Dr Alex Opoku also works as Individual Consultant under the name AKO Consult International. AKO is the initial for Alex Kwaku Opoku. AKO Consult International provides the following services;

  • Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management
  • Project & Financial Management
  • Training and Development
  • Research and Knowledge Transfer Partnership

Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management

  • Early stage client cost advise and reports
  • Budget estimating and cost planning
  • Preparation and pricing of Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
  • Interim valuations and final account preparation
  • Whole Life Costing & Value Engineering

Alex Opoku working as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor with McDermott Bros Contractors Ltd, London, 2002

Project & Financial Management

  • Project, programme and portfolio Management services
  • Support in developing business cases for projects and programmes
  • Acting as client’s agent on projects

AKO Consult site visit to Kumasi Market Regeneration Project, 2017

Training and Development

  • Comprehensive training on all areas of Quantity Surveying and Project Management
  • Bespoke training programmes to meet client needs
  • Visiting/Guest lectureship for Higher Education providers
  • Support to early career academics and prospective doctoral students

Alex Opoku working as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor with McDermott Bros Contractors Ltd, London, 2002

Research and Knowledge Transfer Partnership

  • Flexible and dynamic research consultancy service in the field of sustainable built environment
  • Developing business cases for sustainability by aligning your business strategies with the triple bottom line of environmental, social and economic impact of business activities