Protecting the future of built assets
We are Glider
Welcome to Glider, the leading provider of asset information management solutions for the built environment. Our innovative gliderbim® platform empowers Main Contractors during construction and Asset Owners in operation to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs associated with managing building information. We are committed to ensuring built assets are future-proofed with accurate, accessible and comprehensive data that maintains their value and functionality over time.
With Glider, you can achieve excellence by setting your building apart as an industry-leading example through our high standards of information management. We help you meet and exceed compliance requirements and quality assurance standards with robust and reliable data solutions. Experience the benefits of a single, unified system of record that improves safety, reduces risks and enhances decision-making capabilities, ultimately increasing the value of your assets.
Our history
Glider was founded in April 2016 by Nick Hutchinson and Steve Rukuts, who met while working at a consultancy that specialised in the commissioning and handover of information on complex building projects. Driven by a shared vision to revolutionise the built environment, they launched Glider. The UK government’s “BIM Level 2” mandate came into effect shortly after, perfectly timed with the release of gliderbim®. The platform was ground-breaking, offering an unprecedented ability to define and check asset information requirements automatically. Since then, gliderbim® has evolved into a comprehensive lifecycle information management platform, supported by expert services.
In March 2024, Glider partnered with Cow Corner, a private equity business, to accelerate our growth through a significant investment. This strategic partnership enabled us to acquire EDocuments in September 2024, further expanding our capabilities and strengthening our position in the market. The acquisition has allowed us to integrate EDocuments’ expertise in digital documentation into our gliderbim® platform, enhancing our ability to deliver comprehensive and streamlined asset information management solutions for our clients.
Meet the team
Our team is made up of some of the most inventive and experienced technical minds in the construction and asset information management industries. These future-thinking digital construction specialists offer insight into digital trends and are the powerhouse behind our holistic approach to complex problem solving.
Accreditations and awards
We take what we do seriously so we love it when our work is recognised in the industry. Our accreditations and awards demonstrate our commitment to continuing to protect information assets/sensitive data as well as improve and develop the business for our clients and employees.
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Working at Glider
Glider is growing quickly so we’re always on the lookout for talented people who love data as much as we do! If you’re seeking a new career and want to work with a passionate team of people, take a look at our careers page.
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Glider for good
We are committed to driving societal change and an environmentally stable future through our actions using Glider people, projects and initiatives for good.
Working in innovative ways with private developers, government bodies and industry bodies we design and deliver solutions that contribute to a sustainable and prosperous future for everyone.
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