Arup Group

Arup Group Limited is a British multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, providing design, engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across the built environment. Founded in 1946 by Sir Ove Arup, the firm gained international recognition through its structural design work on landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Arup is employee-owned, with all staff holding a stake in the company and participating in a global profit share. The firm employs approximately 17,500 people across more than 90 offices in 35 countries and has worked on projects in over 160 countries. Revenue for the year ending 31 March 2024 was £2.2 billion, with the following fiscal year recording £2.16 billion.

The firm has seen notable growth in priority sectors including energy, water, technology, building retrofit, and transport. Arup has also made measurable sustainability commitments, reporting a 39% reduction in its global carbon footprint against its baseline year by the end of FY 2024/25 and achieving a 50/50 gender balance on its Executive Board.

As a large-scale engineering and advisory firm deeply embedded in infrastructure, energy, and urban development, Arup operates at the intersection of sectors where built-environment innovation — from sustainable construction to smart cities — has direct and immediate relevance to its core services and client offerings.