Siemens is undergoing a phased redevelopment of its landmark Manchester campus. The site is home to several business divisions of the global engineering and technology services company, accommodating nearly 1,000 staff. The mixed-use development will deliver a hospital, new homes and a business park alongside the refurbished headquarters of Sir William Siemens House. Currently, there

Motion’s Richard Bettridge explains how an area worth several millions of pounds of annual economic activity has been protected from flooding by his work over a quarter of a century with the Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board. Q: What is the most exciting aspect of your work with the Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board? RB: