Biodiverse Consulting

What Biodiverse Consulting does

Biodiverse Consulting is a UK-based environmental consultancy founded in 2019 by Vicki Mordue, headquartered at Dissington Hall near Newcastle upon Tyne, with a second office opened in Rochester, Kent in June 2025. The firm provides integrated ecology, biodiversity net gain (BNG), nutrient neutrality, arboricultural, and landscape architecture services to the built environment and development sector, alongside a business support practice serving environmental organisations and CPD training programmes.

The firm's service portfolio covers the full development lifecycle, from land purchase due diligence and preliminary ecological appraisals, through protected species surveys, BNG metric calculations, arboricultural assessments to BS5837, nutrient neutrality mitigation, landscape design, and 30-year habitat monitoring and management plans. Core technology consists of QGIS-based spatial analysis and Natural England's official Biodiversity Metric calculator for quantifying biodiversity value pre- and post-development; the firm also operates Biodiverse Brokering, a two-sided marketplace connecting developers seeking offsite BNG units with a network of 26+ habitat banks across the UK, with curated matches delivered within one week.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, per-transaction brokering fees on BNG unit sales, and CPD training delivery. The customer base is horizontal across developers, housebuilders, construction companies, utilities, major retailers, infrastructure operators (including the Forestry Commission), planning and architecture firms, landowners, and environmental charities. The company is privately held, founder-owned, with no external funding rounds disclosed and insurance coverage of £5M public liability and £10M professional indemnity, and holds CQMS and SSIP certifications.

Name

Biodiverse Consulting

Legal name

Biodiverse Consulting Ltd

Website

https://biodiverseconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biodiverse Consulting is a UK environmental consultancy, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, that delivers biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, ecology, arboriculture, and landscape architecture services to developers, housebuilders, utilities, and environmental organisations, plus a brokering marketplace for offsite BNG units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consultancy Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) / No Net Loss Planning & Metrics (EUAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity Conservation & Habitat Banking (AFAMAMAC), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consultancy services
• Biodiversity net gain
• Nutrient neutrality
• Ecological assessments
• Habitat management

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consultancy Services: Core revenue stream from providing ecological assessments, BNG calculations, protected species surveys, arboricultural services, and landscape architecture to developers and construction companies. Services are project-based and typically scoped for the development lifecycle from pre-planning through post-construction.
2. Biodiversity Brokering: Brokerage service connecting developers with landowners/habitat banks for offsite BNG unit purchases. Landowners pay a one-off cost per unit sale brokerage; developers pay a one-off finder's fee based on number and variety of units purchased. The company has 26 habitat banks in their network.
3. CPD Training: Short interactive training sessions on Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality delivered over breakfast, lunch, or remotely. Positioned for professionals in development, architecture, and planning sectors as both standalone revenue and lead generation for consultancy services.
4. Business Support Services: Bespoke programmes for environmental organizations focusing on strategy, actions, and culture to create successful teams and services. Includes governance development, mission and vision definition, team development, and service delivery support for organizations from micro-businesses to national charities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Biodiverse Consulting is a UK-based environmental consultancy delivering biodiversity net gain (BNG), nutrient neutrality, ecology, arboricultural, and landscape architecture services to the built environment and construction sectors. The firm combines survey, assessment, design, planning and post-construction monitoring with a Biodiverse Brokering arm that connects developers with 26+ habitat banks for offsite BNG unit transactions. Supplementary offerings include CPD training and business support for environmental organisations.

Product overview

Biodiverse Consulting offers a unified environmental consultancy platform delivering eight interconnected service lines to the built environment and development sector. The core offering centers on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services, supported by Nutrient Neutrality, Ecology, Arboricultural, and Landscape Architecture services. Additional value-added services include Business Support for environmental organisations and CPD Training programmes. A dedicated Biodiverse Brokering arm facilitates offsite BNG unit transactions, connecting developers with a network of 26+ habitat banks across the UK. The integrated service model enables clients to access survey, assessment, design, planning, and delivery services from a single consultancy partner throughout the development lifecycle from land purchase to post-construction management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Services Comprehensive BNG assessment, field surveys, Biodiversity Metric calculations, biodiversity gain plan preparation, and strategic net gain advisory services to help developers meet the mandatory 10% biodiversity gain requirement under the Environment Act 2021.
• Nutrient Neutrality Services Nutrient budget calculations, HRA screening reports, onsite and offsite mitigation assessments to help developers achieve nutrient neutrality for planning permission in affected catchments, navigating 80-125 year perpetuity requirements.
• Ecology Services Full-service ecology consultancy covering preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species surveys, European Protected Species licence applications, ecological impact assessments and ecological clerk of works during construction.
• Tree/Arboricultural Services Arboricultural consultancy including BS5837-compliant tree surveys, Tree Constraints Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Method Statements, and construction-phase supervision and monitoring.
• Landscape Architecture Integrated landscape design services combining biodiversity net gain, habitat restoration, soil analysis and arboricultural considerations to deliver functional, resilient spaces that comply with planning requirements.
• Business Support Bespoke consultancy programme helping environmental organisations adapt and grow through strategy development, governance frameworks, team building, mission and vision definition, and service delivery optimisation.
• CPD Training Continuing professional development training sessions on Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality delivered as short interactive sessions (breakfast, lunch, or remote) for development professionals including housebuilders, landscape architects and planning consultants.
• Biodiverse Brokering BNG unit brokering service connecting developers with landowners and 26+ habitat banks across the UK to facilitate offsite biodiversity unit purchases and nutrient credit transactions, with curated provider recommendations typically delivered within one week.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 10% biodiversity gain as required by Environment Act 2021 for planning compliance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roberts EnvironmentalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024Collaboration with geo-environmental firm Roberts Environmental to offer clients a quality, streamlined approach to BNG. The partnership combines ecological expertise with soil resource surveys and geo-environmental assessment capabilities, creating a multidisciplinary service offering that adds value at every step of the BNG process for developers.
• Pegasus GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning development consultancy specializing in planning, design, environment, economics, and heritage. Works in collaboration with clients and consultants to provide bespoke solutions for complex development projects including challenging biodiversity considerations.
• Valley Environmental ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist environmental planning consultancy offering expertise in creating site-specific design solutions and environmentally enhancing landscapes to achieve required form, function, and biodiversity net gain.
• GHDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading global services company operating in water, energy, resources, environment, transportation, property and buildings markets with advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental and construction solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BSG Ecology: UK-based ecological consultancy offering ecology surveys, BNG assessments, arboriculture and habitat management to developers and housebuilders. Closely comparable in service mix, scale and target market.
• The Ecology Partnership: Independent UK ecological consultancy delivering ecology surveys, BNG, arboriculture and landscape design services to development clients, overlapping directly in service portfolio.
• Penny Anderson Associates: UK ecological consultancy providing protected species surveys, BNG, arboriculture and habitat management for developers, infrastructure clients and housebuilders — similar niche specialism and client base.
• Tyler Grange: UK ecology, arboriculture and landscape consultancy serving housebuilders, developers and planners. Comparable multidisciplinary service model and BNG focus.
• Middlemarch Environmental: Independent UK ecological consultancy providing ecological impact assessments, protected species surveys and BNG services to the built environment sector — directly overlapping with Biodiverse's core offering.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm offering environmental impact assessment, ecology and BNG advisory as part of a much wider built-environment portfolio — competes for mid- and large-scale development work.
• Stantec: Global engineering and environmental consultancy with a UK practice offering ecology, BNG and landscape architecture services to development and infrastructure clients — broad incumbent with overlapping services.
• RSK Group: UK-headquartered environmental and engineering consultancy group with a large ecology and BNG practice acquired through multiple bolt-ons — competes with Biodiverse in mid-market BNG and environmental compliance work.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a large UK environment and ecology practice covering BNG, EIA and landscape architecture — broader portfolio but directly competitive for larger BNG commissions.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with established UK ecology, environmental and BNG capabilities serving infrastructure and major-development clients — much larger scale but overlapping offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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