EC Harris, the global Built Asset Consultancy, has won contracts to help deliver six new schools which are due to open in September 2012. E

EC Harris will project manage the delivery of Europa Free School in Oxfordshire, Alban City Free School in Hertfordshire, Stephenson School Academy in Milton Keynes, Stone Soup Learns Free School in Nottingham, Bridgewater College Academy in Somerset and City Gateway Free School in Tower Hamlets.

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EC Harris will deliver project management services for the schools, including advice on setting up the Trust and governance frameworks, helping to manage the relationship between the school and key stakeholders, setting up service level agreements, managing the TUPE process, and where relevant, performance manage delivery partners and quality assure outcomes.

Phil Wright, Account Leader for Education at EC Harris said: "These schools are being set up to address specific needs in local areas with their communities in mind. We are experienced at delivering complex educational projects and these schools offer us the opportunity to create tailored, successful schools that suit a range of ages and needs.

"We look forward to working with these six schools to help create the best possible educational opportunities with excellent teaching, and learning."

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