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Published: 10 June 2021

Last Updated: 10 June 2021

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We are pleased to announce that Atkins India have retained the Sponsors award following the conclusion of the MERIT 2021 Early Years.

The Final ranking for the award was as follows:

In the competition for the placings for the MERIT 2021 Final, 'Business Gurus' from Atkins India, have finally taken the top spot, after threatening for several periods. 'Standing Ove-tion' from Arup slide down to third, while 'Four Strings' also from Atkins India hold on to their second place.

Atkins India teams also make up the 4th, 7th, 8th and 9th places with 'VENUS', 'ABYUDHAY', 'CADRE' and 'Code Red' respectively, with 'AEC Ltd' from Andun Engineering Consultants Ltd staying firm on 5th, and 'Next Generation Engineers' and 'Lavalin on a Prayer Construction' both from Atkins UK make up the remaining places of 6th and 10th.

We are therfore able to announce that the teams invited* to take part in the MERIT 2021 Final are:

• Business Gurus, Atkins India
• Four Strings, Atkins India
• Standing Ove-tion, Arup
• AEC Ltd, Andun Engineering Consultants Ltd
• Next Generation Engineers, Atkins UK
• Lavalin on a Prayer Construction, Atkins UK

The scores are such that any team could still win especially from the first four in the finalists list. Curiously the team in the leading position at this stage fails to win more often than they’ve won in the Final, so it isn’t over yet. We look forward to the tension and excitement of the battle to come.

Many teams put in a fine performance and we trust all the teams who didn't make the final enjoyed the MERIT 2021 competition and the training experience in company, business and financial management which is usually an extension to your technical training. Together with the valuable experience of the need for team work and leadership to deliver disciplined decision making provides a skill that will have a lasting benefit. MERIT has a record of raising aspirations and influencing future training and development as individuals think about what role in the industry they aspire too. Many senior staff benefitted from the MERIT experience when they were developing. The advice in taking part was to think like a director and act like a director. If you liked the role then set out to train to be a director. The industry needs leaders.

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(* The number of teams invited to the Final from an individual Sponsor is limited to two for MERIT 2021)

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Published: 03 June 2021

Last Updated: 03 June 2021

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The big gainer for Period 11 of MERIT 2021 is 'Standing Ove-tion' from Arup who has taken on the top spot. With just a 21 point lead, they have jumped over Atkins Indias' 'Business Gurus' and 'Four strings' (who have now slipped down to third). 'Venus' also Atkins India, who remain in fourth, are not far behind and may yet get that invitation* to represent their sponsor in the Final. It’s never been this tight and its clear that there is great concentration being exercised but Standing Ove-tion seem to have found the momentum at the critical time.

With one round to go there is some tension in both the top teams defending their position and the chasers still chasing. The positions may well change but it's impossible to predict. Experience suggests that the chasers will take the biggest risks in their pursuit of those top places, while the current leading teams will probably check everything many times over.

Lower down everyone is still trying to improve their final position. There is some satisfaction in generating an improvement at this stage.

Will the teams pass this stress test?

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The current performance in the sponsors award is:

(* The number of teams invited to the Final from an individual Sponsor is limited to two for MERIT 2021)

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Published: 27 May 2021

Last Updated: 26 May 2021

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'Business Gurus' continue their climb to the top of the leaderboard, and are now only 3 points away from the leaders 'Four Strings'. 'Standing Ove-tion' with an improvement of 14% also moved up to third position, just 53 points behind, but the highest rise in performance (of the leading teams) goes to 'AEC Ltd' with a 16% improvement.

In the chasing pack there are improvement scores of 12%, 13%, and 14% so there are others that are not content with their ranking and clearly trying to improve.

With just two more rounds to go at this stage, successful decisions get described as heroic and inspirational. Less successful ones are simply foolhardy. With such small margins, we hope all your decsions are the herois ones.

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The current performance in the sponsors award is: