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Gardiner & Theobald

COST MANAGEMENT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT



Gardiner & Theobald is a partner-led consultancy delivering cost, project and infrastructure management across every sector of the built environment. Combining deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking approach, G&T partners with clients to create lasting value — from pioneering infrastructure to landmark cultural developments, across the UK and internationally.

 

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Bristol Zoo Conservation Project


Bristol, England
Cost management
A new conservation campus delivering world-class animal habitats, education facilities and research spaces, with G&T providing cost management across a sensitive woodland environment.

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V&A East Storehouse, Here East


Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
Cost management
Transformation of the former Olympic Media Centre into a publicly accessible museum facility housing over 250,000 objects, redefining the traditional museum model for the V&A.

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Barbican Renewal Programme

London
Project management
A £231m renewal of the Grade II Listed Barbican Centre, delivering accessibility, sustainability and fabric improvements while keeping one of Britain's most visited cultural venues operational.

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What we do

Services offered:

· Cost consultancy

· Project management

· Infrastructure management

· PMO services

Project type:

· Residential

· Commercial

· Cultural

· Sports & leisure

· Infrastructure

· Masterplanning

 

Geographic focus:

UK · International

Typical contract value:

 

£20m–£500m+

 

Stage of involvement:

Feasibility through to completion — RIBA Stage 2 onwards

 

Open to connecting with:

· Developers

· Architects ·

Contractors

· Public sector clients

· Cultural and heritage organisations

 

How we like to work

 

 

Gardiner & Theobald operates as a true partner to its clients — listening, adapting and building long-term relationships based on trust and results. Our partner-led model means senior expertise is present at every stage, not just at the start. We bring technical rigour, collaborative thinking and a commitment to innovation that keeps projects on programme and on budget, however complex the challenge.

What we deliver

Cost certainty and value-led design solutions across complex built environment projects.


Project management and programme control for landmark and sensitive developments.


Infrastructure management from feasibility to delivery, across the UK and internationally.

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KEY CONTACTS

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Adam Glover

Managing Partner


Leads G&T's overall strategy and direction, with expertise in delivering large, complex projects across cost consultancy and project management.

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Paul Oliver

Partner


Leads cost management and employer's agent services across masterplanning, residential, hospitality and mixed-use sectors for developers, operators and local authorities.

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Rachel Collins

Partner


Specialises in high-value cost management across commercial, residential and sports and leisure sectors, with a focus on service excellence and financial outcomes.

 

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