Lucion Group

Lucion Group, with laboratories in Gateshead, and 22 regional offices, is a UK market leader for accredited hazardous material testing, surveying, and environmental consultancy.
 

Keeping people safe in North East England

Lucion has been keeping people in North East England safe for quite some time, with a focus on risk reduction and the safe management of hazardous materials since its establishment 20 years ago.

The business caught the eye of private equity firm Palatine, who have supported Lucion since mid-2019. Palatine specialises in “positive equity” and strives for sustainable growth by building on solid foundations with a commitment to the environment and society. This “positive equity” vision is firmly in-keeping with Lucion’s core objective to “protect people and planet” – a clear alignment of values firmly underpinning their long-term business partnership.

Upon investment, Palatine worked with Lucion to make sure they were as strong as they could be internally. The appointment of a new chairman and chief financial officer, meant they were ready and prepared for some serious growth spurts.

Then came growth through acquisition – identifying other risk management businesses with slightly different specialisms and bringing them onboard. The purchase of Delta Simons helped Lucion enhance its consulting on environmental practises, and the purchase of ARPS strengthened their radiation protection offering. This also improves customer experience – giving them the knowledge that expertise is in one place and providing one point of contact for their compliance needs.

And of course, there has been some serious investment into “protecting people and planet”. With guidance from Palatine, Lucion has been able to build a new carbon neutral lab with a focus on sustainability, a leadership development programme and a regional office structure – helping reduce commute time for Lucion’s nationwide employee base.