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Convened by market research house, PMR.africa, the Excellence Awards are industry-driven, based on in-depth market research from within the construction industry and are a reflection of how clients and industry insiders rate companies. SMEC South Africa Regional Manager, Victor de Abreu, and Strategic Business Development Manager, Zulfa Taibi, accepted the PMR.africa Golden Arrow Award in both the Civil and Structural Consulting Engineers categories on behalf of the company.
This is the fifth year in which SMEC South Africa has been recognised by PMR.africa, having previously received awards in the Civil, Structural, and Combined Civil and Structural Categories in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021.
In March, members from SMEC South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal office teamed up with the PEACE (Personality Exploration and Career Exploration) Programme, a career guidance initiative aimed at guiding students through their high school journey. The programme, provided at no cost, aims to educate students on various career paths and equip them to make informed educational or vocational decisions.
In a recent infrastructure-focused gathering held in Jakarta Indonesia, Karen Atkinson, SMEC Executive Director Dams & Hydropower, led discussions in a workshop focusing on empowering women in leadership roles and integrating gender perspectives into infrastructure development.
SMEC’s technical specialists are presenting technical papers at this year’s Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Specialists from SMEC’s Power and Energy team will deliver presentations at the 2023 All-Energy Conference in Melbourne. The annual conference is delivered in collaboration with the Clean Energy Council and grants attendees access to the most recent technology, information, and trends pertinent to professionals in the renewable energy sector.