Global integration
Hugh
Following an extended planning period and a year of challenging
Blackwood
transition, from 1 May 2009, we are now a market facing organisation.
Group
Chief Executive
Our management structure is Our key corporate attributes are of growth in our international
arranged around five global sectors: our diversity and global reach and businesses against a more challenging
Strategic Consultancy, Railways, over the past few difficult months environment in the UK. We can
Buildings & Infrastructure, Environment we have been taking advantage of already boast a number of major
& Natural Resources and Roads. our business model. Our regional project wins helping to boost the
My thanks and congratulations businesses have been impressive with future order book. Among them are
go to everyone for their patience and their controlled revenue growth, which our successes on Crossrail (includes
perseverance. I am confident that our will continue to counterbalance some Farringdon Station and Pudding Mill
new structure will bring efficiencies of the uncertainties inherent in the UK Lane Portal), Sheremetyevo Airport
to the business and new and exciting market. Masterplan in Russia and MTR South
opportunities in our journey towards
becoming an Integrated Global
Enterprise.
The new Executive Committee
now includes representatives from our
regional businesses in Asia-Pacific,
Europe, India and the Middle East
alongside our UK sector leaders.
Together, I believe we have the
strongest leadership team available to
support the business and I never fail
to be impressed by the passion and
commitment displayed by the team in
their determination to live the values
and to make Scott Wilson a better
organisation – better for our clients
and better for our staff.
New Crossrail contract for Farringdon Station
As announced on 30 June, the
rapid global downturn, particularly in To obtain maximum leverage Island Line in Hong Kong. These major
the UK property market, has had a from our diversity, we need to project wins not only help the narrative
serious impact on the business over continue to work at building our with our shareholders, they continue to
brand and ensuring our demonstrate how good an organisation
values are consistently we are – sometimes we forget!
“”
embedded across The first meeting of the new
the organisation. Executive Committee took place in
The change process has been conducted Especially, we need June and part of the agenda was
against the most difficult market conditions
to communicate. to progress two areas identified
I have experienced in 35 years
There has never as growth targets in our strategic
been a better time 5 Year Plan; namely the Americas
to speak to your and the Power Sector. I will report
Hugh Blackwood colleagues across the the outcomes of this initiative in due
business and around the world course.
and to offer your support. Our strength We continue to manage the
the second half of 2008/2009. This will increasingly emanate from our business prudently during the current
has led to some painful restructuring ability to effectively collaborate and recession with our main focus on
and a number of necessary internal I will try to ensure that everything internal efficiencies and improvements:
measures to reduce costs and to possible is done within the core of the becoming better not bigger. However,
preserve our working capital. I am organisation to help achieve this. we are also keeping an eye on the
certain that we will begin to see the We have a comprehensive and future and are prepared to return to
benefits of these measures over the exciting business plan prepared for our long term strategic goals as soon
first half of the current financial year. 2009/2010 which shows a continuation as market conditions improve. ■
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