- CEO
- Graham Ritchie
- Full Time Employees
- 2,559
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Consulting Services
- Address
- Shoreham Technical Centre Shoreham-by-Sea United Kingdom BN43 5FG
- IPO Date
- Aug 3, 2012
- Business
- Ricardo plc provides strategic, environmental, and engineering consultancy services at the intersection of transport, energy, and climate agendas; offers consulting and advisory services on strategy and growth, design and engineering services, digital services, programme management services, testing and certification services, and niche manufacturing of high-performance products; and delivers technologically advanced solutions in clean air and water access, cross-sector transportation engineering including automotive, rail, aerospace, marine and defence, energy transition, and safety assurance. The company operates in market segments such as passenger, light and heavy duty vehicles, off-highway vehicles, motorcycles, motorsports, energy utilities, waste, financial services, government and public sector, industrial and manufacturing, maritime, and mass transit, with a workforce exceeding 2,700 professionals serving clients worldwide across 23 countries including the UK, Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, and the Netherlands. Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK, Ricardo plc was acquired by WSP Global Inc., a leading professional services firm, in October 2025, enhancing capabilities in advisory services, energy transition, water solutions, rail operations, and strengthening presence in key markets.