Our Approach

Our approach is strategic, purposeful, and straightforward. We’re solutions-focused and people-first, built on strong relationships with clients and project teams.

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Helping maximise value potential for ambitious developers with smart public realm and infrastructure strategies

Set high standards early in the development lifecycle.

With infrastructure, we’re first in and last to leave. So we’re uniquely placed to raise the bar for everyone and everything in between, setting a baseline for delivery standards across the whole development lifecycle. And our lean and practical processes mean time is spent on elevating delivery quality rather than discussing it.

Our projects
Gasholder park

Strategy doesn’t stands still. Learn, improve and move.

Throughout the development life cycle, experience tells us that even the smallest of marginal gains can have a huge impact on value for the developer.

We constantly review and tweak our strategies based on report data, so the whole team can work smarter and we maximise delivery results. 

Our Services
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The energy we bring

  • Strategic thinking
  • Agility
  • Tailored
  • Straight talking
  • Experience
  • People’s people

Ask the right questions, really listen to the answers, and devise the strategy for the situation at hand.
 
Do this well and execution is more efficient, risks feel less daunting and everyone can hit the ground running.

We get everyone singing from the same hymn sheet, working towards a single, shared goal. And every stakeholder is held accountable for meeting that goal. Starting with us. 

The energy we bring

Strategic thinking

Ask the right questions, really listen to the answers, and devise the strategy for the situation at hand.
 
Do this well and execution is more efficient, risks feel less daunting and everyone can hit the ground running.

We get everyone singing from the same hymn sheet, working towards a single, shared goal. And every stakeholder is held accountable for meeting that goal. Starting with us. 

Agility
Tailored
Straight talking
Experience
People’s people

Leadership team

David Crowley

David is naturally entrepreneurial. He formed Socket to address failings in the infrastructure and public realm sector - with projects often seen as the ‘poor relation’ to the buildings they serve, the quality of project management had a tendency to reflect this perception. 
 
Having worked in the industry for over 16 years, David knows that successful infrastructure projects need to be led by someone who is motivated and passionate about the sector, not by consultants simply acting as a letter box, ultimately passing all decisions back to the client. 

David has a hands-on approach and is heavily involved in all of Socket’s projects. He understands client objectives, allowing him to spot opportunities and control risks effectively. 

Oli Bennett

Oli has spent over 15 years untangling complex projects. He is analytical with an enquiring mind, meaning he can adapt to delivering a range of projects. He is motivated by delivering technically demanding designs to a high standard. This requires a meticulous attention to detail, but also a thorough understanding of the strategic context.

Oli believes that personal relationships are key to efficiently delivering projects and enjoys the challenge of managing multiple stakeholders. He is straight-forward, believing in transparency and clear communication.

Liam Callaghan

Sockets most recent employee comes from an Environmental and Sustainability background. Prior to joining Socket, Liam spent the last 7 years in the Electrical Vehicle charging industry working on and overseeing some of the UK’s largest infrastructure charging projects while working with various large C-suite brands and household names.

 

Liam brings some new and unique expertise to the team along with a diligent background in commercial and strategic planning, business development and project management, working alongside multiple stakeholders simultaneously offering a clear vision and communication to customers.