Kevin Murray Associates

Name

Kevin Murray Associates

Legal name

Kevin Murray Associates

Website

https://kevinmurrayassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning and Regeneration Consultancy

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Urban planning consultancy
• Community engagement services
• Masterplanning and regeneration
• Urban design services
• Strategic place planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: KMA generates revenue through fees for professional consulting services including community engagement, strategic planning, urban design, masterplanning, and regeneration consulting. Projects are commissioned by government bodies, local authorities, developers, universities, and community organizations. Revenue is project-based, typically fixed-fee or time-and-materials engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kevin Murray Associates is an independent consultancy that delivers community co-design, strategic masterplanning, urban design, planning advisory, and regeneration services for government bodies, local authorities, developers, universities, and community organizations. Engagements range from community consultation and Local Place Plans to long-horizon regeneration strategies and detailed urban design, all delivered through the firm's proprietary "place momentum" methodology that fuses place-based research with deliberative future-thinking.

Product overview

Kevin Murray Associates is an award-winning niche consultancy operating across the spectrum of planning, regeneration, urban design and community engagement. The firm offers a unified suite of professional services including Community Co-design, Local Place Plans, Engagement & Capacity Building, Urban Design, Urban Planning Advisory, Strategy & Action Planning, Events & Training, and Research & Analysis. These services are delivered through their distinctive 'place momentum' methodology and are applied across diverse project types ranging from community consultation to strategic visions, masterplans, and urban design work. The consultancy serves government clients, local authorities, institutional developers, key agencies, community groups, and economic partnerships across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Co-design Services Collaborative consultancy service that works with communities to co-produce intelligent visions, strategies, and plans to guide change. Targeted at government bodies, developers, universities, and community organizations seeking genuine co-design outcomes.
• Local Place Plans Direct community collaboration service that produces place-specific plans linking to Local Development Plans (LDPs), capturing meaningful engagement, scoping issues, and identifying funding streams. Used by local authorities and community organizations in Scotland.
• Engagement and Capacity Building Service that involves community organisations and sectoral groups (youth, environmental, business organizations) to inform plans and build collaborative capacity. Targets clients needing structured stakeholder involvement.
• Urban Design Services Urban design strategies and support for the review and refinement of masterplans, developing placemaking concepts and strategies that reflect the needs of people. Used by developers, local authorities, and institutions on regeneration and masterplanning projects.
• Urban Planning Advisory Planning advice and strategy delivered at multiple scales—from national, regional, and city level down to neighbourhoods, streets, and small sites. Targets government bodies and developers needing planning guidance.
• Strategy and Action Planning Service that translates broad visions and strategies into detailed action plans and delivery programmes using established techniques including scenario planning and back-casting. Used by regeneration partnerships, local authorities, and community organizations.
• Events and Training Service that plans, curates, and delivers interactive engagement events including workshops, charrettes, exhibitions, conferences, site visits, and study tours. Targeted at clients needing stakeholder facilitation and training.
• Research and Analysis Independent research conducted alongside other research bodies for national and local government, professional bodies, NGOs, communities, and partnerships. Includes policy research, place analysis, and evaluation studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Warrington Central 6 Masterplan involved input from over 2,600 people
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RTU (Rob Thompson Urbanism)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOngoing collaboration on urban design and regeneration projects. RTU worked with KMA on multiple projects including Fraserburgh Beach Masterplan, Grantham Town Centre Regeneration, and other masterplanning engagements.
• WMUD (Willie Miller)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing collaboration on urban design and placemaking projects. WMUD was a key collaborator on projects including Regenerating Royston, Fraserburgh Beach Masterplan, and other community-focused regeneration work.
• RTUcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMulti-disciplinary team collaboration on Grantham Town Centre Regeneration project, bringing expertise in heritage-led planning and design.
• GillespiessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMulti-disciplinary team collaboration on Grantham Town Centre Regeneration project.
• Urban MovementsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMulti-disciplinary team collaboration on Grantham Town Centre Regeneration project, providing transport and movement expertise.
• Cushman & WakefieldsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMulti-disciplinary team collaboration on Grantham Town Centre Regeneration project, providing commercial property expertise.
• Yellow BooksupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on various planning and regeneration projects, bringing specialist expertise in community engagement and planning.
• ArmoursupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated on Brighter Barrhead Masterplan project as part of KMA-led multi-disciplinary team.
• JJBLUcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated as part of KMA-led team on Brighter Barrhead Masterplan project with East Renfrewshire Council.
• Nicol Urban DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated as part of KMA-led team on Brighter Barrhead Masterplan project with East Renfrewshire Council.
• Reorient PlacescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMA and Reorient Places are working together with Historic Environment Scotland to facilitate the national 'Talking About Heritage' conversation across Scotland. This is a strategic partnership for public engagement and heritage policy work.
• Academy of UrbanismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKevin Murray Associates has been a big supporter since the Academy's launch. KMA Directors hold leadership positions - Kevin Murray is Founding Director & Past Chair, Jas Atwal is current Chair. The AoU is a key professional network for learning and good practice.
• Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMA leads RTPI research projects including 'Measuring What Matters' research commissioned by RTPI and jointly funded by governments. Kevin Murray is RTPI Fellow and Past President. RTPI awards recognition for KMA projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with established UK planning, placemaking, and community engagement teams. Competes for large-scale masterplanning and regeneration frameworks.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and planning consultancy with substantial UK urban planning, regeneration, and community engagement practice. Competes with KMA for larger frameworks and as a broad alternative for council clients.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with significant UK planning, urban design, and regeneration capabilities. Competes for the same council, developer, and government regeneration commissions.

Direct peers

• JTP (John Thompson & Partners): London-based architects, masterplanners, and urban designers with strong community engagement practice. Comparable in delivering charrette-led, community co-designed masterplans for UK councils and developers.
• LDA Design: UK landscape architecture and urban design consultancy working on masterplans, public realm, and regeneration. Closely comparable in delivering masterplans with strong stakeholder engagement for UK public sector clients.
• Gillespies: UK landscape architecture and urban design practice with planning, masterplanning, and public realm capabilities. KMA already partners with Gillespies on Grantham Town Centre Regeneration, indicating overlapping clientele and service scope in UK town-centre regeneration.
• David Lock Associates: Independent town planning and urban design consultancy focused on masterplanning, local plans, and community engagement for UK local authorities. Closely comparable niche positioning, scale, and client mix.
• Tibbalds: London-based planning and urban design consultancy delivering masterplans, planning applications, and community engagement for UK councils and developers. Directly comparable in size, service mix, and public-sector client base to KMA.
• Prior + Partners: Urban planning and design practice focused on masterplanning, place-making, and community engagement across the UK. Similar scale and regeneration-focused service offering to KMA.
• URBED (Urbanism, Environment, Design): Co-operative urbanism and design consultancy with comparable UK-based regeneration, masterplanning, and community engagement remit. Similar small-firm, values-driven positioning to KMA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/k_m_assoc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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