Major Events and Sports

The planning, design, procurement, delivery and operation of modern, world-class sporting facilities require an integrated approach with an agility to respond to current market trends and standards. Mace has been, and continues to be involved in the delivery stage of significant sports projects, from local leisure centres to Olympic Parks, our experience in delivering sporting venues is considerable.

A major sports event is far more than simply a stadium. It requires a big-picture view that considers every aspect of the athlete and spectator journey. Our vast portfolio of programme and project management demonstrates our ability to manage and deliver complex large-scale programmes that create lasting legacies for cities around the world. From developing winning bids, through planning for venue construction and beyond into post-event legacy, Mace does it all, driving value at every step and delivering inspired property and infrastructure solutions that stand the test of time, and serve as a catalyst for economic development.

We have advised nations and cities around the world as they bid to win coveted international sporting events and then supported them in the delivery of their programmes. In a nutshell, we help candidate cities to win bids to host major sporting events and then provide the services necessary for them to achieve event-readiness status.

And we don't just do big projects. Our portfolio includes local leisure centres, school sports facilities, and health club roll-out programmes, all of which are delivered to the same high standard and client satisfaction.

Strategic advantage

We provide a strategic outlook; our experts see the big picture and have the know how to engineer projects and programmes to get the best outcome. For global sporting events this means our clients gain a competitive advantage right from the start as we take them from the starting pistol right through to a valuable, long-lasting legacy of buildings and facilities from which the wider community will continue to benefit.

Concept and bidding

The preparation of a bid is a crucial element of the overall major event cycle. We have worked alongside our clients to prepare bids for the 2012 London summer games and the 2014 Sochi winter games. We have the passion and dedication to win the hearts and minds of key stakeholders and decision-makers, and the skill and imagination to transform big ideas into deliverable concepts. In addition, we have established a unique position with international sporting delegations and bodies, and a number of government leaders, which enables us to inform and develop a winning strategy.

Track record

Our breadth of experience makes us the perfect partner for small and large-scale sporting event projects. We have delivered sports centres, real-snow indoor ski slopes, stadia, Olympic Parks and their many related projects. We also have extensive experience in transport infrastructure, aviation, rail, utilities and hotels, all of which are an integral part of major event infrastructure.

Global player

As an international organisation working in more than 50 countries, we are also able to procure and manage the bid, planning, delivery and operational stages of almost any type of construction project, including sports, energy infrastructure, airports, residential, offices, retail, hotels or conference centres.