Author Archives: Gail Williams

Celebrating 10 Years of Leigh-Ann: The Organising Force Behind the Scenes

Every successful engineering practice has a few people who keep everything running smoothly in the [...]

Saving a Listed Pub: The Temporary Works Puzzle No One Else Would Touch

Temporary Works When we were approached by the team working on a Grade II listed [...]

Celebrations … Celebrations!

Celebrating Special Moments in Our Team At Michael Aubrey, we love celebrating not just the [...]

Supporting Community, Connection and Kindness This Christmas

Link Visiting Christmas Appeal At Michael Aubrey Barrow we’ve always believed in the power of [...]

Structural Awards 2025!

This year’s Structural Awards from The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) once again brought together [...]

Do you recognise this man?

Have you ever passed by someone on the street without realising they quietly changed the [...]

Why “Common Sense” Isn’t Enough in Structural Design

A recent post on LinkedIn suggested that contractors should use their “common sense” and just [...]

From Crisis to Innovation: How We Became Berkshire’s Construction & Engineering Company of the Year 2025!

When thousands of UK buildings were found to contain a dangerous material, demolition was widely [...]

6 Reasons Why Most Structural Engineers Won’t Design Temporary Works

If you’ve ever been told, “We don’t do temporary works,” by a structural engineer, you’re [...]

Why Architecture and Engineering Work Better Together

Why Architecture and Engineering Work Better Together: Supporting Create Home Design Behind the Scenes We [...]

How Structural Engineers Can Help Save Trees in Subsidence Disputes

Structural Engineers Can Help Save Trees in Subsidence Disputes In the wake of growing concern [...]

Renovation Projects: Why You Should Never Rely on Structural Assumptions

Never Rely on Structural Assumptions Renovating existing buildings can be incredibly rewarding, but they come [...]