Blog:
One year on: Building the future together
It has been just over a year since Glider acquired EDocuments and what a journey it has been. We take a look back over the last 12 months and reflect on a year of achievements and success.
One year, one Glider
Since the acquisition of EDocuments in September 2024, we’ve been working hard to bring together the strengths, expertise and cultures of two leading digital innovators in the built environment. Today, we stand as one company with one vision and one mission to drive the future of estate-wide information management innovation.
One proposition for the market
From the outset, our goal was to combine Glider’s expertise in asset information management with EDocuments’ renowned digital handover solutions. Together, we now deliver a single, stronger proposition for the market, helping owners, operators and contractors achieve compliant, structured and future-ready building information.
Growing through acquisition
This year also marked another important milestone: the acquisition of Sitedesk, an innovative software tool for digitally capturing and managing real-world assets with intuitive 3D visualisation. With Sitedesk now part of the Glider family, we’re extending the possibilities of how building information can be managed, visualised and utilised across the full asset lifecycle.
A new leadership team
To support this exciting phase of growth, we welcomed a new CEO and CRO, alongside a refreshed leadership team. Jayne Archbold and Richard Farnworth bring the experience, vision and energy to lead Glider into its next chapter. Together they are ensuring our solutions and services continue to deliver maximum value for our clients and partners.
One vision, one mission
We’ve harmonised our systems and processes, so we are now fully aligned and operating on a single IT platform. Our next step is to deliver one unified offering for better estate-wide information management. This will empower clients to transform fragmented asset data into actionable intelligence, enabling smarter decisions, regulatory confidence and sustainable operations for every property, old or new.
Our people, our passion
None of this would be possible without our people. Our 80-strong team has embraced the challenge of change, pulling together with a shared passion for digitising the built environment. From software developers to Information managers, every individual plays a vital role in shaping the future of our industry.
Looking ahead
The past year has been about integration, alignment and growth. The year ahead is about innovation and delivery to bring our unified vision to life and set a new benchmark for estate-wide information management in the built environment.
Together, as one company with one vision, we’re ready for the next phase.