Celebrating IWD2026 with Lauren McCarthy
16 Mar 2026Lauren McCarthy, Sustainability Manager on the Therme project, details her path into the industry, and the importance of sustainability in construction
Our colleagues took part in a two-day 45 mile trek from Spean Bridge to Loch Tulla across the challenging terrain of Rannoch Moor.
They marched, they strolled, they ran and they hobbled. However they did it, the aim was the same: to complete the 45 mile trek from Spean Bridge to Loch Tulla across the challenging terrain of Rannoch Moor.
A total of 62 brave colleagues took on the challenge of completing the two-day Highlands walk to help mark our 150th anniversary.
The trekkers were following in the footsteps of our founder Robert McAlpine and the 1889 expedition to survey part of the route of the proposed West Highland Railway.
And as the photos below show, this was no walk in the park, taking in stretches of peat, bog and marsh as well as stream and river crossings.
A total of three teams took on the challenge in late May and early June, each led by experienced hillwalkers.
The walks have helped to raise a phenomenal £12,500 for Maggie’s Care Centres.
It’s more than a decade since we started working with Maggie’s, as well as constructing many of its centres, we've raised more than £1,000,000 for the charity.
Maggies cancer care centresOur expertise overcame a challenging design to deliver this unique healthcare project at Singleton Hospital, Swansea.
Cancer care centre Maggie’s, SwanseaOur construction knowledge and know-how was key in helping realise the complex architectural vision for Maggie’s at The Christie in Manchester.
Maggies Cancer Care Centre, ManchesterOur Special Projects delivered this technically complex healthcare project within live hospital campus and protected it’s Grade I listed neighbours.
Cancer care centre Maggie’s, BartsCareful planning and meticulous collaboration allowed us to complete this design-led scheme on a busy working hospital site.
Maggie’s Royal MarsdenBuilt amongst a cluster of medical buildings at St James’ University Hospital in Leeds, Maggie’s Yorkshire is a cancer care centre like no other.
Maggie's Cancer Care Centre, YorkshireOur Special Projects team delivered this verdant ‘New Forest’ inspired Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres at Southampton’s General Hospital.
Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre, Southampton
Lauren McCarthy, Sustainability Manager on the Therme project, details her path into the industry, and the importance of sustainability in construction
Anjana Raj, Company Social Value Manager, details the benefit of social value to the industry, and how she’s leading the charge to bring about the next generation of construction professionals
We celebrate the role women continue to play in shaping the future of the industry on the occasion of International Women's Day.