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Q&A with Rachel Smalley Jacobs Head of Inclusive Design
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Making places work for people: A Q&A with Head of Inclusive Design, Rachel Smalley

Inclusive design creates spaces that work better for people and our clients, including future-proofed infrastructure and environments that are more accommodating, sustainable and resilient and can positively affect company culture and employee engagement. In this article, Jacobs Head of Inclusive Design Rachel Smalley shares her career insights and leadership lessons in developing and delivering the highest inclusive design standards worldwide.

Rachel Smalley
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Major Programs

Lessons Learned 10 years on from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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How spatial thinking transforms organizations and society: A Q&A with Patricia Algura

In this feature, we interviewed our Geospatial Consultant in Asia, Patricia Algura, to discuss her passion for the geospatial science. She shares her insights on how geospatial mapping transforms data into actionable insights and how empowering organizations and society with spatial thinking can drive innovation and problem-solving.

Patricia Algura
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One pass: Lainie Harber’s story

Wellbeing is foundational to everything we’re able to do and accomplish. We continually evaluate our wellbeing programs and benefits to best support our people – and we’re sharing stories of how these programs and tools are helping each of us individually be at our best, so we’re able to do more – together. In this feature, we connected with Lainie Harber to see how she’s prioritizing her personal fitness goals with a new wellbeing offering, One Pass.

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Enlace employee network: Manuel Calderon’s story

Wellbeing is foundational to everything we’re able to do and accomplish. We continually evaluate our wellbeing programs and benefits to best support our people – and we’re sharing stories of how these programs and tools are helping each of us individually be at our best, so we’re able to do more – together. In this feature, we connected with Manuel Calderon to see how he found a sense of belonging with one of our employee networks, Enlace.

Pandemic
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What can Global North learn from Global South? Lessons from past pandemics and epidemics

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed deficiencies in global pandemic preparedness—and yet some countries fared much better than others. This report from Jacobs and FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute, identifies overlooked success factors in Global South countries and makes recommendations for policymakers to help better prepare for future global public health events.

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Webinar

Closing the loop: Biosolids treatment for maximum resource recovery and carbon neutrality

What are the latest advancements in biosolids treatment processes for maximum resource recovery and net zero emission? In this “In the kNOW” webinar, we will discuss about market-driven biosolids management, technology trends and the role of biosolids treatment in the net zero water future. In this session, we will also explore the carbon footprint of biosolids management and strategies for reducing emissions, discuss the opportunity for biosolids to be a valuable source of nutrients and energy, and how these resources can be recovered and utilized sustainably. Meet our facilitator Colin Newbery - Jacobs Technical Director, Water, Asia Colin Newbery is Jacobs’ Technical Director, Water for Asia based in Singapore. In his role at Jacobs, he leads and manages the design of next-generation and major water treatment facilities for Singapore, contributing to the high esteem enjoyed as a country of water innovation and resilience. In the last decade, Colin has been supporting and collaborating with Singapore’s National Water Agency, Public Utilities Board (PUB) and the broader water industry to explore, develop and realize ground-breaking solutions that push the boundaries in resource recovery, decarbonization and digitalization. M eet our presenters Gokul Bharambe - Jacobs Technical Director, Biosolids and Resource Recovery, ANZ Gokul is Jacobs’ Technical Director - Biosolids and Resource Recovery with 18 years of professional experience in wastewater treatment and chemical production industries. Gokul is passionate about waste to energy, digestion, co-digestion, THP, thermal processing, resource and energy recovery. He is specialized in biosolids infrastructure planning, analysis, design and has completed

  • Future Foundations

    Co-creating the world to come

    From developing climate resilience and transitioning to a low-carbon future, to modernizing and transforming infrastructure, governments and businesses face critical challenges. How they respond will define our future.

    As our clients navigate these challenges, we help them think differently – working together to pioneer tomorrow's infrastructure solutions and build the foundations for a prosperous, secure future. 

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