Business Planning

Question 1

What is the Arcadis business plan?

Answer 1

1) Sustainable solutions
a. Will not engage with projects that have a long-term negative impact on SDGs

2) Focus and scale
a. Organic single-digit net revenue growth (8.9% - achieved)
b. >10% Operating EBITA margin (at 9.8%)
c. New Global Structure (implemented)

3) People and Culture
a. >40% Women in workforce (at 38%)
b. <10% Voluntary staff turnover (at 14.7%)
c. Improve staff engagement

Question 2

What is the RICS business plan?

Answer 2

• Build financial resilience for the future
• Repay loans
• Implement recommendations from Levitt / Bichard reports
• Increase diversity and young members
• Involved and engaged members
• Increase representation for the infrastructure sector

Question 3

What is the organisational structure of Arcadis?

Answer 3

Divisional – Arcadis – divisions across functions (cost and commercial, pm, architects etc. split into resilience, places, aviation)

Question 4

What is your opinion on the current market?

Answer 4

High interest rates at 4.5% which could have many affects on the market
* Higher supplier costs
* High impact on companies dependent on loans for financing
* Lesser demand in the market – particularly housing

Despite the challenges, construction output continues to grow in the UK and is now the highest since records began in 2010. Also the highest GVA (Gross Value Added to UK) ever too.