Ramboll has strengthened its environmental consultancy services offering in the UK by taking Temple, a 150-strong environment and sustainability consultancy with a head office in London.
Temple鈥檚 expertise includes ecology and planning. It has led the planning strategy and application for the 拢800m Jersey Hospital, delivered a variety of ecology services on Barking Riverside, and has providing noise, vibration, air quality, socio-economic and health services for . It has also provided environmental surveys, assessment, and design support services for High Speed 2 and East West Rail.
Temple chief executive Mark Skelton has joined Ramboll鈥檚 global Environment & Health leadership team. Temple鈥檚 founder and chair, Mark Southwood, is stepping down but will supporting with the integration in a consultancy role for three months.
Ramboll Environment & Health managing director Philippa Spence said: 鈥淚 cannot wait to welcome our new colleagues from Temple, who I know by reputation as some of the most passionate and knowledgeable experts in their respective fields. Providing clients with the highest quality of service to help them navigate their current and future environmental and sustainability challenges has driven this important development.鈥�
Temple chief executive Mark Skelton added: 鈥淭here are not many businesses like Temple, but we see a near perfect alignment in strategic purpose with Ramboll. Joining Ramboll opens new opportunities for our people and clients. Benefiting from Ramboll鈥檚 international reach, innovation and investment, we will be able to deliver even greater value within the UK and now globally. This acquisition gives both organisations a phenomenal platform to continue to scale and grow from, enabling us to bring a more comprehensive and compelling offering to the market and to accelerate positive change. It is the right time for Temple to become part of something bigger, and I look forward to everything we are going to achieve together.鈥�
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