Insights

How the past shapes the present

Our archaeology and built heritage team continues to uncover the kinds of finds that bring the past into sharper focus.  

Use less stuff: system thinking and material reuse

The story of future resilience is increasingly being written in reused materials, writes Julian Broster after the BCO ESG Summit

Meet Civic’s earth and geoconsultancy team shaping the ground beneath our towns and cities

Introducing our earth and geoconsultancy team, along with some of the projects they've been working on recently.

Putting nature at the centre of infrastructure decision-making

As nature-based solutions become more embedded in how we think about cities, there is a growing recognition that they are not an added layer to infrastructure, but a fundamentally different way of shaping it. 

Missed the conversation? Here’s why archaeology & built heritage shouldn’t be an afterthought

Insights from the recent Festival of Place bytesize discussion with our archaeology and built heritage team. 

New towns need a clearer vision to succeed

Stephen O’Malley calls for a more purposeful approach to new towns.

The surprising life of a humble chamber pot

A slip-decorated chamber pot discovered during excavations in Bristol reveals how something once considered waste was actually a valuable part of early industry and everyday life.

NLA report: Net Zero Has No Time for Bystanders

Gareth Atkinson reflects on the key themes emerging from the NLA’s Net Zero Expert Panel report.

How can archaeology and built heritage unlock developments and strengthen place?

Tune in to hear our Archaeology & Built Heritage team explore what hidden value can be found in early engagement

Moments from MIPIM 2026

Another year at MIPIM done and dusted!

International Women’s Day: How our team’s expertise shapes the built environment

Celebrating our colleagues across Civic this International Women's Day

Team Civic at MIPIM 2026: Meet Isla!

Next up in our Team Civic at MIPIM series is Isla.