Case Studies

Transforming Hotel Extension Delivery for Whitbread & Premier Inn Delivering Faster Projects Through Collaborative Lean Construction Whitbread Group operates one of the UK’s largest hospitality portfolios, including Premier Inn. With continued investment in new hotels and extensions, maintaining programme certainty across a complex contractor network was becoming increasingly challenging. Aspen partnered with Whitbread to improve programme predictability, reduce project duration, and create a more collaborative approach across the supply chain. The Challenge As Premier Inn expanded its hotel portfolio, projects...

Founded in 1742, Whitbread has grown from a regional brewer into one of the UK’s biggest hospitality firms. The group manages hotels, restaurants and leisure clubs. Brands include Premier Travel Inn, Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Costa. Premier Inn UK hotel sales growth is driven by the strategy to win market share through investment in new hotels and extensions. The success of this growth is through the use of a highly complex supply chain involving direct and indirect contractors. The Aspen Global...

Transforming Programme Certainty at Brent Cross When delivering major infrastructure, certainty isn’t optional—it’s critical. At Brent Cross, historical benchmarks pointed to a potential 30% cost overrun, putting both funding and delivery at risk. With no margin for error, the project required a step-change in performance. A complex series of 4 interlocking projects involving 17 separate subcontractors and stakeholders with a value of £419M the potential for delay and cost overrun was enormous. That’s where Aspen Global made the difference. Unlocking...