project management creative minds : practical people creative minds : practical people rpa:group is a leading design and construction consultancy. Our skill set spans Project Management, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Branding and Architecture, all of which can be leveraged by clients to create and deliver outstanding development programmes both across the UK and worldwide. We deliver creativity that helps brands achieve world class status and a practical mindset that ensures realistic solutions, delivered on time and on budget. who we are and what we do rpa:group project management has delivered almost 2000 projects in the last 5 years, with a total construction budget of well over £1 billion. Our core strengths span retail interior fit outs and supply chain management, as well as projects ranging from cutting edge student accommodation to schools, hotels, restaurant chains and offices. Being part of one of the largest design and construction consultancies in the UK, we encompass a global reach and provide specialist European knowledge. long client relationships We enjoy long-standing relationships with international brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Foot Locker, New Look, Carphone Warehouse, TK Maxx and World Duty Free. Whilst these relationships are one of our proudest achievements, we are also delighted to say that 80% of our business comes from the recommendations of clients, both big and small, who are happy to give us the enormous responsibility of delivering their projects on brief and on schedule, across the globe. our working practice Business is always about people – and our people are passionate about giving clients a service that exceeds their expectations, which is why we we have been awarded the Investors in People accreditation. For us, its all just part and parcel of our long established working practice, but for the client, it means having a unique partner who understands their company goals and project objectives as well as they do and who delivers creative, practical and profitable solutions on time, every time. At the beginning of each new project we ensure that we understand a client’s brand in depth and see things from their perspective. This enables us to adopt a refreshingly well-informed and straightforward approach, providing imaginative solutions to complex problems. So, working closely with the client is key, but we can also add something that others can’t... the ability to make informed decisions by working closely with our Architecture and Design colleagues at rpa:group. Harnessing their expert advice and relevant experience gives us the competence to see a project from a 360 degree viewpoint. Whether we are acting independently or as part of a client’s internal team, our offer is always underpinned by a strong foundation in project programming, cost control and change management. Our working practices employ universally accepted process structures and principles such as ISO 9001, PRINCE 2 and RIBA. our services £ Project Management Cost Consultancy Construction Design Management Our highly skilled professional team We are used to being brought on Since 2015, the appointment of a have worked across all aspects of board to assist in the delivery of large principal designer is a legal requirement the construction industry providing roll out programmes or particularly for some projects. an integrated service approach. complex projects. Our specialist project management teams work closely with The level of service rpa:group provides Our portfolio of services also extends our clients to deliver exceptional value. for this critical role, ensures compliance outside of traditional construction with the CDM Regulations 2015 and the project management to include: Streamlining efficiencies, reviewing design requirement of the Health & Safety solutions and supply chain management Executive. • Independent Consultancy are all areas that we excel in and more • Programme Management importantly, we use our experience to Our highly trained principal designer / deliver clarity, high quality and a perfect NEBOSH qualified co-ordinators ensure • Contract Administration product on time and on budget. all projects meet the ever growing demands of Health & Safety compliance. • Change Management Our portfolio of services also • Dispute Resolution extends outside of traditional cost management to include: • Supply Chain Management • Strategic Sourcing and Procurement • Risk Management • Cost Auditing • Project Audits • Life Cycle Costing Our experience and approach to • Value Management project delivery, combined with a vast scope of services, allows our clients to see the results on the bottom line. our clients Abba Hotels big clients Adidas Arcadia Brooks Brothers Byford London Calvin Klein Carphone Warehouse Chanel Change Group we love Chelsea Football Club them all Foot Locker Goldsmiths Boutique Kamps Bakery Leon Lycee Francais small clients New Look Oscar de la Renta Samsung Starbucks SuitSupply The Hummingbird Bakery The Retail People (London 2012 Olympics) overleaf : The White Company Tommy Hilfiger selected projects TK Maxx For more projects and in-depth Travis Perkins information visit our website: Watches of Switzerland therpagroup.com Water Babies Projects marked with an “ ” denote work independently undertaken* by our Project Managers World Duty Free Group tommy hilfiger rpa:group’s Project Management Division oversaw the delivery Above the store, we were also given responsibility to oversee of projects across the UK and Ireland, including Flagships work on the brand’s Wholesale and Head Office project. in Dublin, London’s Regent Street and Brompton Road. This required a full fit out of a 1,550 m2 UK showroom space on the second floor and the new 700 m2 Head Office The Brompton Road location was a 1,350 m2 project space on the third floor, at a total cost of £2.4 million. with a total fit out cost of £3 million. Completed in 4 months, the project incorporated detailed structural work Having successfully managed the initial fit out of the within an existing Victorian building and included a new Regent Street store, we also carried out a complete refit staircase installation, a new shop front and three lifts. to subsequently update it. The 1,400 m2 space required detailed structural work and the installation of a new cantilevered staircase from the basement to the first floor. The work was successfully completed within 4 months. “rpa:group continue to underpin Tommy Hilfiger’s European store roll-out expansion, helping us to deliver stores that accurately reflect our brand and help us to maintain our strong position in retail fashion.” Claire Plowman, Senior Director Retail Design and Development, Tommy Hilfiger london 2012 rpa:group were chosen by The Retail People Olympics, we not only worked in partnership to deliver all retail environments for the with the design team but also monitored London 2012 Olympic Games. approvals and mobilised contractor teams at over 100 individual locations and all this while The project management team led the process keeping a strict eye on budgets and timing! through the initial design to the delivery of 100,000 sq ft of retail space ranging from Kiosks We are proud of our involvement in to the world’s largest ‘Pop-up’ shop in Hyde Park the UK’s biggest ever event and of and the 40,000 sq ft megastore in the Olympic turning in a performance that exceeded Park. Immersing ourselves in the spirit of the our client’s expectations. “Projects like this come along once in a lifetime, and when faced with something that important it is vital to have the right people on your team. The leadtimes and speed involved, plus the sheer scale of the challenge, demanded military precision and a group of seasoned retail experts that would never let their eye stray from the ball, not even for a second. For me rpa:group were the natural choice.” Simon Rider, CEO The Retail People oscar de la renta The rpa:group Project Management team worked alongside our Architecture team on Oscar de la Renta’s first UK store in Mayfair London. The brand has an international reputation for providing chic high end fashion and now has stores in 14 locations around the globe. The 430 m2 fit out was undertaken over a four month period at a cost of £1.4 million. The space included a vast amount of period detailing and involved the inclusion of an existing staircase to the upper floors and the installation of a new staircase which linked the ground and basement areas. The project was complicated by the discovery of inherent building defects and all works undertaken to remedy these were overseen by rpa:group without delay to the programme. watches of switzerland Aurum Holdings tasked rpa:group with managing the construction and brand installation of their new Watches of Switzerland stores in London’s Canary Wharf and Oxford Street. Situated on one of the UK’s busiest business and shopping thoroughfares respectively, the luxurious interior environments feature high-end finishes such as walnut veneered panels, porcelain flooring, and a new VIP room for a truly bespoke service. Visitors to both the Canary Wharf and Oxford Street stores can expect to experience the very best in retail luxury. central market* Designed by Sir Norman Foster, this 750,000m2 mixed use development includes a 92 storey supertall residential tower, a 60 storey office tower and a 16 storey hotel tower. It accommodates 6 levels of basement parking and 500,000m2 of retail space. Since completion, this $1.5billion project has won a MAPIC EG Retail & Future Project Award (winner BCSC International Trends category) and a RIBA International Award. rpa:group staff were instrumental in the senior management team on this project, providing strategic project and construction management support to the client, administering a fidic form of contract. new york university abu dhabi* Designed by award-winning Rafael Viñoly Architects, with a $1billion build cost, the state-of-the-art campus includes 21 buildings built to the highest specifications and featuring the latest technology.