Join us as we take a look at 2025, a year defined by progress, partnership, and purpose. Across every sector we work in, our teams have continued to push boundaries, delivering projects that balance technical excellence with social and environmental impact.

From stand-out regeneration schemes and net zero strategies to industry recognition and charitable initiatives, 2025 has reinforced what CPW stands for: engineering solutions that are people-focused, future-ready and rooted in long-term value.

Our Work

Throughout 2025, our portfolio reflected both the diversity of our expertise and the shared ambition of our clients.

One of the year’s most inspiring projects has been our work with Twycross Zoo, supporting its mission to protect endangered species and inspire global conservation. CPW has helped deliver the zoo’s new Global Conversation Centre and the relocation of the Bornean Orangutan habitat – supporting conservation, biosciences, STEM engagement and public education in science. The project demonstrates how carefully considered building services design can support learning, research and biodiversity outcomes, while creating welcoming, resilient spaces for visitors and staff alike.

ARU Peterborough, CPW, MEP engineering — We continued to support transformative education projects such as The Lab at ARU Peterborough, which exemplifies a shift towards flexible, future-focused teaching spaces that encourage innovation and real-world learning.

Our work with St John’s College, Oxford, is another exemplar project in long-term, strategic sustainability, with CPW supporting the development of a comprehensive decarbonisation plan. By combining a Passive House-led development at Pusey Lane with a series of sensitive Georgian retrofit projects, the programme takes a holistic approach to achieving Net Zero. It celebrates heritage while embracing innovation and prioritising student wellbeing, underpinned by a phased roadmap through to 2035. Together, these elements set a powerful example of how historic academic institutions can lead sustainable transformation without compromising character.

Projects aside, the year also saw us secure places on 6 key frameworks such as the Aston University Framework, EN Procure Framework for Construction Consultancy Services, Scape M&E Design Services Framework and London and Quadrant Housing Trust Framework – further strengthening our ability to support clients across the UK. These frameworks open the door to long-term partnerships and enable us to continue delivering high-quality engineering and sustainability services at scale.

Awards & Recognition

This year brought significant recognition for both our projects and our people.

Building 28 at Charnwood Campus was named ‘Regeneration Project of the Year’ at the ProCon Leicestershire Awards, celebrating the transformation of a long-vacant building into a high-specification life sciences facility. The same awards also recognised the Jewry Wall Museum, which won ‘Large Non-Residential Scheme of the Year’, highlighting the impact of thoughtful regeneration on cultural and civic spaces.

In healthcare, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust received ‘Best Sustainability Project 2025’ at the Government Commercial Function Awards, recognising the success of the New Cross Hospital Solar Farm. The award marks another milestone in CPW’s long-standing relationship with the NHS, following our inclusion in *Celebrating 75 Years of the National Health Service* for our contribution to modernising healthcare estates sustainably.
The University of Leeds Health Sciences Library was also recognised nationally, winning the ‘Leisure or Entertainment Venue Award’ at the FX Awards, while The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham achieved Silver for ‘Best Healthcare Development over £75m’ at the Building Better Healthcare Awards 2025.

Individual achievement was celebrated too, with our Trainee Public Health Design Engineer, Lucy Kedian, named CIBSE ‘Apprentice of the Year’ (Level 3–4) – a proud moment not only for Lucy and everyone here at CPW, but for the Public Health sector and industry at large, highlighting the vital role of apprenticeships and the often-overlooked disciplines within MEP.

Industry Voices

Throughout 2025, our team members continued to contribute to national conversations across the built environment.

Senior Acoustics Consultant, James Large, was featured in Health Estate Journal, exploring how Acoustic Design can play a more prominent role in NHS estate upgrades. His insight reflected the growing recognition that wellbeing, comfort and performance are deeply connected.

Jaime Oliver, Senior Sustainability Consultant, featured in a short film produced by Ecologi and the University of Derby, highlighting CPW’s role as carbon advisor on the Cavendish Building and demonstrating how science-led carbon management can be embedded into construction projects from the outset.

At the AUE 53rd Annual Conference in Newcastle, our Director of Sustainability, Dr Stephen Ball, and Director of Power, Nilesh Mistry, led a workshop on common power challenges facing university estates on the path to Net Zero Carbon. Meanwhile, Associate Director, Thomas Lusty, spoke at the IHEEM UK Healthcare Estates Conference, sharing how joined-up approaches and collaboration are delivering meaningful carbon reductions across healthcare settings.

Inspiring the next generation remained a priority. Throughout the year, our teams visited schools and universities nationwide, delivering talks and attending careers fairs – including the WMG Academy Trust for Young Engineers as part of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025.

Community & Charitable Impact

Giving back remains central to CPW’s culture, and within the last year alone, our teams have managed to raise a staggering £17,591 for a wide range of causes. From a successful Associates Charity Event in support of Dementia UK to company-wide charity days, sporting events, raffles, walks and team-led fundraising initiatives.

We continued our partnership with Muse Places, supporting The Children’s Storehouse alongside our work on the Mell Square development in Solihull, helping families in the communities where we’re delivering projects.

Internationally, John Hauton, Consultant and Charity Lead, returned to The Gambia in support of New Life Children’s Centre, continuing CPW’s long-standing commitment to education, skills and opportunity through hands-on voluntary work.

Business Growth & Looking Ahead

2025 also marked important milestones for CPW as a business – with Arno Acoustics joining forces with CPW strengthening our Acoustics capability, building on our expertise and expanding the services we can offer our clients. This move followed months of close collaboration and a shared belief in building something stronger together.

The opening of our new Manchester office further extended our regional presence, allowing closer collaboration with clients across the North and supporting our continued growth.

As we look ahead, the achievements of the past year reaffirm that our impact goes far beyond individual projects. It is our people, partnerships and purpose that drive progress – delivering engineering solutions that not only respond to today’s challenges, but also help shape a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Here’s to building on this momentum in 2026!