Sir Ralph Freeman founded Freeman Fox and Partners and Sir Gilbert Roberts joined it. With John Taylor & Sons they merged in 1987 to form Acer Consultants. In 1996 the company was renamed Hyder Consulting. They now employ almost 5,000 staff worldwide.

Important works

Severn Bridge, Wales
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Avonmouth Bridge
Bircheneoug Bridge
Bobbejaans Bridge
Bosphorus Bridge
Erskine Bridge
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Forth Road Bridge
Foyle Bridge
Gouritz River Bridge
Grosvenor Bridge
Grosvenor Bridge
Hooghly Bridge
Humber Bridge
Luangwa Bridge
Medway Bridge
Milford Haven Bridge   
Synchrotron
West Gate Bridge
Wye River Bridge