An exceptional year with Richard Robinson, CEO of Atkins UK & Europe
The last twelve months have been an unprecedented time to be a new leader in a new company. #InsideAtkins Podcast welcomes Richard Robinson, CEO of AtkinsRéalis, in the UK and Europe. We look back on a time of resilience, talk about what digital transformation means to us, how we're doubling-down on ED&I, and why we can feel optimistic about the future.
Here are some of Richard's photos from the conversation. To listen in, please join us on Spotify, or read the transcript for accessibility.
On-site, Teesside
"Doing my physically-distanced visits round the organization, it was a pleasure getting to know the team in Teesside!" –RR
Meeting our BIM team.
"Getting up to speed on the future of the industry with our talented Building Information Modeling team. From left to right: names, names and names." –RR
Digital transformation at Heathrow
"It was great to meet the team working on the exciting Heathrow Laser Tracker project. Amazing to see the careful balance of automation through IT, mechanical equipment and people power." –RR
My Sweden visit
"I was proud to meet the Sweden teams and see the fantastic work they're doing – such as construction support on the Varberg Tunnel. A project that will benefit businesses and communities along the entire west coast of Sweden." –RR
The fur-kid
"And last, but not least, here's Bruno, the latest addition to our household. He adds a whole new dimension to working from home!" –RR
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