Communities & Reputation Award Winner 2022
Sponsored by CPI
The Communities & Reputation Award, sponsored by CPI, will be given to the NEPIC member company that can clearly demonstrate an outstanding communities and reputation campaign across any aspect of social responsibility.
Responsible, caring companies are in a privileged position to help others and in turn be at the heart of the local community. In an ever-challenging business environment, this award will honour the NEPIC member that is making change for the better and is a realistic force for good.
The winning organisation will receive £2,000 to donate to a local school of their choice to fund a STEM‑related project and further develop lasting industry‑academia links.
Winner: WSP
Beneficiary School: Walker Riverside Academy
ith a view to treat every project as an opportunity to deliver a legacy across the world, WSP have a track record of using ‘placemaking’ and sustainable development principles to support the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the areas they work in.
Striving to nurture sustainable societies and contribute positively to the local community, employees give back with time and resources through the WSP Foundation – enabling charitable giving across local offices and their volunteering programme provides two days per year to all staff.
Driving towards the UK’s ambition of becoming net zero by 2050, WSP’s work with Hynet will see carbon reduction and benefit the economy with access to new jobs and skills. WSP have also helped Danish developer Ørsted expand their offshore wind portfolio in the UK enabling wind power to cover more than one third of global power needs, becoming the world’s most foremost generation source.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WSP Foundation provided direct support to charities and local authorities, donating over 160 laptops during 2020-2021, helping disadvantaged groups facing
digital poverty.
Giving back to the Engineers of the future, WSP is an employer partner to RTC North and Engineering UK, providing volunteering support to North-East schools.
Over the past year, WSP has provided approximately 150 work experience placements to North-East sixth form students.
WSP also engages with Newcastle University, providing support throughout University Offer Holder days and participate during the semester to present project case studies and engineering practices to
current students.
