Chris specialises in surface water management, sustainable drainage design, and project technical leadership. He’s responsible for developing our project delivery community, processes, and governance practices.
As strategic technical consultant for water in the United Kingdom, Chris is responsible for building on Stantec’s services and resources in the areas of asset and catchment solutions for the water sector.
A chartered biologist with over 30 years of experience and a focus on sustainability, Chris has delivered expert analysis, facilitation, and leadership in regulatory and asset management projects around the world.
A proven leader in the market, Christophe calls on his more than 15 years of experience in the aid donors environment to lead our international development division in Belgium.
Christopher Lopez has nearly 30 years of industry experience in the utility, power generation, and mining sectors across North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
People
Claire Hyde
Claire is responsible for our United Kingdom HSSE program and management system. Her personal mission is to grow the Stantec SaferTogether culture to enable people to flourish, including consideration of human factors that affect behaviour.
A marketing and communications specialist, Claire focuses on climate insights, content creation, research, and events management. She’s worked in engineering, architecture, and design support roles.
Based in Cardiff, Claire is a highly experienced consultant focused on water industry regulation and long-term legislative compliance. She’s also a chartered scientist, environmentalist, and water and environment manager.