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RPS Group PLC
14 October 2021
14 October 2021
RPS Group plc
('RPS' or the 'Group')
Update on strategic progress in Urbanisation
Sustainable urbanisation: Balancing design and function to
create shared value
RPS, a leading multi-sector global professional services firm,
is pleased to provide an update on its progress in relation to one
of the Group's core thematics, urbanisation. RPS continues to
benefit from strong structural growth drivers in the markets it
serves, with enduring thematics that underpin its business and
generate client demand for its services and skills.
Global megatrends are rapidly changing demographic patterns and
accelerating rates of urbanisation. With most of the world's
population living in urban areas, striking a balance between
social, environmental, and commercial needs is one of the biggest
challenges in the design and development of the built
environment.
RPS is a leading consultancy in the urbanisation space, advising
private and public sector clients in markets around the world. We
work with our clients to address the complex balance between design
and function and find optimal solutions for sustainable
urbanisation, creating shared value. This has been demonstrated in
several recent successes in some of our sectors that serve
transport infrastructure and sustainable design and
development.
Improving connectivity - integrated transport infrastructure
In North America, RPS has been working on projects focused on
urban mobility including:
-- The Texas Department of Transportation, State Highway 99
project which seeks to address the challenges of a rapidly
expanding population in the west Houston metro area by improving
mobility and reducing congestion. RPS has been appointed as the
prime provider for managing and developing improvements to State
Highway 99. This estimated US$80m construction project includes the
design of roadway, interchanges, and drainage improvements to this
major transportation facility.
-- RPS is now working on its fifth consecutive on-call design,
permitting and field engineering services contract with The City of
Austin Special Projects Division, supporting the design, permitting
and construction phase services, to provide accessible, safe routes
to schools, parks, and community facilities. These improvements
will improve regional air and water quality by expanding the use of
bike lanes, urban trails, and rain gardens.
In Australia Asia Pacific, RPS has secured lead roles on two key
infrastructure programs:
-- RPS has been engaged by Australian Rail Track Corporation to
assist with the implementation of two design and construction
contracts and transition into project delivery. RPS is bringing the
latest procurement knowledge to alleviate constraints and increase
the capacity of Sydney's freight rail network to meet existing and
future demands.
-- With an extra 1.2 million people estimated to be living in
South East Queensland by 2036 and the Olympics and Paralympics due
to be hosted there in 2032, a 20-year doubling of train services in
the region is required. RPS has been appointed to deliver the
detailed business case to Australian and Queensland governments and
provide project leadership in readiness of the market and
procurement phase.
Supporting clients' sustainable design and development
ambitions
RPS' Consulting UK & Ireland segment continues to play an
integral role in major sustainable design and development
projects:
-- In September 2021, Gatwick Airport's Northern Runway project
reached a key milestone with the launch of the public consultation.
RPS led the team producing the Preliminary Environmental Report for
the project, which aims to bring Gatwick Airport's Northern Runway
into regular use. With passenger numbers increasing, RPS is part of
the team working on delivering new global connections in a low
impact way.
-- In October 2021, Crown Commercial Service awarded RPS a place
on a prominent, public sector, four-year GBP150 million urban
regeneration framework. This moves RPS to a tier-1 supplier of
multi-disciplinary construction consultancy services to central
government departments and UK public sector bodies. The award
positions RPS in a supply chain that will allow us to continue to
grow public sector market share through involvement in a wide range
of building and civil engineering regeneration projects throughout
the UK.
John Douglas, Chief Executive of RPS, commented:
"RPS has been at the forefront of environmental planning and
design for over 50 years. With sustainable urbanisation now a
global focus and priority, RPS has an important role to play in
designing solutions that support our clients to make better
choices. The examples of our work shared today are the tip of the
iceberg, and I am incredibly proud of the key role that RPS is
playing in creating sustainable shared value in the communities we
serve. These projects, and many more like them, play a real part in
enhancing productivity, sustainability, and liveability of cities
now and for the future."
RPS' next scheduled update will be publication of the Group's
Q3-2021 Trading Update on Wednesday, 27 October 2021, followed by a
virtual Capital Markets Event for investors and analysts on
Tuesday, 2 November 2021. To register for the RPS virtual Capital
Markets Event 2021, please click here and follow a simple
registration process.
For further information:
RPS
John Douglas, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1235 863 206
Judith Cottrell, Group Finance www.rpsgroup.com
Director
Media enquiries:
Buchanan
Henry Harrison-Topham / Chris Lane / Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
Tilly Abraham
RPS@buchanan.uk.com www.buchanan.uk.com
Notes to Editors
Founded in 1970, RPS is a leading global professional services
firm with proven ESG credentials. With c.5,000 consultants and
service providers and having operated in 125 countries across six
continents - RPS defines, designs, and manages projects that create
shared value for a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce
world.
Our three thematics - natural resources, urbanisation, and
sustainability - are specifically targeted to growth markets where
RPS delivers a broad range of services in six sectors: property,
energy, transport, water, defence and government services and
resources. Services provided across RPS' six sectors cover twelve
service clusters: project and program management, design and
development, water services, environment, advisory and management
consulting, exploration and development, planning and approvals,
health, safety and risk, oceans and coastal, laboratories, training
and communications, creative and digital services.
RPS stands out for its clients by using technology enabled
consulting, combined with deep expertise, to solve problems that
matter, making them easy to understand. Making complex easy.
RPS' London Stock Exchange ticker is RPS.L. For further
information, please visit www.rpsgroup.com
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