Projects firm’s Diamond Jubilee

Dec 14 2007 by Peter McCusker, The Journal

PROJECT and cost consultant, Faithful+Gould, is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee.

Since it was established in 1947 the company has grown from small beginnings to an international business with more than 64 offices.

Faithful+Gould’s Newcastle office, on Newcastle Business Park, was established in 1998 with four staff, but now has more than 40 employees providing project and cost management services.

To celebrate the company’s milestone the Newcastle office hosted an anniversary party night, where every staff member was presented with a commemorative gift.

In 1947, Eric Faithful and Leonard Gould began their partnership as they helped to repair Bristol after heavily bombing in the Second World War. Leonard Gould continued to take the business forward into the 1960s, opening several new offices across the UK.

Today, Faithful+Gould is one of the world’s largest project and cost management companies, with a turnover in excess of £160m and employs more than 2,000 people.

Faithful+Gould works with national and international client organisations, taking responsibility for major construction, infrastructure and maintenance projects from inception to completion.

Richard Hall, CEO Worldwide Operations has been with the company for 34 years and has been instrumental in growing the company from its UK origins to a prospering international business.

He said: “If I could pin point the key to our success, then I would say that it has been the commitment and expertise of our people.”