Hawksley Consulting, a business consulting firm focused on water, infrastructure and energy clients, has launched in the UK as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MWH Global.
“Hawksley Consulting is an exciting addition to our UK operations,” said Cath Schefer, MWH UK Managing Director. “Hawksley provides additional skills to complement and extend our capabilities to address our clients’ current and future challenges.”
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of MWH, Hawksley works closely with the MWH engineering, technical consultancy and construction businesses while also establishing and expanding its business consulting services.
Dan McConville, Global President of Hawksley Consulting commented:
“We are dedicated to providing the best service and expertise to our clients. Launching this business area allows us to better focus on and address the increasingly complex challenges faced by our clients – ranging from greater regulatory requirements to workforce development.”
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