Insights

Here we celebrate the women that have played a tremendous role in the history of engineering, having worked hard against society’s expectations of them.

No matter how long an employee has been in a job, they're entitled to shared parental leave following the birth of their child. See what you need to consider as an employer and how to fill the gap in your team.

Since the 2008 financial crisis, government regulators across the world have been working to reduce risks in the finance sector. Where certain regulations will help protect the stability of financial services, others may not as they’re focused on areas outside the corporate world. Let’s look at the key areas where changes could arise from this ripple effect.

For centuries, mankind has been using its intelligence to conceive, design and construct things that help us to solve life’s problems. There are many great civil engineering projects across the globe, but here we count down the examples which are truly timeless.

Architects and engineers have long attempted to design structures which use specialised engineering features to protect them from destruction. Here we outline our top 10 toughest buildings.

For many countries, a parliament building provides the focal point for moments of celebration and remembrance. See our list of the greatest such buildings ever developed across the world.

Donald Trump’s portfolio of properties boast some of the most desirable addresses in the world - whatever you think of his politics. Here we look at just some of the real estate in the tycoon’s portfolio.

​Recognised as the founder of the garden city movement, Sir Ebenezer Howard has created a rich legacy in town and country planning. Here, we cast the spotlight onto this legacy and consider the strength of the garden city movement today.

The world is full of captivating cities, but the ones that are perhaps the most fascinating are the ones that were well-planned, as they were born from many different inspirations and built with a purpose in mind. See our list here.

The UK has no shortage of beautiful architecture. Idyllic scenes of thatched cottages and medieval churches, a landscape littered with ancient castles and Roman fortresses, all in the shadows of iconic cityscapes developed over centuries. In short, the UK is teeming with architectural style. Yet despite the generations of skill, progress and refinement, not every town and city in the UK can always deliver. It’s safe to say there has been some serious faux pas in UK town planning and construction.