Strong Organisations Are Built on Clarity of Thinking, Disciplined Execution, and Resilience Under Pressure.
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Steve is an international Risk, Crisis, and Emergency Management Consultant with 20+ years’ experience supporting governments and global organisations in high-risk environments. A Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management, Board Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and IRCA-certified Lead Auditor, he advises at Board and C-suite level on resilience, compliance, and crisis readiness.
With experience across oil & gas, critical infrastructure, major events, and corporate security in the Middle East, Europe, and conflict-affected regions, Steve specialises in translating complex risk into practical systems that perform under pressure. He is known for building capability, developing leaders, and enabling calm, decisive action when it matters most.
Mary Anne is an experienced Human Resources and Risk Governance professional with 15+ years’ international experience supporting organisations in complex, regulated, and multicultural environments. A Certified Human Resource Management Professional (CHRMP) with a BA in Management, she operates at senior and board-support level, strengthening workforce governance, compliance, and organisational culture.
With experience across corporate services, security operations, and multinational organisations in the Middle East and Asia, Mary Anne specialises in practical HR systems, internal audits, and people-focused compliance. She is known for building trusted teams, supporting leaders, and creating stable, fair workplaces where people can perform with confidence.


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Seva is seasoned Risk Management Practitioner with over 17 years of combined military and private security experience in both Ukraine and Iraq. He is an international Security, Risk, and Emergency Management specialist in supporting organisations in complex and high-risk environments. With extensive expertise managing and supervising the multinational companies, he is able to provide strategic guidance on resilience, operational continuity, and security governance.
Drawing on a strong background in military operations, corporate security, and emergency preparedness, he has worked across oil & gas sectors in large-scale operations throughout the Iraq. His approach combines disciplined operational leadership with reliance on practical risk analysis and management frameworks designed to perform effectively under pressure with calm and confident decision-making during crisis situations.
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