Development & delivery partner
Developing opportunities.Deliveringoutcomes.
Strategic, technical and commercial expertise for complex developments in technology, energy and advanced facilities, from the first appraisal to long-term value.
Key facts about GAC
- Founder experience 40+ years
- Data centre programmes UK · Europe · US
- Delivery Concept to handover
- Leadership Senior-led, every project
- Qualifications CEng · MICE · MRICS · ChPP
- Environments Mission-critical & regulated
- Sectors Data centres · Hydrogen · Pharma · Life sciences · Energy
- Founded 2022 · Dumfries & Galloway
About GA
Expertise that moves ambitious projects forward.
GA Consultants brings senior people with decades of experience on mission-critical buildings and infrastructure to the decisions that shape a development: where to build, how to secure consent, how to design it, how to deliver it and how it performs once occupied.
We work alongside landowners, investors, occupiers and public bodies as a trusted adviser and development partner, joining early and staying through delivery so that strategy, design and construction stay connected.
The development lifecycle
From first appraisal to long-term value.
We can lead a single stage or the whole journey. Each one sets up the next.
Opportunity & Strategy
Site identification, feasibility, power and connectivity appraisal, and a clear brief that ties the opportunity to a viable business case.
Indicative reference
RIBA 0–1
Investment & Development
Development appraisal, funding strategy and partner structures, so that capital, risk and programme are aligned from day one.
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Appraisal
Planning & Consents
Planning strategy, environmental assessment and stakeholder engagement, coordinated with the authorities and communities affected.
Indicative reference
RIBA 3
Design & Engineering
Design management across architecture, MEP and civil disciplines, keeping the design buildable, compliant and on budget.
Indicative reference
RIBA 2–4
Construction & Delivery
Procurement, contract administration, programme and cost control through to commissioning and handover.
Indicative reference
RIBA 5–6
Occupation & Long-Term Value
Occupier attraction, fit-out coordination and asset performance, protecting value long after practical completion.
Indicative reference
RIBA 7
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Opportunity & Strategy
Site identification, feasibility, power and connectivity appraisal, and a clear brief that ties the opportunity to a viable business case.
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Investment & Development
Development appraisal, funding strategy and partner structures, so that capital, risk and programme are aligned from day one.
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Planning & Consents
Planning strategy, environmental assessment and stakeholder engagement, coordinated with the authorities and communities affected.
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Design & Engineering
Design management across architecture, MEP and civil disciplines, keeping the design buildable, compliant and on budget.
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Construction & Delivery
Procurement, contract administration, programme and cost control through to commissioning and handover.
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Occupation & Long-Term Value
Occupier attraction, fit-out coordination and asset performance, protecting value long after practical completion.
Expertise
Six disciplines. One accountable team.
Senior people who have run the largest programmes in their sectors, available as integrated development leadership or as individual services.
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Development Management
Leading the development process on behalf of landowners and investors, from appraisal and consent to a let, operational asset.
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Project Management
Single-point leadership of time, cost, quality and risk across the project team.
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Design Management
Coordinating designers and specialists so the design meets the brief, the budget and the programme.
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Programme Management
Portfolio and programme offices that give boards and funders clear, reliable control of multi-project investment.
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Cost Management
Cost planning, procurement advice and commercial control from early estimate to final account.
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Employer’s Agent
Administering design-and-build contracts and protecting the employer’s interests through to completion.
Markets
Built for the sectors that power what comes next.
Our focus is on facilities where technical complexity, power and programme certainty matter most.
Data centres and digital infrastructure
Technology & Data Infrastructure
Hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data centres, where power, resilience and speed to market decide success. Our people have led data centre programmes across the UK, Europe and the US.
Generation, grid and net zero infrastructure
Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure
Renewable generation, grid connection and energy-led masterplans, drawing on team experience in nuclear, oil and gas and the energy transition.
Laboratories, cleanrooms and R&D campuses
Life Sciences & Advanced Facilities
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology and R&D facilities with demanding technical and regulatory requirements, including the repositioning of former industrial sites as modern science campuses.
Featured relationship
CX Technology Campus, Chapelcross
A proposed net zero technology campus on land north of the former Chapelcross power station, near Annan, combining data centres, renewable energy and a dedicated training centre.
GAC founder Graeme Anderson is Chief Executive of CX Tech Ltd. In November 2025 the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority engaged CX Tech Ltd. as strategic development partner to support delivery of the Chapelcross green energy hub masterplan.
- Site
- 55 hectares
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
- Promoter
- CX Tech Ltd.
Project facts as published at cxtechnologycampus.co.uk
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People
Senior leadership on every project.
Engineers, architects, chartered surveyors and programme leaders who have delivered at the highest level.
Founder & Managing Director
Graeme Anderson
A native of Annan and still a local resident, Graeme is an award-winning construction veteran with more than 40 years’ experience across the UK, Europe and the US. He has a long track record of providing strategic construction advice to some of the biggest brand names in the world.
Before founding GA Consultants in 2022, Graeme sat on the main board of an international, multibillion-pound construction and consultancy business, where he was responsible for the data centre, pharmaceutical and biotechnology business units. Over seven years he also built a consultancy’s Science & Technology sector into a significant standalone business across Europe.
Graeme is Chief Executive of CX Tech Ltd. and the visionary behind its plans for Chapelcross. He works personally and closely with clients through development, design strategy, procurement and construction delivery.
- 40+ years in construction and consultancy
- Former main board member, international consultancy
- Rolls-Royce apprenticeship · HNC Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
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Construction Director
John Lindfield
BSc CEng MICE
John is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers with more than 50 years’ experience in engineering and construction, including extensive international contracting and management.
His experience spans nuclear, pharmaceutical, upstream and downstream oil and gas, petrochemical, civil infrastructure and marine facilities, working for owners, operators, contractors and consultants.
With a proven record on complex civil engineering and large-scale infrastructure, John brings rare technical, managerial and strategic depth to the team, and an ability to navigate challenges, foresee risks and deliver with precision, control and confidence.
- Chartered Engineer, MICE
- 50+ years in engineering and construction
- Nuclear · Pharma · Oil & gas · Marine
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Director
Max Anderson
Max left Annan Academy early to pursue an apprenticeship in instrumentation and control. He quickly built a reputation for technical expertise, reliability and proactive problem-solving, and became a key team member across energy, pharmaceutical, rail and data centre projects.
He has worked on large-scale projects and programmes from conception to handover, covering design coordination and compliance, site management, commissioning and stakeholder engagement.
As a Director at GA Consultants, Max leads with a commitment to technical excellence, operational efficiency and client-focused delivery, and is a trusted adviser to clients who need robust project oversight on mission-critical work.
- Instrumentation & control background
- Conception to handover delivery
- Energy · Pharma · Rail · Data centres
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Enterprise PMO Director
Rodger Querns
MSc MRICS
Rodger is an award-winning programme director with a first-class record of leading multidisciplinary, collaborative teams on £1bn infrastructure and digital transformation projects.
With more than 20 years in a regulated, safety-critical industry, he brings strong negotiation, commercial and contracting skills, and extensive experience of working with ministers and senior civil servants and influencing stakeholders.
Rodger has directed integrated teams that developed and implemented an industry-recognised Portfolio Office for the £96bn Integrated Rail Plan, recently recognised as best practice by the transport minister.
- Chartered Surveyor, MRICS
- 20+ years in regulated, safety-critical industry
- Portfolio Office for the £96bn Integrated Rail Plan
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Senior Project Manager
Pamela Lewis
MSc BSc (Hons) CEng ChPP
Pam is a senior infrastructure and energy leader providing strategic oversight, governance and delivery assurance on complex, high-stakes programmes. Born and raised in Dumfries and Galloway, she combines strong regional roots with experience at an international energy company, supporting oil and gas and energy transition projects across a global portfolio.
With expertise spanning project management, construction, commissioning, and governance and compliance, Pam brings clarity, structure and confidence to challenging delivery environments, and has led multidisciplinary teams from early strategic definition through to handover.
A collaborative, results-driven leader with a strong safety culture, she supports robust decision-making and the successful delivery of complex capital programmes.
- Chartered Engineer, Chartered Project Professional
- Energy transition and oil & gas programmes
- Governance, assurance and commissioning
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Senior Project Manager
Gary Hutley
Gary began his career with an apprenticeship in electrical installation and systems, before building extensive experience across the construction industry and key government establishments on major London developments. He later moved into the pharmaceutical sector, working within energy management centres and progressing into key leadership roles through his technical expertise, reliability and proactive approach to problem-solving.
He has extensive experience delivering large-scale new-build and modernisation projects, from concept and design through to construction and handover, including programmes focused on improving the sustainability and efficiency of existing facilities. His experience also extends to Project Management Office (PMO) environments, where he has managed multiple projects, budgets, programmes and stakeholder relationships.
As Senior Project Manager at CX Technology, Gary focuses on the development and design of facilities and supporting infrastructure to meet clients’ operational requirements. His combination of technical knowledge, construction experience and project leadership brings a strong mission-critical focus to the role, making him a trusted adviser to both the CX Technology leadership team and its clients.
- Electrical installation and systems background
- Pharmaceutical energy management and PMO
- New-build and modernisation, concept to handover
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Project Manager
Daniel Duncan
BSc (Hons) MArch PGDip
Dan is a registered Architect with a Master of Architecture from the University of Dundee and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice from the University of Westminster. He was recognised as a MIPIM Challenger in 2024.
As a Project Manager at GA Consultants, Dan draws on his architectural background to give a strategic overview of complex developments, engaging critically with design proposals while keeping the focus on programme, risk and stakeholder alignment.
- Registered Architect
- MIPIM Challenger 2024
- Design-led project management
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Founder & Managing Director
Graeme Anderson
A native of Annan and still a local resident, Graeme is an award-winning construction veteran with more than 40 years’ experience across the UK, Europe and the US. He has a long track record of providing strategic construction advice to some of the biggest brand names in the world.
Before founding GA Consultants in 2022, Graeme sat on the main board of an international, multibillion-pound construction and consultancy business, where he was responsible for the data centre, pharmaceutical and biotechnology business units. Over seven years he also built a consultancy’s Science & Technology sector into a significant standalone business across Europe.
Graeme is Chief Executive of CX Tech Ltd. and the visionary behind its plans for Chapelcross. He works personally and closely with clients through development, design strategy, procurement and construction delivery.
- 40+ years in construction and consultancy
- Former main board member, international consultancy
- Rolls-Royce apprenticeship · HNC Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
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Construction Director
John Lindfield
BSc CEng MICE
John is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers with more than 50 years’ experience in engineering and construction, including extensive international contracting and management.
His experience spans nuclear, pharmaceutical, upstream and downstream oil and gas, petrochemical, civil infrastructure and marine facilities, working for owners, operators, contractors and consultants.
With a proven record on complex civil engineering and large-scale infrastructure, John brings rare technical, managerial and strategic depth to the team, and an ability to navigate challenges, foresee risks and deliver with precision, control and confidence.
- Chartered Engineer, MICE
- 50+ years in engineering and construction
- Nuclear · Pharma · Oil & gas · Marine
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Director
Max Anderson
Max left Annan Academy early to pursue an apprenticeship in instrumentation and control. He quickly built a reputation for technical expertise, reliability and proactive problem-solving, and became a key team member across energy, pharmaceutical, rail and data centre projects.
He has worked on large-scale projects and programmes from conception to handover, covering design coordination and compliance, site management, commissioning and stakeholder engagement.
As a Director at GA Consultants, Max leads with a commitment to technical excellence, operational efficiency and client-focused delivery, and is a trusted adviser to clients who need robust project oversight on mission-critical work.
- Instrumentation & control background
- Conception to handover delivery
- Energy · Pharma · Rail · Data centres
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Enterprise PMO Director
Rodger Querns
MSc MRICS
Rodger is an award-winning programme director with a first-class record of leading multidisciplinary, collaborative teams on £1bn infrastructure and digital transformation projects.
With more than 20 years in a regulated, safety-critical industry, he brings strong negotiation, commercial and contracting skills, and extensive experience of working with ministers and senior civil servants and influencing stakeholders.
Rodger has directed integrated teams that developed and implemented an industry-recognised Portfolio Office for the £96bn Integrated Rail Plan, recently recognised as best practice by the transport minister.
- Chartered Surveyor, MRICS
- 20+ years in regulated, safety-critical industry
- Portfolio Office for the £96bn Integrated Rail Plan
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Senior Project Manager
Pamela Lewis
MSc BSc (Hons) CEng ChPP
Pam is a senior infrastructure and energy leader providing strategic oversight, governance and delivery assurance on complex, high-stakes programmes. Born and raised in Dumfries and Galloway, she combines strong regional roots with experience at an international energy company, supporting oil and gas and energy transition projects across a global portfolio.
With expertise spanning project management, construction, commissioning, and governance and compliance, Pam brings clarity, structure and confidence to challenging delivery environments, and has led multidisciplinary teams from early strategic definition through to handover.
A collaborative, results-driven leader with a strong safety culture, she supports robust decision-making and the successful delivery of complex capital programmes.
- Chartered Engineer, Chartered Project Professional
- Energy transition and oil & gas programmes
- Governance, assurance and commissioning
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Senior Project Manager
Gary Hutley
Gary began his career with an apprenticeship in electrical installation and systems, before building extensive experience across the construction industry and key government establishments on major London developments. He later moved into the pharmaceutical sector, working within energy management centres and progressing into key leadership roles through his technical expertise, reliability and proactive approach to problem-solving.
He has extensive experience delivering large-scale new-build and modernisation projects, from concept and design through to construction and handover, including programmes focused on improving the sustainability and efficiency of existing facilities. His experience also extends to Project Management Office (PMO) environments, where he has managed multiple projects, budgets, programmes and stakeholder relationships.
As Senior Project Manager at CX Technology, Gary focuses on the development and design of facilities and supporting infrastructure to meet clients’ operational requirements. His combination of technical knowledge, construction experience and project leadership brings a strong mission-critical focus to the role, making him a trusted adviser to both the CX Technology leadership team and its clients.
- Electrical installation and systems background
- Pharmaceutical energy management and PMO
- New-build and modernisation, concept to handover
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Project Manager
Daniel Duncan
BSc (Hons) MArch PGDip
Dan is a registered Architect with a Master of Architecture from the University of Dundee and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice from the University of Westminster. He was recognised as a MIPIM Challenger in 2024.
As a Project Manager at GA Consultants, Dan draws on his architectural background to give a strategic overview of complex developments, engaging critically with design proposals while keeping the focus on programme, risk and stakeholder alignment.
- Registered Architect
- MIPIM Challenger 2024
- Design-led project management
Experience
Experience that travels with our people.
Selected projects led by members of the GAC team in previous roles. These are individual career experience, not commissions delivered by GA Consultants, and the organisations listed are not GAC clients.
| Project | Location | Role | Team member | Years |
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| Carlton Park Data Centre | Leicestershire, UK | Project Director, design & construction | Graeme Anderson | 2015–2018 |
| Global Switch London campus | London Docklands, UK | Client Project Director | Graeme Anderson | 2012–2017 |
| Hyperscale datacentre campus | Middenmeer, Netherlands | Main board sponsor, previous employer | Graeme Anderson | 2013–2015 |
| Clonee data centre campus | County Meath, Ireland | Main board sponsor, previous employer | Graeme Anderson | 2016–2019 |
| Integrated Rail Plan Portfolio Office | United Kingdom | Programme leadership | Rodger Querns | — |
Careers
We look forthe best of the best.
GA brings together senior specialists from the most demanding sectors in the industry: data centres, energy, life sciences and major infrastructure. If you have delivered at the highest level and want to shape what gets built next, we would like to hear from you.
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Development & project leadership
Development, project and programme managers who have led complex, high-value schemes.
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Engineering & design
Chartered engineers, architects and design managers from mission-critical and regulated environments.
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Commercial & cost
Cost managers, quantity surveyors and employer’s agents with major-project experience.

Community
Rooted in Annandale.
GAC was founded in Dumfries & Galloway and our founder still lives in Annan. We support the clubs, schools and groups that make the communities around our work stronger, and we see that commitment as long-term.
- Annan Academy music groups
- Annan Academy Parent Council
- Annan Academy Senior Show
- Annan Athletic Community Football
- Annan Athletic Supporters Club
- Annan Athletic Walking Football
- Annan Bowling Club
- Annan Christmas Lights Committee
- Annan Rugby Club
- Annan Town Band
- Annan’s Living Heritage
- Baxter Memorial Hall
- Brydekirk Bairns
- Brydekirk Primary School
- Creca Village Hall
- Creca W.I.
- Dumfries Y Gymnastics Academy
- Eastriggs & Dornock Bowling Club
- Ecclefechan Day Centre
- Elmvale Primary School
- Girlguiding Annandale District
- Hecklegirth Primary School
- JC Bees
- Maureen Smith Dance Academy
- Melbourne Park Steering Group, Eastriggs
- Middlebie Rainbows & Brownies
- Newington Primary School
- The Brig Inn Pub & Hub
- Stuart Barbour Vintage MF Collection
Let’s shape what’s next.
Whether you are assessing a site, planning a campus or need senior delivery leadership on a live project, we would welcome a conversation.
Enquiries@GAConsultants.co.uk