WSP is a full-service lighting consultant across creative and technical lighting projects – providing human-centred, environmentally-conscious lighting solutions for every sector. We work with natural, artificial, functional and aesthetic light from design to delivery, inside and out. Helping to create inspiring experiences and safer, healthier, more inclusive places.

Lighting every sector

We provide creative and technical lighting for all types of projects in the built environment – transforming places through the art and science of illumination. From architectural and experiential lighting for new and existing buildings and spaces, to placemaking strategies for neighbourhoods, towns and cities, and specialist solutions for highways, transport and infrastructure.

People-centric design

We deliver the ultimate experience of light and its ability to transform and enhance. Guiding journeys. Improving safety. Supporting health and wellbeing. Improving learning and performance. It’s all about creating the right light, in the right place, at the right time. From lighting that mimics natural daylight to align with our circadian rhythms, to designing for neurodivergence and inclusivity.

Sustainable solutions

Our resource efficient, climate conscious lighting strategies mitigate the ecological impact of light on the natural world, while helping our clients lower operational costs and achieve sustainability goals. Reducing light pollution to protect flora and fauna. Integrating smart controls to lower energy and carbon footprints. Building resilience and adaptability to meet new social and environmental challenges.

Smarter places

We bring communities to life by combining smart lighting design with advanced technology responding to everything from movement to daylight. Illuminating safer journeys by road, public transport and active travel. Creating vibrant spaces and inclusive experiences bringing people together. Shaping and adapting light to meet the rapidly changing needs of our 24-hour world.

Light at Night

Our Light at Night advisory and design approach combines global expertise with local insight to deliver responsible lighting solutions for people and nature after dark. From dynamic, adaptive, wildlife-friendly lighting enabling safe, active nighttime neighbourhoods and activities, to dark skies unlocking the vast potential and cultural power of the stars.

Collaborate with us

Our visionary lighting consultants bring creative ingenuity, deep technical expertise, and leadership in industry standards and digital technology to achieve the remarkable – visually, technically and environmentally.

We work closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams throughout the whole process including local authorities, communities, architects, developers and construction companies. From initial design and planning to delivery and commissioning, our unique approach brings the best of both worlds – local delivery supported by global expertise.

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What does a lighting consultant do?

Our lighting consultants design, plan, implement and advise on creative and technical lighting solutions that balance aesthetics, functionality, efficiency and sustainability. We work across every sector from transport and infrastructure to residential and commercial developments. Creating safe, enjoyable, inclusive environments for people, that also minimize the impact of lighting on the natural world.

We bring specialized expertise in both the art and science of illumination – considering the visual concept and design, technological aspects such as smart lighting controls, the behavioural and psychological impacts, and regulatory compliance.

How can lighting design improve health and wellbeing?

Human-centric lighting design can support health and wellbeing in a whole variety of ways. From maximizing natural light during the daytime to boost serotonin levels, mental clarity and mood, to light at night balancing the benefits of light for safety, inclusivity and enjoyment, with the value of dark skies reconnecting people with the natural world. Our responsible approach to light at night includes mimicking natural light and reducing blue light to regulate circadian rhythms improving sleep quality and energy levels.

How does sustainable lighting design help the environment and reduce operational costs?

Sustainable lighting design, incorporating energy efficient fixtures and smart controls like occupancy sensors, can reduce energy consumption and operational costs, while lowering carbon footprints and light pollution. It can also help achieve compliance with green building standards such as LEED and WELL, and enable clients to benefit from financial incentives encouraging energy saving. Our resource efficient lighting strategies can also use sustainable materials and modular components to minimize waste and extend the life of our lighting designs.

What makes WSP's lighting consultancy different?

Our specialist lighting consultants work closely with our multidisciplinary teams including MEP engineers and architects to design and deliver innovative lighting solutions for every sector. We combine global expertise with local insight to meet the individual needs of each project. From human-centric strategies for buildings, neighbourhoods and cities, to resilient approaches illuminating transport and infrastructure, to developing international and national standards and guidance for good lighting practice.

How do lighting consultants help with lighting solutions and specification for different spaces?

We advise our clients on lighting solutions such as LEDs, ensuring each product is compatible with the project’s creative and technical requirements including regulatory compliance. We provide custom product recommendations, specify luminaires, and consider factors such as control systems, adaptability and efficiency. By developing detailed lighting strategies and technical specifications, we aim to ensure every project has the right lighting to balance aesthetics, functionality and sustainability.

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