RAB Consultants, a leading provider of flood risk assessment, management, and emergency response services, is thrilled to announce their selection as a finalist for the esteemed Professional Services of the Year award at the upcoming Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. This distinguished category is proudly sponsored by Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.
With a steadfast commitment to combating global warming and climate change, RAB Consultants strives to deliver professional services and products that reduce the impact of flood-related events and enhance our ability to manage climate-induced incidents. The company’s professional reputation and service reach have grown significantly in recent years, solidifying their position as a top contender in this category.
RAB Consultants operates with a broad range of clients, including government agencies like the Environment Agency and DEFRA, public sector organisations such as local councils (including several in Staffordshire), academic institutions like Keele University, private businesses, and landowners. Their comprehensive services encompass flood risk assessments, sustainable drainage designs, flood forecasting and early warning systems, property flood resilience schemes, flood incident management and investigation, as well as training for major incidents and emergency preparedness.
RAB Consultants has successfully secured new long-term contracts with esteemed government agencies like the Environment Agency, where they diligently inspect, manage, and improve flood defences and assets across the United Kingdom. They have also undertaken a wide range of bespoke projects with local councils affected by flooding events, earning their trust through designing and enhancing protection measures, modelling future scenarios, and implementing robust business continuity plans.
The company’s expertise and reputation have attracted prestigious international projects focused on flood management and business resilience services. Notable examples include initiatives in Anguilla, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. RAB Consultants has consistently demonstrated their dedication to environmental improvement through collaborations on award-winning projects such as the Marches Mosses BOGlife Project in Shropshire, the United Nations Development Programme in Bangladesh, and the Flood and Coast programme, highly commended for collaborative delivery of the Flood Asset Inspection program for the Environment Agency.
Looking ahead, RAB Consultants aims to solidify their position as an industry leader across the UK and internationally. Their objectives for the next three years include a focus on sustainable growth, training and developing their staff through the launch of their own Training Academy, and fostering research and innovation in collaboration with academic institutions like Keele University.
