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Project Sponsorship Expert Carol Deveney joins CPCS, global infrastructure advisor

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CPCS

March 3, 2025

CPCS reinforces its position in North America and the United Kingdom as a leading provider of strategic advice and technical leadership for major transportation projects from design through completion to benefits realization.

CPCS, a leading infrastructure management consulting firm, has expanded its leadership in rail and transit project delivery by welcoming in its group the UK transport advisory firm See Change International (See Change), which specializes in project sponsorship, governance and assurance advisory, areas of critical importance for our clients’ most ambitious infrastructure initiatives.

 

Key points

Project sponsorship, governance and assurance advisory

CPCS supports project sponsors who are responsible for steering major transportation projects from design through completion. We guide them in reducing project risks and managing complexities.

  • CPCS typically works with senior executives that own a business case and are accountable for the realization of a project’s benefits within scope and budget.

  • CPCS knows that being a project sponsor is a demanding role, having to act as the central link between business as usual, the operating environment, stakeholders, and the project delivery team.

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Adrian Lightstone, CPCS Senior Vice President, Advanced Markets

“See Change and CPCS have been longtime collaborators on projects in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Onboarding See Change’s capabilities and network was a win-win.”

Carol Deveney, Practice Lead (Project Sponsorship, Governance, Assurance)

“A project sponsor is a critical role in major projects. Whether the project sponsor is a CEO, Vice President or a person with authority and decision-making power within an organization, the role is so critical that it has the most impact on the likelihood of success and whether the project will deliver the benefits or not.”

About See Change and Carol Deveney

UK-based and change management expert within the transportation space, Carol Deveney founded See Change International Consulting in 2019. As See Change’s Managing Director, her team was helping clients deliver benefits and successful projects by providing training, coaching, sponsorship and consultancy.

Prior to See Change, Carol has held senior executive roles in the UK and internationally as Vice President and National Head of Sponsorship in public sector transport organizations with accountability for investments in the multi-billions. She has peer-reviewed and assured several major programs and projects and is known for putting a focus on achieving benefits through open dialogue and behavioural observations as enablers of good governance.

Carol saw a major gap in the delivery of major transport projects and See Change has built a reputation for pioneering advisory in project sponsorship—a critical function that champions the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects by ensuring alignment between all stakeholders, mitigating risks, navigating multifaceted public sector requirements and maintaining focus on realizing the project’s benefits.

By adopting an integrated sponsorship approach, See Change has enabled successful outcomes on complex rail projects, such as the UK’s East West Rail.

About CPCS

CPCS is a global infrastructure management consulting firm that provides strategic advisory services to public and private sector clients. With over 50 years of experience, CPCS specializes in transportation, energy, and infrastructure development, helping clients build and manage sustainable infrastructure projects around the world.

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