Steer
Global consultancy advising public and private clients on transport, infrastructure, cities, commercial strategy and investment decisions.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier II
- Global infrastructure and critical-services consultancy
- Real Assets & Infrastructure Advisory
Overview
Steer is a global consultancy founded in 1978 and focused on critical services and infrastructure. Its work combines economics, demand analysis, policy, commercial advice, planning and technical expertise.
The firm is especially established in transport and mobility and also advises on energy, cities and infrastructure investment, including project appraisal, business cases, procurement and transaction support.
Steer is included in one 2026 Advisory Ranking category. The highest recorded classification is Tier II.
Firm facts
| Founded | 1978 |
| Firm type | Global infrastructure and critical-services consultancy |
| Principal offices | London, Leeds, Manchester, New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver, Madrid, Bologna, Rome, Delhi |
| Primary focus | Transport, infrastructure and commercial advisory |
| Chief executive officer | Hugh Jones |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier II |
Principal activities
Commercial and strategic advisory
Market, strategy and commercial analysis for infrastructure owners and investors.
Demand and economic analysis
Forecasting, appraisal and economic evidence for transport and infrastructure decisions.
Project and transaction support
Business cases, procurement, due diligence and investment advice.
Steer works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Transport and mobility
- Cities
- Energy
- Rail
- Aviation
- Roads
Transaction and mandate types
- Business cases
- Demand studies
- Commercial due diligence
- Procurement support
- Financial appraisal
- Transaction advice
Market position
Steer is positioned as a global infrastructure and critical-services consultancy. Its relevant market is defined more by specialist capabilities and transaction experience than by balance-sheet size alone.
Distinctive focus: Deep transport and demand expertise spanning public policy, project development and private investment.
Competitive context
Steer competes with advisers whose services overlap in infrastructure sectors, client types, geographies and transaction structures. Relevant competitors can include investment banks, project-finance boutiques, transaction consultants and technical infrastructure advisers.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jones | Chief Executive Officer | Global executive leadership |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Steer is a professional-services consultancy operating through regional legal entities. Financial-regulatory registration is not generally applicable to its full consulting practice.
View registered-entity details
| Operating brand | Steer |
| Primary office | London, United Kingdom |
Principal offices
- London
- Leeds
- Manchester
- New York
- Washington, D.C.
- Los Angeles
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Madrid
- Bologna
- Rome
- Delhi
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Steer — firm overview, markets and global locations.
- Our people — current leadership and specialist teams.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Real Assets & Infrastructure Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
