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UK in Focus
6 August

WELLBEING@HYDER
Putting your health first
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YOURE HIRED

Meet Hyders two new

IT Apprentices

TAKING STEPS

Highways Technical Seminar

Latest update from the trainees

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Pg.8

3 September

Utilities Technical Seminar

9 September

Hyder to advise on
LowerThamesCrossing options

The Highways team is appointed to one of the Highways Agencys flagship projects
Congratulations to the Highways team and the Hyder Halcrow JV for landing the much sought after contract to develop an alternative Lower Thames Crossing. The aim is to relieve
congestion at the existing Dartford-Thurrock crossing. The remit of the HHJV will be to develop the preferred option, which will include multidisciplinary support from the transport
planning, environment, ecology, structures and tunnels experts within the delivery hub.
Well done to the bid team: Rehan Mian, Steve L Davies, Colin Ferguson, Ian Bell, Andrew Saunders, Ian Robinson and Laura Morris, along with CH2MHill, our HHJV partners. The story
continues on page 5.

Water Win

A Powerful Team

Celebrating Collaboration

Skanska-Hyder appointed to
Welsh Water AMP6 alliance

Hyder welcomes SR C aboard

Hyder receives official certificate

Hyder, in partnership with Skanska, has been appointed capital

delivery partner for Welsh Water in a contract estimated at
25m for the initial five years, which could lead to a five-year
extension. Work will start with an Early Contractor Involvement
(ECI) phase before the AMP6 delivery kicks off in April 2015.
Ut ilit ies Sec tor Managing Direc tor Simon Bradley said:
Welldone to the bid team in securing this framework. I believe
that our focus on technical excellence and our experience
indelivering water management solutions make for a powerful
and winning combination. See the full story on page 7.

Last month, Hyder acquired SR 3C, an independent nuclear safety

business, to extend our presence in the energy and defence
sectors. The firm of 50 specialist consultants have the technical
skills in the nuclear sector that will augment our own, including
radiological support, human factors and design substantiation
capability.

Earlier this year, Hyder was awarded BS 11000 certification for

Collaborative Business Relationships. The BS 11000 Framework
is the worlds f irst standard in relationship management,
andhas been driven by the Institute of Collaborative Working
(ICW), an independent not-for-profit organisation established
by thegovernment to help organisations build and develop
ef fective competitive business relationships based upon
acollaborative approach.

Together, our combined expertise will enable us to advise clients

across the whole life cycle of their nuclear facilities a tangible
competitive advantage in a sector that we believe has substantial
potential for growth. Read the interview on page 3.

We are one of the first 50 UK companies to achieve the BS 11000

certification with BSI. See the full story on page 2.

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HYDER UK NEWS

Wellbeing@Hyder

Understanding the importance of healthy life balance

Graham Reid

NOTES FROM
THE MDs DESK
The last few months have been a whirlwind
of activity a raf t of amazing business
wins, a new acquisition, some outstanding
people init iat ives it really makes
me proud to see all these great things
happening around me.
Each sector has something to shout about.
Energy and Environment welcomed a new
team into their fold. SR 3C is a fantastic
business and will really boost our capability
and presence in the nuclear sector. Since
founding the business in 2003, the team
have grown to really make a mark on the
sector. Theyre a great addition to Hyder.
Read more on page 3.

Hyder UK is l aunching a new wellness

pro gr amme, c al le d We l l b e ing@H y der,
to raise awareness about the importance of
maintaining a healthy balance between our
physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.
In a report published in May, theConfederation
of British Industry (CBI) stated that there
is a clear correlation between a healthy and
happy workforce, and an engaged andhighp e r f or m ing one w h ic h f o s t e r s b e t t e r
relationships and produces higher quality
results.
T he HR team has recent ly assumed
responsibilit y for wellbeing across Hyder
UK. Their goal is to introduce a year-round
programme to focus on work-life management,
which will include a range of wor thwhile
information and voluntary activities for all
staff throughout the year.

Over the next few months, lots of interesting

and beneficial programmes and items will be
introduced into offices, including weekly fruit
boxes and walking initiatives. In the autumn,
we will be looking at introducing exercise
machines to encourage you to stay active
during the working day, as well as weekly
office-based yoga and Pilates classes.
We want to prioritise the mental health and
wellbeing of our staf f and in doing so we
will be launching an Employee Assistance
Programme roadshow by our EAP providers,
aswell as holding financial planning seminars.

Your ideas
in action!
Changes are being made

Following the feedback that we have received through the Employee

Engagement Forum and the Ideas Trees in each office, we are making changes.

The Utilities sector has made a great start to

the new financial year under the leadership
of Simon Bradley. The Utilities SMT are
doing some great things Welsh Water is
the first of a number of good news wins that
Im sure are in the pipeline. Read more on
page 7.

Look out for the posters providing the current status of the suggestions
youve made. All ideas are reviewed by the Employee Engagement Forum
and the related actions will be shared via posters and intranet updates.
Somesuggestions have already been implemented, whilst some are still
being considered or are awaiting approval.
The good news is, the Ideas Trees are working you are sharing your
ideas, views and opinions, and action is being taken.

The teams in Support Services are growing

and have been working all out to look for ways
in which we can continually be improving our
business. Read more on page 8.

Finally, as your planning your summer hols,

dont miss the article on page 9 highlighting
some of the Hyder projects you can visit
around the UK.
Have a great summer.
Graham

Hyder in the news

Raising our profile

Once introduced, these initiatives will become

part of Hyders overall Wellbeing Programme
to educate, promote and inst il a healthy
work/life balance to all its employees. If you
have any questions or concerns, please email
wellbeing@hyderconsulting.com.

In the past, Hyder UK has participated in the

Global Corporate Challenge. Weve decided
to take a break this year and work with our
charity partners (Alzheimers Research UK and
British Lung Foundation) to develop a walking
initiative that every office can participate in.

The Rail and Highways teams are working

exceptionally well with the GEC. We have
some great best practice tips to boost
transcont inental projec t management
(a clue: communicat ion is the key!).
Meetsome of the members of the teams in
Bangalore (theyre growing fast) on pages
5 and 6.

The recent LEAP event was a great success.

If you dont know what Im referring to,
read more on page 3.

We are really excited about this because we are

supporting our charities whilst also providing
a strong platform upon which to build a full
wellbeing campaign that will include a wider
selection of initiatives to benef it the UK
business.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information and the posters detailing
changes that are being made within your local office.

Celebrating collaboration
Two events marking our great achievement
Earlier this year, a celebratory reception was held
in our London office to announce our BS 11000
certification, recognition that we value highly
and puts us ahead of the competition. Hyder
Groups Executive Board, senior staff, and clients
from a host of different companies with which we
regularly work collaboratively, attended the event.
GrahamReid kicked off the speeches, followed by
Ivor Catto and a key note speech from ACEs CEO
Dr.Nelson Ogunshakin OBE. John Greiller and Fraser
Davidson, the driving forces behind the certification,
werethanked for their hard work.

Were raising our prof ile in the major

trade publications and professional
organisation journals. Check out the
press cuttings books in the reception
areas of our of f ices across the UK.
Ifyou spot any coverage in our local
papers, be sure to email Malia Brown or
Bethany Gent!

L-R: Graham Reid, Dr. Nelson Ogunshakin, Ivor Catto, Fraser Davidson and John Greiller

L-R: Ian George, Maureen Sumner-Smith, IvorCatto,

and Trevor Claydon

On May 14, the Institute of Collaborative Working held their annual House of Lords
Collaborative Working Reception. Hyder CEO Ivor Catto, Hyder Group System Manager Trevor
Claydon, and Utilities Technical Director Ian George, attended the event and accepted
theofficial certificate.

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HYDER UK NEWS
SPOTLIGHT ON
SR3C... An added string to our bow
An interview with Gareth Davis, Associate Business Director, SR3C
What does SR3C stand for?
Safety Reliability Risk Radiological Consultants you can see
why we use the acronym!

How was SR3C formed?

SR 3C was formed in 2003 by all four of the current Technical
Directors who were working as independent safety consultants
at the time, supporting a range of nuclear clients. The team
first worked together on projects supporting Babcock Marine
at Devonport and recognised the opportunity to combine their
skills to provide more value to their clients, rather than acting
through intermediary organisations.

operating stations and new build), and decommissioning.

Furthermore, we provide safety and environmental consultancy
to the MoD, with a strong pedigree in the maritime sector. It is
this wide-ranging experience and capability, coupled with our
ability to be flexible in our approach to supporting our clients,
that enables us to stand out from the larger consultancies.

How do you see this linking in with Hyder?

We believe our range of capabilities and market position
can help Hyder develop further into the nuclear and defence
sectors. This is already paying dividends as we have submitted
a number of joint proposals to EDF, LLWR and the MoD covering
both safety and environmental support.

What is your USP?

How do you see Hyder linking in with SR3C?

We have a balance of highly experienced personnel and junior

consultants whom we have developed in the company since they
left university. Our senior personnel have worked with all of the
major UK nuclear site licensees across fuel production, defencerelated new build projects, civil power generation (current

Being part of Hyder offers us the chance to not only utilise the
wider technical capabilities, but also the support functions of
the group. This will enhance our ability to position ourselves
within the marketplace while also offering our personnel wider
opportunities for development.

Gareth Davis

How have you found Hyder so far?

So far there has been very little disruption to our way of working
and weve been impressed that there isnt a big corporate
machine feel to Hyder. Within one month, weve won two
opportunities that we wouldnt have normally had the chance
to bid for and are bidding on a number of other packages of
work. Were also looking at using wider Hyder skills to bolster
our current offerings, so this is already proving to be a mutually
beneficial relationship.
Gareth and his colleagues from SR 3C will be visiting offices
in thecoming weeks to explain about their business and how
wecan work together. Watchthe intranet for the timetable and
a presentation near you.

In the Company of Women

Hyder celebrates National Women in Engineering Day
In recognition of National Women in Engineering Day,
organised by the Womens Engineering Society on 23 June,
Hyders Gender Diversity Steering Group hosted its f irst
learning, sharing and networking afternoon for our female
technical staff.

event for secondar y school children earlier this year,

the Engineers Tea.

The event, which was led by Steering Group Chair (and HR

and Change Director) Chantelle Ludski, and took place
onThursday 26June, provided attendees with an overview of
our aims to encourage more diversity in our business.

Two influential guest speakers were also in attendance:

Womens Engineering Society leader Benita Mehra, and Jayne
Little from Skills4. Benitaoutlined the origins of WES dating
back to the FirstWorld War, and the progress the organisation
has made since. Jayne led a powerful and thought-provoking
discussion on the Barriers to Career Progression for Women
and What We Can Do to Change This.

Graham Reid opened proceedings and reaffirmed his

support for the initiative and the charter which he signed
in January 2014. Chantelle then updated the attendees of
the committees progress to date, including the internal
RESPECT campaign, the round table debate we co-hosted
with New Civil Engineer magazine, and a diversity

The event was also an opportunity to introduce LEAP

Leadership, Equality and Progression, our new gender diversity
identity and the name of a new Womens Development
Programme within Hyder. Theaim will be to provide training,
mentoring and coaching to Hyders female technical staff in
areas such as presenting, negotiating, andcommunication.

Sector Sustainability Champions

Promoting sustainability in all that we do
Providing evidence of strong
environmental credentials is increasingly
important to our clients and helps us
to win work it acts as a differentiator
between us and our main competitors.
Originally launched in 2011 by Regional
Environmental Management Advisor
Paola Reason, the Sector Sustainability
Champions (SSC) have officially been
reinvigorated this spring 2014 following
full support from the Regional Executive
Team and the Professional Board.

sustainability capabilities in line with

commitments expressed in our Group
Sustainability Framework, and to spread
understanding through their sector.

Your new SSCs are: Benjamin Leng for Rail;

David Bartles for Highways; IanLovering
for Utilities; and Andy Chester for Energy
and Environment. The role of the Sector
Sustainability Champions is to enable
Hyder UK to develop and promote our

Be the first point of contact for

sustainability issues and maintain
anetwork of useful in-house contacts
to direct queries

One of the primary tasks for the new

SSCs will be the Project Sustainability
Assessment (PSA), and encouraging
Project Managers to help test the new
working model and provide feedback on it.
The SSCs will also:

Collate examples of best practice for bids

Provide advice on PSAs and other

sustainability issues in projects as
required
Work with Business Directors and PEGs
to identify relevant sector-specific
sustainability training
The SSCs will also receive support from
the Green Team, which is led by Paola
and made up predominantly of staff from
theSupport Services sector.
Project Managers: Have your say on
the PSA! Contact your SSC with any
feedback.
Please visit the SSC SharePoint site for
further information.

L-R: Ian Lovering, Denjamin Leng, Andy Chester and David Bartles

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT NEWS

New Gloucester Services

Hyder makes ecological contribution to community-friendly service station
On 7 May 2014, a new service station opened up on the busy M5 motorway in Gloucestershire
northbound between Junction 11a and 12. Far from your average services, the new eco-friendly
pit-stop for road users is a showcase for organic snacks and artisanal products, and is dedicated
to serving the local community as much as its travelling customers.
Hyders own ecologists, based in the Stroud office, completed the initial ecological appraisal of
the site in February 2008, and carried out further ecology surveys (for bats, and great crested
newts) between May and September of the same year. The ecological work on the site was
fundamental to the project, as the site borders an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB),
and therefore mitigating the impact on the environment was of particular importance.
Gloucester Services is currently owned and operated by family firm Westmorland Motorway
Services Ltd in partnership with the Gloucestershire Gateway Trust. Westmorland is also the
driving force behind the award-winning Tebay services in Cumbria. The new services carry the
same unique and eco-friendly ethos as Tebay, and are proving to have a similar, if not heightened,
success rate.

Niche capabilities
Raising the profile of Hyders Water Framework Directive capabilities

Alexander Scorey

Environmental Consultants
Stephanie Van De Pette
and Alexander Scorey have
recently been promoting
the newly established
capabilities of the Energy
and Environment sector to
provide Water Framework
Directive (WFD) advisory
and delivery services.

The WFD was adopted across the EU in 2000 to

protect inland surface waters (rivers and lakes),
transitional waters (estuaries), coastal waters
(to one nautical mile), andgroundwater.
Our ser vices range from under t aking
preliminary WFD assessments, to developing a
case for exemption should a project not comply
with the WFD.

energy generation of
up to 14 hours perday.
Our involvement with
the Development
Consent Order (DCO)
process assisted Natural
Resources Wales (NRW)
in their DCO application
submission in 2014.

Not your average service station!

ESR enhances its safety

and risk expertise
ESR Technology has recently welcomed a new Safet y and Risk
Technical Director into their fold. Simon Turner, who started on
5May 2014, hasjoined the team from Foster Wheeler, the worlds
leading process contractor, af ter 23years in various roles in the
industry, including project manager, group manager for graduate
development, and principal consultant.

Stephanie
Van De Pette

The Newport Eastern Dry Dock project involved

the plough-dredging from the bed of a dry dock
in Newport into the Lower River Usk, a designated
Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Site of
Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), to bring the dry
dock back into use. The teams robust assessment
work also had to comply with guidelines
established by the Environment Agency for any
water body project involving dredging, and was
highly commended by the NRW.

Our unique capability within the sector has

been a key part in some of the most complex
projects we have worked on, from minor flood
defence repair projects to Nationally Significant
Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Two recent
examples are the Tidal Lagoon NSIP at Swansea
Bay and the Newport Eastern Dry Dock.
The Tidal Lagoon is the worlds first man-made,
energy-generating lagoon, with a predicted

Simon is currently based at the ESR office in Warrington, but will

be moving to AbuDhabi very soon, having kick-started his work in
theMiddle East with a visit to their offices after one day on the job!
Of his new position, Simon said: I am very excited at the opportunity
to contribute to growing the company in the Middle East region, and
creating an environment for sustainable repeat business.

Simon Turner

In his spare time, Simon enjoys all sorts of hobbies including swimming, cycling, scuba diving
and ballroom dancing. Now hes started in the new position as Technical Director, Simon wants to
learn how to speak fairly decent Arabic, and perhaps write another book.

New ESR website

Over the past 12 months the ESR Technology website has been renovated, with an increased
focus on their members and on ESRs individual capabilities. These include Oil and
Gas, Utilities, Transport, Industrial, and Space (incorporating ESR Space, which designs
and assembles precision vacuum-compatible mechanical components and mechanisms,
and ESTL, the European Centre of Space Tribology). The new website also offers you
thelatest news on ESRs recent projects, and technological innovations and advancements
within the industry. If youd like to check out the new and improved ESRwebsite, just visit
www.esrtechnology.com.

Pump Centre Conference and Exhibition

An excellent event
The Pump Centre held its annual flagship conference and exhibition at
the International Centre, Telford, on 30 April 2014. The main theme of
theconference this year was, The Future of Fit for Purpose Pumping.
It was predominantly but not exclusively a water industry event, and involves
thewhole water industry supply chain, attracting principal and senior engineers
from a wide range of leading contractors and manufacturers.
Four members of staff from the Utilities sector, Anthony Hitchen, NigelDickenson,
Jermaine Bernard, and Dan Tonks, attended the event and operated a Hyder
stand. It was the only engineering consultancy stand present at the event,
andreportedly many of the 800 attendees of the exhibition stopped by to find
out more about Hyder and the work we do.

L-R: Dan Tonks, Jermaine Bernard and Nigel Dickenson

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HIGHWAYS NEWS

Old Rochester Bridge

Crossing the Medway through the ages
Associate Technical Director William Day recently took part in the
Rochester Bridge Trusts centenary celebrations by presenting a lecture
on the 1914 reconstruction of the Old Bridge.
Williams 30 years experience in historic structures (hes an
industry expert!) made him the perfect candidate to represent Hyder
in the lecture series put on by the trust for the public. His subject:
an overview of the refurbishment and the problems that arose from
Sir William Cubitts original 1856 Victorian cast iron arch bridge, the
development of the new design and the changes in the structural
form since that time.

themedieval architects of London Bridge

and Westminster Abbey.
In June 2012, Hyder was appointed to act as
Bridge Engineer to advise on maintaining
and improving the three bridges that cross
the Medway, which includes, strengthening
theOld Bridge and conducting assessments
on both the New Bridge and a service bridge,
andredeveloping the Rochester Esplanade.

William Day

Since Roman times, a bridge has crossed the River Medway atRochester.
The Trust has been in place since 1399 and has maintained its
motto Publica Privitas (run privately for the public) ever since.
Formerengineers include Cubitt, Thomas Telford and Henry Yevele,

Lower Thames Crossing Win

Clarie Bond

Expert
in
Focus

Claire Bond on forecasting

models and champagne...
Claire Bond is a Principal Transport Planner and Modeller
currently working on the A63 Castle Street in Hull. The project
involves assessing a complex junction using sophisticated
modelling sof t ware and recommending improvement s
toaccommodate increased traffic demands forecasted for five,
10and 15 years time.
At Keele University, Claire studied both English and Geography,
where she became interested in transport planning. She landed
her first job at Hyder and studied part time at Imperial College
for an MSc in Transport. She said: Ten years later Im still here
and havent looked back! I really enjoy working with clients and
seeing the projects Ive been a part of become reality. To anyone
considering their career, Id advise if you enjoy something,
justdo it. Theres nothing holding you back.
When asked what she would bring with her on a deserted island,
Clare said: Champagne and a Lily Allen CD.

Success@
If you have a good news story, why not share it!
Email: success@hyderconsulting.com

HA flagship project
The Lower Thames Crossing is a flagship project of the HA to ink the counties of Kent and Essex. It is an important win for theteam
and reaffirms Hyders relationship with theDepartment for Transport.
The Highways team will lead the development of a preferred
option with support from a multidisciplinary team including
transport planning, environment, ecology, structures, tunnels,
and the supporting disciplines. The options being considered
include improving the existing crossing and connecting the M2
inKent with the A13 and M25 in Essex.
Our work on this project will put us in a strong position for the next
stage which will include preliminary design. Hyder has a long history
of working on the crossings, including the Dartford Free Flow project
opening in October 2014; barriers at the Dartford Crossing will be
removed to improve congestion, andmotorists will be charged via
number-plate recognition cameras.

Free flow charging scheme at Dartford Crossing

Winning Design
A477 St Clears to Red Roses lands prestigious award
The Highways team recently received the Constructing Excellence Wales Integration & Collaborative Working Award for the A477 St Clears
to Red Roses scheme. Thejudges commented that the 47m scheme is an exemplar project for the whole industry on how todeliver
alandmark project collaboratively.
Technical Director Ian Wilson, said: We created a Partnership Charter to create
an environment that allowed the client, Welsh Government to work closely with
thesupply chain partners to overcome major operational and maintenance shortcomings
of theexisting road. Thejudges were particularly impressed by the way to internal
charter embedded a culture that supported integration and collaboration.
They said: It was clear that they were not buzzwords, but a project lifestyle that helped
overcome a series of issues.

Supporting collaboration

BUSTLING TEAM IN BANGALORE

Rameshwar Korivi and the Highways and Transportation
team inBangalore are going from strength to strength.
Since afocused recruitment campaign commenced in June 2013,
the team has grown to include more than 90 members of staff
working within the Highways Design, Drainage, Structures and
Transportation areas and its still growing stronger by the week.

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RAIL NEWS

Cross-continental collaboration
Communication is critical to effective project management
When Project Manager Pawel Krzyzowski noticed the Paddington New Yard programme was
slipping, he took evasive action. He assigned Anastasia Salemi, a graduate civil and structural
engineer, based in York, and Ravi Kancherla, a CAD Team Leader and Health and Safety Adviser
inBangalore, toget the project back on track. Thanks to their great communication skills and
going the extra mile, within two weeks, they succeeded in their challenge.
Every project is at risk of going off plan, especially when delivery deadlines
are tight, and Paddington New Yard was no exception. Thewhole project is
separated into design packages, each with its own design, documentation
and checking process. Anastasia and Rav i worked closely ever y day
to ensure that the work was flowing seamlessly between the York and
Bangalore teams.

Anastasia Salemi

Anastasia explained: Pawel was clear about what we needed to achieve and we both made
apersonal commitment to making sure our teams delivered, even if that meant we both had to
stay a bit later, or get in a bit earlier. We actually made the time difference work to our advantage.
Plus, we kept a good sense of humour at all times.
According to Ravi: There will always be challenges to working in different
offices, especially across time zones, but the more closely we work together,
thefewer challenges we have to overcome. We have Lync calls daily to discuss
the progress and deliverables for that day and week. We didnt assume
anything. Even the small details, wed have a Lync call to discuss them.
Itensured better quality and allowed us to meet our challenge.

Ravi Kancherla

Expert in Focus: Shuchi Jain Electrical Excellence

A fascination with the science behind what powers trains
As a Principal Electrification
Engineer work ing on
t he new elec t r if ic at ion
e nhanc e me n t s c he me s,
Shuchi Jain work s on
projec t s from feasibilit y
studies and option
selec t ion to outline and
detailed design. Recently,
Shuchi Jain
Shuchi has been involved
with the Stewarts Lane Depot in Battersea and
theClapham Traincare Depot at Clapham Junction.

Jagadish Subbaramaiah and his team

the man behind Paypal, SolarCity and Hyperloop.

His resilience and leadership skills prove how you
can face multiple failures and still create things that
can change humanity.
Her piece of career advice: Develop a passion for what
you do, maintain a balance in life and have fun along
theway. Stay focused and be thorough the more you
know, the more powerful you are.

The electrical team in Bangalore was formed in October

2013 to suppor t the UK Rail and Ut ilit ies sec tors.
Since then, they have worked on a number of projects
including Bakerloo OPO upgrade, RACE, New Hope and
Doha Expressway ITS system. Team leader Jagadish
Subbaramaiah explained: Meeting our key stakeholders
has been an important part of our growth. By them visiting
us and us visiting them, we have built a good rapport.

Jagadish
Subbaramaiah

One par t icular project, the rewir ing of TP huts and

substations for Network Rail, presented a range of challenges, which the
team faced and overcame. To execute the project successfully, theteam took
the following steps:

Shuchi studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering

at the University of Greenwich. She said: Most
engineering technologies exist in the background
and remain unnoticed by people, but are in fact an
important part of our everyday lives. When I was
studying my degree, I travelled extensively by
underground train and was fascinated by the science
behind what powered these trains.

Appointed a technical lead as the single point of contact

Undertook regular sharing of information and training to fellow team members
Implemented standardised designs
Reviewed progress at regular intervals
Provided the right information at the right time to the right people
The result: the substation project is on track and it is providing the team
theopportunity to work on a project from concept to the construction phase.
Jagadish said: The team is proud of the experience gained by executing
these projects and we are gearing up for further growth.

Shuchis greatest inspiration is Indira Ghandi, Indias

only female Prime Minister. Professionally, she is
inspired by Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and

NEWS IN BRIEF
Top marks

A Fine Fellow

Recommend a Friend

Client focus delivers results

PWay expert in our midst

Rewards for a good referral

The governments private sector

procurement partner, UKSBS,
revealed how the w inning
bidders scored on its 750m
Full Design Team and Project
Management Framework. Hyder
topped the league table in both
quality and pricing.

David Mythen said: Our scores

highlight the effort we made
to really understand the client.
As a result, weknew what they
wanted in the design and what
they were willing to pay for the
service.

Congratul ations to Jason

Grocott , who has become
a Fellow of the Permanent
Way Institution. The PWI is
becoming an increasingly
important part of the railway
industry.

In his role as Fellow, he will

be shar ing his e xper tise
and knowledge of Railway
Infrastructure Engineering with
the industry. Well done for an
outstanding achievement!

If you know of someone who

might be interested in working
in the Rail sec tor, why not
recommend them for the role
and receive a reward?

Thanks to our bidding success

rate, we have a number of
roles to fill in all parts of our
business. Contact Vicki White
for further details.

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UTILITIES NEWS

Making a splash
A new era for the UK Utilities sector
Simon Bradley

Since Simon Bradley came on board as the

Managing Director for Utilities, the sector
has been in the process of a transformation.
According to Simon: I feel like I have a clean
canvas to create a really winning proposition
that appeals to our client s and a strong
business our people are proud to be part of.
In my first 100 days, Ivelistened to peoples
ideas and feedback, and used these to come up
with a strategy that would take us confidently
into the future.
The strategy needed to revolve around Hyders
three tenet s: key account management,
market back pricing and working with the GEC.

I really believe these elements dovetail.

When we build relationships with our clients,
and understand what drives their business,
wecan deliver what they want, and win work.
When we understand the market and what the
going rate is for the service we provide, wecan
price our work competitively. Be under no
illusions - the competition within our market
is fierce. Thepoliticians may be saying that
our economy is turning around, but clients are
still weary to part with their cash. They are
looking for value for money at every turn.

I believe we are very fortunate to be working

with our GEC. Theirlevel of technical expertise
and the degree to which they care for their work
enables us to offer high standards of excellence
at competitive rates and in some cases
extend our capability outside what is currently
available in the UK. The more we work together
the more success we will have. Im looking
forward to my visit later in the year.
One of my favourite quotes is: Leadership
is action, not position. This year, we have a
number of good opportunities in the pipeline.
We are placing a greater emphasis on sales
and seeking opportunities for growth, bothin

the UK and the Middle East, where we have

expertise that they need. With the help of the
Utilities SMT, I have developed a pragmatic
plan for our business which I know, together,
we can deliver.

One of my favourite quotes is:

Leadership is action, not
position

Welsh Water Win

A Handley Challenge

All systems go!

Utilities Graduate Alasdair inspires the next generation

With the contracts signed, the Utilities team

is all set to kick start work with Skanska
on projects that will focus largely on asset
management.
During the first four AMP periods, water
companies business plans were dominated
by the need to meet tough European Union
legislation covering issues like wastewater
quality and wildlife habitats. The focus was
on building new facilities, including treatment
works, interceptor sewers and outfalls that
would contribute to cleaning up wastewater
discharge.

The AMP5 regulatory period saw the start

of a shift that is continuing into AMP6 and
beyond - water companies trying to get the
most out of their existing assets and finding
ways tominimise total operational costs.
Ofwat recently encouraged water companies
tofocus on long term outcomes, which it hopes
will encourage innovative ways ofworking that
will deliver services for less money, and with
less impact on the environment and encourage
companies to manage water supplies more
sustainably.

Alasdair Handley, a Graduate Engineer

in the Utilities sector, helped run last
years Institute of Civil Engineers yearly
E n g i n e e r i n g Te a m C h a l le n g e ( E T C ) ,
a competition put on by the ICE for over
a decade to encourage Year 9 students to
consider a career in engineering.
Alasdair snapped up the role of Challenge
Coordinator. His team was to build an
earthquake proof tower out of spaghetti and
marshmallows, and then test thetower on a
shaking plate.

The event was a huge

success. Alasdair said:
For me, the highlight
was the response
and enthusiasm of
the children. At the
start, we asked for a
show of hands to see
who wanted to be an Alasdair Handley
engineer and who knew what a civil engineer
was. When we asked the same questions
at the end of the day, the response was
incredible!

Working with the ETC organisers to ensure

all activities were well coordinated, Alasdair
prepared the presentations and instruction
transcr ipts for the entire challenge.
Theevents took place at Cardiff University,
Swansea University, University of Wales Trinity
Saint David, and the University of South Wales
and were attended by over 500 students.

Technical Excellence
Back to Basics

Hyder is recognised and respected for our technical excellence and expertise and every now and
again, its best practice to remind ourselves of the basics.
To that end, Andrew Nairne has identified 10 Steps to Technical Excellence. Check them out on
the Professional Board Sharepoint Site for easy access. In the meantime, if you have a technical
query, a suggestion on how we could improve the technical quality of our work, or a nugget of best
practice to share, please contact Andrew or a Technical Director in your local office.

Ground Engineering Award Finalist

Geotechnical team readies finalist of prestigious competition
The seventh annual Ground
Engineering Awards were held this
year on 14 May at the Grosvenor
House Hotel in London. Technical
Director Gr ahame Bunce was in
attendance following the submission
that he and Ali Wiles, from the
HyderWSP Geo-tech team, submitted
on London Bridge Station for the UK
Project with a Geotechnical Value
over 3M category.

It outlined the complexity of the

geotechnical design for this particular
project , specifically t he access
and working restr ictions the
engineers had to content with whilst
conducting piling activities within
the arch structures. Thesubmission
was voted by the judges as a finalist
in the category, butsadly did not win.
However, the team received excellent
feedback from the judges, with one

noting the degree of complexity

within constrained conditions.
It is clear there was a good
collaborat ive approach to the
design, and some innovation in the
selection of means and methods to
allow work in the arches.

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SUPPORT SERVICES NEWS

Meet the HR Team!

UK HR has some new additions to the team
Since the beginning of the year, the UK HR team has been
growing, with new staff joining from across the globe.
The Utilities sector has a new HR Business Partner in Lucy
England based in Cardiff. She will be supported by Clare Culling,
whois based in Bristol, and who also supports Abi Andrews with
Support Services.
Amy Dickens, who is also based in Bristol, joined the business
in May, as PA to Chantelle Ludski and Margot Day, our UK Legal
Counsel and Company Secretary.
Mar iana Mag is our new Learning and Development
Coordinator, and is based in Romania. She can be contacted on
UKtraining@Hyderconsulting.com. Mariana will be assisting
in developing the training plans for the region and the sectors.
These are developed out of the information submitted in your PDs.
We also have two members of the GEC in Manila as part of the
team. They are Marge Ocampo, who is an HR Officer, and Jocelyn
Raborar, who is a Recruitment Consultant.

Clare Denton

CHANTELLE LUDSKI
UK Regional HR and Change
Management Director

ANNE EGGINS
Compensation and
Benefits Manager

DAVID HAYNES
Regional Recruitment Manager

VICKI WHITE
Rail HR Business Partner

LYNE BOWEN
Highways HR Business Partner

LUCY ENGLAND
Utilities HR Business Partner

ABI ANDREWS
Regional Operations and
Energy and Environment
HR Business Partner

CLARE CULLING
Utilities and Regional
Operations HR Advisor

ALEXANDRA EADES
Highways HR Advisor

NADINE PEARSON
Energy and Environment
and Rail HR Assistant

AMY DICKENS
HR and Legal Personal Assistant

JOCELYN RABORAR
Recruitment Assistant

MARGE OCAMPO
HR Assistant

MARIANA MAG
Learning and Development
Coordinator

In Focus:
Clare Denton

Clare Denton was promoted to Accounts

Payable Manager in the Finance team in
March 2014. Clare has worked in Hyder
since she finished school, originally
in Administration before moving to
the Accounts Payable team. Since then,
bybeing open to new responsibilities,
she has progressed to her current
position.

Clare is currently studying for the

Association of Chartered Certif ied
Accountants (ACCA) qualif icat ion
at the Universit y of South Wales.
TheACCA isone of several professional
routes for an accountant to qualify
as well as passing technical exam
papers there are also standards to meet
in professionalism andbusiness ethics.

In her new role, Clare took on a big

challenge. There was a significant
backlog of supplier invoice processing,
which Clare tackled ver y quickly,
engaging the support of the Finance and
PAC teams to re-engineer theprocess
and to improve this valuable service to
our business.

Clare at tends Universit y classes

one full day per week, fitting in her
studying around four full days at Hyder.
Sheenjoys the variety and challenges
that come with working in the finance
team, and now especially within her
new role as Accounts Payable Manager,
theresponsibility that comes with the
ever-changing post.

If you have a more general enquiry, you can

always contact the team at
UKHR@hyderconsulting.com,
or for more information you can
visit the HR SharePoint site.

Enhancing
bidding

Fantastic
Facilities

The Central Bidding Support Team

welcomes two new members in
Cardiff and Bangalore

A big thank you to a dynamic duo

who are responsible for improving
our working environment

Stacy Nicklin

Share your story

If you have a good news story, why not share it!
Email: success@hyderconsulting.com
Joseph Pereira

Stacy Nicklin has recently

j o i n e d E m m a L l o y d s
Central Bid Support Team
in C ard if f a s Bu s ine s s
Development Co-ordinator.
St ac y prev iously spent
nine years in a similar role
within WYG. Since joining
in May, Stacy has worked
on bids for the rail, energy
and env ironment and
highways sector.
Joseph Pereira also joined
the team as Graphic Designer
in Bangalore. He will be
working closely with Senior
Graphic Designer Jason
Jeffrey on bid documents,
marketing collateral
and future Inside Hyder
newsletters!

Dianne Kennaird

Clare Letman

Dianne Kennaird is the UK Facilities

Manager, as well as the London
Office Manager. She is currently
focusing on a number of our UK
properties toenhance our working
environment for staff and make
them more welcoming to clients.
The London and Bristol offices are
two recent projects.
Clare Letman is based in the
Warrington office as UK Estates
Manager. With a professional
background in Facilities
Management, Clare moved into
Estates Management in Hyder to
help ensure our properties are
best suited to support Hyders
business strategy.

YOURE HIRED!
Welcome, ITs new apprentices
The IT team recently appointed
two new apprentices.
Sam Longhur s t, who joined
on 12 May, is work ing in the
War r ing t on of f ice a s an I T
suppor t te chnic ian, f rom
building computers to installing
new sof tware, working with IT
field engineer Colin Helsby.

S am ha s pre v iou sly wor ke d

in Telecoms for Virgin Media,
and applied to Hyder because
of both the size and var iet y
ofthe work that is undertaken
by Hyder. When asked what he
liked most about IT, Sam said:
I liked the fact that within IT,
notwo days are ever the same.

Thomas Stabbins, who joined on

16 June, is based in the Bristol
off ice, working in the Network
and Infrastructure team.

Sam Longhurst

Thomas has just completed his

A Levels, including one in I T,
and will be continuing with his
studies alongside his new role.
Thomas said: Hyders global

presence really intr igued me,

and af ter fur ther research on
the projects you work on, I had
to apply.

Welcome to the team

Thomas Stabbins

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SPOTLIGHT ON

HYDERISE YOUR HOLIDAYS

As you plan your get-aways this summer, why not check out some of Hyders great projects at the same time?
Below are just a few interesting examples of where Hyder is contributing to our local environment
Bike Park Wales, Gethin Woods,
Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales

Stirling, Scotland
Hyder recently designed an urgent bridge replacement in central
Stirling. Complications arose prior to construction, when it was
discovered that the site was near by of the famous 13 th century
Battle of Stirling Bridge. Permission was eventually granted by
Stirling Council.

Hyder cont r ibuted t o t his World Cl ass

mountain biking facility, acting on behalf of
the Forestry Commission to seek tenders from
specialist recreation park designers who had
the experience to deliver.

The city oozes history. Places to visit include Stirling Castle,

home of Mary Queen of Scots, Bannockburn Heritage Centre,
thesite of the battle between William Wallace and King Robert
the Bruce in 1314 and the National Wallace Monument.

BikePark Wales is the UKs f irst full scale

mountain bike park, w ith trails from the
serene to the extreme, providing an option for
any ability. If you dont have your own kit, the
on-site shop makes it easy for you to rent or
purchase the gear when you arrive.

Swansea Bay, Wales

Manchester

Swansea Bay will soon be home to a tidal energy lagoon

because of its large tidal range - thedistinguishing
feature of the Bay - to generate renewable energy with
a rated capacity of 240 MW. Hyder is currently working
on the environmental aspect of the project, and will
be producing a Habitats Regulations Assessment
(HRA) due to the potential presence of, and effect on,
mobile qualifying species (fish and birds).

Over the years, Manchester Victoria Station became very run

down, but thanks to a major redevelopment project, known as the
Northern Hub, it will soon become a gateway to the North. Hyder
is currently designing the major transport interchange with three
interlinking elements: a tram operated by Transport for Greater
Manchester, a train station operated by Network Rail and the
Manchester Arena managed by SMG Europe.
A stunning feature of the station will be the huge
ETFE roof that is large enough to house an Airbus
380. The original 1844 roof was designed by
Hyders own Charles Fox and was described as the
largest roof in the Kingdom. Well worth a visit!

Swansea is Wales Waterfront City with its 5mile

Swansea Bay beach. The different beaches within
Swansea Bay, each with their own name, offer a
variety of activities. Aberavon Beach is popular with
surfers due to its high breaker waves. Mumbles Beach,
which sits neatly between Swansea and Bracelet Bay,
is buzzing in the summer. Just around the corner from
the Mumbles is the Gower Peninsula, the UKs first
Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty in 1956.

Suffolk Coast, Suffolk

Salcombe, Devon

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

Previously home to Londons 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
theQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park is overflowing with family friendly
activities. The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) isleading
the transformation of the former Olympic Park to include beautiful
parklands, waterways, world-class sporting venues, arts and events. Hyder
worked with LLDCs predecessor, the Olympic Delivery Authoritys Planning
Decisions Team (ODA PDT), in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics and
now advises on the environmental impact and transport planning.

Hyder recently undertook structural improvements of Salcombe

Fish Quay, to create a new quay wall whilst securing the prevalent
structure, thus maintaining the shellfish industry within
Salcombe, worth 2.2m to the local economy. The team, led by
Patrick Valvona, created a complex 3D model of the quay structure
to optimise design whilst minimising the environmental impact.
The town of Salcombe offers just about everything you want from
a bustling seaside metropolis: fresh, locally sourced shellfish for
your evening meal; sandy beaches, with rock pools for the children
and an abundance of water sports for adventurous types.

Check out the stunning views

over the park and across
Londons famous skyline from
the 375ft-high ArcelorMittal
Orbit tower. If you fancy
something a little closer to
the ground, there is plenty
to explore in the 560 acres of
parkland, including cycling
and art trails, as well as the
child-friendly Tumbling Bay
Playground.

Located to the south of the Suf folk Coast

National Nature reserve is the current Sizewell
A and B nuclear power st at ions, and the
proposed site for Sizewell C. Hyder is the
ecology consultant producing Stage 1 and
2 consult at ion doc ument at ions and t he
Environmental Statement.
The Suffolk Coast is populated by quaint seaside
towns and loads of wildlife, including otters,
deer, natterjack toads, and over 280 recorded
bird species.
On the Suffolk Coastline, youll find the seaside
town of Aldeburgh, home to the iconic beach
sculpture, TheScallop, by famous artist Maggi
Hambling CBE, not to mention the best fish and
chip shop in the country.

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HYDER UK NEWS

STEP Update
News and views aimed at Hyders trainee community
Following the genesis of the Steps To Excellence Programme, the STEP Board has been busy working with HR to implement a meaningful graduate development programme for our trainees, the next
leaders of Hyder. Here are just a few updates on what has been going on

Message from
the STEP Chair
When I began as Chair I wanted
t o c r e a t e a p r o g r amm e t h a t
new recruit s want to be a par t
of. With the annual conference,
the training seminars, and the
re br and ing of S T EP, t o name
ju s t a f e w b e ne f i t s, w e now
have an excellent (and industr y
recognised) scheme in pl ace.
The changes have occurred
through the hard work of the
STEP Reps and HR, to whom Id
like to say a massive thank you.

David Ord

Site office rep

In addition to being a member of the STEP Board representing the London Bridge Station co-located site
office, Miguel Hijano has also taken on therole of STEP Rep for all site office trainees. If you are a trainee
working in asite office and you have any STEP related questions, please contact Miguel.

Miguel Hijano

Trainees and training STEP Ambassador

An ongoing programme of events

Have you got what it takes?

In its f irst year, the STEP training programme is already

considered a success, of fer ing modules such as projec t
management, finance, and commercial awareness. GrahamReid
recently gave a three hour seminar on Hyders Strategy,
Visions, and Values, which was very well received. If you are
programmed to attend, keep an eye out for your invite from
HR upcoming modules include topics such as contractual
awareness and key account management both critical areas
of our business.

In August, the search for next years STEP Ambassador will

commence. The winning candidate will sit on the STEP Board
for 12 months, will attend and represent Hyder at recruitment
events, andwill be part of the selection panel for next years
competition.
If you are a current Hyder Trainee with enthusiasm, a goal you
want to achieve in the coming year, and are keen to encourage
people into the industry, you could be the perfect candidate.
Watchfor details on how to apply.

STEP Inside

Mark your calendars!

A day in the life of

STEP Conference: 7 November 2014

The STEP Board has launched STEP inside, a feature written

by the STEP Board representatives from each office to shine
a light on what its like to be a Hyder trainee working in their
office, orparticular team. So far, Andrew Leith has written
an article about an average day in PCS, andStephanie Van De
Pette has written about her daily routine with the EIA team
in London. Keepyour eyes on the intranet for the latest STEP
Inside feature!

The 2014 STEP conference will be held this year in the

Cardiff office and will include dinner and anovernight
stay. All STEP trainees who have been w ith Hyder
for fewer than t wo years w ill be inv ited to join
theSTEPBoard for the event that promises to top last
years gathering. The agenda includes a guest keynote
speaker and work shops f ac ilit ated by the Senior
Management Team from all sectors. Invites will be sent
out in August - watch your inbox!

SPOTLIGHT ON
Training our future leaders
Hyder UKs ASDP
During three days in June, five of Hyder UKs future leaders went on an intensive training
course in Dubai, having applied for and been accepted onto the Accelerated Skills Development
Programme. Open to employees from all regions, the ASDP provides highly motivated
individuals with the opportunity to develop their management and leadership skills. Principal
Utilities Engineers Clare Bursnoll and Matt Coombs were joined by Regional Reporting Manager
Matt Dowers, Principal Archaeologist in Environment Jenny Wylie and Principal Structural
Utilities Engineer Carlos De Freitas.
The course began bright and early on Monday morning with a workshop with Ivor Catto
about Hyders global strategy, followed by an afternoon session on Middle East operations
from Country Manager and Regional Marketing Director Caroline OHalloran. The second
and third days consisted of challenging training sessions focused on competency building
and development in areas such as problem solving, client and stakeholder management,
andbuilding relationships.
Whilst there was no time programmed in for sightseeing, the UK ASDPers independently
arranged to visit, and experience, the infamous Burj Khalifa. When travelling from the airport
to the hotel it was pointed out how many Hyder buildings and structures they passed, further
emphasising Hyders presence in the region.

L-R: Jenny Wylie, Clare Bursnoll, Matt Dowers, Matt Coombs and Carlos De Freitas

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HYDER UK NEWS
Professional Board Bulletin
Balance brings benefits
The Professional Board recognises that balanced businesses spark innovation, drive development and produce better results. As such, it supports Hyders Leadership, Equality and Progression initiative.

Im currently working on a range of

projects at the moment, the largest
being the Env ironmental Impact
Assessment for the River Humber
Gas Pipeline Replacement Project.
I am al so on a secondment to
National Grid as a Contract Consents
Officer that requires me to manage the consents process
for multiple projects including Overhead Lines, cables and
substations.
The most technically engaging project Ive worked on
is the A487 Porthmadog bypass, a detailed design and
construction project that included the deliver y of an
effective and robust environmental design within a highly
constrained and designated environment all within a
tight timescale.
Top t ip: The abilit y to negot iate ef fect ively w ith all
stakeholders to produce the desired result (on this project,
the designs for infrastructure such as a new environmental
overbridge by the agreed timescales) was critical.

Im currently working on two small

Sewage Treatment Works upgrades
and the early investigation stage
of the Plymouth Bathing Waters
scheme to improve the overall
quality of the bathing water.
Working on a Magnox nuclear decommissioning scheme
in 2012 has been one of my most engaging projects.
We prov ided the c iv il s suppor t and had to design
thepipework and infrastructure to support a major part
of the decommissioning process. The pipework was double
contained and one pipe in particular contained nuclear fuel
element debris which needed to be transferred to 200m
toanother part of the plant.
Lessons learnt: A) Make sure the br ief/scope and
responsibilities are clear at the outset and if not, develop
and agree with the client asap. B) dont expect to have all
of the answers but know to speak to other experienced
engineers to discuss thoughts and where to find expertise.

Cross cultural awareness

Im currently work ing on three

projects: the design of a new 100m3
storage tank and possible upgrade
of the existing pumping station to
facilitate the connection of 350
new dwellings in Ottery St Mary; the
design of a new surface water sewer
diversion to serve an existing development, and on site
investigations in Perranporth to reduce flooding in the area.
My most technically engaging project to date was the design
of two sewage storage tanks in Liskeard for South West
Waters (SWW) AMP5 Bathing Waters Scheme. Theobjective
of the scheme was to ensure that SWW met their obligations
under their AMP5 programme and to satisfy the environment
Agencys requirements in respect of effluent discharges
into the East Looe Bathing Waters.
Tip tip: Ideas make the project. Bring something to the
table and never be afraid to speak up.

More news...

As we work more and more closely with the GEC, having an understanding of the similarities and
differences between the two cultures will help us to deliver better results. Below is a list of some
of the main Indian holidays that our colleagues observe.
MAKARA SANKRANTHI

EMMA HERBERT
Graduate Engineer, Utilities

CAROLINE NICKSON
Senior Engineer, Utilities

NICKY HARTLEY
Technical Director, Energy & Environment

It is a harvest festival.

HOLI Holi is a spring festival also known as the festival of colours or the
festival of love.

Upcoming technical seminars

One of the ways in which we promote our technical excellence with our prospective and
existing clients is by hosting technical seminars which count towards CPD. Below is list
of the upcoming seminars. If you have any clients who you think might be interested,
contact Malia Brown.

MAY DAY May 1 is an ancient Nor thern Hemisphere spr ing festival, and
coincides with International Workers Day.

Highways 3 September

INDEPENDENCE DAY

GANESHA CHATHURTHI Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday
(rebirth) of the lord Ganesha.

Given Graham Daltons vision to improve our motorway network to accommodate for
theincreasing capacity and reduce congestion, the HAs partners need to ensure that
efficiency, safety and delivery is at the heart of the way they do business. Our seminar
will look at the ways that the collaborative partnership, the M4 Alliance, is working
todeliver the HAs ambitious plans.

GANDHI JAYANTHI Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark

the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, theFather of the
Nation.

Utilities seminar 9 September

Observed annually on 15 August, a national holiday commemorating

Indias Independence from Great Britain.

DASARA / AYUDHA POOJA Dasara, derived from the Sanskrit Dasha-hara meaning remover of
bad fate, is among the most important festivals celebrated in India.
DIWALI Diwali also known as the festival of lights, is an ancient Hindu
festival celebrated in autumn every year.

Entitled Managing Assets in an Uncertain World, our first cross sector seminar will look
at how we can advise clients to manage aging assets. Using case studies it will look at
how to avoid costly asset failures, prioritise investment and understand failure root
causes and prevent recurrence.

CHANDRAMANA UGADI Yugdi,is the New Years Day for the people of the Deccan region of India.

NEWS IN BRIEF
Fancy writing a technical paper?

Success@

Research & Development

Writing technical papers is a great way to share with our

business and with the wider industry the innovative and
interesting work we are doing at Hyder.

Have you had a good news or success story lately have you
delighted a client, come up with a solution to atricky situation
or secured a new piece of business? Perhaps youve received a
nice testimonial from a client or JV partner?

Captur ing the 10% tax relief on R&D cost s makes good
business sense.

If you fancy writing a paper, you could earn 350. Type in

Honorarium Payments toHyderSys for further details and
how to apply.

Why not email success@hyderconsulting.com your story

could make the news!

As an engineering design consultancy, we are continually

faced with challenges that require us to expend long hours and
substantial amounts of money to develop innovative solutions for
our clients, many of which qualify as research and evelopment
expenditure. You could be adding 10% tax relief onto your project
bottom line. Contact Jerry Walters with queries.

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New financial year,
new charities!

Cawleys colourful
fundraising

As you will know already, Hyder has two new sponsored charities for the 2014/15
financial year; Alzheimers Research UK and the British Lung Foundation!
Wereless than four months into our official fundraising for the charities and
already lots of cake sales, Easter egg raffles and extreme challenges have taken
place!

On the 29 May it was announced that thousands of families living and

working on the Smokey Mountain dumpsite in Manila were being evicted,
andthe PCF clinic demolished.
Senior Ecologist Laura Cawley took action and signed up for one of the eight
available spaces PCF had in The Colour Run in London on Sunday 1 June.
She said: I first got involved with PCF last year when I helped organise the
Twelve Days of Christmas Campaign. With two young children of my own,
the work they do to support some of the poorest children and families in the
Philippines resonated very deeply with me.

Keep your eyes peeled for the charity events calendar that will be in all
UKoffices soon, detailing all sorts of events coming up over the next couple
of months that you can get involved with, such as the Great London Swim on
30August, the Tough Mudder Northwest on 13 -14 September, and the Pyrenees
Snow Shoe Challenge on 3 February 2015! Watch this space!

The Colour Run, billed as the happiest 5k on the planet, is a five kilometre,
un-timed race, where thousands of participants are doused from head
to toe in different colours at each kilometre. Through her great efforts,
Laurahas managed to raise over 600 for PCF, which will help towards the
current crisis in Manila. Congratulations, Laura!

To share any ideas or for more information contact Bethany Gent or Malia Brown.

Commonwealth Chess
Championship Challenge
Senior Planning Engineer in PCS, Steven Brown, represented his country recently in the 2014
Commonwealth Chess Championships. Steven, who has played chess since the age of 14,
wasjoined by competitors from around the globe in Glasgow from 30 June to 8 July.
Steven explains his motivation for entering this year: The main reason I entered the tournament was
because it is being held in Glasgow. I consider myself as an amateur who has occasionally won some
tournaments, but there are few chances to play in such an event in the city where you were born.
Steven was sure to do some preparation before the tournament began by scrutinising the top players games,
most of which are published online. Although Steven didnt win, he had this to say of the competition: It was
an absolutely amazing experience to take part and meet, and play chess with, so many people from all over
the world. The games themselves were challenging - the shortest one that I played was 3 and hours but
Ithoroughly enjoyed myself throughout the competition. Congratulations, Steven!

Going the extra mile

for Alzheimers

Laura and children

Skydive success
Three Peaks Challenge Team

In the first three months of fundraising for our two new charities, staff at Hyder have already gone above and beyond
toshow their enthusiasm for taking part in extreme fundraising challenges. These are Going the distance for
Alzheimers Wales Three Peaks challenge, Phil Ramskills Leeds half-marathon, and Dan De La Heys 100 mile run from
Richmond, London, to Oxford.

Phil Ramskill and his daughter

Going the distance for Alzheimers, a team of six Highways engineers from the
Birmingham office, took on the three highest peaks in Wales in just 24 hours, raising just
under 1,000. After spending the night nearest the first peak (Pen yFan), the team arose
on the Saturday morning at 2:00am to begin their ascension around 3:30am. Assistant
Bridge Engineer Rob said: A couple of us found the first hill a shock to the system,
butmanaged Cadair Idris much better. Theysuccessfully made it to the top and back of
Pen y Fan, Cadair Idris, and Snowdon. Congratulations to the whole team!

ESR Associate Business Director Phil Ramskill ran the Leeds half-marathon on May 11 with
his daughter in aid of Alzheimers Research UK. Phil and his daughter smashed their 100
fundraising target by an additional 285. Three cheers for the Ramskills!
On May 3, Bristol-based Ecologist Dan De La Hey took on the mammoth Thames Path
100mile challenge, running from London to Oxford, for two charities: Alzheimers
Research UK, and the Piers Simon Appeal. The run, which is the equivalent of just
under four marathons, has to be completed in less than 28 hours for it to be legitimate,
and usually only attracts around 300 competitors per year. He raised over 1,000 in
fundraising for his fantastic efforts. Well done, Dan!

Teodora Banci

Teodora Banci, Facilities Co-ordinator in the London office, decided to take part in
the annual Young Epilepsy skydive day on 30 March 2014. Teodora had previously
taken part in the gardening away days at the Young Epilepsy educational centres,
St Piers School and College. She was touched by what ahugely positive impact
the facilities make to young people with the condition, and their families, and
decided she wanted to do anything she could to help support the charity.
On the day, Teodora arrived early and had to wait in anticipation before it was
her turn to jump. After getting to know the other fundraisers and supporters
there, and some mental preparation, Teodora took the plunge and completed her
skydive. In total, she raised over 400 for Young Epilepsy.

Daniel de la Hey

Dont forget to check the Hyder/Young Epilepsy justgiving page monthly to see if your
Seizure Awareness Card number has been drawn for the prize! Well done, Teodora!

Upcoming events:
City cycling:

Challenors challenge:

On Sunday 10 August 2014, a team of eight Hyder employees will be tackling

the RideLondon-Surrey 100, starting in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,
thenfollowing a 100-mile route on closed roads through the capital and into
Surreys stunning countryside. Hyder UK Managing Director Graham Reid will
be taking part, alongside Hyder Group Finance Director Russell Down, Principal
Ecologist Robin Jones, Priciple Bridge Engineer Adam Smith, Technical Director
Gary Hicks, Graduate Utilities Engineer David Ord, Principal Engineer Marcus
Schodorf, and Transport Modeller Fiachra de Bhulbh. The team are riding to
raise money for Young Epilepsy, a charity that, in March 2014, Hyder UK won a
Corporate Partner Champions Award for 2013/14.

Technical Director Katie Bromley-Challenor has volunteered herself to take part in a skydiving challenge for Alzheimers Research UK
later this year. Katie, who nominated the charity this year following the sad passing of her mother to the condition last year, feels
very strongly about contributing to the fundraising. She has been thoroughly supporting staff members who have already been raising
money for the charity. Keep your eyes peeled on the UK intranet for ways that you can show your support to Katie!

Find out how they got on in the next issue of Inside Hyder!

Half-marathon hero:

Big Walk:

Environmental consultant Bobby Wilson will be running two halfmarathons later this year, one in August, and one in October, and
has opted to raise money for Alzheimers Research UK. Watch this
space for details of how you can sponsor her!

As part of Hyders Wellness initiative, and also to raise money

for this years two excellent charities, there will be a UK-wide
Big Walk organised later in the year. Watch the intranet for
more details!

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