Populus Select and Wade Construction Management Consultants have formed a strategic partnership to enhance specialist advanced construction projects worldwide.

The two Tees Valley-based businesses had been working collaboratively for some time before formalising the relationship, which sees them working together to place specialist construction experts in projects within the UK and overseas.

The venture aims to place highly skilled professionals in key locations - including Europe, Canada, Singapore and Pakistan - with an emphasis on supporting the growing international pharmaceutical sector, where both firms have a wealth of knowledge.

With nearly 20 years of experience, Populus Select is renowned for sourcing exceptional talent, particularly within the specialist engineering, life sciences, and pharmaceutical sectors, across the world, with several agents with industry backgrounds working internationally. Meanwhile, Wade Construction Management Consultants specialises in accelerating the delivery of medicine through a collaborative, agile, and effective approach to construction, effectively exporting best practice and standards of project and supply chain management.


Wade Construction Management Consultants provides comprehensive services to the pharmaceutical and process industries, healthcare, construction management, project management and cost and commercial management. Its expertise in delivering projects effectively within price constraints, strategic consultancy and live building works ensures minimal business interruptions and high standards of safety and quality. Wade’s unique approach to construction management emphasises efficient project delivery, exceptional client communication, and robust risk management.

Sim Hall, CEO of Populus Select, said: "We're delighted to be formalising our relationship with Wade Construction Management Consultants after working collaborativelyto support its ambitious growth plans and place high-quality candidates in significant construction management roles. By combining our talent acquisition and research capabilities with Wade’s construction management expertise, we are poised to meet the intricate demands of pharmaceutical projects around the world.

"This collaboration not only enhances our service portfolio but also ensures that we can deliver the highest standards of excellence to our clients. Our shared expertise in the sector makes this partnership a natural fit, allowing us to leverage our strengths and deliver unparalleled results."

Daniel Wade, CEO of Wade Construction Management Consultants, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stated: "We aim to be the most trusted construction management company by consistently exceeding our clients’ expectations, and finding the right people is absolutely key to this. Partnering with Populus Select enables us to ensure that we have the best teams in place, no matter where the project is located – whether it's Manchester or Marrakech."