Expanding consultant Stantec swoops for rival Hydrock

Expanding global engineering consultant Stantec has acquired UK engineering consultant Hydrock.
The deal expands Stantec’s UK workforce by around a third as 950 staff join from Bristol-headquartered Hydrock.
Founded in 1995 by Dr Brian McConnell, who now retires, Hydrock operates nationwide from 22 locations providing sustainable solutions for major projects across the public and private sectors.Hydrock brings capabilities in fire safety, energy and sustainability, civil and structural, ME