Consultancy partners and contractors
Delivering solutions to water and wider utility sector continues to be a challenge of achieving the desired outcomes whilst balancing technology, risk and innovation
Whilst WRc can provide expert advice and solutions to support these outcomes, we also understand then need to collaborate with multiple other parties to deliver the right solutions. Over many years WRc has developed partner relationships across academia, regulation, consultancy and delivery that support our end clients.
This in recent years has become more important and at WRc we successfully engage and develop these relationships.
Challenges faced by the industry
All successful relationships are built on trust and respect and ensuring there is a mutual fit and benefit for all parties. WRc recognises the need to achieve this with all our partners and we work hard to create sustainable relationships that overcomes the specific challenge but also that we lead to long-term and enduring partnerships.
WRc is unique in its wide spanning partnership relationships
Our relationships have been built over many years and in many cases developed to solve a specific challenge which has further delivered solutions for our clients.
Over multiple partners include companies within the water and utility sectors.
- Utility companies – Supporting with innovation projects, such as WRc Portfolio, Ofwat Innovation and UKWIR.
- Academia – UK and international academic institutions carrying out research across topics, including microplastics, PFAS and river water quality.
- Research and innovation organisations – Working collaboratively with similar organisations on innovation projects sharing expert knowledge and testing facilities. This can range from technology projects and more recently, end customer programmes with topics such as water efficiency and end customer perceptions of water.
- RSK Companies – With access to the RSK family, WRc has developed strong relationships with many water, environmental and habitats businesses.
- Engineering consultants – Across RSK and the wider engineering consultancy field, we work with large engineering consultancy providers. They have developed at pace in the last few years, resulting in our service offering becoming more aligned with the need for efficient programmes and project delivery. These relationships are also international with consultancy partners in Europe, Middle East, Far East, Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada and South Africa.
- Contractors – Working closely with multiple utility and infrastructure contactors, we support the delivery of projects. Liaising with contracting partners who are developing the innovation to support utility companies in achieving their outcomes.