OUR STORY
Independent thinkers. Employee-owned. Client focused.
Quod combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative culture and long-term commitment to our clients and our people. Since founding in May 2010, we have grown steadily, blending insight with commercial awareness, attracting leading professionals and nurturing homegrown talent. We have an enviable track record of delivering on some of the UK’s most high-profile projects – helping us retain the industry’s top talent and clients.
Overview
Whether working with clients or within our team, we combine intellectual and emotional intelligence –understanding both people and policy – so we can adapt quickly, anticipate needs and advocate clearly to move projects forward.
COLLABORATION. EXPERTISE. RESULTS.
At Quod, we understand that collaboration and engagement, underpinned by expert knowledge and strategic thinking, are the keys to successful outcomes. As an Employee Owned Trust, Quod provides advice without compromise. We’re accountable to our clients and our people – not shareholders – giving us the freedom to put their interests first. This commitment has allowed us to build long-term relationships with a diverse range of clients and support them on some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile projects.
Underpinned by strong understanding and empathy, we have the ability to adapt our approach to achieve the best outcomes for every audience. From formal, high‑level political engagement to grounded, community‑focused discussions with local stakeholders (and everyone in between) we understand that different contexts demand different styles. By listening carefully and responding appropriately, we build trust, influence effectively and move projects forward.
"When I joined Quod in its first year it was because, like my fellow founders, I wanted to work with like-minded people, in an independent firm, that provided the best advice to the clients on the most exciting development projects in the UK. "
Tom Dobson
,Managing Director
OUR JOURNEY
While strategic partnerships, project achievements, industry awards and client recognition all contribute to driving our growth, the true engine behind our success is the unwavering dedication, talent, and accomplishments of our team members.
Breaking ground: Hinkley Point C and Gilston Park
Our first projects at Quod, Hinkley Point C and Gilston Park Estate, set the tone for complex, strategic work that defines our expertise and long-term client relationships. Both resulted in successful outcomes for our clients.
Leadership that inspires excellence
Our founding directors and industry leaders shaped an expert-led culture, expanding our capabilities beyond planning to deliver strategic, high-impact consultancy across the development sector.
Northern expansion: Leeds office launch
Our Leeds office team hit the ground running, delivering exceptional regional and national outcomes, combining local insight with Quod’s collaborative, client-focused approach.
Beyond planning: Diversifying expertise
Quod add CIL and Environmental Planning, plus other supporting services, strengthening our consultancy offer and ensuring clients benefit from integrated, insightful solutions.
Empowering people: Employee ownership
Becoming employee-owned allows Quod to stay independent, prioritise clients over bureaucracy and nurture a culture that empowers our team to deliver consistently excellent results.
A space for collaboration
Our London and Leeds offices provide vibrant and engaging space for clients and teams to meet, collaborate and work together.
Growing strong: 16 Years, 150+ Employees
From a small team to over 150 professionals, Quod blends homegrown and recruited talent, nurturing a unique culture that drives organic growth and client success.
Visionary leadership: Current Management Board
Our board combines expertise, collaboration, and openness to every level of the business. We are led by former shareholders, non executive and experienced directors who drive us forward and help us meet the needs of our clients and our people.
Our values
We are tenacious leaders
We are proudly independent
We are technically excellent
We are invested in relationships
We are driving initiative
We are Quod
Insight
"After more than fifteen years we have stayed true our founding principles, enshrined through becoming an Employee Owned Trust. We have steadily grown with the support of our clients from John, Nicky, Moria and Tony in a small office in Cavendish Square to 150 people, with offices in London and Leeds."
A MESSAGE FROM OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR
Most importantly, we still take the same approach to our projects, large or small: starting with commercial advice on the best strategy and being ‘all in’ with our clients in delivering that strategy, helping secure and implement planning permissions to deliver great developments. Our people bring a range of expertise and tools to that task, all of which we believe are best in class, whether that’s planning, development economics, socio-economic or environmental planning. With have a blend of youth and experience with stars at all levels, and we are always thinking about how we apply our approach afresh to new circumstances. To those we already work with, thank you for your trust, you make us what we are. To those we haven’t worked with yet, please get in touch, we’d love to discuss how we can help.
Who we are
