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Civic Appoint Sadie Morgan OBE

14 January 2026

Civic strengthens leadership team with high calibre appointment of Sadie Morgan OBE

Renowned architect and design advocate joins Civic to help accelerate its mission to create positive impact for people, place and planet.

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Civic appoints Sadie Morgan OBE to leadership team

14th of January 2026 – Civic, the team of system thinkers shaping the built environment, has appointed Sadie Morgan OBE as Non-Executive Director. The appointment brings one of the UK’s most influential built environment voices to Civic’s board, reinforcing its commitment to delivering places that transform lives and communities.

Morgan is widely recognised for her leadership in advancing design quality and her ability to influence shared agendas across the built environment. Her experience spans advisory roles at national level, including Commissioner at the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), Board Member at Homes England, and Founding Director of Stirling Prize-winning architecture practice dRMM.

Civic has evolved from its roots as a leading engineering practice into a broader platform that integrates carefully curated complementary services across the built environment. Sadie’s ability to shape national conversations and open doors to influential networks will advance shared agendas and strengthen Civic’s voice, accelerating its ambition to deliver meaningful positive impact. Her expertise complements Civic’s passion for design-led thinking and climate resilience while offering a fresh perspective on how infrastructure and placemaking can deliver more for society.

Sadie Morgan, Non-Executive Director, said:

“Civic’s passion, vision and authenticity resonate strongly with me. Having stepped back from dRMM, I’m excited to take on advisory roles that allow me to make a difference. Civic’s ambition to grow, and its care for people and place, align perfectly with my own belief that the built environment should transform lives. I look forward to being a critical friend to the leadership team – challenging, supporting and amplifying the great work Civic is already doing.”

Stephen O’Malley, Chief Executive of Civic, said:

“Civic is evolving, and our offer is diversifying and strengthening. As we enter the next phase of Civic’s growth, it was a natural step to review the diversity and expertise of our board. Sadie brings fresh energy, expansive thinking, diplomacy and a rich pedigree of effecting positive change that will help us be the best version of ourselves. Her perspective will accelerate our progress and enhance our ability to deliver meaningful impact across the built environment.”

Operating out of studios in London, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin, Civic’s ambitions have always gone beyond traditional engineering. An early adopter of climate resilience, the company has built a reputation for integrating sustainability and system thinking into its projects. Morgan joins a strong leadership board that includes Executive Chair Dominic Miller, CEO Stephen O’Malley, COO Julian Broster and CFO Simon Edwards.

Civic’s leadership structure reflects its ambition to scale responsibly while maintaining its values of collaboration, climate responsibility and positive impact. The firm is committed to maintaining its unique people focused culture – one that values long-term relationships, and a belief that financial strength should be a means to a greater purpose, not the end goal itself.

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Civic

Civic is a team of system thinkers in the built environment. Launched in July 2022, it is the parent company to Civic Engineers, Civic Earth, Civic Heritage, Civic (Ireland), Watt Energy & Civic MEP Consulting, all referred to as Civic and New Practice, part of Civic. Its board comprises chair Dominic Miller, CEO Stephen O’Malley, COO Julian Broster and CFO Simon Edwards . The company was created to enable the incorporation of complementary service offerings and other opportunities for growth, all with the aim of having a positive impact on the environment and enabling people to lead healthier and happier lives.

Civic has more than 200 team members across studios in Manchester, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin. Its largest business, Civic Engineers, has been operating since 2013. Civic Earth and Civic (Ireland) were founded in 2023. Archaeology and heritage consultancy Civic Heritage was launched in September 2024, place expert New Practice was acquired in October 2024 and Watt Energy & Consulting was acquired in November 2024.

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