SiLC

What SiLC does

SiLC (Specialist in Land Condition Register Ltd) is a UK professional accreditation body founded in 1999 by the Urban Task Force and administered from Faversham, Kent. It operates a publicly searchable register of senior chartered practitioners who advise on land condition assessment, contaminated land management, and sustainable soil use in construction, with over 200 registered individuals. The organisation is the nominated awarding body for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) under the National Quality Mark Scheme (NQMS), which is supported in principle by DCLG, DEFRA, the Environment Agency, and devolved administrations, embedding SiLC into the regulatory verification workflow for land condition reports submitted with UK planning applications.

SiLC's core "products" are credentialing services rather than software: the SiLC Registration (entry via a three-stage process — application, open-book exam with written submission, and peer interview, held bi-annually), the SQP Qualification, the National Brownfield Skills Framework (NBSF) Excel-based tool, the Employers' Scheme for organisational membership, the Affiliate Scheme for individual supporters, the Annual Forum, and Introduction Day sessions. Its technology footprint is deliberately lightweight — a public register, an Excel-based skills tool, and standard webinar/event infrastructure — consistent with its role as a professional body rather than a technology vendor.

SiLC monetises primarily through annual subscriptions from individual SiLCs (£228/year, or £150 for public sector) and SQP registrants, organisational membership via the Employers' Scheme (£500+VAT/year), affiliate memberships (£60+VAT/year), paid Introduction Day sessions (£190–£256 inc VAT), webinar ticket sales and tiered sponsorship packages (£200–£550), and Annual Forum ticket revenue. Governance is provided by a Professional and Technical Panel (PTP) with representatives from nine supporting chartered bodies (CIWEM, IEMA, CIEH, IES, Geological Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, ICE, ISEP, RSoc). SiLC is a private limited company with no disclosed external investment or parent entity, self-sustaining through member and event revenue.

Name

SiLC

Legal name

Specialist in Land Condition Register Ltd

Website

https://silc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SiLC is a UK professional accreditation body that registers senior chartered practitioners in land condition assessment via a publicly searchable register, awarding Suitably Qualified Person status under the National Quality Mark Scheme for UK brownfield and contaminated land work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accreditation Services (Land Condition)

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

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PRIMARYBPADAKAL

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Education & Skills Development Programs

Keywords

• Land condition accreditation
• Professional registration scheme
• Contaminated land assessment
• Brownfield regeneration qualification
• SQP qualification

Headquarters

HQ city

Faversham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Registration Subscriptions: Registered SiLCs pay an annual subscription to maintain their name on the SiLC Register. The 2024 subscription rate is £228 per annum for combined SiLC and SQP registration, with a reduced rate of £150 per annum for public sector professionals.
2. Employers' Scheme Membership: Organisations join the SiLC Employers' Scheme by paying an annual fee of £500 + VAT, receiving a quality mark, client assurance verification, industry advocacy, and sector leadership positioning.
3. Affiliate Scheme Membership: The annual membership cost of the SiLC Affiliate Scheme is £60 plus VAT, including a 20% discount on attendance fees for the SiLC Annual Forum.
4. Introduction Day Sessions: Online half-day Introduction to SiLC sessions open to prospective applicants: Public Sector £190 inc VAT, Private Sector £256 inc VAT. Delegates receive a £70 discount on their SiLC application fee upon attendance.
5. Annual Forum and Webinar Fees: SiLC Annual Forum tickets: £78 for SiLC Members, £36 for Retired SiLC Members, and £120 for Non-SiLCs. Webinar fees typically £30–£45 inc VAT (with discounts for registered SiLCs). Affiliate Scheme rate is £70 per ticket for Annual Forum.
6. Webinar Sponsorship Packages: Sponsorship packages for webinars and events: Headline Sponsor from £450–£550, Gold Sponsor from £350–£450, Silver Sponsor from £200–£300, providing logo placement, complementary registrations, and social media promotion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SiLC delivers a UK professional accreditation scheme for senior practitioners in land condition assessment, land contamination management, and sustainable soil use in construction. Candidates earn the SiLC designation through a three-stage assessment (application, open-book exam, individual written submission, and peer interview) and automatically qualify as Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) under the National Quality Mark Scheme (NQMS), enabling them to verify expert reports submitted for planning applications. The scheme is supported by a public SiLC Register directory, an Employers' Scheme for organisations, an Affiliate Scheme for aspiring professionals, supporting skills tools (NBSF), and an Annual Forum and webinar programme.

Product overview

SiLC (Specialist in Land Condition Register Ltd) operates as a professional accreditation and registration body, not a software technology platform. The organization offers a unified portfolio of professional qualification and membership services centered around the SiLC Registration scheme for land condition professionals. The core offerings include the SiLC Registration accreditation, SQP (Suitably Qualified Person) qualification under the National Quality Mark Scheme (NQMS), the NBSF Tool for skills development, Introduction Sessions for prospective applicants, the Employers' Scheme for organizational membership, the Affiliate Scheme for individual supporters, and the Annual Forum for industry knowledge sharing. These services collectively serve the brownfield land assessment and remediation industry in the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SiLC Registration (Specialist in Land Condition Register accreditation) Professional accreditation scheme providing a publicly verifiable designation for senior practitioners qualified and competent in land condition assessment, land contamination management, and sustainable use of soil in construction. Awarded through a three-stage assessment (application, open-book exam, peer interview) and maintained by annual registration subscription.
• Suitably Qualified Person (SQP) Qualification under the National Quality Mark Scheme (NQMS) Professional qualification under the National Quality Mark Scheme that recognises professionals qualified to verify expert reports on land condition as part of planning applications and regulatory processes. SiLC serves as the awarding body; registered SiLCs become SQPs by passing a short Conversion Exam.
• National Brownfield Skills Framework (NBSF) Tool Excel-based skills development and monitoring tool that assists individuals and organisations in recording and tracking capabilities across key competencies relevant to brownfield practitioners, supporting performance reviews and career progression toward professional qualifications including SiLC registration.
• SiLC Introduction Sessions (Introduction Days) Interactive online half-day sessions providing an overview of the SiLC scheme, the assessment process, exam guidance, and opportunities to meet peers and SiLC Assessors. Targeted at prospective SiLC applicants; delegates receive a £70 discount on their application fee upon attendance.
• SiLC Employers' Scheme Annual organisational membership scheme (£500 + VAT) that formally recognises organisations investing in SiLC-registered professionals and demonstrating leadership in applying high standards to brownfield land assessment and remediation. Provides employers with a recognised quality mark for tenders and marketing, plus client-assurance verification.
• SiLC Affiliate Scheme Annual individual membership scheme (£60 + VAT) offering a 20% discount on SiLC Annual Forum attendance, supporting progression towards chartership and SiLC registration by connecting members with the SiLC professional community.
• SiLC Annual Forum Annual industry event bringing land condition professionals together for presentations, panel discussions, and networking on topics including PFAS, AI, climate change, materials reuse, and regulatory updates. Includes Headline, Gold and Silver sponsorship packages for industry partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• All registered SiLCs automatically qualify as Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) under NQMS upon passing the SiLC exam and interview, enabling them to verify expert reports for planning applications.
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Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Jackson RemediationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Jackson Remediation is a Gold sponsor of the SiLC Annual Forum 2026 and a Diamond sponsor of the 2021 Annual Forum. Founded in 2021 by Joe Jackson, the company actively promotes transparency, sustainable remediation standards, and industry excellence.
• Element Materials TechnologymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Element Materials Technology is a Gold sponsor of the SiLC Annual Forum 2026. As a leading global testing, inspection, and certification provider, Element supports SiLC events and contributes technical expertise on PFAS and air emissions analysis.
• VertaseFLImajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026VertaseFLI is a Gold sponsor of the SiLC Annual Forum 2026 and has been a strong supporter of SiLC since its inception. The company has three registered SiLCs/SQPs and is known for technical excellence in remediation delivery.
• Biogenie Remediation UK LtdmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Biogenie joined the SiLC Employers' Scheme in November 2025, reinforcing their commitment to professional competence in land condition. Biogenie is headline sponsor of the SiLC Annual Forum 2026 and specialises in cost-effective, risk-based remediation solutions.
• WSPmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2025WSP joined the SiLC Employers' Scheme in April 2025. As one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms with over 83,000 employees, WSP's participation strengthens the Employers' Scheme and demonstrates commitment to high standards in land condition assessment.
• UK Regulators (EA, SEPA, NRW, local authorities)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024SiLC and CIRIA Soil Community of Practice convened a landmark joint roundtable in February 2024 bringing together key UK regulators to discuss reimagining how excavated materials are managed and regulated, culminating in the creation of three influential green papers.
• CIRIA (Construction Industry Research and Information Association)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2022SiLC and CIRIA Soil Community of Practice held a joint roundtable in February 2024 on excavated materials policy. SiLC's Soils and Materials subgroup and CIRIA collaborated on three influential green papers. SiLC conducted a professional review of DoWCoP v3 on behalf of CL:AIRE in 2024.
• DEFRA and Environment AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021SiLC and its members initially raised concerns to DEFRA and the Environment Agency in June 2021 regarding inconsistency in regulation of former landfill sites. SiLC followed up in 2022 with an industry survey whose findings were issued to both bodies alongside recommendations for EA guidance review.
• CL:AIREcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999CL:AIRE administers the National Quality Mark Scheme (NQMS) on behalf of the National Brownfield Forum. SiLC has been nominated as the awarding body for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) under NQMS. CL:AIRE and SiLC collaborate on the DoWCoP Definition of Waste Code of Practice reviews and professional surveys.
• Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999CIWEM is one of the nine supporting professional bodies whose representatives sit on the SiLC Professional and Technical Panel (PTP). Multiple CIWEM members hold SiLC and SQP registration. CIWEM's Contaminated Land Panel contributes to industry guidance.
• Geological SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999The Geological Society is a supporting professional body represented on the SiLC PTP. Geological Society members make up a significant portion of registered SiLCs, bringing geoenvironmental expertise to land condition assessments.
• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999IEMA is a supporting professional body represented on the SiLC PTP. IEMA members contribute to contaminated land assessment and environmental management within the SiLC community.
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999CIEH is a supporting professional body represented on the SiLC PTP. CIEH members contribute regulatory and public health perspectives to land condition practice.
• Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999IES is a supporting professional body represented on the SiLC PTP. SiLC supports the IES Land Condition Symposium 2026.
• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999ICE is a supporting professional body represented on the SiLC PTP. ICE members contribute civil engineering and ground engineering expertise to land condition assessments.
• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSoc)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Royal Society of Chemistry is a supporting professional body represented on the SiLC PTP. RSoc members contribute chemistry expertise relevant to contamination assessment and remediation.
• International Society of Environmental Professionals (ISEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999ISEP is a supporting professional body partner of SiLC, contributing to the PTP and the broader professional network supporting land condition standards.
• Association of Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Specialists (AGS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999AGS supports SiLC through its e-Magazine (over 5,400 subscribers), listing SiLC in its company directory, and hosting SiLC Annual Forum presentations. Roger Clark and Tim Hull serve as AGS representatives on the PTP.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB): CITB administers competency frameworks and qualifications for UK construction industry workers. Comparable as a UK professional competency/qualification framework body, though focused on construction trades rather than environmental/land condition.

Emerging players

• BREEAM (BRE Group): BRE's BREEAM scheme provides certification for sustainable buildings and land use, including brownfield regeneration credits. Comparable as a UK-based professional/sustainability certification scheme addressing brownfield development, though tilted toward building-level environmental performance rather than contaminated land assessment.

Direct peers

• CIRIA (Construction Industry Research and Information Association): CIRIA co-hosts joint roundtables and soil/materials policy work with SiLC (e.g. February 2024 excavated materials roundtable). Comparable as a UK professional body producing guidance and standards for the contaminated land and soils community.
• CL:AIRE: CL:AIRE administers the National Quality Mark Scheme (NQMS) on behalf of the National Brownfield Forum and has nominated SiLC as the awarding body for SQPs. Operates in the same UK brownfield/contaminated land standards space and is SiLC's closest strategic partner.
• Association of Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Specialists (AGS): AGS is a UK trade association supporting geoenvironmental and geotechnical specialists; it hosts SiLC Annual Forum content and serves overlapping members. Comparable as a UK membership body serving the same practitioner community with standards, publications, and event-driven engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM): CIWEM is one of SiLC's nine supporting professional bodies and offers broader Chartered Environmentalist credentials covering land condition alongside water, waste, and sustainability. Comparable as a UK chartered accreditation body whose members overlap with SiLC's practitioner base.
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH): CIEH is one of SiLC's nine supporting professional bodies, focusing on environmental health practitioner credentials that intersect with contaminated land regulation. Comparable as a UK chartered credentialing body with overlapping local authority and consulting members.
• Geological Society of London: The Geological Society is a supporting professional body of SiLC, with many SiLCs also holding Chartered Geologist status. Comparable as a chartered credential granting body in a related geoscience discipline.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): RICS is a major UK chartered accreditation body offering credentials relevant to land, real estate and built-environment professionals; many surveying practitioners cross over with the contaminated land and brownfield community served by SiLC.
• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA): IEMA is another of SiLC's supporting professional bodies, offering broader environmental practitioner credentials (e.g. EIA, EMS) that overlap with SiLC's contaminated land remit. Comparable as a UK chartered accreditation body serving overlapping practitioners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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