RPA Group

News Archive

30 May 2007

RPA Acquired By Hyder Consulting

Our impressive growth in recent years had brought RPA to the attention of a number of potential acquirers. As a result of this interest we are delighted to announce that RPA became a member of the Hyder Consulting Group on 23rd April.

Directors Ian Parfitt, Nick Soady, John Morris, Ian Couzens, Alun Davies and Elis Evans, along with all the staff will remain with RPA, so its business as usual!

Hyder Consulting’s Chief Executive Tim Wade said “I am delighted we have acquired RPA which is in line with our acquisition strategy to find high quality, high value, specialised companies which will increase our skill base and introduce us to new markets”.

Ian Parfitt said “this is a terrific opportunity for RPA to move up to another league with the backing of a company as successful as Hyder Consulting. I am pleased to say that RPA will retain the same Staff, and all our existing clients will see no change in the personal service in which we pride ourselves”.

“This is a good move for Hyder, and a good move for RPA”.

29 Aug 2006

Tesco Refresh Programme

RPA have been appointed as cost managers and planning supervisors by Tesco Stores for the second consecutive year on their 5 year refresh programme. Our allocation is for seventy schemes throughout the UK, to a very demanding timescale. The schemes involve refitting and refurbishment works, and often include improvement and extensions. Contract values range from £500,000 to £4,000,000.

Our appointment encompasses the procurement of the works and we have just concluded the agreement of framework terms with thirteen contractors. All of the contractors are working to a common schedule of rates for the works, which were established through a process of competitive tenders and negotiation. The rates represent a year-on-year saving underpinned by a rigorous value management process.

RPA have two teams of surveyors working on the programme, based in Cardiff and Bristol, together with two surveyors based on a rotational basis in Tesco’s head office in Welwyn.

3 Aug 2006

Jamie Campbell Appointed As Associate

The management of RPA are delighted to announce the promotion of Jamie Campbell to Associate, as part of the process of strengthening the middle tear management as the organisation grows.

Jamie joined the practice in February 1999 and has undertaken a wide range of projects over his time with RPA and has developed into a highly experienced Retail Sector Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor. Jamie recently completed a two year secondment to Tesco Stores working in their Value Management team based at their head offices and is now working back at RPA’s Cardiff office running and managing a team of surveyors on the Tesco Stores Refresh programme.

3 Aug 2006

The Appointment of Adam Penny

The management of RPA are delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Penny as a Senior Project Manager / Cost Manager. Adam, formerly of Faithful & Gould, is a Chartered Surveyor and brings a wealth of experience across multiple sectors. He will help to strengthen the middle tear management and will initially be working primarily on projects at Cardiff Gate Business Park and on various industrial developments under a partnering framework for WIP (Welsh Industrial Partnership).