Linckia's digital expertise originated in Temple which is one of the UK's leading Eco-consulting firms established in 1997.
In April 2025, the product focused part of the digital team of Temple and related intellectual property was divested into Linckia.
Our applications and services include;
A turn key solution for recording and managing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for the entire thirty year lifecycle. From pre-mapping, to baseline and post development and even monitoring, we have a geospatially driven workflow as a solution.
Our app for end to end Consent management, crucial for the timely and sustainable execution of the large construction schemes offers thousands of hours of savings on large projects.
Our approach to carbon measurement and behavioural carbon modelling and bespoke advice is designed specifically for the UK market and rivals many other offerings in terms of detailed emission calculation.
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Linckia are silver partners building on top of the ESRI platform to bring scalable BNG solutions to market
We partner with OS to bring robust, auditable and defensible approaches to pre-mapping for BNG as well as natural capital assessments
Collaborating and actively participating on developing products making sure their robustness and efficacy
Working alongside the UK’s leading ecology classifcation system for a seamless and efficient migration to BNG within our apps
In 2023 Natural England mandated Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) as law in England. For the first time in England, biodiversity measurement has a value and statutory representation in the planning process.
Linckia has been at the forefront of solutions for BNG. This has been achieved through its partnerships, expertise and innovative mindset.
Our partnerships with ESRI, UKHab and OS bring an authoritative, scalable and user friendly, geospatially driven workflow to provide the best solution.
Through our partnership with OS, Linckia can provide a robust and defensible approach for pre-mapping and baselining using Ordnance Surveys' Enhanced Land Cover data set for a rapid and cost effective approach. We refine this data specifically for BNG and bring it seamlessly into our app workflow for editing and BNG calculations.
Our best in class platform for BNG data management can be deployed at survey or premium levels for cost effective entry to BNG management. Bespoke deployments configured to organisational needs are available too.
Our app uses the best mapping technology available on the market through our Partnership with ESRI inc and ESRI UK, by using the Sweet app.
We can offer pre-mapping with Ordnance Survey Enhanced Land Cover, imported into the platform and the app at very competitive and cost effective prices.
Just enquire for a demo and discussion with the team.
Sleek topology editing
UKHab to BNG conversion on the fly
Linked condition Proformas
Real time BNG Values
Classifications and geometry checks built in
Multiple post development scenarios
Monitoring Analysis
Biodiversity unit yield forecasts (full replication of temporal factors)
ESRI ArcGIS online deployment
Seamless integration with your ESRI configuration
Retain data ownership and control
Historical data imports possible subject to data processing
Linckia has a digital toolset which includes setting and managing consents strategies for clients, managing and obtaining consents and liaising with Consent Granting Bodies.
Often the projects that require consents involve complex planning and legal requirements which have numerous conditions that need to be discharged.
It is illegal to start work without the appropriate Consents in place. Failure to identify and obtain the necessary Consents needed to carry out work can lead to programme delays, increased costs, reputational damage and significant fines .
Assertion provides an efficient and robust approach to consents management with spatial representation and hard coded rules allowing for automation for the phases of consents. Our Assertion tool can have an immediate ROI for the consents phase of projects and can be easily modified for unique DCO requirements.
To achieve net zero, we believe immediate change is required. Our carbon platform is specifically tailored to UK businesses and consumers, to inform and educate, and support sustainable choices.
Our behavioural carbon model is the most detailed UK consumer and workplace calculator, designed and priced specifically for small to medium businesses in the UK. Bespoke support is available on request too, if help is required to drive behavioural change.
Our platform will generate and track carbon measurement and empower your staff to make sustainable choices, driving business efficiencies and working towards a better environment.
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Our clients understand the importance of nature and responsible delivery and we help them to achieve this goal by efficient management and measurement thereby creating a more sustainable future
About Us
In April 2025, Temple made the decision to create a new business entity - Linckia to accelerate the digital innovation and product development.
Our close working relationship with Temple and our other strategic partners play a key part in shaping our digital products/solutions and will be an integral part of any future development.
Our staff and clients appreciate our core values - respect, innovation, collaboration and commitment.
We are a small, agile and ambitious team focused on finding the right digital solutions for our clients.
We are a passionate team of geospatial professionals dedicated to protecting nature through innovative digital solutions that drive meaningful, restorative change.
Luke
Co-Founder
Luke is a career technologist, and builder and leader of product teams. He has expertise spanning geospatial, AdTech, cybersecurity and blockchain. Luke began his career as an environmentalist and when not working, is likely to be in the north downs or kayaking in the English channel
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Ben
Solutions Architect
Lizzy
Geospatial Developer
Ishna
Geospatial Specialist
Ben is a Solutions Architect combining full stack expertise with a passion for conservation, using open source tools, AI, and geospatial tech to solve real-world environmental challenges across NZ, the US, Australia, and Europe—including a stint as a penguin ranger.
Lizzy is a developer with skills across programming and GIS technologies, with interests in environmental and social applications. She has a Masters in Applied GIS and Remote Sensing from the University of Southampton. In her spare time, she likes to crochet
Ishna is a fresh graduate with Msc in GIS from Cranfield University with skills across Geospatial analysis and coding. Her Journey begins as a Graduate GIS Consultant for Temple Grp. Outside work, she enjoys dancing and exploring creative expression.
Mark
Strategic Advisor
Mark is Temple's CEO; a highly experienced and commercially minded ethical leader, project director and consultant. He has worked for a big variety of organisations on some of the UK’s highest profile and complex infrastructure, development and regeneration projects
Mark
Founder and Chair
Mark is the founder of Linckia and now operates as Chair. He is also Director of the holding company Temple Group Management and the founder and trustee of the Southwood Foundation (a registered charity)
Luke
Co-Founder and Director
Luke has held several director level roles throughout his career, in various roles. He has been a NED and advisor, and brings experience of fast paced growth, and strategy to support the management and day to day operations of Linckia
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