more environmentally acceptable low
scheme. of services are provided
Leading the Field
Establishing
across all five sectors in
which the Group operates,
In addition to providing hydro
consultancy services to governments Europe
with road and bridge
design being particularly
and public utility agencies, strong. Currently, 70 per
Scott Wilson is highly regarded for the The implementation of the new cent of revenue in the
provision of services to private power Group management structure in region comes from the Roads Sector.
clients. Mike explains, “Our knowledge May saw the formation of a new Management of this Sector is split
of private hydro power is unparalleled. Europe regional business. Led by between Martin Edge and Grzegorz
Clients include private developers, Simon Hindshaw, the new Regional Ratajczak, with Tomasz Krawczyk
investors and scheme owners, business is based in Warsaw and responsible for the Region’s
commercial banks and other lending encompasses not only operations in business in each of the Group’s
institutions.” mainland Europe but also selected four other Sectors.
In addition to planning and operations in Africa. Recent high profile projects
engineering new schemes, Simon moved from Scotland in the Region include the S69
Scott Wilson is increasingly involved in to Poland in 2003 to develop a
the refurbishment and rehabilitation of locally managed business from a
existing projects. In Kenya series of projects run directly from
Scott Wilson is assisting KenGen, the UK. This is now the model
a client of some 40 years, in the that the team hope to replicate in
refurbishment of its hydro assets. other countries. Simon sees many
Following a study of 11 of KenGen’s opportunities for Scott Wilson in
schemes, Scott Wilson is now the region. He comments, “We are
assisting with the refurbishment increasingly moving towards a single
and expansion of Kindaruma HEP, market in Europe with more and
a scheme dating from the 1960s. more companies working across
With the contract award for the national boundaries. This will provide
refurbishment expected in mid 2009, increased opportunities for
the works should be completed in 2012. Scott Wilson to enter new markets
Looking to the future, the hydro and develop new business.
team plans to expand staff resources By developing new operations in
both in the UK and internationally. countries where we are not currently
Building on its high profile and present we will be able to provide
S69 Expressway
established reputation in the industry, a our services in the local language,
period of sustained growth is foreseen. in accordance with local standards, Expressway, E-65 Railway Upgrade,
Mike concludes, “Our key strength procedures and expectations at a the Karkonosze Mountains Water and
is our innovative thinking, we do not cost that better reflects local market Waste Water Design in Poland and the
settle for the same old solutions. conditions.” Ionia Odos Motorway in Greece,
Our clients trust us to look after their The regional business currently Blue Nile Gorge Crossing in Ethiopia
interests and we provide them with the employs 530 people of which 300 and an ITS Implementation Strategy
best possible service.” ■ are based in Poland. A wide range in Lithuania. ■
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