CPC is an independent, result-driven project and cost management consultancy.  With over 30 years' experience in the transport industry, providing technical advisory and project consultancy services to support strategic, infrastructure and capital development programmes. 

We complement these with management consultancy and change services to transform business performance and organisational structures building robust governance, eliminating waste and realising efficiencies.

CPC is owned by its employees through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), and has a network of eight office hubs across the UK and Ireland, and over 300 employees.  In 2023, CPC was recognised as APM’s SME of the Year and Building Magazine’s Construction Consultancy of the Year (over 100 staff).

CPC are actively engaged with Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, and Leeds Airports as well as TfL, Heathrow Express and Manchester Airports Group.

Cundall is an international multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy operating in over 10 countries across the globe. With a full range of engineering services including strategic sustainability advice, critical systems, acoustics, IT and AV, security and, health and wellbeing. We devise the best possible solutions for our clients projects. We are currently working on creating new designs at a variety of airports in UK, Australia and in the Middle East.

Develop Consulting is a management consultancy with a proven track record of delivering real-world operational improvements. Our team of around 50 seasoned professionals brings decades of hands-on industry experience, having successfully led transformation projects worldwide. Drawing on our ex-Toyota expertise, we specialise in applying lean principles to drive sustainable change. We focus on people and processes, tailoring proven strategies to meet the unique needs of our clients. From short-term studies to large-scale transformation programmes, we streamline airport operations, reduce turnaround times and optimise aviation supply chains-delivering measurable value and lasting impact.

At dormakaba we help airports and airlines meet complex challenges posed by access and security control to improve their operating efficiency. We advise clients through every stage of their modernisation or development projects, based on many years of experience and our knowledge of current requirements, airport regulations and standards. We provide professional project consultancy from the word go and guarantee your lasting success as a long‐term partner – all from one provider.

Our offering includes:

EA Maven is a management consultancy firm focusing on solving the key challenges in Advanced Air Mobility through the provision of AAM strategy support, demand modelling, infrastructure design and due diligence services.

EA Maven works with airports, airlines and aircraft manufacturers to help them better understand the potential for Urban Air Mobility and Regional Air Mobility.  Our demand modelling and scheduling capability allows us to accurately predict the demand for electric aircraft operations.  Key outputs include:

More information on the services we provide can be found on our website www.eamaven.com

Farrans Construction is a UK Building & Civil Engineering company, with a long history of delivery projects within the aviation sector.

We have more than 650 people operating from offices in London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Leeds, with further site bases which connect our network.

Through intelligent, high-quality engineering and construction solutions, we solve complex problems for our clients.

Our wider team specialises in three core sectors: Aviation & Transport, Commercial & Industrial, Public Services.

Founded in 1998, Firstco are control and communication systems engineers, specialising in the transportation sector.  Working predominately in airports, railways and intermodal operations our clients include infrastructure owners, operators, engineering consultancies, construction contractors and systems solution providers. Our experience includes the technologies and solutions commonly grouped as Communications, Security, Operational and Control & Monitoring systems, and often referred to as IT, ICT, SAS or ELV systems.

Based in London, we now employ over 80 staff and work extensively across the UK. We have grown into an international consultancy and system integrator with projects in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and we are currently exploring expansion into Asia and America.

As systems engineers we work throughout the asset lifecycle; consulting, delivering and supporting the growing number of technologies used to automate operational people and process.

Working from strategy to operations, Firstco specify, design, deliver, commission, integrate, trial, transition, support and maintain systems. We also specialise in stakeholder, interface, requirements and assurance management which are an increasingly complex and critical part of any infrastructure programme.

By remaining product-independent, we can help our customers to select the right solutions then ensure that they are configured to achieve effective and efficient operations. Our Technical Innovation Group work with emerging technologies and solution/product suppliers to identify opportunities and business benefits for introducing new solutions into high integrity environments.

A modern airport will have more than 150 systems with constantly developing and converging technologies, which are critical to safety, security and operation. In the world of ‘big data’, airport operators require increasing interoperability to efficiently manage their sites, and their stakeholders, regulators and passengers expect and demand easy access to a greater level of real-time data. However, with increasing global security issues and the advent of cyber threats, the need for secure, robust and resilient solutions has never been greater.

As existing airports continue to expand and new airports are constructed, it is imperative that the technology systems are considered from the outset and delivered as an integral part of the overall programme. The prerequisites and interfaces with the architecture, civil engineering, baggage and M&E solutions must be managed throughout to avoid costly delays at the point when the project hands over into the live operational environment.

Firstco’s broad experience over all these technologies, and throughout the entire asset lifecycle allows for a Value Assured Engineering approach to oversee the end-to-end solution, engaging the right specialist contractors at the right time in the process, to ensure quality on-time, on-budget delivery.

Firstco have worked at London Heathrow Airport for 20 years and have been involved throughout the major airport development programmes and in day-to-day operations.

Development programmes include:

•       Terminal 2 and Eastern Campus – Information and Control Systems (ICS)

-       ICS Design Leadership – strategy, scope, requirements, concept

-       ICS Scheme Design – Master Systems Integrator

-       DMI (Design, Manage, Integrate) – ICS technical assurance through delivery

•       Terminal 5

-       T5 Rail & Tunnels Guidance Team – design & commissioning leadership

-       T5 Rail & Tunnels Comms and Controls – design, delivery and integration

-       Airside Road Tunnel – control systems design and project management

-       Energy Centre and Control Tower – commissioning management

•       Heathrow Express

-       Station systems, original design and build, into operation

-       Extension of systems to Terminal 5 subsurface station and tunnels      -    Support and maintenance for 15 years

Engineering and operational solutions include:

Firstco are framework suppliers for SCADA across the airport

•       HEART – utilities control and monitoring

•       Heathrow Pods – automated people movers

•       APOC – airport centralised command and control facility

•       FAMS – centralised fire alarm monitoring across all terminals

•       Campus-wide metering and energy management

•       Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)

Support and maintenance of Heathrow’s systems, including:

•       Heathrow Rail

•       Heathrow Pods

•       FAMS

EMS

In addition to our work at London Heathrow Airport, Firstco have worked on UK aviation projects including:

•       Gatwick Airport – North Terminal redevelopment, Pier 3 expansion options, airfield utilities control & monitoringManchester Airports Group – London Stansted Airport Tracked Transit System (TTS) / Automated People Mover (APM) control system, utilities monitoring

•       Birmingham Airport – Airport Operation Systems specifications

Middle East airports including:

•       UAE – Dubai International, Dubai World Central and Abu Dhabi International

•       Oman – Muscat International and Salalah airports

•       Qatar – New Doha International Airport

•       Saudi Arabia – Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh airports

•      Other GCC – Kuwait and Bahrain airports

Fujitsu is a leading global technology company focusing on business-to-business (B2B) solutions. Fujitsu's commitment to innovation/services and its proven track record in delivering impactful solutions make it the ideal partner for aviation industry seeking to navigate the complexities of the digital era and shape the future of flight.

Established in 1935 and headquarter in Kawasaki, Japan Fujitsu is renowned as one of the largest service providers, offering a comprehensive range of technology products, solutions, and services. With a declared purpose of ‘making the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation’ Fujitsu’s portfolio supports a large array of business problems and solutions in the dynamic landscape of the technology industry. Fujitsu, empowers aviation organisations to thrive in the digital age. Fujitsu, a global technology leader, empowers aviation organisations to thrive in the digital age. By converging cutting-edge technologies like 5G/6G, Quantum Computing, and AI, Fujitsu delivers transformative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, elevate passenger experiences, and strengthen security. With deep industry expertise and a comprehensive suite of capabilities, Fujitsu's Aviation team acts as an end-to-end partner. From strategic consulting and cybersecurity to network design and systems integration, Fujitsu guides clients through their digital transformation journey. By leveraging Fujitsu's expertise, aviation organizations can optimize processes, unlock new possibilities, and achieve sustainable growth.

By leveraging Fujitsu's expertise to increase digital posture, aviation organizations can optimize processes, unlock new possibilities, and achieve sustainable growth. The Aviation team acts as an end-to-end partner. From strategic consulting and cybersecurity to network design and systems integration, Fujitsu guides clients through their digital transformation journey. By leveraging Fujitsu's expertise, aviation organizations can optimize processes, unlock new possibilities, and achieve sustainable growth.

Gardiner & Theobald LLP is an independent construction and property consultancy working across all built environment sectors. Our approach focuses on building strong relationships, understanding requirements, and providing professional advice to secure optimal client outcomes. Our team has significant experience in service areas across a range of airports, aviation clients, and project types including; Business Case Development, Supply Market Management, Procurement, Commercial, Cost and Contract Management, Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M), and Programme Management Office (PMO), Due Diligence and Independent Assurance. We provide these services to a wide range of aviation facilities including baggage and cargo handling systems, runway and apron works, terminal buildings, M&E specialist systems, and operational and maintenance facilities. We also support airports by reviewing their investment strategies and have the capacity to follow on into delivery when required.

With over 6,700 professionals, in 52 global locations for 54 years, Gensler provides planning, landscape, architecture, design and strategic consulting services to clients worldwide.

Gillespie is the original designer and manufacturer of GRG, named Zerodec.  An ideal product for internal architectural cladding due to it being light weight, strong.  Class O fire rated and mouldable to complex 3d shapes.  It has been used in airports and transport hubs worldwide for decades.  Most recently 13,000 bespoke ceiling light units at Doha Metro stations in preparation for the Qatar World Cup.

Grimshaw is an international architecture firm that specialises in transport projects of national importance. Grimshaw is highly regarded in this particular sector for providing design leadership to projects that have strict cost, programme and highly aspirational outcomes at their core. Our portfolio of completed work includes projects in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, North America and Mexico. The practice specialises in helping aviation clients de carbonise their estates through efficient master planning and building designs which benefit from extensive experience in long-span structures and efficient form-finding parametrics. These skills support Grimshaw's on-going research and development thesis, including low-cost carrier terminal buildings. Grimshaw have committed to net zero carbon designs by 2025.

Sustainability Capabilities 

Grimshaw are fully committed to helping our clients deliver sustainable aviation infrastructure. We pride ourselves in creating master planning, infrastructure and building designs that push the boundaries in social and environmental regenerative design. We are committed to delivering only net zero carbon designs by 2025 and our highly skilled architects bring a people-centric approach to their focus on the key issues in aviation today.

Idom UK is a multi-disciplined consultancy with a proven track record of providing high quality, practical and pragmatic advice and designs to a wide range of clients across many sectors.  We are wholly owned by the IDOM Group, an employee-owned firm based in Bilbao, Spain. We have strong expertise and specialisms in different sectors including building, manufacturing, aviation, railway, and urban transport systems, providing services of aeronautical engineering, civil and structural engineering, architectural, MEP services, ground contamination, and health and safety. We are currently advising and designing airport infrastructure around the world, mainly in Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, working on projects that involve: Masterplanning; Runway design and/or rehabilitation; Airfield signage re-designation; Environmental and sustainability improvements to existing infrastructure; New terminal buildings/ modification of existing buildings; and design of landside infrastructure.

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Jacobs is a global multi-disciplinary engineering company. Helping our clients succeed drives our business. To meet their challenges, we have to understand their industry and their objectives. Over the years, our partnerships have helped us develop a wide range of technical expertise to better serve a variety of clients in multiple industries. Combined with the resources of a global network, our extensive project experience leads to better, more economical solutions. Jacobs U.K. Limited is a private limited company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., a public limited company which is trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:JEC).

Kognitive is a specialised consultancy driving digital transformation in aviation and infrastructure through advanced estimation, planning and programme management solutions.  Leveraging platforms like Sterling Estimation, Kognitive supports UK airports including Luton, Birmingham, and Manchester and Internationally on Fraport, Changi, STH and Athens capital programme development, 5D BIM integration, and tender management.  The company delivers strategic advisory services, enabling clients to improve cost certainty, transparency, and operational efficiency.  With a focus on innovation, ethical governance, and collaboration, Kognitive sits on three BSI standard setting committees, is an RICS tech Partner and adds measurable economic value through UK-based consulting, technology deployment, across the aviation sector.

We are a consultancy that cover many industries, we are a diverse group and have a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience within this sector.​ â€‹

We have assembled a dynamic team that shares our values and vision and have the experience behind them to drive innovation across many different environments.​

Our combined experience is gained over many years  to many customers on a range of business areas.​

Maynard is a design practice that creates wayfinding, graphics, products and environments for clients in the transport, commercial and urban realm sectors.  Our work is diverse, from developing an urban wayfinding strategy, to the design of a product range for a new Metro line or creating a collection of street furniture.

User experience is at the heart of our process, ensuring highly bespoke and responsive design.  Our ability to combine technical knowledge, design sensibility and craft helps us to create products and spaces that better the lives of the people who use them.

McCor Airport Solutions is a highly specialised consultancy with extensive capabilities through the complete project lifecycle from capturing operational needs through solution procurement and delivery assurance to Operational Readiness and Transition. We focus on ICT infrastructure but from a very operational viewpoint. We bring our experience in developing Operational Concepts to support the delivery of passenger processing, security, building management and communications systems within integrated command and control environments. Our core technical skills are underpinned with solid project, risk and stakeholder management capabilities providing a complete consultancy service. McCor Airport Solutions is available to support your projects wherever they are around the globe.

Mima have over 40 years’ experience in solving problems through understanding how people think and behave.  We use these insights in the design process to make usable and accessible spaces, services, and products - physically, operationally and digitally.  We bring together a mix of complementary disciplines, including human factors and ergonomics, service design, wayfinding and information design, interior design and accessibility and inclusive design. 

Our work with airports covers four main areas: