Chief Executive's Statement
Our strategy

Skills

Atkins has a huge range of technical skills evidenced by the vast array of services that the Group can offer. The devolved strategy is to have deep understanding of the skills demanded and offered (Identity) and to deliver these to a degree of quality to remain competitive (Excellence). At business unit level this strategy is articulated as Identity+Excellence.

Our drive for improvement and growth has been organic supplemented by targeted bolt-on acquisitions. Stringent acquisition criteria are applied to ascertain the appropriateness of the skill-set and cultural fit and to assess whether companies will usefully accelerate the multi-skill, multi-local strategy. Given the sound financial position of the Group, acquisitions can be readily financed and we can direct significant investment into areas in which we see value. We have continued to make good progress on acquiring new skills and extending our capabilities in recent years. The acquisitions of, for example, Nedtech and M.G. Bennett reflect our desire for skill acquisitions – enhancing our capability in specific areas and embedding new expertise alongside the existing Atkins offering.