Leading SME, The Environmental Protection Group are awarded in water and geoenvironmental sectors

Leading SME geoenvironmental consultancy, The Environmental Protection Group, has been awarded SME Consulting Firm of the Year at last night’s NCE Awards 2025.

Celebrated for their innovation, diversity of services, and involvement in industry guidance within the water and environmental sector, EPG walked away winners.

With a team of multidisciplinary expertise, EPG are a powerhouse player in civil engineering, educating the industry and combining skills to produce innovative solutions in water engineering and geoenvironmental developments.

In addition, this week, EPG was shortlisted in the coveted Brownfield Consultancy Awards 2025 for the category titled ‘Brownfield Consultancy of the Year’.

Educating the industry and combining skillsets to produce innovative solutions on brownfield sites, this award recognises companies who demonstrate excellence in leading the delivery of brownfield development.

Leading the team, Amy Juden, Head of Geoenvironmental commented, “Being the only SME on the shortlist for the Brownfield Consultancy of the Year highlights the fantastic work delivered by our talented team. We continue to guide the industry and make a difference for clients. We’re incredibly proud to be recognised for our work in this sector and look forward to the awards ceremony in November.”

EPG’s aim is to ensure that unnecessary remediation does not take place. With decisions backed by science, EPG lead on sustainable practices in this sector, educating the industry along the way.

With combined skills and experience in drainage design, ground conditions and land contamination, this allows EPG to unlock the potential benefits of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on brownfield sites and provide clients with the best solutions on any challenging site.

Phil Williams, Director of EPG commented, “It’s an exciting time for EPG. We have with a team committed to shaping industry best practices across water and geoenvironmental sectors and it’s an fantastic example to see our SME business, who has grown significantly in recent months, with individuals leading the way.”

The Brownfield Awards will take place on 13th November 2025.

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