Purpose-driven consultancy for our changing environment
Our mission is to blaze a trail in the regeneration of our built and natural environment to meet the needs of all people and the planet.
The Useful Simple Trust is an award-winning group of professional design and consultancy practices driving change.

We are committed to leadership on our planetary and social crises, both through our projects and the way we operate our business.

As pioneers for regenerative design and consultancy, we are addressing the major issues of our time.

Our brands

Exp IPC - SBQ Teeside Freeport. Image courtesy of Graham Group
Exp Sustainability Masterplanning - Riverside Sunderland
Exp Civil Engineering & Utilities Infrastructure -The Phoenix. Image courtesy of Adam Richards Architects
Exp Structural Engineering - AVA Footbridge & Lift System. Image courtesy of the AVA Consortium

Expedition Engineering

Problem solvers using industry leading engineering expertise to transform our built and natural environment across the following key service areas:

  • Infrastructure Performance Consulting
  • Sustainability Masterplanning
  • Civil Engineering & Utilities Infrastructure
  • Structural Engineering
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Useful Projects - Team London Bridge workshop
Useful Projects - West Midlands Combined Authority Circular Economy Routemap
Useful Projects - Hartree Core Site
Useful Projects - Bow Goods Yard. Image courtesy of Maccreanor Lavington

Useful Projects

A leading sustainability and regenerative futures consultancy using expert insight and tools to deliver responses to environmental emergencies and ensure a just transition.

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Useful Studio - St Marks School Sports Hall
Useful Studio - Brunel Engine Shed
Useful Studio - Chiswick Park Footbridge
Useful Studio - National Highways Gantries

Useful Studio

A purpose-driven architectural studio committed to designing useful, beautiful, and impactful places.

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Thomas Matthews - Old Royal Naval College Brand Identity
Thomas.Mathews - Stratford Placemaking & Signage
Thomas.Matthews - Roehampton University Wayfinding

Thomas.Matthews

A communication design studio committed to good design and sustainable practice.

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Our services

Buildings, Masterplans & Infrastructure

Organisations / Businesses

Latest News

A new chapter for Thomas.Matthews

We have made the strategic decision to close the Thomas.Matthews studio and integrate our design expertise within the Useful Simple Trust.

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The story of the Useful Simple Trust

A glimpse into the journey that shaped the Trust and our vision for the future, as told by our Founding Directors.

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Our 2023-24 Impact Report is now available

Our 2023-24 Impact Report focuses on the theme of ‘circularity’.

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