Clancy Consulting has announced its acquisition of Scotland based Hodgins Smith Partnership this week.

Clancy, based in Manchester, approached Hodgins Smith Partnership with the aim of growing its business and offering its clients north of the border greater access to locally based staff.

The combined firm will be one of the UK’s strongest medium-sized, and privately owned, engineering consultants working across disciplines.

Clancy Consulting chief executive Alan Bramwell believes that there is excellent synergy in bringing the companies together. He explained that they share several similarities including strong reputations built over many years and a talented and loyal workforce.

Hodgins Smith Partnership was formed 22 years ago by Reg Hodgins and Ron Smith. They were later joined by John Mitchell and Neil Orrock. All four will continue in senior roles with Clancy Consulting. Reg Hodgins becomes a company director with Clancy.