Global Ecology and Environmental Group (Ecology Group) has announced the acquisition of Biodiverse Consulting, a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy specialising in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) consultancy and brokerage, nutrient neutrality, landscape architecture and ecological services.
Founded in 2019 by Managing Director Vicki Mordue, Biodiverse Consulting provides trusted, expert-led solutions for people, businesses and nature’s recovery. Supporting development, infrastructure and habitat bank projects across various sectors, Biodiverse Consulting covers each stage of the project lifecycle from initial appraisal and design through to planning and post-project management.
With a growing team of 32 spread across its Kent and Newcastle offices, the business has established a broad national reach and a client base including major residential developers Story Homes, Miller, Bellway, and Gleeson, as well as renewable clients like Enviromena.
Biodiverse Consulting has built its reputation around the belief that responsible development and biodiversity go hand in hand, making it perfectly aligned with the Group’s knowledge that development, the economy, and human activity are entirely dependent upon nature. Its team combines ecological, nutrient and environmental knowledge with a practical understanding of the commercial, planning, and delivery pressures facing developers, infrastructure providers, and the wider built environment.
The business has supported clients across a range of development and habitat bank projects, including Kent-based flagship and CIEEM Award nominated habitat bank Chalksole Farm and the recently consented Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park project.
Known for its creative and pragmatic approach to facilitating the best possible outcomes for business and biodiversity, Biodiverse Consulting also offers a brokerage service, matching developers with high-quality habitat banks.
The acquisition strengthens Ecology Group’s ecological and biodiversity capabilities, including biodiversity net gain, habitat and protected species assessment, nutrient neutrality, landscape architecture, and practical support throughout the planning and development lifecycle.
It also brings complementary commercial and business advisory expertise, alongside a trusted national network of ecological specialists, technical partners, and collaborators that enables Biodiverse Consulting to assemble teams around the location, scale, and technical requirements of individual projects.
Since its inception in spring 2025, Ecology Group has grown quickly and strategically, bringing together respected ecological and environmental consultancies to build a new and distinct leader in the sector.
The Group includes MKA Ecology, Burton Reid Associates, Earth Active, Living Earth, Johns Associates, Wildwood Ecology, Mine Environment Management, Nicholas Pearson Associates, E3P, Urban Edge Environmental Consulting, Focus Environmental Consultants, and Dynamic Rivers. Now, with the acquisition of Biodiverse Consulting, the Group boasts annual revenue of over £30 million, and a team of around 350 specialists with deep knowledge across its growing service offering.
Biodiverse Consulting and other businesses across the Group benefit from strategic business support, investment in people and technology, opportunities for organic growth through collaborative work winning and delivery, and access to new regions, sectors, services, and clients. Meanwhile, the Group works with each business to enhance its operations, expand its capabilities, and increase its positive impact, while valuing and preserving each business’s specialist knowledge, unique culture, and client relationships that have driven its success.
Vicki Mordue, Founder and Managing Director of Biodiverse Consulting, said:
“I’m delighted that Biodiverse Consulting has joined forces with Ecology Group and its specialist consultancies. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, so an opportunity join a wider network that matches our ambition and compliments our values is hugely valuable for our team and clients.
“Working in partnership, I’m confident that not only will Biodiverse Consulting reach the next level of its growth journey, but it’s very foundations, culture and values will remain an integral part of who we are and the way we work.
“I look forward to working with Ecology Group and our new colleagues as we step into this exciting chapter.”
Philip Smith, Ecology Group CEO said:
“Biodiverse Consulting has built a strong and distinctive business around a clear belief that development and biodiversity can work together. Its understanding of the built environment, combined with its ecology, biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, and landscape architecture expertise, makes it an excellent addition to the Group.
“Vicki and the team bring the technical knowledge, commercial understanding, and practical approach our clients value. I’m excited to welcome them to Ecology Group and look forward to working with Vicki and the team to drive Biodiverse Consulting’s, and Ecology Group’s growth.”
Ecology Group is only in its second year of operation and has already seen significant strategic growth. The business will continue investing in its people, technology, and specialist capabilities as it strengthens its position as a leading ecological and environmental consultancy.
About Ecology Group
At Ecology Group, we know that ecological and environmental protection is no longer just a conservation issue, it’s a business imperative with 55% of global GDP dependent on nature.
This is why we’re combining best in class consultancies to build a market leader in ecological and environmental consultancy. We are committed to placing biodiversity renewal at the heart of our business. Our purpose-led approach ensures that every project we undertake contributes positively to the environment and helps foster sustainable ecosystems. This purpose-led commitment translates into high-value, sustainable strategies that benefit both our clients and the planet.
About Biodiverse Consulting
Founded in 2019 by Victoria Mordue, Biodiverse Consulting is a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy providing trusted, expert-led solutions for people, businesses and nature’s recovery.
Supporting development, infrastructure and habitat bank projects across various sectors, Biodiverse Consulting’s services cover each stage of the project lifecycle from initial appraisal and design through to planning and post-project management.
Biodiverse Consulting’s team of ecologists, landscape professionals, BNG specialists, and trusted collaborators help clients deliver compliant projects on time and within budget, while creating better outcomes for nature, people, and places.
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