Steer and its partners, WSP and Atkins, have been appointed by Transport for the South East (TfSE) to undertake a £1.4m programme of five Area Studies in South East England.

Fieldwork and reliable information gathering are essential components for the success of any project. The restrictions on face-to-face activities and mobility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced us to rethink methods of obtaining information.

Our LATAM team has supported the change of focus and direction for many projects due to COVID-induced restrictions. Using the foundations of Design Thinking, we have developed user-centred solutions that adjust to the new challenges of operating in virtual contexts.

Steer Economic Development was commissioned by Public Health England (PHE) to undertake an economic impact assessment of the proposal to develop the largest public health campus in Europe. The £600m investment, accommodating over 2,000 jobs, will see the relocation of PHE’s R&D and Policy Teams to a 40-acre, former Glaxo Smith Kline facility on the edge of Harlow town centre.

The Global Infrastructure Program (GIP), which aims to support economic development through better planning, preparation and execution of sustainable infrastructure projects began implementation in April 2019.