What is Arup?
{{Infobox Company | company_name = Arup | company_logo = File:Arup Red RGB.png | company_type = Independent, owned in trust | foundation = [[1946]] by Sir Ove Arup | location = [[London]], [[United Kingdom]], <br>Offices in 32 countries | key_people = Terry Hill, Chairman<br>Mike Shears, Chair of the Trustees | industry = [[Construction]] and business services | products = | revenue = More than [[Pound sterling|£]]400 million (2004/05) | operating_income = | net_income = | num_employees = 7000 | homepage = [http://www.arup.com www.arup.com] }} '''Arup''' is a company that provides [[engineering]], [[design]], planning, [[project management]] and consulting services. It was once known as '''Ove Arup & Partners'''. It was founded in [[1946]] by Sir Ove Arup. The company (and its associated practices in Ireland, Africa and Asia) now has more than 7000 staff based in 73 offices in 32 countries. It has projects in more than 160 countries. In 2004-05, Arup had an annual profit of more than £400 million (US$700m). It is best known for its engineering design work. Projects it has helped with include the [[Sydney Opera House]], the [[Centre Georges Pompidou|Pompidou Centre]], the [[Oresund Bridge]], the Seattle Library, the new [[M. H. de Young Memorial Museum|De Young Museum]], the [[HSBC]] headquarters in [[Hong Kong]], the [[Channel Tunnel Rail Link]] and the London [[Millennium Bridge (London)|Millennium Bridge]]. ==Other websites== *[http://www.arup.com/ Arup official website] {{UK-stub}} [[Category:1946 establishments in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Engineering companies of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Companies based in London]]