A selection of projects spanning new builds, operational support, acquisition due diligence and much more — just a small snapshot of what we do.
Client: Chester Zoo
Advisory support to the Chester Zoo team on their new aquarium development, covering exhibit design, life support specification, species selection and sourcing, and integration with the wider zoo estate.
Client: Corfu Aquarium
Ongoing management consultancy for a family-run operating aquarium in Corfu, covering animal husbandry, zoological operations, visitor experience, and collection planning.
Client: ← confidential
Design consultancy on a new public aquarium in the Czech Republic, subcontracted via Petersham Group — input on exhibit design, life support specification, and zoological collection strategy.
Client: SEA LIFE Adventure
Ongoing curatorial consultancy as de facto Senior Curator for Sealife Adventure, an operating aquarium and one of the UK's best-known seaside attractions, supporting collection management, husbandry standards, team development, and zoo licence/BIAZA compliance.
Client: Zagreb Aquarium
Consultancy support for a new public aquarium in Zagreb, Croatia. Input on exhibit design, life support systems, and collection planning for a flagship cultural destination in the heart of Croatia.
Client: ← confidential
Design consultancy for a new public aquarium development in Swansea, Wales, supporting site assessment, concept planning, and the technical groundwork needed to move the project from idea to deliverable scheme.
Client: SEA LIFE Head Office
Taking one of the previously developed VIP experience concepts from design into a working prototype — translating the concept into a fully operational, revenue-generating experience ready for rollout across the SEA LIFE estate.
Client: SEA LIFE Head Office
Design and conceptualisation of new VIP keeper and behind-the-scenes experiences for SEA LIFE, contracted directly by the SEA LIFE head office, creating new revenue streams while improving visitor engagement and educational outcomes.
Client: ← confidential
Technical due diligence for a private equity buyer evaluating a multi-site aquarium business of 19 sites across the UK and Europe. Assessment of life support condition, compliance risk, collection value, and capital requirements across multiple sites.
Client: ReefLIVE Belfast
Follow-on consultancy with the ReefLIVE Belfast team to further develop the aquarium — building on the original design and delivery work to refine exhibits, expand the offer, and continue improving the visitor experience.
Client: ← confidential
Independent technical due diligence for a private equity buyer evaluating a multi-site aquarium business in the UK. Review of life support condition, livestock holdings, zoo licence standing, and a clear-eyed view of the capex needed post-completion.
Client: ReefLIVE Belfast
Multi-year consultancy on a new aquarium development in Belfast, Northern Ireland, covering exhibit design, life support systems, species selection, and all general zoological planning.
Client: SEA LIFE Birmingham
Water quality investigation at SEA LIFE Birmingham. Systematic assessment of system performance, identification of root causes, and a detailed report with recommendations for remediation and ongoing management.
Client: ← confidential
Technical due diligence for a private equity buyer evaluating a three-site aquarium business in the UK — assessment of life support condition, compliance risk, collection value, and capital requirements across all three sites.
Client: Finangeste
Concept and design consultancy, subcontracted via Petersham Group, for a new watersports visitor attraction and artificial dive site in Portugal, sinking decommissioned vessels and developing a floating platform to establish a new marine visitor experience.
Client: Eden Project Qingdao
Design consultancy for the new Eden Project development in Qingdao, China, subcontracted via Event Communications, covering design of complex water flow and filtration systems for a matrix of streams and a large rainfall ceiling.
Client: SEA LIFE Blankenberge
Design of a new life support system for the ocean tank and seal rehabilitation pools at SEA LIFE Blankenberge, the national aquarium of Belgium — full technical specification with prioritised recommendations for delivery.
Client: SEA LIFE Blankenberge
Six-month interim curatorial leadership at SEA LIFE Blankenberge, the national aquarium of Belgium — running the site as Curator, overseeing collection management, husbandry standards, team leadership, and day-to-day operational delivery.
Much of our work is carried out under NDA or involves commercially sensitive information — particularly in the areas of acquisition support, compliance turnarounds, and operational restructuring. The projects shown here represent the breadth of our work, but many engagements remain confidential by design.
If you'd like to discuss specific experience relevant to your situation, we're happy to share more in a confidential conversation.
We'd be happy to talk through how we might be able to help — whether it's a new build, a compliance challenge, an acquisition, or something else entirely.