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25/08/2020
RSK Group Acquires Water Research Centre
RSK Group Ltd has announced the acquisition of Water Research Centre Ltd (WRc), an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth, and its subsidiary Cognica.
WRc boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Cognica is a leading provider of intelligent information management solutions and services to the construction and estate management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK, and are RSK’s seventh and eighth acquisitions of 2020.
WRc's 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable its clients to meet the challenges of the future. These clients include regulators, water and gas utility companies, governmental organisations, non-governmental organisations, trade organisations, industrial manufacturers and waste management companies.
Its services include leakage detection; water management; wastewater management; flooding and sewers; environmental modelling; innovation and management consulting; asset management; UKAS-accredited physical testing and validation facilities and services; policy and regulation; UKAS-approved laboratory services; infrastructure assessment services; building information services; and waste-to-resource consulting services. WRc is also the home of The National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service for its clients.
WRc is currently designing the technical engineering work architecture for the water company that will service the NEOM futuristic desert city project in Saudi Arabia. It has also recently developed a water quality sampling and monitoring programme for Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority in the UAE; and is providing water sector specialist expertise for the Department for International Trade in the UK. In addition, working with Water UK, WRc has developed and is delivering the worlds’ first standard for flushable products, Fine to Flush, to protect UK sewers and water bodies. Furthermore, it is working with its partners to deliver the Hydro Nation water innovation service, which is helping to drive the uptake of innovative technologies in Scotland.
"This is a unique acquisition for RSK that brings together an exceptional brand that is renowned for independent thinking and delivery to create an ability to address global issues including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services through applied engineering excellence," said RSK Chief Executive Officer and Founder Alan Ryder. "WRc's tagline, 'Innovation through collaboration', highlights two of our shared values, so we are delighted to welcome both WRc and its subsidiary Cognica to RSK."
WRc and Cognica will continue to be led by WRc Chief Executive Officer Mark Smith and will become part of RSK's agriculture, land and property management division.
WRc boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Cognica is a leading provider of intelligent information management solutions and services to the construction and estate management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK, and are RSK’s seventh and eighth acquisitions of 2020.
WRc's 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable its clients to meet the challenges of the future. These clients include regulators, water and gas utility companies, governmental organisations, non-governmental organisations, trade organisations, industrial manufacturers and waste management companies.
Its services include leakage detection; water management; wastewater management; flooding and sewers; environmental modelling; innovation and management consulting; asset management; UKAS-accredited physical testing and validation facilities and services; policy and regulation; UKAS-approved laboratory services; infrastructure assessment services; building information services; and waste-to-resource consulting services. WRc is also the home of The National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service for its clients.
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WRc is currently designing the technical engineering work architecture for the water company that will service the NEOM futuristic desert city project in Saudi Arabia. It has also recently developed a water quality sampling and monitoring programme for Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority in the UAE; and is providing water sector specialist expertise for the Department for International Trade in the UK. In addition, working with Water UK, WRc has developed and is delivering the worlds’ first standard for flushable products, Fine to Flush, to protect UK sewers and water bodies. Furthermore, it is working with its partners to deliver the Hydro Nation water innovation service, which is helping to drive the uptake of innovative technologies in Scotland.
"This is a unique acquisition for RSK that brings together an exceptional brand that is renowned for independent thinking and delivery to create an ability to address global issues including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services through applied engineering excellence," said RSK Chief Executive Officer and Founder Alan Ryder. "WRc's tagline, 'Innovation through collaboration', highlights two of our shared values, so we are delighted to welcome both WRc and its subsidiary Cognica to RSK."
WRc and Cognica will continue to be led by WRc Chief Executive Officer Mark Smith and will become part of RSK's agriculture, land and property management division.
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