However, it soon became evident that the structure of this network had to become strengthened in order to keep up with all demands.

According to the idea of Manfred Lührs (developed during 1.5 years of parental leave), 14 consultants founded the 8.2 Consulting AG in November 2006. As umbrella organization of the group, it provided the contractual relations between single engineering offices which in the past were related only by contracts to Manfred Lührs and Jürgen Holzmüller.

Moreover, the 8.2 Consulting AG should do business with key accounts, develop of the area of Offshore wind energy and strengthen international activities.

Since then, the 8.2 Consulting AG located in Hamburg developed into a stronghold with currently 50 employees. This joint-stock company is not collecting money at the stock exchange but is selling shares to employees of 8.2 consulting offices. Thus, the share capital is increased step by step and, what’s more, the employees are bound to the 8.2 Group for the long term – a perfect concept for staff loyalty.

_{(Author: Detlef Koenemann)}