Ridge is pleased to announce the full integration of Adept Management, a specialist programme and project management consultancy, into the teams at Ridge.

Adept Management has built a strong reputation managing large-scale complex programmes across nuclear, transport and defence sectors. Their focus on programme management – including deep expertise in project controls, PMO delivery and design management – has made them a trusted partner for clients navigating challenging infrastructure projects. 

They’ve delivered critical projects across the UK, supporting both public and private sector clients with technical rigour and collaborative delivery. And while the scale and complexity of their work has been significant, their approach has always remained consistent: technically excellent, partnership-focused, and committed to delivering value. Values that align perfectly with ours. 

Following our acquisition of the business last year, the integration marks the next step in combining the expertise, reach and people of both firms under one identity. The move significantly strengthens our position in the rapidly growing infrastructure sector and enhances our ability to deliver complex programmes through specialist project controls and design management capabilities. Clients of both firms will benefit from expanded expertise, seamless delivery, and greater access to multidisciplinary support. 

Bringing Adept fully into Ridge represents a significant milestone in our infrastructure growth strategy. We’ve long admired their technical depth, programme management expertise and client relationships in high-potential sectors. Together, we’re ideally placed to support clients capitalising on opportunities from the government’s infrastructure agenda and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

 

Jolyon Price, Partner in Project Management and Executive Group member at Ridge

 

Our teams have always shared common values – a commitment to technical excellence, partnership, and delivering complex programmes successfully. This integration formalises what’s already working brilliantly in practice. Clients will continue to work with the same people they trust, now with access to Ridge’s broader technical capabilities and national reach.

 

John Steele, former Managing Director at Adept Management and now Partner at Ridge

The combined business now includes over 1400 people across 15 locations in the UK, with enhanced capabilities spanning advisory, project delivery, programme management and technical expertise across building and infrastructure sectors.