A BIRCHWOOD-based business has scooped a national environmental accolade.

Multidisciplinary consultancy Atkins, which has an office in Birchwood Boulevard, has been voted as having the best overall reputation in environmental consultancy in a national study.

The company also topped the poll as the company in the sector that survey participants would most like to work for.

Atkins' environmental consultancy clients include the Environment Agency and English Partnerships.