ABOUT

Linckia brings deep consultancy insights having been part of Temple, with decades of proven outcomes, we understand client needs, value creation, and how to work collaboratively.

Our customers range from critical infrastructure providers to universities and NGO's, both large and small. Our heritage alongside our significant learning and experience means we know how to onboard clients effectively, understanding what they need, when they need it, and how best to support them over time.

We seek partners who share our vision and values to deliver a more sustainable future with positive outcomes for all.

OUR MISSION

Our proven ability to develop the relevant software tools and associated data capture, to bring transparency, accuracy and inform the right decisions on nature positive outcomes and in related areas of compliance and sustainability sets us apart from our competitors. Moreover, Linckia holds a dominant B2B position through scalable software and cloud services, underpinned by proprietary datasets, and delivered in collaboration with global and national geo-spatial and ecology partners for lasting impact across biodiversity, natural capital, and carbon.

Our Journey

2022

September

Luke Joins Temple as Digital Director

Luke Chittock joins Temple as digital director with special remit of developing digital products.

2023

November

UKHab agreement

Temple signs a bespoke commercial end user licence agreement with UKHab to integrate the standard into its BNG apps.

Our Team

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.

Ben

Solutions Architect

Ben is a Solutions Architect with a background in full stack development, ecology, and ornithology. He has lived and worked across NZ, the US, Australia, the UK, and Europe on projects involving biodiversity, bird behaviour, and predator control. This has included hands-on work with endemic species such as penguins, hihi, and kākāriki karaka. Outside work, he’s usually up a mountain—or looking for one.

Ishna

Geospatial Specialist

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.

Romy

Geospatial Specialist

Romy recently graduated from the University of Exeter, with a Bsc in Geography with Applied GIS. With skills in geospatial analysis, Romy is devoted to environmental stewardship. When not working, Romy enjoys being creative through upcycling and vintage shopping.

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 & 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-funder & 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

GEOVATION ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME

Alongside being an OS licensed partner and channel reseller, Linckia are pleased to have been chosen for Cohort 21 of the Geovation Accelerator Programme. Joining the Geotech track, as part of the Geovation Accelerator Programme, reflects how Linckia's digital solutions are helping to meet the demands and pressures of biodiversity and natural capital assessment, on the UK economy. We are excited to grow and continue to help UK enterprises with nature-positive solutions and net-zero targets.

Geovation Accelerator Programme Cohort 21

OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS

INNOVATION AT THE CORE

Linckia are silver partners building on top of the ESRI platform to bring scalable BNG solutions to the market

HARNESSING THE POWER OF DATA

We partner with OS to bring robust, auditable and defensible approaches to pre-mapping for BNG as well as natural capital assessments

SIMPLYFYING ECOLOGY FOR BNG

Working alongside the UK’s leading ecology classification system for a seamless and efficient migration to BNG within our apps