Maple Consulting Ltd
Improving transport
The demands on transport infrastructure grow, with ageing infrastructure, constrained transport budgets and urgent requirements for decarbonisation. With change comes opportunities to do things differently, to use resources in a more circular manner, to promote to active and public transport and seek net zero carbon options for the road construction, maintenance and operation.
Through the provision of research and consultancy services, the team behind Maple Consulting supports clients in navigating the changing requirements of transport planning; including adaption to climate change, resource management and carbon reduction
Research services
We have undertaken research projects for the past 25+ years across the transport and environmental fields within the UK and across Europe, and have a deep understanding of how to plan the research process effectively in order to deliver meaningful results.
Project and Programme Management
Maple Consulting Ltd has a reputation for successful project and programme management in a variety of fields, including high value European projects with multiple partners from different countries.
Consultancy
Maple Consulting provides technical support and advice to public and private sector clients in the transport and environment fields. This can range to reports on new or novel technologies, specialist sub-consultancy support on larger projects to strategic studies.
Why work with Maple Consulting?
Environment
Current transport systems do not cope well with extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, extremes in temperature or significant storm events. Despite this, climate forecasts suggest that such events will only become more extreme in the future.
Maple Consulting Ltd can advise on adaptation measures and strategies including material choice, investment decisions and future infrastructure concepts that can help respond to these challenges.
Transport Infrastructure
Much of Europe’s transport infrastructure is ageing. It is dealing with traffic levels in excess of designed loads, maintenance budgets are tight and there is a scarcity of natural resources – and yet the availability of the network needs to be maintained.
Maple Consulting Ltd and its network of associates have a proven track record in road, rail and light rail infrastructure innovation that looks towards a revolution in the way such systems are designed, built, operated and maintained rather than promoting incremental improvements of a sub-optimal solution.
Future Transport
Transport systems globally could potentially change out of all recognition due to multiple factors including innovations surrounding connected and autonomous vehicles, the internet of things, and big data to name a few.
No one can predict the future but Maple Consulting Ltd can help raise the questions surrounding the type of future we would all like to create and to help us consider what research, structures or innovations might be necessary to take us in the right direction in the future.
How can Maple Consulting help you with your project?
ITEN
The International Transport Experts Network is a team of independent consultants who have worked together for many years.
ITEN was formed to offer clients a wider range of specialism than could be offered by any one individual and to provide greater capacity for delivery of larger projects.The network comprises experts in road, rail, mobility, vehicle and materials science with links to academic facilities and testing facilities. Members provide research, consultancy, strategic advice and scientific and technical expertise to a range of clients including local, national and international governments, consultants and contractors.
Collaborations
Projects Done
Happy Clients
Years of Experience
SBRI – Transport Priorities Review for UKRI
Creating Cohesive Communities – Cardiff Capital Region
CERCOM (Circular Economy in Road Construction and Maintenance)
What Our Clients Are Saying
About Our Services
Professor Alan O’Connor
Director, Research Driven Solutions Ltd
"I have worked with Martin both coordinating his team and under his leadership. He has always carried out his work with the utmost diligence and professionalism."
Caroline Lewis
Country Director, Amey
"Martin's knowledge of the transportation sector, his ability to summarise results from round table discussions with our audiences, and his analytical skills to help map out credible recommendation to our clients was very well received.
Working with Martin on this project was highly enjoyable and I can't recommend him highly enough for his expertise and professionalism."
James Henry
Department for Transport
"We enjoyed working with Maple Consulting and RDS. They made a convincing case when answering the call for proposals. We were impressed by their technical knowledge, network of contacts and calm approach to delivering the work. We particularly appreciated their flexibility in adapting to the needs of countries and organisations from all over the world."
Miguel Caso Flórez
Technical Director, PIARC
"Maple and its associates have conducted remarkably a PIARC Special Project on “Positive Energy Roads”. They met in a very professional way the high standards and requirements of the project.
Steven Warner
"I have worked with Martin on several projects and have always been happy to do so his clear business thinking and the ability to always deliver on his commitments have made a big difference and in terms of future projects I would be happy to do so again"
Mark Humphreys
"I worked with Martin in 2008/09 when he was Regional Manager for Wales within Infrastructure Division. I found Martin to be an extremely personable and professional colleague, and we worked together to exploit a couple of regional Technogy Transfer opportunities which offered scope for business development."
Stefan Deix
"Martin did a great job in leading and coordinating the INROADS proposal. Further, he chaired the Forever Open Road scoping team and coordinated the development of the FOR R&D plan."