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Wardell Armstrong
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Wardell Armstrong
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Wardell Armstrong is a UK-based multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy founded in 1837 (per firmographic data; an alternate source records 1839) and headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent. The firm delivers environmental consulting, engineering consulting, mining consultancy, and archaeology/heritage services to clients in the UK and internationally, with operational presence in cities including Nottingham and Birmingham. Its service model is project-based, delivered directly to enterprise clients across infrastructure, mining, and development sectors, and its revenue is generated through professional services fees rather than product or licensing models.

The firm employs approximately 550 specialists across environmental, engineering, mining, and archaeology disciplines, positioning it among the larger UK consultancies in its niche. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with blue-chip clients on long-cycle, multi-phase projects. In October 2024, Wardell Armstrong was acquired by SLR Consulting, a global sustainability and environmental consultancy, forming a combined European team of nearly 1,800 colleagues; Caroline Mellor leads as EU Regional Service Line Director for Environmental Sciences, and Alison Allen leads as Mining & Minerals Sector Leader for EMEA. Post-acquisition, the firm operates as part of SLR's European region rather than as an independent entity.

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Wardell Armstrong is a UK-based multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, mining, and archaeology consultancy with a 550-person team serving infrastructure, mining, and development sector clients. Acquired by SLR Consulting in October 2024, it now operates within SLR's ~1,800-person European platform.

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environmental consulting services, engineering consulting services, mining consultancy services, heritage archaeology services, infrastructure advisory services
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1Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance
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  • Environmental Consulting Services54162
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  • Services-Engineering Services8711
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Engineering & Environmental Consulting
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1Professional Consulting Services
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Wardell Armstrong generates revenue through providing multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy services to clients in the UK and worldwide. Services are delivered by a 550-person team of specialists.

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Wardell Armstrong is a multidisciplinary consultancy that provides environmental, engineering, and mining advisory services to clients in the UK and worldwide. The firm delivers project-based consulting across infrastructure, heritage, mining, and development sectors, supported by a 550-person specialist team. Following its October 2024 acquisition by SLR Consulting, its offerings are now delivered as part of SLR's European sustainability consulting platform.

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Wardell Armstrong is a multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy with a 185-year operational history. The company operates as a unified consultancy offering integrated services across environmental consulting, engineering, mining consultancy, and archaeology. With a workforce of 550 people, Wardell Armstrong delivers high-quality services to clients in the UK and worldwide. In 2024, Wardell Armstrong was acquired by SLR Consulting, combining Wardell Armstrong's specialist expertise with SLR's broader sustainability platform to offer expanded services, sectors, and geographies.

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1Environmental Consulting Services
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1SLR Consulting
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SLR Consulting acquired Wardell Armstrong in October 2024. This strategic acquisition represents excellent cultural and values alignment, reinforcing the commitment both businesses have to helping clients address critical environmental and sustainability issues. The combined entity forms a team of almost 1,800 colleagues across Europe. Wardell Armstrong's expertise and strong market presence enhances SLR's ability to deliver greater value to clients across wider geographies, services and sectors.

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Wardell Armstrong

Engineering & Environmental Consultingwardell-armstrong.com

Wardell Armstrong is a UK-based multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, mining, and archaeology consultancy with a 550-person team serving infrastructure, mining, and development sector clients. Acquired by SLR Consulting in October 2024, it now operates within SLR's ~1,800-person European platform.

What Wardell Armstrong does

Wardell Armstrong is a UK-based multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy founded in 1837 (per firmographic data; an alternate source records 1839) and headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent. The firm delivers environmental consulting, engineering consulting, mining consultancy, and archaeology/heritage services to clients in the UK and internationally, with operational presence in cities including Nottingham and Birmingham. Its service model is project-based, delivered directly to enterprise clients across infrastructure, mining, and development sectors, and its revenue is generated through professional services fees rather than product or licensing models.

The firm employs approximately 550 specialists across environmental, engineering, mining, and archaeology disciplines, positioning it among the larger UK consultancies in its niche. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with blue-chip clients on long-cycle, multi-phase projects. In October 2024, Wardell Armstrong was acquired by SLR Consulting, a global sustainability and environmental consultancy, forming a combined European team of nearly 1,800 colleagues; Caroline Mellor leads as EU Regional Service Line Director for Environmental Sciences, and Alison Allen leads as Mining & Minerals Sector Leader for EMEA. Post-acquisition, the firm operates as part of SLR's European region rather than as an independent entity.

Wardell Armstrong firmographics

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Name
Wardell Armstrong
Legal name
Wardell Armstrong
Website
https://wardell-armstrong.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1839
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
Wardell Armstrong is a UK-based multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, mining, and archaeology consultancy with a 550-person team serving infrastructure, mining, and development sector clients. Acquired by SLR Consulting in October 2024, it now operates within SLR's ~1,800-person European platform.
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Stoke-on-trent
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United Kingdom
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Europe

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B2B
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Services
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

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  1. Professional Consulting Services: Wardell Armstrong generates revenue through providing multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy services to clients in the UK and worldwide. Services are delivered by a 550-person team of specialists.

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Wardell Armstrong product offering

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Core offering

Wardell Armstrong is a multidisciplinary consultancy that provides environmental, engineering, and mining advisory services to clients in the UK and worldwide. The firm delivers project-based consulting across infrastructure, heritage, mining, and development sectors, supported by a 550-person specialist team. Following its October 2024 acquisition by SLR Consulting, its offerings are now delivered as part of SLR's European sustainability consulting platform.

Product overview

Wardell Armstrong is a multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy with a 185-year operational history. The company operates as a unified consultancy offering integrated services across environmental consulting, engineering, mining consultancy, and archaeology. With a workforce of 550 people, Wardell Armstrong delivers high-quality services to clients in the UK and worldwide. In 2024, Wardell Armstrong was acquired by SLR Consulting, combining Wardell Armstrong's specialist expertise with SLR's broader sustainability platform to offer expanded services, sectors, and geographies.

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  • SLR ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024SLR Consulting acquired Wardell Armstrong in October 2024. This strategic acquisition represents excellent cultural and values alignment, reinforcing the commitment both businesses have to helping clients address critical environmental and sustainability issues. The combined entity forms a team of almost 1,800 colleagues across Europe. Wardell Armstrong's expertise and strong market presence enhances SLR's ability to deliver greater value to clients across wider geographies, services and sectors.

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Wardell Armstrong

What does Wardell Armstrong do?

Wardell Armstrong is a multidisciplinary consultancy that provides environmental, engineering, and mining advisory services to clients in the UK and worldwide. The firm delivers project-based consulting across infrastructure, heritage, mining, and development sectors, supported by a 550-person specialist team. Following its October 2024 acquisition by SLR Consulting, its offerings are now delivered as part of SLR's European sustainability consulting platform.

Is Wardell Armstrong a public or private company?

Wardell Armstrong is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was Wardell Armstrong founded?

Wardell Armstrong was founded in 1839. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Wardell Armstrong based?

Wardell Armstrong is headquartered in Stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Wardell Armstrong make money?

One revenue line is on record: professional Consulting Services.

Does Wardell Armstrong have an API?

No public API is recorded for Wardell Armstrong.

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InsidermediaSLR acquires environmental, engineering and mining consultancy Wardell Armstrong - combined group is almost 1,800-strongSLR has acquired the environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy Wardell Armstrong, creating a combined group with nearly 1,800 employees across Europe. The deal expands SLR's service offerings and global reach while allowing Wardell Armstrong to leverage broader resources for its clients. Both companies emphasized cultural alignment and shared sustainability goals as key drivers of the strategic fit.3BL MediaSLR Acquires Wardell ArmstrongSLR has acquired Wardell Armstrong, creating a combined entity with nearly 1,800 employees in Europe and over 4,000 globally to expand its environmental consulting services. The acquisition is described as a strategic fit that aligns both companies' cultural values and growth priorities, aiming to enhance service delivery across wider geographies and sectors.SlrconsultingSLR acquires Wardell ArmstrongSLR has acquired Wardell Armstrong, a multidisciplinary consultancy with 550 employees and an 185-year history in environmental, engineering, and mining services. The merger creates a combined team of nearly 1,800 professionals across Europe, aiming to expand service offerings and geographic reach for their blue-chip clients.Wardell-ArmstrongSLR acquires Wardell ArmstrongSLR has acquired Wardell Armstrong, a multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, and mining consultancy with 550 employees. The transaction creates a combined team of nearly 1,800 colleagues across Europe, enhancing the companies' ability to deliver sustainability services to blue-chip clients.PR NewswirePAN GLOBAL COMUNICA RESULTADOS POSITIVOS DE METALURGIA DE ESTAÑO PARA EL YACIMIENTO DE COBRE-ESTAÑO-PLATA DE LA ROMANAPan Global Resources Inc. announced positive metallurgical test results for tin recovery from its La Romana copper-tin-silver discovery at the Escacena Project in southern Spain's Iberian Pyrite Belt. The tests, conducted by Wardell Armstrong International and coordinated by Minepro Solutions SL, demonstrated that the tin mineralization is suitable for producing high-quality tin concentrate using conventional gravity separation, achieving 63.2% tin grade and 58.1% tin recovery. The company stated these excellent metallurgy results represent a significant milestone in de-risking the project and have potential to significantly improve the overall project economics.PR NewswirePAN GLOBAL REPORTS POSITIVE TIN METALLURGY RESULTS FROM LA ROMANA COPPER-TIN-SILVER DEPOSIT, SPAINPan Global Resources Inc. announced positive metallurgical test results for tin recovery at its La Romana copper-tin-silver discovery within the Escacena Project in southern Spain, demonstrating that high-grade tin concentrate of 63.2% Sn at 58.1% recovery is achievable using conventional gravity separation methods. The test results exceeded industry expectations, as modern tin mines typically produce concentrates grading 50-55% tin, positioning the La Romana deposit as a potential meaningful enhancement to overall project economics. Wardell Armstrong International (UK) and Minepro Solutions SL (Spain) conducted and coordinated the metallurgical testing program, representing an important de-risking milestone as the company advances toward economic assessment.PR NewswirePAN GLOBAL REPORTS POSITIVE TIN METALLURGY RESULTS FROM LA ROMANA COPPER-TIN-SILVER DEPOSIT, SPAINPan Global Resources Inc. announced positive metallurgical test results for tin recovery at its La Romana copper-tin-silver discovery in the Escacena Project in southern Spain, demonstrating that high-grade tin concentrate grading 63.2% Sn at 58.1% recovery is achievable using conventional gravity separation. The test program, conducted by Wardell Armstrong International and managed by Minepro Solutions SL, confirmed the mineralization is amenable to producing saleable concentrates that exceed typical modern tin mine grades of 50-55%. The company stated these results represent an important de-risking milestone for advancing La Romana toward economic assessment.PR NewswirePAN GLOBAL MELDET POSITIVE KUPFERMETALLURGISCHE ERGEBNISSE FÜR DIE KUPFER-ZINN-SILBER-ENTDECKUNG LA ROMANA, SPANIENPan Global Resources Inc. announced positive copper metallurgical test results for the La Romana copper-tin-silver discovery at the Escacena project in southern Spain, confirming that saleable copper concentrate grades of up to 32.5% with recovery rates of up to 88% can be achieved using a simple conventional flotation process. The metallurgical testing, coordinated by Minepro Solutions SL and conducted by Wardell Armstrong International, demonstrated that the La Romana deposit has lower energy requirements and better flotation performance compared to other Iberian Pyrite Belt deposits. The results advance La Romana into the pre-design phase of the metallurgical process, with the copper deposit now extended 400 meters westward and remaining open for further expansion.PR NewswirePAN GLOBAL REPORTS POSITIVE COPPER METALLURGY RESULTS FOR THE LA ROMANA COPPER-TIN-SILVER DISCOVERY, SPAINPan Global Resources Inc. announced successful results from a froth flotation variability test program confirming copper recoveries up to 88% and concentrate grades up to 32.5% at its La Romana copper-tin-silver deposit in southern Spain. The metallurgy tests, conducted by Wardell Armstrong International and coordinated by Minepro Solutions SL, demonstrated that a simple conventional flotation process can produce saleable concentrate grades with low deleterious elements and payable silver content, advancing the project toward preliminary design phase. The deposit also showed lower energy requirements and superior flotation performance compared to the average within the Iberian Pyrite Belt.PR NewswirePAN GLOBAL REPORTS POSITIVE COPPER METALLURGY RESULTS FOR THE LA ROMANA COPPER-TIN-SILVER DISCOVERY, SPAINPan Global Resources announced successful froth flotation metallurgy test results for its La Romana copper-tin-silver deposit in southern Spain, confirming saleable concentrate grades of up to 32.5% copper and recoveries reaching 88%. The tests, conducted by Wardell Armstrong International and coordinated by Minepro Solutions SL, demonstrated that a simple conventional flotation process can achieve results potentially superior to average Pyrite Belt deposits, with lower energy requirements and coarser liberation sizes. The results advance the project toward preliminary design phase of the metallurgical process, with tin recovery tests still underway.