Insights for what's next

Explore practical perspectives that turn complex challenges and emerging trends into real-world outcomes.

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A view on the future of resilience and climate response: A Q&A with Adam Hosking

Resilience is an essential quality for success — the ability to adapt and grow in the face of change and unanticipated events is critical in today’s dynamic, ever-evolving world. In this Q&A, global solutions director for resilience and climate response explains how Jacobs supports communities with the impacts of human and natural hazards and climate change.

Adam Hosking
A Q&A with Laura Rhodes
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Delivering critical flood and coastal resilience in the UK: A Q&A with Laura Rhodes

Over 5.2 million homes and properties in England face risks from flooding and coastal erosion. The Environment Agency has implemented strategies to mitigate these risks, including a £5.2 billon capital program, delivered primarily through the Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF), part of the broader Next Generation Supplier Arrangements (NGSA). In this Q&A, Jacobs’ CDF Manager, Laura Rhodes, shares insights into the program’s critical role in improving infrastructure resilience and the key lessons she’s learned while collaborating with the Environment Agency.

Laura Rhodes
OneWater Reflections
Thought Leadership

Developing metrics for water customer affordability

Reflecting on a recent Journal AWWA article he co-authored, Mike Matichich explains how water utilities better understand and address affordability challenges by leveraging operating data they already collect.

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A view on the future of drinking water and reuse: A Q&A with Dr. Russell Ford

Water is one natural resource we all share – but managing our essential drinking water supplies has never been more complicated. From water scarcity to emerging contaminants, providing the safe drinking water that many of us take for granted requires solutions to new and complex challenges. In this Q&A we connect with Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Drinking Water and Reuse Dr. Russell Ford to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead as we support our clients with safe and resilient drinking water solutions.

Russell Ford
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A view on the future of water resource recovery: A Q&A with Tim Constantine

Carrying our wastewater solutions and treatment technologies into the future, Tim Constantine recently took on a new role as Jacobs Global Director of Water Resource Recovery Solutions. Tim brings 30 years of experience in wastewater process planning and design to the role. In this Q&A, Tim talks about the state of water resource recovery, how he’s rebranded how we think about wastewater, and highlights treatment innovations co-creating the world to come.

Tim Constantine
Water effluent
Thought Leadership

Applying global PFAS insights in UK and Europe: Creating a cross-sector solution for success

The rising impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is arguably the greatest remediation and regeneration challenge our world has faced in the last 50 years. Add in the complexity of fast-changing regulation and compliance, and we’re collectively facing a moving, morphing target — just like the chemicals that make up PFAS. The answer lies in an innovative mix of talent, technology and industry collaboration, and Jane Thrasher, director of land quality and ground contamination, is pioneering the ideal formula.

Jane Thrasher
Man drinking a water bottle
Thought Leadership

Scaling solutions for PFAS reduction

Decisive action is needed to reduce the risk of PFAS-containing products and their impact on human health and ecosystems. By working collaboratively, we can manage PFAS across its full lifecycle, from phase-out of specific products to site remediation, drinking water treatment and waste management.

Dora Chiang
A Q&A with John Barker Jacobs Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. Northwest
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A view on the future of critical infrastructure: A Q&A with John Barker

Bringing experience across core markets in the Pacific Northwest, John Barker is the new Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. Northwest. Robust infrastructure establishes the backbone of productive, economically strong communities as assets essential to commerce, trade, public safety and quality of life. In this Q&A, John talks about the critical infrastructure trends in the Pacific Northwest and what’s ahead for the region.

John Barker
A Q&A with Robert Fowlie Jacobs Water Client Account Manager for New Mexico and El Paso
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A view on the future of water supply: A Q&A with Robert Fowlie

Water is one natural resource we all share – it shapes our lives, our communities, our ecosystems and the Earth’s climate. But managing this essential resource has never been more complicated. In this Q&A, Robert Fowlie, our water client account manager in New Mexico and El Paso, talks about the trends shaping the water industry today and how our clients are using a OneWater approach to prepare for the future.

Robert Fowlie

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