Atkins (Member of the SNC-Lavalin group) is a Patron of RedR UK and has supported us for a number of years. This year we are encouraging each new graduate to raise £100 as part of a team of Young Professionals. RedR UK is an international disaster relief charity that gives people the skills to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters and conflict. RedR trains thousands of people each year, ensuring they can get clean water services running again, prevent a cholera outbreak, test the safety of a building after an earthquake and much more. Citizens are always the first responders to a disaster. That's why RedR builds the skills of national aid workers working for local organisations to ensure skills remain in-country for the long term ready for future disasters.Your donation will help aid workers to save and rebuild more lives after disasters.

Meet the team:

Katie Blair:  I joined the EMC and E&B team after graduating with a Masters in Applied Physics. As project manager for the team, I want to ensure that each and every team member feels included and is able to fully engage with the challenge.

Haseeb Abbasi: I joined the Signalling team within Transportation as a Graduate Signalling Engineer after studying Mechanical Engineering at University. I'm really looking forward to being part of a diverse team and coming together to raise funds for an amazing cause!

Naomi Tassa: I am a Project Management degree apprentice at Atkins. Over the course of this challenge, I am really looking forward to raising awareness about the amazing work that the RedR charity does to rebuild lives and how we can all get involved to support the charity to achieve its mission.

Harry Armatage: I am a Town Planning masters apprentice studying at the University of Birmingham whilst working here at Atkins. The RedR Initiative is a great opportunity to raise money for those who have been effected by natural disasters and conflict. I am excited to start the challenge and be apart of fundraising for a great cause.

Makaita Garaiza: I joined RCS within Transportation in September after studying Materials Science and Engineering at university. Over the next couple of weeks I'm really looking forward to raising awareness about the amazing work that RedR UK are doing helping those who have been affected by natural disasters and conflict.

Daniel Gaggini: I am a degree apprentice working within Transportation, as part of the Permanent Way team. I am also a Black Belt in Taekwondo and a Member of Godiva Harriers Running Club. I am excited to be working as a part of a team to help the
RedR charity to achieve its goal.

Jaida Gordon-Smith: After finishing my BTEC in Business and Marketing, I joined Atkins as a project management degree apprentice within Transportation. This year, we are raising money for RedR. The charity are responsible for providing vital training and technical support to NGOs, aid workers and communities responding to disasters all over the world. I am so excited to support this amazing charity and cant wait to work with the team to set up some fantastic events.

Ben Perkins: I'm an Advanced apprentice working within infrastructure in the water team. Thoroughly enjoying the RedR challenge, with the different activities and challenges taking place, thrilled to be part of a great cause.