Behind every successful project is a team of passionate people. We caught up with Shivani Kumar, our Design Engineer, to hear about her journey into mechanical engineering, the projects that motivate her, and what she enjoys most about working in the industry.

This week, we attended the WIBSE West Midlands Decarbonisation Tour and Talk, hosted by the University of Wolverhampton at its Walsall Campus. The event was organised in honour of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) next week, and brought together industry professionals to share insights on sustainability, innovation, and collaboration.

CPW has successfully renewed its Planet Mark Business Certification, marking seven years of independently verified carbon measurement and progress. The certification reflects our ongoing commitment to understanding and reducing the environmental impact of our UK operations, while embedding sustainability more deeply across the business.

The South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (IOT) at the Barnsley College University Centre, has been named ‘Retrofit of the Year’ at the 2026 Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards, recognising an outstanding transformation that blends heritage conservation with low‑carbon innovation.

The next chapter of MIX Manchester is now taking shape, with the submission of plans for the first phase of what is set to become one of the UK’s most significant science, innovation and advanced manufacturing destinations.

In the wake of National Apprenticeship Week 2026, and with our Apprenticeship Scheme now open for a new cohort, we sat down with Lucy Kedian, Graduate Public Health Engineer and winner of the CIBSE ‘Apprentice of the Year’ 2025 (Level 3–4) award.

Tyseley Energy Park (TEP) continues to cement its reputation as one of the UK’s most important hubs for low-carbon innovation, with the recent launch of a pioneering rare earth magnet recycling facility marking a major milestone for both regional and national sustainability ambitions.

This month, we were pleased to welcome Dr Neil Shastri‑Hurst, MP for Solihull West and Shirley, to our Solihull Headquarters. His visit formed part of a wider initiative to engage with local businesses, understand the challenges we face, and hear more about how we support our communities.

A pioneering aquatic robot known as a WasteShark, inspired by a whale shark’s open-mouthed feeding technique, is continuing its mission to collect litter from the waterways of Leeds city centre – with CPW proud to remain a key supporter of the initiative.

The Roger Stevens Building at the University of Leeds has been voted the city’s favourite building of the past six decades at the Leeds Architecture Awards 2025, earning the coveted People’s Choice Award.

We’re proud to have supported the University of Derby on the delivery of its new Cavendish Building, a milestone development in sustainability that demonstrates how higher education estates can take meaningful, credible action towards net zero construction.

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.

Arno Acoustics has officially joined forces with CPW as of October 1st 2025 – with the company now operating under CPW Acoustics, marking an exciting new chapter for its teams, clients, and growing Acoustic Consultancy Service.

At CPW, we’re proud to be part of an ambitious new chapter for Twycross Zoo – supporting the development of the £25 million Global Conservation Centre and the relocation of the Zoo’s Bornean Orangutan habitat.

CPW are proud to be supporting the next major chapter in Luton’s regeneration journey, working in collaboration with Willmott Dixon, Rider Levett Bucknall and WSP to help deliver The Stage, a £136 million mixed-use development that will reshape the town centre and unlock wide-reaching economic and community benefits.

Our Director, John Hauton, has recently returned from another impactful trip to The Gambia, where he continued his voluntary work supporting New Life Children’s Centres –a partnership that has become a core part of CPW’s long-standing commitment to meaningful charitable impact.

Building 28 at Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park, has been recognised as the Regeneration Project of the Year at this year’s ProCon Leicestershire Awards 2025. Held at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, the awards celebrate exemplary transformation and lasting impact across the built environment within Leicestershire and Rutland.

This year CPW completed its second annual assessment of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)performance for our Solihull Headquarters under the international benchmark, GRESB. The assessment was led by Hazel Andrews, Director of Sustainability, who has taken forward feedback from last year’s results and worked with our team to strengthen our submission.

St John’s College Oxford has set out an ambitious Environmental Sustainability Plan that places decarbonisation at the heart of its operations. With a target to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions across its central site buildings by 80% by 2035, as a key milestone on the pathway to achieving Net Zero Carbon, the College is tackling one of the biggest challenges faced by graded estates: how to balance conservation with urgent climate goals.

To help raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in construction, we caught up with Ayris Saner, one of our talented Mechanical Design Engineers, to discuss her career journey so far, inspirations, and advice for the next generation of women in STEM.