Media Centre

Welcome to the Media Centre. In this section, you can browse the archive of press releases and statements issued by Atkins. Use the filter below to browse all the press releases, or only those issued during a particular month.

Financial releases issued to the Regulatory News Service are also available in the Investor Relations section.

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Putting the cross in the crossing at Oxford Circus - 15 July 2008

A new vision for Oxford Circus that would allow shoppers to cross diagonally could almost double free pavement space and radically cut pedestrian congestion.

Festival of Britains Skylon tower to be rebuilt - 07 July 2008

A 300 foot tall piece of civic art that formed the focal point of the 1951 Festival of Britain could soon be rebuilt. The legendary Skylon tower was an architectural wonder – sitting next to the river Thames it resembled a Zeppelin sitting on spider-leg like supports. It was a magical structure that became a symbol of post-war Britain.

Atkins architects in global competition to design one of world's tallest towers - 1 July 2008

One tower – three architects – all working for Atkins – and all competing against each other for the job of designing one of the world’s tallest structures. It’s one of the most unusual contracts Atkins, the UK’s biggest engineering and design consultancy, has ever been involved with.

Double win at National women's awards - 1 July 2008

Multinational design and engineering consultancy, Atkins, won two categories at this year’s Inspire Awards, designed to herald the success of female professionals working in the built environment. The awards ceremony took place in London on Friday June 27

Engineering firms forced to get flexible to plug skills gap - 26 June 2008

It is hard to imagine Victorian super-engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel asking for time off to look after his kids during the school holidays. That was a different era, when engineers were feted as celebrities.

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