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Consultancy Survey - Winners and losers

21 November 2008

There are no prizes for guessing which sector of the planning consultancy market has taken the biggest hammering during the current downturn in development activity.

Consultancy Survey - A static market?

21 November 2008

For many planning consultancies, the past year has again seen record takings. Aggregate earnings among the 114 firms providing fee income data for this year's survey amounted to £545 million, some £80 million more than last year's total.

Consultancy Survey - Regional networks

21 November 2008

Consultants digging in for a long haul against the downturn are finding it hard to identify which parts of the UK offer the best bets for additional market growth.

Consultancy Survey - Optimistic economist

21 November 2008

Chris Tunnell believes in viewing the big picture whether it be confronting global recession, developing eco-towns or advising central government on policy, discovers Susanna Gillman.

Consultancy Survey - A market in turmoil

21 November 2008

The pace is slackening after years of breakneck growth in the UK's planning consultancy teams. Some are still building up staff numbers, but the cut-throat battle for recruits is starting to ease.

Planning Consultancy Survey 2008

21 November 2008

A difficult investment climate has prompted consultants to revise their predictions of overall market growth downwards but some sectors still look encouraging, Bryan Johnston reports.

Firm secures retail survey

21 November 2008

Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (NLP) is continuing to pick up work assessing retail needs for local authorities with its latest commission from Medway Council.

Heritage analysis set to guide Wolverhampton regeneration

21 November 2008

CgMs Consulting is to report on the character of Wolverhampton's local heritage for three emerging area action plans (AAPs).

Consultants find scope to stay focused in economic downturn

By Huw Morris

21 November 2008

Nobody can keep breaking records year on year indefinitely, and planning consultancies are not immune from this rule of economics.

Urban Vision widens offer

21 November 2008

Salford-based regeneration and development company Urban Vision has opened its first regional office in Solihull in a move to strengthen its services.