Marc explains that JBA ’ s stated ambition is “ to lead in society ’ s pursuit for resilience ”. To achieve this , the company provides services in broadly five areas : resilience and water management ; engineering ; sustainability and environment ; modelling and assessment ; and technology , data and software .
Delivery of these services is underpinned by the organization ’ s values , which are to share , innovate and be different – the JBA Way . “ We have a passion for sharing , collaboration and innovation , and it is our independence that gives us this freedom .” Marc says . This is what truly distinguishes the company from its competition . “ Our expertise in modelling and assessment , and in established and emerging best practices from the UK , is sought after internationally and supports growth of our work in Europe , South-East Asia , Africa and Australasia . We influence global best practices too . We continue to work closely with overseas risk management authorities and our
support to international finance institutions has increased significantly ,” says Marc .
Wherever JBA operates in the world , its focus is on climate adaptation and resilience – a reflection of what the business is , and a demonstration of the importance it places on contributing positively to global sustainability . “ Our teams are global leaders in their fields of expertise , and we place a great deal of value on the support provided through partnerships , and with local consultants and organisations too . We have been hugely successful in this regard , delivering more than 40 international development projects in the last five years alone .”
Investing in resilience
For Marc , by far the biggest contributor to JBA ’ s success is its people , and the business invests heavily to continuously develop talent , skills , and expertise . “ We invest in our innovation and technology too . This is also what sets us apart from others .
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