New identity for Guernsey-based structural engineers

Thursday 10 December 2020

There is a new name and look for Guernsey-based Babbé McCathie, as the company rebrands to reflect increased integration with its partner T&G Structural Engineers.

The names Babbé and McCathie have been associated with engineering in Guernsey since the 1990s. Originally separate companies, by 2014 they had joined forces with Jersey-based T&G Structural Engineers.

Six years on, Group Director Ian Bashforth believes the time is right for the company to both assume a new identity and fully gain the benefits from being part of a larger organisation. 

"Babbé McCathie has a rightly-held position of respect within the island arising from years of delivering high-quality engineering services," he said. "We’re confident that a new identity won’t change this aspect of the company in any way. But the full merger with T&G will change what Babbé McCathie can deliver.

"T&G has built an enviable reputation through its breadth of engineering expertise and investment in the latest 3D design technologies. With Guernsey’s construction industry demanding increasing access to these capabilities, we want to be in a position to respond."

The newly-merged organisation will continue to operate from offices in Guernsey and Jersey, and we are told that staffing in both are "unaffected" by the changes. 

Babbé McCathie’s Managing Director Gary Bougourd said the new identity will come into effect by the end of the year.

"The merger has come at a great time. We’ve learned and demonstrated what’s possible by partnering with T&G over the last six years. Now, there’s the opportunity to move the company forward through new focus, services and expansion. The whole team are excited about prospects ahead and looking forward to working even more closely with our Jersey colleagues."

Pictured top: Group Director Ian Bashforth.