ARCADIS, parent company of UK project and cost management firm ARCADIS AYH plc, has today announced the launch of ARCADIS Worldwide Project Consulting, a global initiative of project, cost and programme management services for property and construction related projects.

The establishment of this initiative is in response to clients' increasing demand for a cost effective global delivery of project management expertise.

ARCADIS Worldwide Project Consulting will provide solutions to international real estate and construction challenges, creating added value in complex projects. Project, cost and programme management services will be delivered on a global scale combined with essential local expertise undertaken by ARCADIS companies or close alliance partners.  Via the ARCADIS Worldwide Project Consulting network and through strategic alliances there are teams in over 60 countries, covering six continents.

Clients will be provided with a single point of contact for their project needs. This global account manager directs local delivery teams in each country to interface with the client's local ground teams on a day-to-day basis. This results in a level of seamless service delivery that exceeds clients' expectations, achieving both communication and cultural integration.

In addition to offering centrally controlled procedures and quality assurance systems, ARCADIS Worldwide Project Consulting will share knowledge beyond national borders, saving costs and enhancing local expertise and flexibility. Standardised project monitoring tools displayed as a 'Project Control Panel' enable the transparent monitoring of pre-determined measurable project objectives.

Nigel Maidment, Principal of ARCADIS Worldwide Project Consulting comments: "The ARCADIS Worldwide Project Consulting approach - global coverage, national support and local delivery - will ensure that clients are provided with global long-term solutions. The success of this approach has already been demonstrated through our established relationship with American Express, Cisco Systems and Isle of Capri for whom we provide consistent and seamless global project delivery."

ARCADIS CEO Harrie Noy comments: "The acquisition of several leading project and program management com