Welcome to the ARCO Suppliers Directory. Please find below a list of specialist suppliers to the Integrated Retirement Community sector.

Catalyst Interiors
Catalyst Interiors is revolutionising the world of interior design with our ground-breaking approach to Retirement Community Environments! Imagine walking into a space that's visually captivating, emotionally uplifting, and specifically tailored to enhance the well-being of your residents. We masterfully blend art, science, and technology to create spaces that foster a sense of familiarity, safety, and comfort for those living within our facilities. By leveraging the latest research on neuroplasticity and sensory stimulation, Catalyst Interiors crafts immersive experiences that stimulate memory and cognitive function. Our eco-friendly, innovative designs incorporate nature-inspired elements and carefully chosen color palettes to evoke positive emotions and reduce stress. With a keen understanding of the unique needs of Elderly Residents, we create spaces that promote independence, dignity, and social interaction. Catalyst Interiors is not just transforming spaces, we are transforming lives. Step into a world where design meets compassion, and witness the remarkable power of a thoughtfully crafted environment tailored for Retirement Living.
Architecture, Consultancy, Design, Project Management, Retirement Communities

CBRE Limited
Our team of senior living specialists provide a fully integrated service that draws on extensive market insight. We specialise in funding and development consultancy, land acquisition, planning, valuation, project management and research. Combined with CBRE’s multi-sector expertise and connections within its global network, our understanding of the market is deeper than that of any other advisory firm.
Advisory, Consultancy, Financial Services, Project Management, Real Estate

JLL
At JLL our aim is to shape the future of Real Estate for a better world. We help our clients achieve their ambitions in the healthcare sector by providing market-leading research and consultancy advice on demographics and sector performance. We assist clients with access to funding through providing Red Book valuations and others to enter the sector through raising finance and acquiring developments or sites. We are also the market leader when it comes to the sale of operational businesses in the Retirement Community sector.
Construction, Consultancy, Project Management, Property Services, Real Estate

Ageing Asia Alliance
Ageing Asia is Asia Pacific’s first industry network on the business of ageing. We are an independent business network that seeks to unite business, government, not-for-profits and mainstream media in Asia Pacific together to address opportunities to support the ageing baby boomer population by nurturing partnerships and curating development of solutions. The principal goal of the Alliance is to establish a network that will be the most recognised platform for Asia Pacific’s ageing market intelligence, and to champion higher excellence in both eldercare and industry standards. It represents members with a shared vision on changing the future of ageing in the region. To date, the Alliance has over 1,700 professional members. Three Pillars of Ageing Asia:
- Facilitate knowledge transfer of best practices, concepts and innovations in health and eldercare between countries and sectors
- Research and identify market intelligence on Asia Pacific’s ageing market business opportunities
- Improve quality of eldercare in Asia Pacific
Advisory, Consultancy, Planning, Project Management, Technology

Arcadis
Arcadis is an award winning, multidisciplinary consultancy. Our integrated services include project and cost management, employer’s agent, planning, building surveying, clerk of works, principal designers.
Advisory, Consultancy, Planning, Project Management, Retirement Communities

Atkins Realis
Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Collaborating with clients, we’re driven to make our world a better place. We also strive to make a difference in the way we work, from supporting the STEM skills agenda to setting standards as an employer of choice. Our work enriches people’s lives and the places they live – whether developing smart cities, accelerating connectivity for communities, or transforming design with technology. Opportunities include planning, designing and enabling complex projects and major programs across transportation, energy and infrastructure. Atkins was founded in 1938. Over the decades we have become one of the UK’s most respected consultancies, quickly cementing a strong international presence. In July 2017 we were acquired by the SNC-Lavalin Group, forming its ‘Engineering, Design and Project Management’ sector. We continue to operate as Atkins to advance our various capabilities across the globe.
Architecture, Construction, Consultancy, Design, Project Management

Bernard Interiors
Bernard Interiors is an award-winning interior architectural design studio specialising in commercial and residential projects throughout the UK and abroad. We provide turnkey solutions, architectural, consultancy, and procurement services for a variety of sectors. Having partnered with the UK’s main IRC Operators for >16 years, our proven track record and specialist knowledge in later living, healthcare and dementia care has positioned our firm as market leaders, designing with purpose, delivering value for all stakeholders. Affiliated to the British Institute of Interior Design, our process also aligns with the Royal Institute of British Architects. Once a project vision has been agreed, we efficiently collaborate with all project partners, focusing on delivery, on time and on budget to exceed client expectations and ensuring a commercial return.
Architecture, Construction, Design, Project Management, Retirement Communities

Cast Consultancy
“Here at Cast we are proud of our expert construction consultancy services, with a focus on the IRC sector over the last 8 years. We are equipped to provide our clients with tailored later living insights coupled with expert cost and project management services to deliver better project outcomes.” Michael Hughes, Later Living Lead at Cast Consultancy Cast Consultancy is a market leading project and cost management consultancy focused on delivering great homes and places viably whilst also addressing bigger economic, societal and environmental challenges. We have established ourselves as one of the primary construction consultancies across the IRC sector, being involved in developments covering over 2,500 later living units. At Cast we champion the IRC model and share a joint vision with our clients to provide housing options for older people to meet the housing, lifestyle, health, and social care needs of our ageing population effectively. #DrivingIndustryChange #DeliveringBetterOutcomes #CreatingFuturePlaces
Advisory, Construction, Consultancy, Planning, Project Management

Cluttons
Cluttons is a real assets advisory business that creates value for its clients by broadening traditional infrastructure, commercial and residential property advice for a future-facing market. We do this by continuing to grow our industry leading focus on digital connectivity, energy transition and the route to net zero. We deliver the full range of property consultancy services for retirement communities including property management, valuation, building consultancy, agency and investment, business rates, and lease advisory, and have 11 offices throughout the UK. Our market leading digital connectivity team provide last metre connections (kerb to door) to operators, landlords and investors, supporting them through the transition to a full fibre portfolio as the copper switch off of January 2027 draws ever closer.
Construction, Project Management, Property Services, Real Estate, Technology

Gardiner & Theobald LLP
Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy delivering Cost Management, Project Management and Specialist Consultancy for the built environment. We are passionate about three things: delivering a truly world class service for our clients, investing in the best people to deliver that service and remaining financially strong and independent. These are the pillars of our success and what sets us apart from the rest. We care about the impact we have on the world and the legacy we leave behind – from championing the next generation of built environment professionals to our commitment to working to the highest ethical standards - we are proud to set the benchmark for quality in our field.
Advisory, Construction, Consultancy, Project Management, Real Estate

Kori Construction
Kori is an award winning main contractor committed to delivering the exceptional. We specialise in managing projects from conception to completion, guiding sites through development to operation for our clients in the later living sector.
Construction, Planning, Project Management, Real Estate

SAY Property Consultants Ltd.
SAY Property Consultants is an award-winning advisory business specifically established to provide residential, commercial and mixed use management consultancy services to developers, investors and property owners. We are property management experts offering a diverse range of services ranging from property development consultancy, service charge and enfranchisement work, professional service work and bid support. Our expertise spans across various sectors including Build to Rent, Build for Sale, Estate Regeneration, Later Living, Co-Living, Affordable, and Mixed-Use.
Advisory, Consultancy, Design, Project Management, Property Services

TSA Riley Ltd
We help clients and communities realise the transformative power of their built assets. Now, in the 21st century, we’re defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Procure. Deliver. Optimise. Decarbonise. We call this project consulting.
TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.
Construction, Consultancy, Project Management

ukactive
ukactive exists to improve the health of the nation by getting more people, more active, more often. ukactive provides services and facilitates partnerships for a broad range of organisations, all of which support our vision and have a role to play in achieving that goal. We represent and champion over 7,000 members and partners from across the public, private and third sectors, from multinational giants to local voluntary community groups. We do so by facilitating partnerships, campaigning and providing outstanding membership services.
Consultancy, Health and Wellbeing, People Services, Planning, Project Management