The acquisition of Lexica adds 90 staff to form the basis of a new healthcare and life sciences advisory team within WSP鈥檚 planning, property and advisory business in the UK.
Lexica was established by Guy鈥檚 and St Thomas鈥� NHS Foundation Trust in 2013. Its services include healthcare strategy and planning, property consulting services, cost management, project and programme management, life sciences strategy, digital advisory and net zero consulting services. It has a presence in Oxford, Bristol, Cambridge, Manchester and Dublin as well as London.
This transaction expands WSP鈥檚 presence in the healthcare sector and follows its recent appointment as a consortium partner to the joint venture on the National Health Service鈥檚 new hospitals programme (NHP).聽聽
WSP president and chief executive Alexandre L鈥橦eureux said: 鈥淭he acquisition of Lexica directly supports our strategic objective of strengthening our advisory capabilities and solidifying our leadership in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. WSP will continue to grow with purpose, expanding our footprint in key regions, strengthening our partnerships, and positioning our combined team for deeper impact in high-value end markets.鈥�
Paul Reilly, president and managing director of WSP in the UK and Ireland, added: 鈥淭he acquisition of Lexica adds significant strength to our expanding UK advisory business. By combining deep sector expertise with a client-first mindset, we are scaling our capabilities to deliver smarter, more integrated solutions. I am excited to welcome our new colleagues and look forward to the opportunities we will create together, united by a shared vision for the future.鈥�
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