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As the principal quantity surveyor in the health section of a public sector construction authority during the late 1980s, Declan Tierney was frustrated by the number of projects that, while completed on time and within budget, consistently missed the mark in terms of essential functionality, value for money and users’ required needs. Out of this frustration came inspiration and so Tierney Page Kirkland (TPK) was founded, almost 20 years ago.

Initially, TPK focused primarily on Value Management and achieved remarkable results. The Value Management process involves a thorough examination of the rationale underpinning projects, leading to a concise statement of objectives. With this critical agreement “locked-in” decision making proceeds with far greater certainty and reduced risk. Opportunities for value adding are explored and consensus agreements emerge. Over the years clients sought assistance with decision making in other important areas and as a result, our services have evolved. Today, TPK offers an extensive range of specialities where focused thinking, open communication and creativity provide the basis to the resolution of complex issues. All of the services provided by TPK are geared to assisting clients to make superior decisions, leading to results that enjoy universal acclaim.

Our expertise lies in our ability to muster a diverse group of stakeholders in a combined enterprise where the innovation and specialist knowledge of all individuals is shared and harnessed to exploit synergies and produce outstanding results, making your business and projects more profitable. As independent facilitators TPK has no personal interest in the directions chosen – we optimise the group’s process and structure, thereby enabling participants to focus on content and outcomes. With almost 20 years experience and countless successful projects under our belt we are totally confident in claiming that We are leaders in facilitation.

Please contact us to see how you can benefit from our services. Initial consultations are cost and obligation free…

TPK Facilitators are excellent at getting to the nub of an issue, keeping the group on track and enabling participants to reach a conclusion in a timely manner

Health Care Consumers Association

ACT

TPK have the skills to make a real difference in projects. Declan and Robyn professionally guide the participants in value management studies through the options to consensus, with humour and value adding suggestions. A remarkable team effort. I thoroughly recommend their services.

Kerry Ross

Savills Australia

GHD Transportation Division has a long standing relationship with Tierney Page Kirkland, having used their expertise in Value Management and Risk Management on numerous projects for the Roads and Traffic Authority and other clients. Declan Tierney’s ability to lead project teams to develop innovative solutions through the Value Management and Risk Management is highly regarded.

John Rayment

Principal Highways Engineer GHD Pty Ltd

Thanks again for your facilitation of our strategy meeting yesterday. I found the day to be very well structured, facilitated and organised to achieve a detailed and practical strategy that had all participants "buy in". I look forward to working with you again

Sheryl Vincent Senior Finance Manager

Colonial First State Property Limited

Thanks for facilitating our strategy day, you kept the group on track and focused. I believe we achieved a lot in a short period of time. You provided the framework to define our strategy goals successfully.

Louise Kavanagh

Senior Finance Manager Colonial First State Property Limited

I was extremely pleased with the way in which the process you employed quickly focused all staff on the core issues, and the progression to the identification of appropriate solutions to improve our performance. Improvements in our rental income since revising the policy have also been significant, which attests to the success of the workshop. So thanks for a great job well done.

Richard Perkins

General Manager City West Housing Pty Ltd

Sinclair Knight Merz has worked with Tierney Page Kirkland for approximately the last 10 years on a number of projects across an array of infrastructure disciplines. The work has consisted mainly of Value Management Workshops where Declan Tierney has organised, facilitated and reported on the varying issues with a high degree of understanding and interpretation of individual aspects and outcomes. All work has been performed in a thoroughly professional manner while maintaining fairness and decorum in what can sometimes be very emotional situations.

Brian Watson

Associate Sinclair Knight Merz

Once again, it was very re-assuring to have you facilitate a workshop. You managed the very large group of participants from diverse backgrounds extremely well and ensured that everyone was provided ample opportunity to contribute. I look forward to your continued involvement through the risk management workshops for this project.

Daryl Hard

Hard Project Manager Sinclair Knight Merz

I attended a two-day workshop facilitated by Declan Tierney of Tierney Page Kirkland Pty Ltd. I was most impressed with Declan’s manner and methodology in dealing with a particularly difficult topic that was quite open ended. The gentle manner of representing and teasing out of comments from considered and careful listening on Declan’s part is something that I learnt from and I now apply in my own role in moving ideas forward on a daily basis.

Jan Jensen

Design Manager Stockland Development Pty Limited

The Sydney Water Corporation’s IICATS Wastewater Project is being delivered through a number of discrete packages of work. Each package uses partnering principles as a methodology to promote co-operative relationships between principal and contractor. Declan Tierney of Tierney Page Kirkland Pty. Ltd. has facilitated the inaugural partnering workshop for each package. Through this facilitation the fundamental ground rules are established and self-monitoring framework identified for application throughout the contract. The success in partnering experienced to date can be partially attributed to the initial introduction by Tierney Page Kirkland Pty. Ltd. and is reflected by Sydney Water Corporation returning to Tierney Page Kirkland Pty. Ltd. for subsequent workshops.

Ron Sherer

Project Manager Sydney Water

Tierney Page Kirkland has worked with us over the years on a variety of assignments ranging from Value Management on our Ecotoxicology and Water Sciences Laboratories at Lidcombe, to more recently, the rollout of Time Management seminars. The ongoing involvement and diversity of services provided by Tierney Page Kirkland speaks volumes about their competency and our satisfaction.

Janet Dawson

Manager Chemicals Policy Department of Environment Climate Change and Water

Tierney Page Kirkland has facilitated several project workshops for me over the years - risk management, value engineering, partnering - and has always provided a thorough and efficient service.

Bernie Chellingworth

Senior Project Manager, Workshop Participant

Thank you for running such an interesting and open discussion workshop on the Ourimbah - Pacific Highway Upgrade project. It really did give everyone an equal chance to say anything about the project - I was most impressed!

John Wiggin

Central Coast Community Environment Network, Workshop Participant

Tierney Page Kirkland consistently delivers quality value management outcomes on our projects.

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