Case Studies
West Midlands Growth Company
Place Group supported West Midlands Growth Company to develop a tender response for the Global Diatomic Programme (Digital Innovation Transformative Change) contract, to generate inward investment for West Midlands based SMEs and to establish a cleantech hub across the region. The tender was successful with Connected Places Catapult awarding the contract to WMGC.
“In addition, Place worked with us to put a strategic procurement plan in place for the next year and then continue to provide us with ad-hoc support as and when we need additional capacity to implement on the strategy.
“We’ve formed a fantastic partnership with them and one I’d wholly recommend to others looking for both strategic and tactical support.”
Pip Abercromby | Finance and Commercial Director
West Midlands Growth Company
West Midlands Metro
“Place Group provide a procurement resource hub to support critical contracts for Midland Metro; high quality and committed consultants that quickly have become part of our in-house team. Place Group provides efficient and knowledgeable resource and always delivers excellent results. I’d have no hesitation in recommending them.” Wajid Hussain, Finance Manager
Christ Church Secondary Academy
Place Group has developed an ongoing relationship with Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT). We supported the pre-opening phase of Christ Church Secondary Academy after helping to produce the successful free schools application. The establishment is now ready to welcome students in September 2021. We also advised and supported BDMAT with the academisation processes.
“Place Group is delighted to have supported Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust to help deliver a brand new secondary school for the Yardley Wood community in Birmingham. Christ Church Secondary Academy will open its doors for the first time this September to welcome its founding Year 7 students.” Vackas Mohammed, Client Manager
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Edgar Wood Academy
Place Group was appointed in January 2020 by the Altus Education Partnership to provide pre-opening support for the Edgar Wood Academy which was proposed to open in September 2022. However, due an urgent need for school places, the school opening date was moved forward to September 2021 following discussions with the DfE and LA. Place Group was able to mobilise quickly and accelerate all work streams in order to help deliver a school earlier than originally proposed. This included principal designate benchmarking, governance, finance, education policy development, section 10 consultation and capital works. We also helped develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy which helped ensure the school was oversubscribed for the first year of operation.