The acquisition marks an important step in the continued development of Lighthouse and provides a strong platform for the next stage of the business.
What does this mean for Lighthouse?
🔹 Retaining the Lighthouse brand and identity. Lighthouse will continue to operate under its own brand, maintaining its independent and entrepreneurial approach.
🔹 Maintaining a clear focus on planning and development across the energy and clean technology sectors.
🔹 Strengthening the planning team. Additional experienced planning professionals will join the business, further increasing the depth and breadth of expertise available to our clients.
🔹 Access to wider environmental expertise. As part of Origin’s Living Landscapes division, Lighthouse will benefit from the expertise and capabilities of the established environmental consultancies within the group.
🔹 Strengthening Neo Environmental Ltd. Lighthouse will also support the continued development of Neo Environmental within Origin’s environmental platform, bringing together complementary planning and environmental expertise.
Importantly, Lighthouse will retain the freedom to operate independently, allowing us to remain agile and responsive to our clients while drawing on the wider expertise and resources available across the Origin group.
It is a natural fit for the direction Lighthouse is taking and provides a strong platform for continued growth. We are proud of what the team has built to date and look forward to this next chapter.
Lighthouse will retain its brand, focus and independence, whilst benefiting from the additional expertise and opportunities that come with being part of Origin.