ABOUT US: INTRODUCTION
UWP Consulting (Pty) Ltd is a South African consulting engineering practice, which has been active throughout Southern Africa since 1972. Today, after more than 38 years of being in business, the company has developed into a well-respected and dynamic multidisciplinary firm with a total staff complement exceeding 280 with 17 offices across South Africa and in neighboring African countries.
Initially formed as a partnership under the names of the founding members, Uhlmann Witthaus and Prins; UWP Consulting takes particular pride in its reputation as being a highly motivated and innovative firm with a passion for doing its work well and providing its clients with the best service possible.
The firm’s schedule of clients is extensive and includes organizations, both large and small, in the private and public sectors.
The firm’s programme of expansion and transformation is ongoing and to this end UWP is committed to the objective of reaching the goal where its staff complement reflects the demographics of South Africa. The successes achieved to date in this regard are significant and in terms of the BEE Construction Industry Scorecard, the firm is a Level 2 contributor, i.e. at a 125% BBBEE recognition level.
Over the past five years the company has embarked upon an extensive process of transformation increasing its black shareholding to over 30% with Contralesa Investment Holdings holding just over 25% of these shares.
During 2010, recognising the need to respond to the ever changing economic and social conditions of South Africa and Africa, and after extensive consultation with clients and staff, the board adopted a strategy under the theme of "Growth and Sustainability" to focus its efforts to 2015.
This dynamic strategy rests on six main pillars:
- Building and growing UWP in a sustaiable manner.
- Growing the company's African operations.
- Deepening internal and external transformation initiatives.
- Investing in staff.
- Building the UWP brand.
- Continously reviewing and improving corporate governance systems.
BEE Status
UWP is a Level Two BBBEE Contributor. Please click here to view our BEE Certificate.