AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction)

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When it comes to IT, the Architecture, Engineering and Construction sector has unique challenges. Supply chains are complicated, and communication between the office and job sites can be tough to get right. Plus paperwork, regulations, and security issues can make it all even more challenging.

But new collaboration systems and devices are making it much easier to overcome these problems, help AEC businesses plan and forecast better, and radically reduce costs. Here are some of the AEC businesses we’ve helped become more efficient and profitable via IT and technology.

Areen Design

“We had the confidence to embark on a programme of investment and renewal that we simply could not have achieved otherwise” Read more

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Hawkins/Brown

"We realized we needed expert help to advise us about technology, and help us with the selection of products, services and suppliers" Read more

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Selo

"Freeman Clarke provided a valuable lift to our IT and systems leadership. Their Principal has helped us completely restructure our IT, systems, product catalogue, and processes" Read more

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The Millboard Company Ltd

"Freeman Clarke’s Principal has become a trusted member of our senior team and has enabled a transformative change" Read more

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Hydrock

"Freeman Clarke made IT a strategic enabler, aligned with our business strategy. Hydrock's systems now provide much greater support for staff, reducing wasted time, costs, and problems" Read more

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P&M Group

"A Freeman Clarke IT leader improved IT infrastructure, process efficiency, software selection and licensing, cybersecurity and cyber insurance, computer aided design, websites and telephony" Read more

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Traffic Group Signals

"Freeman Clarke delivered what we believed was a mammoth task within our timescales, with no drama. Fantastic" Read more

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L W Cole

"A Freeman Clarke IT leader moved multiple services to the cloud, established the requirements for a new ERP system, and supported the transition to a more efficient and functional system, including the migration of current data" Read more

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Rendall and Rittner

"Our Freeman Clarke IT Director made what felt like full-time impact even though he was in fact dedicated to us two days per week" Read more

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J Tomlinson

"Our IT leader's knowledge and experience of business change with IT as a key enabler has added value to our project" Read more

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GRS Roadstone Group

"Having an IT Director with previous experience in the sector has given us the confidence to make significant investments in systems, putting us at the leading edge of our industry" Read more

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Sircle

“We are very impressed with Mike and the support he has given to us. His work and detail are proving invaluable to help Sircle deliver their Digital Strategy.”

Anthony Walker, Director

Southern Sheeting

“Ian demonstrates excellent leadership skills and has the innate ability to encapsulate complex situations into easily understood courses of action. Ian is wholly ‘bought-in’ to our enterprise and is able to drive projects forward for the betterment of the business. We now need to capitalize on his strategic thinking skills within IT and the wider business. Ian is a pleasure to work with and is a highly respected friend and colleague. I am delighted Ian wishes to continue working with us.”

Tony Hobbs, Managing Director

Grangewood Builders

“For over 20 years, Grangewood has been applying its expertise, craft and passion to the refurbishment of some of London’s most impressive and important residential buildings. In 2015 we embarked on an ambitious growth plan and needed to ensure our IT was fit for purpose so we decided to bring in an expert IT Director. Freeman Clarke was the obvious choice, given their reputation, and Alan started working for us as our IT Director to lead a review and upgrade of our IT systems. In 2016 we moved offices and implemented a number of significant upgrades to our systems, processes and organisation. We are particularly impressed with the way that Alan has integrated with our team, led the technology selection process and managed our IT suppliers.”

Emma Maile, Director

EcoWorld

“We needed an experienced IT leader to help us prepare for the sale of Willmott Dixon’s residential development division, Be Living. We reached out to Freeman Clarke to provide an IT Director from their London team. Paul Larner quickly came on board to join our senior management team and created an IT Strategy to separate the IT systems in readiness for a sale. The plan was smoothly executed within three months, along with £2m of savings. We were now ready for sale! Subsequently, EcoWorld International acquired 70% of Be Living in March 2018, along with projects worth £2.6 billion. Paul has since supported us through a move of 100+ staff to our new head office. Paul has a common sense and practical approach and is able to communicate complex IT initiatives to non-IT senior management. I am more than happy to recommend Freeman Clarke to any company needing strategic direction from experienced IT leaders.”

Karen Rogers, CFO

Keltbray

“Keltbray are a £500m specialist construction business that has had a rapid growth trajectory. With the growth of new digital tools we felt we needed some more senior IT specialist advice without necessarily requiring a full time CIO. Steve joined us in August 2019 and as a fractional/part time CIO provided exactly the input required. He has the experience of working as a CIO in several organizations and was able to mentor and guide our senior IT and Business Systems leaders. He helped us make better use of the existing systems we were using instead of acquiring new ones and helped to direct the efforts we were making in developing new systems so that we were getting improved value added.

He also implemented structures to review the priority areas and focus on procurement and implementation in those areas. He is very professional and worked well with all levels of staff.”

John Keehan, Group Deputy CEO

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