Cost and commercial management

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Stephanie Marshall

Managing Director, Cost Management, UK

Protecting and maximising your investment

Strong performance starts with the right strategy. Our advice is grounded in deep market insight and the industry’s largest global cost dataset. Drawing on data from tens of thousands of live and historic projects, we benchmark, test assumptions, set robust baselines and build cost plans that you can be confident about.

As projects move into delivery, we provide the structure and control to keep everything aligned – managing change and making sure commercial decisions always support your wider objectives. Our technology platform brings performance, risk and progress into one clear view. This isn't just about tracking costs. It's about using data-driven insight to uncover hidden value and identify risks well before they become issues.

Capabilities

Commercial strategy
Cost estimating and modelling
Procurement
Whole life costing
Contract management and administration
Cost management
Conflict and dispute management
Cost engineering
Cost planning and benchmarking
Cost auditing and assurance
Value engineering and management

What sets us apart

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We unlock hidden value

We benchmark costs, assess supplier resilience and negotiate early – securing the right partners, protecting you from price volatility and finding value where others don't.

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Our unique data resource

With our global cost dataset – the industry’s largest – we turn raw data into actionable insight, driving value and performance at every stage.

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Our independence

We're not tied to the design and construction supply chain. Every recommendation is based on what's right for your project.

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Our joined-up approach

We connect commercial decisions across the full project lifecycle – securing better outcomes on cost, quality and schedule.

Commercial clarity that drives performance

Clear commercial strategies are at the heart of high-performing projects and portfolios. We help you make procurement choices and define contract models that reduce supply chain risk and protect value. Throughout delivery, we work closely with supply chain partners, managing change, resolving issues early and keeping commercial relationships healthy.

Our specialists know your market. They understand how supply chains behave and where capacity constraints can affect delivery. That insight lets us look beyond risk management – actively finding opportunities to unlock performance and value.

PROJECTS

Projects

Creating one of the world’s largest urban parks with King Salman Park Foundation

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Projects

Changing the face of car showrooms across the globe with Nissan

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Projects

Developing the pioneering nuclear project Hinkley Point C with EDF Energy

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INSIGHTS

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Evolving conditions across 2026

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Reassessing fit out viability: London vs. The UK

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Ireland’s stability under pressure

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Managing viability amid volatility

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Republic of Ireland

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Challenges reshaping China's construction industry

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Auckland's City Rail: infrastructure game changer

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Transforming digital project delivery

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United Arab Emirates

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An uncertain rebound in German markets

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Airports must plot their path to net zero

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Japan’s offshore wind: a global collaboration

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Republic of Ireland

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Germany

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Las Vegas

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Canada

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Rebuilding construction supply chains in Asia

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Australia and New Zealand

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United States: a pivotal moment

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Singapore: set for growth

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United States: slowing down

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The Lasting Impact Of COVID 19 On The Australian Construction Sector

Impact of COVID-19: Australian construction sector

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United Arab Emirates: remaining resilient

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Entering the digital age in the Middle East

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Japan’s digital transformation: data centre market

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United Kingdom: preparing to pivot

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Delivering and funding Scottish flood protection

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Creating investable infrastructure

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Project success through controls and performance

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NEOM: a vision for smarter cities

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Transforming global defence programme performance

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The digital office: smart buildings

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lessons learnt from UKREiiF 2023

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Qatar

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Canada

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Australia and New Zealand

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Higher build costs, but Malaysia’s edge holds firm

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Indonesia’s construction sector finds its footing

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The way forward for Japan's construction industry

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United States

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Singapore’s construction sector gains momentum

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China’s construction market

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Canada

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How to build nuclear facilities

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Saudi Arabia: a vision for hospitality development

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Delivering major ambitions in water

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United Kingdom: solving skills shortage

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Hong Kong: economic resilience

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Demystifying the cost of building in Japan

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Retrofit versus rebuild: sports venues trends

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World Expo 2025: construction delivery models

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A six-step path to hosting global events

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Australia’s cancelled Commonwealth Games

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United Kingdom

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Australia and New Zealand

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UK market intelligence

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GST 2.0 rewrites rules for India’s construction

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Shifting conditions shape 2026 outlook in Australia and New Zealand

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Chicago construction cost and market overview 2026

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Creating alignment with supply chains

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The US tariff divide

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An era of uncertainty in Canada

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Developing and repurposing for a new era

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Powering up to accelerate EV transition

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San Francisco and New York: two expensive cities

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Delivering assets across Africa

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Finance is key to a thriving battery value chain

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Navigating major fit-out projects for success

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Fast-tracking the next generation in construction

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Integrated and outcome-focused commercial models

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Key drivers for Europe's workplace strategy shift

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Confidence improves Hong Kong construction outlook

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Navigating procurement of complex labs

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Cost and commercial management

Protecting and maximising your investment

Capabilities

We unlock hidden value

Our unique data resource

Our independence

Our joined-up approach

Commercial clarity that drives performance

Discover our recent projects

Explore our cost and commercial management insights

Explore our services

Cost and commercial management

Protecting and maximising your investment

Capabilities

We unlock hidden value

Our unique data resource

Our independence

Our joined-up approach

Commercial clarity that drives performance

Discover our recent projects

Explore our cost and commercial management insights

Explore our services

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