HAPPOLD CONSULTING

Strategic Consulting for the Built Environment

Happold Consulting is a strategic management consultancy. Independent and linked to Buro Happold through partnerships and history, we provide strategic leadership using sound evidence based principles to find solutions to some of the most complex issues facing mankind. We work at the highest levels with governments, private international business, civil society, global institutions and leading charitable foundations.


We work on world-class initiatives within the built environment, addressing issues of urbanisation in developed countries and in the developing world and on all aspects of mitigating climate change.

Established in 2006, Happold Consulting applies the interdisciplinary skills of an international management consultancy providing a holistic approach that extends far beyond the remit of conventional technical or engineering consultancy. In response to the demands of the global market place we are able to introduce a team of world leading technical and business consulting experts and discipline leaders as well as providing strategic advice leading to implementation.

We operate in Europe, US, Far East and Middle East. We have strong affiliations with academic institutions in the UK, US and Europe. Our strategic expertise enables and empowers our clients to commit to implementing visions that exceed expectation and anticipate future challenges of the 21st Century.


ACTIVITIES

Strategic Planning
Our strength in strategic planning, also defined as macro-level planning, is focused on the allocation of city and regional resources to achieve an identified long-term vision or development goal. We have the capability to contribute to finding solutions to issues such as physical, economic and social transformation, addressing human capital and infrastructure deficits, and environmental management. Working with decision makers, we develop strategies, policies and programmes that help to balance and prioritise immediate and long-term needs.

Strategic Environment
Our approach to environmental considerations in project development is focused around sustainability, foresight and integrated design. We aim to develop solutions that lower demand for essential resources, provide efficient structures and deploy innovative, proven technologies that will last the test of time. Happold Consulting is skilled to identify and resolve, through the design process, complex environmental challenges at the city scale.

Economics
Happold Consulting provides a wide range of technical and qualitative services in economic development. These services, honed over many years of applied experience, respond directly to both client needs and to the ever-evolving challenges of sustainable economic growth across regions of the world. We apply technical modelling methods to inform the analysis process and assist the search for innovative solutions to complex problems. The ‘systems architecture’ typical of these models focuses the thinking of different disciplines early on. Relationships are explored dynamically to assess the impact of different assumptions or scenarios, ultimately ensuring a more robust output.

Integrated Development Planning
Growing pressure on resources - natural, social and financial - has led to the increased importance of integrated masterplanning in developments the world over. Physical masterplanning is often one-dimensional, and Happold Consulting has the skills to provide much richer, realistic Integrated Development Plans. The firm brings its understanding of the fundamentals of market, finance, sustainability, design and implementation to finding solutions for the development of new cities, urban quarters and major developments which work from a range of urban perspectives. We provide value for our clients through our rigorous analytical and design services: creating compelling, innovative concepts supported by robust business models and technical and financial feasibility studies. As part of the Happold Group we have access to experts in a wide variety of disciplines, making integrated project design and execution a reality for our clients.

Project Delivery
Successful project delivery depends on the presence of good leadership skills. A good leader is also well complemented by a great set of tools and Happold Consulting can provide both leadership and delivery tools. From development and delivery strategies, project and programme management, to taking on more tailored roles such as acting as client representative, we can manage projects from design to completion. In the cases where execution and recovery planning or the monitoring of an ongoing delivery process is required, Happold Consulting possesses the leaders and the skills to help clients deliver projects of all types and scales.

Organisational Capacity Building
Leadership is fundamental to the implementation of major developments. Our commitment to working with our clients to strengthen, empower and re-tool their organisations is part of what makes our approach unique. We help clients to achieve their objectives more efficiently, creatively and with greater confidence. Working from within the organisation, we develop an understanding of organisational strengths and the structures, tools and processes needed to harness these to achieve long-term strategic goals.


TYPICAL PROJECTS

North America: USA (Chicago) - Chicago Spire Client representation
Middle East:
Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) - Jeddah Strategic Plan & Capacity Building
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) - Addiriyyah Historical District Implementation Management
Jordan (Madaba) - Madaba University Strategic Plan
Europe & CIS: Georgia (T'blisi) - Sakanela Mixed Use Development Masterplan
Asia & Africa: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Ghana and Tanzania - Slum Upgrading Facility

EXPERIENCE IN:

EUROPE & CIS: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Latvia, Russia, Sweden, UK

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA: Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

AFRICA: Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania

SOUTH ASIA: Sri Lanka

EAST ASIA: China, Indonesia

NORTH AMERICA: USA

SECTORS AND DISCIPLINES
Architecture: Building and land surveying
Architecture: Building engineers
Architecture: Structural and building services
Engineering: Civil
Engineering: Consulting
Engineering: Design
Engineering: Process / production
Engineering: Project
Engineering: Safety
Healthcare: Building & design
Industry: Engineering
Infrastructure: Bridges
Infrastructure: Buildings
Infrastructure: Engineers
Infrastructure: Hospitals
Infrastructure: Hotels & tourism
Infrastructure: Leisure
Infrastructure: Marinas
Infrastructure: Ports & harbours
Infrastructure: Rail
Infrastructure: Road
Infrastructure: Stadia
Infrastructure: Town planning
Infrastructure: Water
Tourism: Hotel & tourism infrastructure
Tourism: Marinas
Tourism: Museums
Tourism: Sport & leisure facilities
Transport: Bridges
Transport: Railways
Transport: Roads
Water: Urban / rural supply
Water: Wastewater

SECTORS AND DISCIPLINES

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