Partner, Project Management
Matthew heads up the Project Management discipline for Ridge. He has over 30 years’ experience working on major developments throughout the UK. He specialises major mixed-use/ retail development schemes, from inception and land assembly through to final project delivery.
Matthew has a definite approach to project management which is non-autocratic, customer-focussed and dependable. His aim is always to enable the other project stakeholders to act effectively and meet the objectives of each project.
Ridge delivers projects across our clients’ entire national footprint and in all areas of retail including new build, nationwide roll-out programmes, refurbishments and fit-outs of developer-led schemes. We work closely with retailers to understand the requirements of their customers, internal stakeholders and wider project team while ensuring programme and budget objectives are met.
As retail becomes ever more competitive, Ridge understands the importance of ensuring our clients remain at forefront of new store design, whilst minimising operational downtime during construction. We work hard to create opportunities to reduce ongoing operational costs through innovative design solutions. We also manage commissions for maintenance and improvement works for a number of our clients with national chains.
Our retail expertise includes: