Celebrating Success in the 2025-2026 CIF Results
We're proud to share that ECP once again achieved significant success with our CIF bids, including the only expansion project awarded nationally.
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About Us
Our team exclusively serves the education sector because we are passionate about providing schools and multi-academy trusts with the most productive learning environments as possible. We want to help pupils and teachers at schools, focus on education that matters, and not concerned with the physical structures surrounding them.
At Education Consultancy Partnership (ECP), we recognise the learning environments as unique in terms of safeguarding, health and safety and logistical challenges. Which is why we want to provide our expertise to headteachers and business managers so they can lean on us when needed, which includes initial stages of site surveys and formatting funding requests, as well as all build stages.rnrnOur team is led by two directors who are known and respected in their field, and who have come together at Education Consultancy Partnership, to be able to deliver the full services to education sites.rnrn
Meet the Directors
Andrew Southey BA(hons) Dip Arch RIBA
Director, Chartered Architect
Andrew became a chartered architect in 2002 and established a passion for education design within practices in Leeds, becoming a director with responsibility for design and delivery across the UK.rnrnThis encompassed the BSF and Academies Frameworks for primary and secondary schools, as well as commissions for Selective Grammar and Independent Schools to assess, design and deliver projects.rnrnIn 2020, to focus on the design and delivery of projects, and more importantly, the client and site interaction that makes the profession rewarding, Andrew Southey Architect Ltd was established to focus on these key values. This ethos is an integral part of the ECP service.
Andrew Davies MSc MRICS
Director, Chartered Surveyor
Andrew has over 16 years experience in education and school projects having worked with a broad range of multi-academy trusts, and state and independent schools across London, the home counties, and surrounding areas.rnrnAs a director and partner of Trend and Thomas surveyors, he has built a large portfolio of school and education clients, repeatedly winning funding bids to address key building and compliance issues – from windows and roof refurbishments to boiler replacements and structural defects.rnrnAndrew has a MSc in Building Surveying and is a qualified RICS surveyor.
SAFEGUARDING
rnWe understand the importance of safeguarding on all education sites. Each site has its own relevant safeguarding procedures which we fully adhere to and adapt our own to suit where required.rnrnEvery member of the team has enhanced DBS checks every three years, and this information is proactively provided to every school we work with.rnrnAt tendering stage, our specifications detail school-specific safeguarding requirements, and the need for site operatives on projects to have relevant DBS checks in place. This ensures a smooth transition to the construction phase on-site and provides reassurance that all relevant safeguarding measures have been undertaken.
ESG Policy
At Education Consultancy Partnership (ECP), we are committed to operating responsibly, ethically, and sustainably.
Our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy reflects our values and guides how we work with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as how we support our team and the wider community.
Environmental Commitment
We recognise the urgent need to address climate change and reduce our environmental impact. ECP is actively working to improve sustainability across all areas of our operations, and we are proud to have already implemented the following measures:
- Solar Energy: Installation of solar panels at our office to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
- LED Lighting: Full switch to energy-efficient LED lighting throughout our premises.
- Electric Vehicles: Use of electric vehicles within our fleet where possible, reducing carbon emissions.
- Smart Metering: Use of smart meters to track and optimise energy consumption across our sites.
Social Responsibility
At ECP, we are driven by our impact on people and communities, especially in the education sector.
We strive to maintain a supportive, inclusive, and equitable workplace and to make a positive difference through our work.
- We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within our team and partnerships.
- We support staff development and wellbeing through training, flexibility, and a positive working culture.
- We are proud to contribute to improving education environments that benefit students, staff, and the wider community.
Governance and Ethics
We are committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and accountability. Our governance practices ensure we operate legally, fairly, and responsibly.
- Clear internal policies and procedures guide decision-making, risk management, and compliance.
- We maintain open communication and clear accountability at all levels of the organisation.
- We actively assess our operations to improve ethical standards and ESG performance.
Continuous Improvement
We recognise that ESG is an ongoing journey. Education Consultancy Partnership regularly reviews this policy and our practices to identify areas for improvement and ensure we meet evolving expectations and standards.
We welcome collaboration with clients, partners, and suppliers who share our ESG values and are committed to building a better, more sustainable future.
