Atkins News - July 6, 2009

"We need a new image for engineering as an exciting, energetic and socially responsible profession to be in," he told journalists during a briefing held recently at the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) offices.

The story was picked up by several trade magazines including Construction News and New Civil Engineer (NCE), who reported the Atkins’ journey and the challenges being faced in helping to deliver the temporary structures for the Games.

During the briefing, Mike spoke about how the London Games could reshape the engineering industry, making it more attractive to a new generation of workers.  Atkins, he said, was already learning lessons.

“Our set-up for the London 2012 Games is like a league of nations where all the different departments sit together,”

“It has influenced how we have bid for other major projects, such as Crossrail, and how we set up a bid team. We need to inspire a new generation of engineers and construction workers.”

If you want to hear what was said in the presentation, watch this video.