Architect BDP has admitted that it is looking to grow its overseas business to compensate for any fall in UK workloads caused by Brexit.

The country’s second-biggest architect employs more than 900 people and carries out more than £70m of its business – around 80% – in the UK.

But in a note signed by chief executive John McManus in its latest report and accounts the practice, which was bought by Japanese firm Nippon Koei for £102m in 2016, said: “The likely outcome of the ongoing Brexit negotiations is ongoing and BDP is focusing on a growing international market for our services to offset any short-term reduction in the UK markets during a potentially uncertain period.”

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