World Landscape Architecture is excited to welcome LUC as a new partner. WLA continues to publish landscape architecture projects, news, jobs, and competitions from around the world, and it is through support from companies like LUC that we are able to advocate on behalf of the profession. We also congratulate LUC on its 60-year anniversary. You can find out more about LUC below.
LUC is an award-winning environmental consultancy providing planning, impact assessment, landscape design, ecology, and geospatial services to a wide range of public and private-sector clients.
In 2026, LUC celebrates its 60th anniversary. Established in 1966 by eminent environmentalist Max Nicholson, the company was one of the first multidisciplinary environmental consultancies in the UK and has maintained strongly progressive, independent values ever since.
With a track record spanning six decades and a team of over 300 skilled professionals in offices across London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sheffield, Cardiff, and Manchester, LUC is 100% employee-owned. The firm brings a passion for the environment and a determination to achieve sustainable development on behalf of its clients.
LUC’s people pride themselves on being at the forefront of innovative thinking, caring deeply about the legacy they leave behind.
LUC’s Values:
We act with professionalism and integrity – Trust is a big thing to us. We earn that trust by sharing our expertise, knowledge and skills. We take our commitments seriously.
We have the courage and openness to lead – We don’t just follow the agenda – we shape it, making sure we tackle the biggest issues of today. We know that complex challenges need to be looked at from all angles.
We collaborate to achieve shared goals – Collaboration is in our DNA. It’s why we were founded and it’s how we operate today. In this complex world full of complex problems, we need teams that can be more than the sum of their parts.
We act with passion, insight and creativity – People need purpose in their working lives. To us, that means making a difference to the world we live in. You could say that’s our passion.
We are intrinsically people-centred – We take pride in our people: every single one of us contributes to our continued success. We believe that bright, creative minds who are unafraid to challenge convention are the key to solving today’s biggest challenges.
Our founders believed in the power of rigorous analysis, used creatively in both method and design. This, together with a vision to achieve positive, lasting outcomes for all. That vision continues to influence our mission and values to this day, inspiring a new generation of owners and leaders to tackle all the challenges and opportunities the 21st century has to offer.
Find out more about LUC at their website – https://www.landuse.co.uk/