Hydrock swoops for transportation planning and infrastructure consultancy

Bristol-based engineering design, energy and sustainability consultancy Hydrock has acquired Fore Consulting, a transportation planning and infrastructure consultancy.

Founded in 2011 and based in Leeds, Newcastle and London, Fore has a 20-strong team, led by directors who are leading practitioners in transport advice; Andrew Bradshaw, Nigel Foster, Paul Irwin and Jonathan Spruce.

The consultancy has a well-established relationship with high profile clients across the public and private sector.

Dr Brian McConnell, CEO, said: “Working with Fore Consulting is another step forward in reinforcing our reputation for providing leading edge technical consultancy that delivers clear advice and successful outcomes for our clients and partners. It was easy to see how our collaborative approach will lead to holistic solutions that will benefit our clients.”

The directors of Fore said: “From the beginning, we identified a strong cultural fit with Hydrock. Not only do we share a similar ethos when it comes to social value and ESG, but we also appreciate the importance of keeping our finger on the pulse, using technology to advance informed decision making for the benefit of our client community and the environment.”