Faithful+Gould
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Project and cost management |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | Nova North, London, UK |
| Website | www |
Faithful+Gould (pronounced "Faithful and Gould" or "F and G") was an integrated project and programme management consultancy. It supported clients with the management of their construction projects and programmes.
History[edit]
The company was established by Eric Faithful and Leonard Gould in 1947 as they worked together to repair Bristol after it was heavily bombed in the Second World War.[1] It subsequently worked with Imperial Chemical Industries to provide cost valuation and management services across the UK and with the National Coal Board to develop Selby Coalfield.[1] The company became part of Atkins in 1996.[2] It subsequently expanded organically and through a series of acquisitions including Silk & Frazier in 1998, Yeoman & Edwards in 1999 and Hanscomb in 2002.[3]
In 2012 Simon Burns, the Minister for Transport, admitted in Parliament that it had been Faithful+Gould who had been responsible for the franchising policy design for the InterCity West Coast franchise competition which was abandoned.[4] The Laidlaw Inquiry made no criticism of the firm's conduct.[5]
The company went on to buy Confluence, a project management business, in 2013.[6]
In September 2023, Faithful+Gould rebranded along with SNC Lavalin and Atkins to form AtkinsRéalis - a global design, engineering and project management consultancy.[7]
Operations[edit]
Faithful+Gould employed over 2,000 staff worldwide.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Brownhills to Benelux carrying express profits". m2mevolution. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Atkins to buy out Faithful & Gould". Construction News. 25 January 1996. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "New Look Faithful+Gould Unveils Ambitious Future Plans". Faithful+Gould. 2006-01-23. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ^ "West Coast Railway Line: Franchises". UK Parliament. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ "Report of the Laidlaw inquiry". HM Government. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Atkins Buys Confluence Project Management Business - Quick Facts". RTT News. 10 April 2013. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ Marshall, Jordan (13 September 2023). "Atkins and Faithful + Gould names to go as part of global rebrand". Building. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Scape appoints Faithful+Gould to lead Asset Management, Surveying and Design Services Framework". Scape. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
External links[edit]
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