Emico is a multi-disciplined services engineering company that excels in complex and live operational environments.  We work across all sectors of Infrastructure - Rail, Aviation, Energy and Waste, Public Realm Power and Energy, and Civil related works.  Our business holds a niche ability to manufacturer containerised substations in joint venture operations with nominated partners both nationally and internationally.  Emico operates nationally and serves the needs of blue chip and government.

We are Fado. Repurposing, Refurbishment and Interiors Specialists whose work is driven by collaboration and creativity. As a partnership with Farrans Construction and Dowds Group, this provides us with the financial strength to tackle any project and confidence for our clients that we will deliver. 

We create innovative spaces across multiple sectors including the Aviation, Hospitality. Commercial, Healthcare and Education sectors.

We approach every project with enthusiasm and energy, knowing that the best ideas are still to come. With offices in London, Stansted, Warrington and Northern Ireland we support clients nationwide.

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 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 & monitoring

•       Manchester 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

Foster + Partners is a global studio for architecture, urbanism and design, rooted in sustainability, founded fifty years ago in 1967 by Norman Foster.  Since then, he and the team around him have established an international practice with a worldwide reputation for thoughtful and pioneering design, working as a single studio that is ethnically and culturally diverse.  The studio integrates the skills of architecture with engineering - structural and environmental - urbanism, interior and industrial design, model and film making and many more.  These diverse skills make us capable of tackling a wide range of projects of considerable complexity and scale.

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.

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.

GHD is a leading technical, advisory and engineering consultancy operating in the global markets of transportation, environment, water, energy, property and buildings.  Our Aviation Service Line employs over 100 dedicated professionals with global expertise covering airside and landside infrastructure across concept, design, construction and operations. 

In the UK, we are actively involved in aviation projects at a number of airports supporting the delivery of our clients' capital and maintenance infrastructure programmes. We are interested in engaging with potential partners and suppliers to build collaborative teams in line with our client service led culture.

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.

Our globally recognised solution allows airports to manage all airside pass applications via an online portal. All applications are rigorously controlled and streamed into ID Centres, significantly reducing error and rejection rates and allowing all applications to be centrally managed and controlled. Airport-based companies (Sponsors) can create, manage and submit multiple different application types for permanent and temporary airport ID passes, both airside and landside.

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) is an international architecture practice with offices in New York, London, Shanghai, Seoul and Abu Dhabi. KPF has designed airports around the globe, including Dulles International Airport, USA; Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal, UAE; and Nanning Wuxu International Airport in China. KPF was recently selected, with Heatherwick Studio, for the design of Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 5.

KPF has a long history of developing transportation facilities and transit-oriented developments that emphasise the importance of the passenger experience, instilling a powerful sense of place whilst also communicating the joy of travel through architectural expression.

Transportation systems are inexorably linked with worldwide economic, cultural, and technological growth. We aim to foster global connectivity through well-designed and secure facilities that provide clear circulation, comfortable surroundings and environmental sensitivity. Our designs also offer flexibility to accommodate the changing needs and technologies of modern travel.

KPF provides architectural, interior and urban design as well as programming and master planning services for clients in both the public and private sectors. Our extensive portfolio, which spans more than 35 countries, features a wide range of projects from airports and transportation facilities to civic, cultural and commercial spaces - including office, hotel and residential buildings. 

Millar Management provide airport design services specialising in baggage system, baggage concept designs and baggage facility design. Services include: Definition of user requirements, data modelling, facility and system design including Std3 HBS Check-in (including bag drop) sortation systems, early bag stores, flight make up, off-loads, arrivals carousels, customs screening, technical specifications, 3D CAD/BIM design, testing and commissioning and operational readiness.

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:

We are Morgan Sindall, the construction, infrastructure and design division of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK and construction and regeneration group. Our company is organised through five businesses of Infrastructure, Tunnelling, Construction, Utility Services and Design. We deliver public and private sector projects of all sizes. Baker Hicks is a leading design consultancy practice specialising in the design of aviation facilities and infrastructure. With over 25 years of experience in delivering facilities for the aviation sector, we offer a comprehensive and flexible approach to working with our customers in helping them achieve and exceed their expectations. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves, by providing expertise across a broad range of market sectors. We also collaborate with our sister companies within Morgan Sindall Group to maximise our offering to customers. Airports are unique environments and require a special approach for engineering and construction activity. We have multi-disciplined capabilities, providing multi-disciplined aviation services including pavement and apron works, control tower and terminal construction, tunnelling, and installation of baggage handling facilities. Our aviation customers benefit from our experience as the only UK construction company to provide in-house capabilities across the entire range of airport services (airfield works, terminal construction and baggage handling system installation). This includes control tower and energy centre construction, terminal construction and modernisation, and apron, taxiway and runway works - we are one of the country’s leading airfield pavement contractors, having worked on runways and pavements at more than 20 major UK airports. Because we have built airport terminal buildings, check-in and baggage handling facilities as well as hangars, retail units and lounge areas, we have an in-depth understanding of the security implications of working airside. To assist our customers in meeting capital investment targets and regulatory deadlines, we work closely with airport stakeholders, employees and corporate bodies. This is coupled with a focus on maintaining ‘business as usual’ in live environments, and ensuring that passenger disruption is minimised. Customers also receive the benefit of our expertise in other sectors including rail, roads, bridges, energy, tunnelling and also defence, where we have completed hangar and airfield work.

Since its inception in 1965 OMK have focused on providing design led solutions to the furniture industry. As the market leader in terminal seating systems, the company has now supplied over 350 airports worldwide. Their experienced in house design team has developed a range of three distinct seating systems to suit all operational areas within the airport environment. OMK have received over 30 international design awards. As a testament to their quality they are all independently tested by to withstand the most rigorous use and carry a 25 year structural guarantee.

Digital Consultants in Airport Construction

Experienced Master Systems Integrator (MSI) consultants. We specialise in seamlessly integrating and coordinating complex systems into worldwide airport construction projects.

Origin Group is two companies, Origin Systems Integration PTE located in Singapore and Origin Projects Ltd based in the UK.

Since 2004 Origin has brought together talented multidisciplinary consultants to masterplan, strategize, design and manage complex airport systems integrations.

We also provide Multidiscipline Subject Matter Experts as Expert Witnesses for arbitration on airport construction projects.

Pascall+Watson are an award-winning international design practice with studios in the UK, Ireland and the Middle East. We are experts in the field of aviation design with global experience in airport masterplanning, terminal design, passenger modelling, wayfinding and all airport building types. Our reputation for designing and delivering complex projects has been founded on a collaborative and customer orientated approach. With over sixty years’ unrivalled experience, we provide a unique perspective to aviation design.

Populous is a global design firm that began with a singular focus — to draw people together around the things they love, through experiences that capture all the senses, amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and pure joy shared in human moments. Our work transforms neighbourhoods, revitalises cities, builds relationships and connects people to the incredible and the awe-inspiring.

Ramboll is a leading aviation consultancy with the delivery of airport facilities and infrastructure, encompassing more than 600 completed projects in over 50 countries across the world. In the UK we have worked or are working at most of the major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Manchester, Glasgow & Edinburgh. The airport projects that we have delivered range from strategic advisory, due diligence, masterplanning, project management, environmental and social impact, engineering design through to construction supervision, from the delivery of whole solutions for airport projects to specialised bespoke support. From major international airport hubs through to small regional airports serving the local community. At Ramboll to deliver innovative and award winning solutions we are able to draw upon not just our airport specialists but our expertise from across the world including off site manufacture, air quality, carbon management, ground remediation, fire safety, acoustics, energy, waste, geotechnics, tunnels, environmental engineering, transport planning and economic planning This is combined with local insight from our 300 offices across the globe to deliver world class airport solutions locally. We approach every project with a commitment to deliver inspiring solutions that deliver sustainable environments. Ramboll has been a leading thinker in defining new sustainability criteria tailored to a development as bespoke and complex as an airport terminal and producing innovative airfield designs that deliver long term performance and safety at a reasonable cost.