In the tent together: Helping to define where we’re going

February 12, 2026

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Around the globe, we’re facing unique infrastructure challenges, extreme weather events, and community needs. Leaders from Northumbrian Water in the UK, Nelson City Council and Nelson Tasman Civil Defence and Emergency Management in New Zealand, and Sage Creek School in Manitoba, Canada, talk about results. And how to get them.

Trust, communication, and co-created solutions are the cords that bind our teams.

To deliver a £3.6 billion water program.
To evacuate residents during historic flooding.
To design a school that exceeds expectations.

It’s a powerful reminder that engineering, design, and planning isn’t just technical—it’s deeply human.

Explore the power of collaborative partnerships.

A regional director for Stantec’s Water group, Emma engages effectively at all levels and brings together multifunctional teams to achieve successful business outcomes.
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Grant is our Growth Leader – Infrastructure Resilience. With a thorough understanding of our clients’ resilience needs and strategies, Grant sets the vision for our team and plans accordingly.
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Souk is a design architect who works primarily with K – 12 projects in urban, rural, and indigenous communities. He worked on the Kingfisher Lake First Nation new school project, with features of the Kingfisher bird depicted in the architecture.
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