Education Project Management

Setting up a new school, redeveloping a campus, or extending existing facilities requires the ability to manage a complex array of issues and stakeholders.

Appleyards Education Services Team has developed a unique service proposition for its clients, born out of a background in project management. By combining the rigours of project management methodology with direct experience of education practice and policy, we are able to provide hands on support to our clients in delivering focused and effective projects. Our services include:

• Masterplanning and feasibility studies
• Capital building planning and preparation of design briefs
• Cost management and project budgets
• ICT visioning and specification
• Accommodation schedules, space utilisation and timetabling
• Boarding accommodation design and operation
• HR, staffing and legal issues
• Construction project management
• Communication and public consultation

Our project managers are well respected for their ability to advise, support and guide a project team through complex project issues and deliverables. The tools we use enable simple and clear communication and provide clear direction and responsibility for achieving tasks. A key part of our role is to engage with and manage the expectations of stakeholders throughout the change process, and we are highly experienced at managing public consultation processes.