In 1974, Oskar Steffen, Andy Robertson, and Hendrik Kirsten started in Johannesburg, South Africa, what is now SRK Consulting. Fifty years on, as a group of more than 1700 employees around the world, the company kicks off a year-long celebration of its golden anniversary, #SRK50.
“The theme for SRK50 is Innovation in Focus. Innovation was a key driver in the company’s founding and our people continue to build on that legacy,” said Tim McGurk, group CEO of SRK Global. “Because the projects we undertake with our clients are becoming increasingly complex, it is inevitable that we renew our commitment to innovation in our work, as we reflect on our past and future.”
This year, SRK will continue to innovate both with technology and with our approach to tailoring services to meet clients' needs for sustainable solutions. For example, we have consultants harnessing machine learning to support exploration projects, others using object-oriented programming to optimize field data interpretation and visualization, and still others developing tools for understanding the impact of hydrology and climate change on surface water.
We are also marking our 50th anniversary by focusing on innovation within our SRK News and SRK Insights publications. Later this year, consultants from across the company will gather in Cardiff, United Kingdom, for our fourth global innovation workshop.
SRK's consulting practices around the world will celebrate with local events and activities in recognition of the company's golden anniversary.
