Arup

The firm reported global revenue of £2.27 billion, up 5.1% on the previous year (2025: £2.16 billion), and profit before tax of £26.3 million (2025: £44.7 million). The reduction in profit before tax reflected a significant investment to strengthen the firm’s resilience, its connected global network and to prioritise long-term value for clients and partners. It was also affected by provisions made on a small number of isolated projects.

As product designers, it’s essential that we continue to devote time, knowledge and solutions to address the climate change impacts of the physical products we develop. It’s a responsibility that requires an active, always learning and collaborative mindset, given the constantly intensifying impacts and the change required to avoid contributing to the problem.

The programme involves complex interfaces including electrification, signalling, stations, tunnels, civil structures, electrical and track improvements over 12 stations, 70 miles of track, 65 bridges and 6 tunnels. The TRU West Projects (taking place between Manchester and Leeds) are an essential part of the TRU Programme that increases the lines capacity, reduces journey times, and will alleviate congestion during peak periods, improving service, and enhancing safety and comfort for passengers.

Alto is an intercity link with major stops planned for Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montréal, Laval, Trois-Rivières, and Québec City. The proposed 1,000km network of new electrified railway lines will expand access to transit and drive economic growth for the entire region. Arup is serving as the owner’s engineer, partnering with AECOM to provide technical advice for the concept development and technical requirements for procurement and co-development of the network.

The legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is more profound than the infrastructure improvements left behind. Arup’s Ivana Gligoric argues that hosting an event of this scale tests how effectively a city’s institutions work together to deliver the Games and achieve long-term goals. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience advising major global events, Ivana shares her perspective on what hosting the Games reveals about cities in this Urban Land article.

Could Australia’s water systems create more value from every drop? What policy, market and investment changes could accelerate the transition to a circular water economy, keeping water, energy, nutrients and materials in productive use and supporting greater resilience? Australia’s water sector operates in a demanding environment shaped by climate variability, population growth, rising costs and ageing infrastructure.

Advanced manufacturing is being reshaped by technological disruption, shifting supply chains and evolving resource demands. This publication explores how organisations can navigate uncertainty, preserve flexibility and position themselves for future success. The development of advanced manufacturing is not only shaped by what happens inside the factory.

St Catherine’s Wood has opened as Manchester’s newest public park, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of Red Bank, the first phase of the wider Victoria North regeneration programme. Arup worked as a multidisciplinary partner to BAM Nuttall to enable the redevelopment of Red Bank, the first phase of the wider Victoria North regeneration programme led by Manchester City Council in joint venture with Far East Consortium (FEC).

The collaboration builds on the company’s existing commitment to the World Expo. Arup will support the EXPO 2035 Berlin initiative as one of ten shareholders in the investment company. In recent months, the firm has already made a signficant contribution to Berlin’s bid. Arup's contribution includes a study commissioned by EXPO 2035 Berlin GmbH that demonstrates how the Expo could act as a catalyst for long-term urban development, mobility, infrastructure, and social participation.

‘Total value’ decision-making – where infrastructure investment and operational priorities are formulated to maximise net benefits across financial, environmental, and social systems – is highly relevant to a country’s natural resources and related infrastructure. Achieving ‘total value’ in turn means focusing not just on financial and manufactured assets, but considering (evaluating and maximising) the natural, social, human and intellectual capital involved.