Lightworks provides Business Change & Sustainability consultancy.

Advisory, project & change management for businesses, organisations & individuals.

Change can be complex, difficult to envisage and even harder to action.We offer solutions that help you navigate these challenges in a smart, effective and low-cost way.Lightworks Consulting have the experience, empathy & insight to make change less challenging.


"Sustainable, manageable change is the key to long-term success".

Change isn't easy.

When you know something within your business needs to change, the options can be overwhelming or time-consuming to explore because you’re busy keeping ‘the show on the road’.Lightworks Consulting have the experience & expertise to support your process, organisational or technology projects in a collaborative and creative way.Effective change is possible through partnerships


What We Do.

Business Change Consultancy

Delivery-focused, experienced change consultancy built on 25+ years within Financial Services, Startups & Sustainability.

Within previous engagements, we’ve provided project / change management, business analysis and process re-engineering. These spanned regulatory change, technology integration, data quality / privacy, outsourcing and ‘greenfield’ new business launches.Not only do we work at senior levels within several global investment banks such as Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank & HSBC, we build strong partnerships with SMEs, founders and startups, tailoring our methods to their specific needs and opening up a pathway to growth.

Sustainability & ESG Consultancy

We provide practical, science-led sustainability & ESG consultancy - we call it "Sustainable Thinking".

We apply science-based knowledge, creativity, planning skills, empathy and enthusiasm to your challenges.We simplify & prioritise the challenges, and develop workable solutions that respect people and planet, while still growing profit.

“Lightworks listened actively, understood the brief and applied methodical yet creative project management techniques to our regulatory project. Their open communication style was a breath of fresh air! “

We build partnerships with clients

Every client is different, so we never apply a ‘one-size fits all’ approach. We use methodologies that are flexible and meet the needs of your sector & size.The key is open, honest conversation about objectives, hopes, fears, goals, risks, rewards and all the other stuff that drives decisions around business change.We’re passionate about what we do and keen to work with clients who are open to change.We’re creative, entrepreneurial, collaborative and forward-thinking.


Trusted by top teams


Case Studies

Successfully developed a sustainability strategy for Five Rivers Rum, a fast growing alcoholic spirits brand.Assessed greenhouse gas emissions, recommended short & long-term reduction strategies, evaluated supply chain integrity and reviewed social & ethical practices within the business. Five Rivers are now on a pathway to Carbon Neutrality.

Worked with an East London primary schools federation on their sustainability initiatives.Raised £500k to install solar panels across school sites. In addition, developed a range of energy saving, climate-change awareness and community engagements recommendations.

Project management, lead generation and advisory for Stokey Energy, a renewable energy not-for-profit based in LondonOver 40% of carbon emissions come from energy used in our homes, offices and shops. Renewables will help communities become zero-carbon and combat climate change

Business can drive climate action

We provide business and sustainable change consultancy that applies science-based knowledge, creativity, planning skills, empathy and enthusiasm to your challenges.

Change is not easy, but the right partner can save time & money, lower risk and identify new customers. We simplify & prioritise the challenges, and develop workable solutions that respect people and planet, while still growing profit.

"Running a sustainable business isn’t just a good thing for the planet, it’s unquestionably a business opportunity too."Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Learning (CISL), Cambridge University.


We act as trusted advisors, co-developing a long-term sustainability strategy & roadmap, providing guidance on effective implementation, and delivering on requirements. We can support sustainability / ESG data & reporting, build sustainability credentials and guide your internal activities.

We work with businesses of all sizes. Founders, COOs, HR professionals, existing sustainability teams, change management functions, technology teams, non-profits, and everyone in between.

Our work is underpinned by 3 core approaches

1) We ask clients to reflect honestly on their environmental & social impact, governance and ways of working.

2) We are science-led and apply world-leading research from Cambridge University, the IEMA and more.

3) We simplify & prioritise the challenges, and develop workable solutions that respect people & planet (while still growing profit).

Business sustainability

How We Can Support Your Business

OfferDetail
Sustainability Objectives & PrioritiesBuild a strategy & roadmap, guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Measure & ReduceCalculate your carbon footprint, provide context and recommend areas for reduction.
Carbon OffsettingRecommend appropriate offsets for Scope 1 & 2 emissions. Scope 3 advisable.
Evaluate ethical & social impact of businessAdvise on business ethics, social impact and DE&I
Reporting & CertificationsSupport business in ensuring sustainability reporting compliance - eg: TCFD, ISSB S1 & S2, CSRD - or achieving certifications such as Carbon Neutral or SBTi.
B CorpGuide you through the B Corporation certification process, from initial assessment to delivery. The ‘gold standard’ for ethical businesses.
AI and SustainabilityDevelop ethical AI policies, understand environmental impact of AI.

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“Climate change is complex and solutions tricky to find, but Lightworks Consulting kept it simple, relatable and positive. We now have a firm grasp on where our Sustainability gaps are and how we can address them.”- Founder, Five Rivers Rum

Founded by Liam, Lightworks Consulting is built on 25+ years experience in change consultancy within Financial Services, Sustainability and Startups.In recent years Liam’s focus has broadened, offering clients sustainability-related solutions.Moving towards better business is a process of change, something he enjoys working on with clients of all sizes and sectors.

He’s held senior level positions running projects, developing strategies, working with teams large & small across the globe and providing proactive leadership.Passionate about what he does and keen to work with clients who seek to balance people, profit & planet.Creative, entrepreneurial, collaborative and forward-thinking.