Birmingham environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has celebrated its 15th anniversary and to mark the milestone, the Hockley-based firm hosted a special two-part team gathering.
The celebrations were a Summer Solstice - a day of inspirational Q&A speakers and an evening of connection, food, music and dancing, when clients and collaborators also joined the party at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Commercial social and environmental highlights celebrated by Tyler Grange as part of the anniversary included invoices to date totalling £56million, over 1million trees being surveyed, more than 2500 bat boxes being specified, and planning permission being delivered for in excess of 15,000 new social houses.
The firm has also helped to deliver over 3,000 hectares of new green infrastructure and public open spaces in the UK – that’s the equivalent to around 20 Hyde Parks – as well as enjoying 134 non-working Fridays and donating over 8,000 volunteering hours to its local communities and charity organisations. It’s also brewed and gifted some 6,500 cans of its low carbon beer, which is enough to fill a small swimming pool.
Taking to the stage at the daytime anniversary event was environmental consultant and author Mark Shayler, who helps brands like Patagonia, Finistere, Trakke and Nike work towards a better, more sustainable and innovative future.
Laura Ford, sustainability director of British skincare brand Faith in Nature, also addressed guests, as did author, journalist, musician and Noel Gallagher’s close friend, John Robb, who talked about the universe, punk rock and having the confidence to change the world, one idea at a time– hot on the heels of the release of his acclaimed Oasis book, Live Forever.
Sustainability advocate and founder of the Better Business Network, Hannah Cox also shared her inspiring Project Salt Run and community crowdfunding story. This year, Hannah will run 100 marathons, in 100 days, across India to raise £1million for 1% for the Planet - supporting climate resilience and community projects - proving that ordinary people can achieve the extraordinary by combining endurance running with a mission for global change.
Founded in 2010 - the brainchild of four colleagues who, at the time, worked for a large environmental consultancy - Tyler Grange has grown from a small team of co-founders who all remain with the business.
As the consultancy’s client base grew, so did its headcount and nationwide office locations. Today, Tyler Grange has seven offices - in London, Manchester, Bristol, Cirencester, Cardiff, Birmingham and Exeter and Leeds and an employee head count of over 100.
During its 15 years of operation, Tyler Grange has always been committed to the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, accountability and employee wellbeing. It was amongst the first 60 companies to take part in the UK four-day week pilot in 2022 and, at the same time, gained B Corp certification. Both initiatives ensured the firm remained rooted to its dearly held values – and ensuring its team is happier and more productive, and the company more profitable.
In preparation for, and during, its 15th anniversary year, Tyler Grange has also been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for two consecutive years, is a member of the Better Business Network, supports the Better Business Act and is an accredited Living Wage employer. It also secured B Corp recertification, after first achieving it in 2022.
Tyler Grange co-founder and managing director Jon Berry said: “Fifteen years ago the name Tyler Grange didn’t mean anything. And that was okay. We wanted to create a business that made a name for itself. A decade and a half on, and we’ve achieved so much. Now the name does mean something."
