Civic Engineers

💭 What are the benefits of making better use of the historic fabric of our towns and cities? Speaking to Place North West, Richard Dowdall explores the challenges and opportunities of retrofitting buildings and spaces, with a look at the transformation of Manchester’s landmark Upper and Lower Campfield Market. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5x6EnGF “There is a growing sentiment that historic market halls can be put to better use to help revitalise the high street, boost footfall and support the local economy. “The more completed projects that are unveiled of this nature, the more they can go on to inspire communities and people of all ages, local authorities, developers and design teams to make use of these amazing spaces in a climate-sensitive way.” - Richard Dowdall Are you heading to UKREiiF? Comment below and get in touch to meet our team there.

The future of Yorkshire’s cities depends on designing and planning neighbourhoods and public spaces with their communities, both present and future, at the heart of every decision. 💚 There were some great conversations at the Yorkshire Emerging Development Hotspots event yesterday, where our Leeds director Leah Stuart joined Joanna van der Veen, Steve Ford, and Adrian Spawforth on a panel exploring how our cities are evolving, across Yorkshire and beyond. For years, urban spaces were designed around commuters - people traveling in for work and leaving at the end of the day. But that’s changing. Now, the focus is on creating cities where people want to live, not just work, and that means rethinking transport, infrastructure, and public spaces to make them truly liveable today. 🏙️ 🌱 🚎 It was also insightful to hear from local council leaders on the opportunities and challenges in their areas - reinforcing how important collaboration is in shaping the future of our Yorkshire cities. Thanks to Place Yorkshire and Sally Gibson for bringing together such a fantastic mix of voices. It’s exciting to be part of the conversation!

🎙️ “Where you live, your health prospects, the climatic resilience of your home, all of these things are interdependent, it’s one single system. And the convergence of all these aspects is accelerating.” Our CEO Stephen O'Malley shares what we mean when we say 'System Thinking', and why both technical excellence and emotional intelligence are vital if we are to have a positive impact for people and place, in a podcast with David Taylor out at MIPIM https://lnkd.in/eq6YWqTj 👇

Appointed to the design team shaping a Masterplan Framework for the University of Leeds 🏙️ We’re proud to be part of an exceptional team appointed to deliver a Masterplan Framework that will drive a long-term programme of transformation for decades to come. “Not only does the University of Leeds drive significant benefits for the local community, city region and economy in the North, it also has a fundamental role to play in fostering the many new skills we need for the world of tomorrow. “The masterplan framework will provide a bright, sustainable future for the University and city more widely for decades to come. We’re immensely proud to share our expertise in public realm, transport, placemaking and engaging with the community as part of the design team appointed to shape it.” – Leah Stuart Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7TE2Y4X Prior + Partners Allford Hall Monaghan Morris DNCO Alan Baxter Ltd Gardiner & Theobald LLP Evolve Digital Workplaces Kate McLaren re-form Landscape Architecture Ltd Expedition Engineering Ltd

🎙️ Introducing "By Inspection" – The podcast on the built environment, built by engineers. Oscar White, computational design lead at Civic Engineers, has transformed his passion for storytelling into an inspiring new podcast. "By Inspection" dives into the fascinating journeys of engineers and their design collaborators, exploring the careers, challenges, and triumphs that shape the industry. 📢 Episode 1 is live now! For the debut episode, Oscar sits down with Michelle McDowell MBE, a non-executive director at Civic and a true icon in engineering. Michelle shares her experiences working on culturally and historically significant projects over the past 40 years. From pioneering the use of finite element analysis in designing the Berlin Stock Exchange, to tunnelling under the Royal Albert Hall, to leading Britain’s most important conservation project in modern history – the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster - her story is inspiring. “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺” 👉 Listen to the episode now: https://lnkd.in/e-fgGEw2 Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon.

Hear from Leah Stuart, among other influential speakers, at Place Yorkshire's Yorkshire Emerging Development Hotspots 2025 on Tuesday.   Leah will explore the region’s next regen areas, and all the ways we can make them healthy, happy, inclusive and climate resilient, including through active travel, nature-based solutions and transport planning. Book a space through the post below!

Join our Glasgow studio for a women & non-binary led bike ride! 🚴♀️ This inclusive, welcoming event is all about building confidence and enjoying cycling in a supportive group. Hosted by Civic’s Glasgow studio and led by the fantastic Women on Wheels, the ride is open to all experience levels - whether you're a regular cyclist or just looking to get back on your bike. 📍 Starting point: Civic Office, Virginia Street, Glasgow 🗺️ Route: We'll begin with a relaxed ride to Glasgow Green, using its off-road space to build confidence, before (depending on the group’s preference) exploring some of Glasgow’s growing cycle network. If you need a bike, let us know in advance, and we’ll arrange one for you. 📅 Date: Tuesday 25th March 🕧 Time: 5-7pm 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gYy6U36V For any questions, feel free to email Benjamin Raw (Climate Hub Manager at Civic) at ben@team-civic.com. Hope to see some of you there! 

#MIPIM is over for another year, and what a week we’ve had! 🎇 Gareth Atkinson and Stephen O'Malley made their epic cycle to Cannes with Club Peloton. A massive hats off to them both, this was no easy ride and we’re so proud of them for taking on the challenge (and smashing it) for an incredible cause. Over £7,000 has been raised so far, but there’s still time to contribute 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHB_aRFN Thanks again to our brilliant sponsors this year Bluebeam REDD - Real Estate Design & Development Caytons - A Gallagher Bassett Company Rapport3 On Tuesday, Stephen moderated a session at the Manchester stand on the ‘Strangeways Strategic Regeneration Framework’, which sparked engaging conversations around how the success of Slussen, Stockholm can influence the framework for Strangeways, as told by Linda Thiel from White Arkitekter. You can watch it back here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYw9Ug3F Katrina Davis & Stephen attended as part of Manchester Invest Partnership delegation, Gareth was part of The London Stand at MIPIM. They caught up with old friends and meet new ones, over lots of pastries, wine and cheese – the French way! Although the weather was turbulent (shout out to Avison Young for saving the day with their branded umbrellas ☂️ ), the conversations were bright and promising. It was also great to support the first ever Place North delegation. It’s clear that MIPIM is still a very important event with a strong agenda. The UK was represented very strongly, particularly London and Manchester. Manchester being one of the UK’s best growth opportunities because of its ambition and collaboration across the GMCA. A huge thank you to everyone we met - #MIPIM2025 has been inspiring and insightful. We’re exciting to continue building on the conversations had and collaborate with other pioneers in the built environment.  Next stop UKREiiF and for those of you in the know, there will once again be a Team Civic paella party!! 🥳 Check out the below pictures that capture our jam-packed week… 📸 Until next year... Au revoir! 👋

💭 "Engineers can lead the response to the Building Safety Act" Sam Harland, associate director and structural team leader in London, has shared his insights on the #BuildingSafetyAct in Building Magazine. As has been well documented in recent months, the Building Safety Act is having quite an impact on the property and construction industry. As engineers, we have an important part to play in helping to prepare Gateway submissions on mid to high rise residential development projects. However, perhaps less well documented is the work required on existing High Risk Building (HRB) projects where we are helping clients with their building safety cases. Sam explains more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7mc4us3 #BuildingSafetyAct #HighRiskBuildings #BuildingSafetyCase #SaferConstructionIndustry

🎬 MIPIM is here, and Katrina Davis, Stephen O'Malley and Gareth Atkinson have arrived in Cannes to take part in the conservations and insight-sharing shaping the industry Before they set off, we asked what they were most looking forward to this year. 📽️ Watch now and let us know, what are you most excited for at #MIPIM2025? Getting stuck into discussions, thinking differently and building relationships were all top of the list, and earlier today Stephen took part in Manchester Invest Partnership stand session exploring ‘Two Cities and a River: Strangeways Strategic Regeneration Framework’. If you’d like to say hello to Katrina Davis, Stephen O'Malley and Gareth Atkinson in Cannes, please get in touch. #Networking #Thrivingtogether #community #MIPIM