Strategic Growth AOC has recently appointed a new Managing Director (Thomas Rees) in February 2026, signaling leadership-driven growth and potential for expanded service delivery, client acquisition, and larger project opportunities in national infrastructure and development sectors.

Cyber Security The company achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification in January 2025, underscoring a strengthened data security posture that can reassure clients handling sensitive heritage data and potentially open doors with public sector, government, and private clients with strict compliance requirements.

Large Capabilities With one of the UK's largest post-excavation and conservation facilities and a broad in-house suite (planning consultancy, geophysical survey, historic building recording, excavation), AOC is well-positioned to pursue multi-disciplinary, full-scope heritage projects for civil engineers, housing developers, and government bodies.

Strategic Partnerships Ongoing collaborations such as Uncovering the Tweed with Destination Tweed and East West Rail engagements demonstrate a track record of partnership-led project work, suggesting opportunities for joint ventures, framework entries, and collaboration on large-scale infrastructure and regional heritage programmes.

Community & Accessibility A strong emphasis on community engagement and accessible heritage can be leveraged to win projects that require public consultation, community benefits, and stakeholder engagement components, particularly in planning-heavy sectors and urban regeneration schemes.