In 1966 Max Nicholson, eminent environmentalist and former Director General of the Nature Conservancy, established Land Use Consultants – the UK’s first multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy. Uniting the previously fiercely independent professions of landscape architecture, town planning and architecture was a bold move towards joined-up environmental thinking. This collaboration of disciplines and skills remains a critical part of LUC’s DNA and is central to the way we work.

While the diversity of our projects has multiplied since the 1960s, the values underpinning our work are undiminished. We want all our work to make a difference – delivering better outcomes for our clients, for communities and the environment. We work in partnership with our clients, stakeholders and other professionals, recognising that collaboration is both essential and rewarding. Innovation remains front and centre as we respond to new challenges, our clients’ changing needs and the opportunities presented by new technologies. These high aspirations demand real commitment and professionalism among our staff, and intelligence and creativity in the way that we approach and deliver projects for our clients.

Whilst celebrating our history, we are also looking to the future and LUC’s role in the next 50 years. We’re working on the challenges of accommodating a growing population, meeting the need for housing, making the northern powerhouse a reality and continuing to decarbonise the economy whilst managing our environmental assets, improving people’s quality of life and responding to a changing climate.

Our skilled and experienced team, remarkable and diverse track record, and rich and unparalleled heritage make us uniquely placed to help our clients, communities and environment rise to these challenges.