UK market leaders announce integration into global brand by forming
ARCADIS AYH

Leading construction consultancy AYH has today announced the launch of its new identity, ARCADIS AYH, a move that reinforces its strength as a global industry player, paving the way for its sustained growth. ARCADIS AYH will provide clients with holistic and comprehensive project and cost management consultancy across the property and infrastructure industries.

The identity change also represents ARCADIS AYH’s full brand integration into parent company ARCADIS NV, firmly positioning them in their sector within the world’s top 10 consulting companies. 

Being part of the ARCADIS global network benefits ARCADIS AYH’s clients and employees through the combination of local knowledge, national support and worldwide expertise, resulting in seamless service delivery.  Highly skilled teams in over 70 countries provide dedicated consultancy services for a range of diverse and high profile projects, such as the rebuilding of the levees and floodwalls to protect New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, the construction of Central Station in Dresden, the construction of Papillion - the ‘butterfly bridge’ over the River Seine in Rouen and the delivery of the Emirates Stadium and Arsenal Regeneration Project in London. 

ARCADIS AYH’s CEO, Peter Vince, comments: “AYH was a strategic purchase for ARCADIS in 2005, handpicked specifically to provide a UK stronghold in the Group’s chosen markets.  Since then we have been working towards becoming fully integrated with the Group to maximise benefits for both our clients and our employees. We have also expanded our presence substantially, both organically and via strategic acquisitions, and we now have around 600 UK employees all with the same core values.  Indeed, in the past three years our turnover has more than doubled and we have made a significant contribution to the overall profit and turnover of ARCADIS NV which grew from €1.2 to €1.5 billion last year.”

Peter adds: “The launch of the new identity also signals the conclusion of the integration process of Summerfield Robb Clark, Berkeley Consulting and CDGI within the UK operation and ensures that we have a recognisable and respected brand across all our localities and market sectors, and that our clients are aware of our ever growing service capabilities and global presence.”

During 2007 the ARCADIS AYH teams worked with more than 700 clients on over 1500 UK projects spanning niche developments, significant framework agreements for international blue chip companies and local authorities, as well as projects for the utilities sector and large corporates.

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For Further Information please contact:
Kate Hewson, Redwood Consulting - 020 7828 5553

Notes to editors
ARCADIS AYH is a leading infrastructure, environmental and building consultancy specialising in project management, cost management and associated consultancy services. These include CDM 2007 Co-ordination, Move Management, Risk Assessment Health and Safety advice, Technical Due Diligence and Building Surveying.
Employing over 600 people throughout the UK ARCADIS AYH has offices in London, Camberley, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The key market sectors in which ARCADIS AYH operates are: Hotels & resorts, Retail & leisure, Stadia & sports, Commercial office fit out, Data centres, Commercial Development of Offices, Residential, Mixed use, Automotive, Logistics & Distribution, Manufacturing & engineering, Education, Welfare, Community, and Health, Energy, Transport, Utilities.
ARCADIS AYH new identity was created on 31st March 2008 representing the integration of AYH, Summerfield Robb Clark, Berkeley Consulting and CDGI.  It is owned by ARCADIS NV.