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About Plan A

We are a specialist independent consultancy focused on one thing – design management for architects.

Since 2015, we’ve supported the world’s most respected architects and designers with dedicated design management services. Our global, cross-sector expertise includes projects of all shapes and sizes, from transformational urban design to cultural institutions, sports stadia, airports, universities and resorts.

We’re all natural collaborators and meticulous managers, many of us from design backgrounds. As a specialist consultancy, we believe in developing our people and providing opportunities to learn and grow while creating an environment where everyone can succeed.

In 2024, Plan A became an Employee Ownership Trust.

 

 

Why architects work with Plan A

We’re motivated to make projects more efficient and enjoyable to deliver while putting the processes in place to support architects and designers getting paid. And we reassure clients with the knowledge that design management is well taken care of through our upfront project planning, team organisation, programming and reporting services.

 

Lucy Freeston Director

We’re able to positively influence the process and develop a clear and efficient design strategy.

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David Palmeri Director

I enjoy untangling the complexities of working on big projects with many consultants.

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Origins

Founded in 2015, Plan A was established with a clear ambition – dedicated design management that benefits architects and designers and their projects. Becoming an Employee Ownership Trust in 2024 formalised legally how the founders have run the company from the start – independent, people-first, collaborative culture, focused on quality rather than growth for growth’s sake.

Today, Plan A is led by our four directors and experienced team, each of us an ambassador who influences our shared future and success.

Becoming an Employee Ownership Trust builds on our business’s existing culture, reflecting our shared appreciation and trust for our team. We look forward to continuing Plan A’s legacy, ensuring the sustainability of the business for many years to come.

Lucy Freeston, Director, Plan A

The success of Plan A, as it always has been, is wholly due to the quality and talent of the employees. In the hands of the directors, many of whom have been with the business from the beginning, Plan A’s culture, values, and high-quality standards are secured for the future.

Gerard Daws and Nick Willars, Co-Founders, Plan A

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