drives environmental and social action across the business, and tracks progress against our pledges.
We are committed to delivering benefits to our staff, and to wider communities through our programmes including our learning and development, work experience and apprenticeships, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), Stantec in the Community, school¡¯s engagement and STEM initiatives.?
Better Places for a Better Quality of Life
There is a huge opportunity to deliver much more value and benefit to the wellbeing of communities through the way we design and deliver new development. This report makes clear the importance and potential of taking an evidence-based approach to social value and using it to make better-informed decisions in spatial planning and land use. Read MorePlaces First
There is increasing recognition that the current planning process is delivering car dependent developments, lacking local facilities and not supporting active, healthy lifestyles. As our industry looks to accelerate delivery of housing and employment, Â鶹´«Ã½ is asking how can we deliver it in a way that does support the creation of healthy and sociable, prosperous, sustainable communities? Read MoreThrough our projects, we are working to:
- Secure funding to deliver transformational development and regeneration plans
- Design and build high quality buildings which improve health and human experience
- Deliver infrastructure improvements for communities
- Level up opportunities across the UK, supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth
- Undertake meaningful and innovative engagement with communities to shape proposals and ensure local priorities are delivered
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- Deliver green infrastructure to enable healthy lifestyles and provide access to nature
- Enhance the physical and social integration of new and existing communities through provision of community assets
- Ensure proposals promote equality, challenge discrimination and are genuinely accessible to all?
- All disciplines, business operating units, and geographies within Â鶹´«Ã½ play a key role in delivering positive outcomes and social value for communities
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Health, Social Value, & Inclusive Design
With our Â鶹´«Ã½ and focus engrained in sustainability, we ensure our spaces bring health, equality, and social value improvements across demographics, socioeconomics, and protected characteristics within society. Whether you¡¯re working on inclusive infrastructure, planning wayfinding routes, or designing equitable play areas, we can help. Read MoreCommunity Engagement
In the UK, we work with our communities through our community, education and STEM engagement initiatives. We are committed to providing support for national and local charities and educational initiatives through a range of activities that contribute to sustainability and society. Led by amazing volunteers around the business, we are involved in a wide range of activities that make a difference in places where we live and work. Read MoreExpert Spotlight
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Susan Emmett
Social Value Business Support Lead (UK & Ireland)
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Keith Mitchell
Director of Transport and Place
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Jon Cooke
Regional Director, Water (UK Midlands & West)
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Adrian Johnson
Executive Technical Director
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Becky Clarke
Senior Global Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Consultant
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Liz Chapman
Director of Technical Design Services
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Natasha Jones
Director, Landscape Architecture
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Andrew Bent-Marshall
Programme Manager
We¡¯re better together
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Partner with us today to change how tomorrow looks. You¡¯re exactly what¡¯s needed to help us make it happen in your community.
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Work with passionate people who are experts in their field. Our teams love what they do and are driven by how their work makes an impact on the communities they serve.