WSP, one of the world’s largest engineering consultancies, is moving into M-SParc as it expands its work across the region. The company will provide environmental and permitting services connected to Gwyndod, while also supporting a growing portfolio of major clients across North Wales, including NMWTRE, Welsh Government, Transport for Wales and Cyngor Gwynedd.
WSP employs more than 500 people across Cardiff, Wrexham and Gaerwen.
Dr Debbie Jones, Low Carbon Innovation Manager, M-SParc
WSP’s move comes as activity around the Gwyndod project at Wylfa continues to develop.
WSP and Mott MacDonald have been appointed by Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) to provide specialist environmental services, regulatory compliance and permitting support for the Small Modular Reactor programme at Wylfa.
The Gwyndod project will see three Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors developed at the Wylfa site, with the potential for up to 11 in total in the future. The project is expected to create high-value employment and significant opportunities for businesses across the regional supply chain.
Mark Valentine, Director for Strategic Growth, WSP
M-SParc is supporting the growing low-carbon ecosystem across North Wales by providing space for organisations working in the sector, developing supply-chain engagement programmes and bringing businesses and other partners together through its specialist clusters.
These include the Offshore Energy Alliance and the North West Nuclear Arc, which bring organisations together around opportunities in the energy and nuclear sectors.
M-SParc is also delivering Egni a Pheirianneg, part of its Sgil Sparc programme, in schools across North Wales. The programme aligns with the curriculum while highlighting the range of exciting career opportunities available in low-carbon energy and engineering.
WSP’s arrival adds another major organisation to the growing network of businesses and partners working from M-SParc, strengthening the connections between industry, innovation, skills and the wider community.
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Tom used to work at the KFC in his hometown of Colwyn Bay before it mysteriously burned down. He then spent several years “on the lam” in East Germany, where he worked as an animator in Berlin. When the wall fell, Tom came home.
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