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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Usa, Uk, Gcc

Founded in 2005, Sicuro Group is a premier risk and strategic consulting firm that excels in tech-driven solutions for geopolitical, safety, security, economic and integrity risks in the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa Regions. They are experts in fostering secure, compliant and resilient global organisations, agencies and governments.Joined in June of 2024 with the goal of commercially developing and growing the Sicuro Groups presence in Safety Management.

Uae

Business start up, established, sold interest and moved on.

Remote

Working remotely assisted fledgling charities to realise the opportunity to give back to the wider community, to create real difference to people who are otherwise disadvantaged by the traditional structure of society.► Established management procedures and funder data base► Advised charity heads on governance and strategies to grow their organisations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Security Companies could not reliably access talented close protection operatives from the Balkan Region. Recognising this established Balkan Security Recruitment with Serbian Partner in Dubai in July of 2015 initially targeting Iraq based International Private Security Companies and captured the business of two of the biggest players in the market, CRG and G4S. BSR recruited skilled security personnel for multi-million projects in the Middle East and Africa. • Oversaw… Show more Security Companies could not reliably access talented close protection operatives from the Balkan Region. Recognising this established Balkan Security Recruitment with Serbian Partner in Dubai in July of 2015 initially targeting Iraq based International Private Security Companies and captured the business of two of the biggest players in the market, CRG and G4S. BSR recruited skilled security personnel for multi-million projects in the Middle East and Africa. • Oversaw Group P&L activities, balance sheet, budgets, and cash flow. • Maintained a trajectory of growth actively expanded the training company across Europe establishing JVs in Macedonia, Finland and Cyprus. • Avoided obstacles that arose from constantly changing demands of staff and operations. Assembled, coached, and monitored a high-performing team for seamless operations across the group.• To guarantee the right people were recruited for clients established a UK accredited training company in Serbia, Balkan Security Academy DOO, in Dec 2015, recruiting and training a small team of 5, and commenced delivering security courses in compliance with UK SIA requirements.• Dominated Balkan high Risk Security training market for 3 years then sold BSA to the Lead Instructor for 4X annual turnover in 2018.• Attained Certification as an Instructor in early 2016 to enable delivery of security training for SIA courses. Show less

Erbil, Kurdistan

DNO ASA is a Norwegian oil and gas operator focused on the Middle East and the North Sea. Founded in 1971 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the Company holds stakes in onshore and offshore licenses at various stages of exploration, development and production in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the United Kingdom.• Approached by DNO and left BSG running under the management of business partners whilst giving remote strategic direction and occasional financial investment.Some… Show more DNO ASA is a Norwegian oil and gas operator focused on the Middle East and the North Sea. Founded in 1971 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the Company holds stakes in onshore and offshore licenses at various stages of exploration, development and production in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the United Kingdom.• Approached by DNO and left BSG running under the management of business partners whilst giving remote strategic direction and occasional financial investment.Some of my core contributions in this rotational role were: ► Overseeing all strategic planning, national staff recruitment and long-term development.► Recording a full 12 months LTI-free [Lost Time Incident] period and made significant progress in nationalization and MS development with considerable time spent in the field teaching national staff. ► Reenergising national staff career development.► Redesigned Contractor selection and Management processes to recognise the realities of the operation in the region with a pragmatic approach to developing local companies to meet DNO’s standards over contractually agreed time scales. Website: https://www.dno.no/en/ Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

OiLSERV is a provider of an expanding range of oilfield services, including well logging, well testing, production enhancement, drilling services, surface production management and integrated oilfield services.As Vice President, I am proud of: ► Directing all aspects of QHSSE management and enhancing the working of internal structures by creating new policies, SOPs, and securing external certification of 5 management systems within 12 months of arrival.► Leading remarkable… Show more OiLSERV is a provider of an expanding range of oilfield services, including well logging, well testing, production enhancement, drilling services, surface production management and integrated oilfield services.As Vice President, I am proud of: ► Directing all aspects of QHSSE management and enhancing the working of internal structures by creating new policies, SOPs, and securing external certification of 5 management systems within 12 months of arrival.► Leading remarkable improvements in lifting and hoisting practices, avoiding the loss of major contracts in Iraq, while developing the organisational capabilities of functional reports in the operating locations of UAE, KSA, Iraq, and Kurdistan. ► Designing and implementing OSCARs (OiLSERV – Stop – Consult – Act – Report) system for front line personnel use and the ORBIS (OiLSERV Risk and Barrier Information System) reporting platform.► Oversaw base construction and renovation projects in Kurdistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Show less

Iraq, Uae, Ksa

Approached after personal recommendation by a former colleague and subsequently joined as VP for Safety, Security, Health and Environment.

Novi Sad, Serbia

NIS Group is one of the largest vertically integrated energy companies in Southeast Europe.Some core contributions as a Board member were: ► Enabling NIS to take a strategic approach to land transport, injury prevention, accident investigation, waste management and monetising historical environmental issues, building a strong working relationship with the Serbian government. ► Acting as senior advisor to the CEO on all aspects of business development, holding weekly meetings… Show more NIS Group is one of the largest vertically integrated energy companies in Southeast Europe.Some core contributions as a Board member were: ► Enabling NIS to take a strategic approach to land transport, injury prevention, accident investigation, waste management and monetising historical environmental issues, building a strong working relationship with the Serbian government. ► Acting as senior advisor to the CEO on all aspects of business development, holding weekly meetings for strategy discussion and guiding the senior Russian management team to the top quartile of the business in terms of normal European HSE and business practices, ethics and results.► Identifying significant performance gaps and personally participated in critical HSE training sessions; with over 200 senior field supervisors mastering Effective HSE Leadership and dynamic risk assessment. Show less

Vienna, Austria

OMV produces and markets oil and gas, innovative energy and high-end petrochemical solutions – in a responsible way.Throughout my time as Global Head of Safety, my achievements include: ► Leading a global team of oil & gas industry specialists to develop the IOGP Global Life Saving Rules. ►Spearheading the global strategic development of group safety management system covering OHS, process safety / asset integrity, transportation, contractor management and investigation of… Show more OMV produces and markets oil and gas, innovative energy and high-end petrochemical solutions – in a responsible way.Throughout my time as Global Head of Safety, my achievements include: ► Leading a global team of oil & gas industry specialists to develop the IOGP Global Life Saving Rules. ►Spearheading the global strategic development of group safety management system covering OHS, process safety / asset integrity, transportation, contractor management and investigation of all HSSE incidents and high potential near misses and associated knowledge sharing.►Initiating a project for a process safety major accident event study to assess asset integrity worldwide, covering offshore production facilities in New Zealand and Onshore Terminal / LNG / Refineries in Turkey, Romania, Austria, and Germany ultimately impacting global process safety management. Show less

Bucharest, Romania

OMV Petrom is the largest energy company in Southern and Eastern Europe. The company is active on every aspect of the energy value chain: from wells, producing oil and gas, to refining and fuels distribution, gas supply and power generation & supply.Whilst at OMV Petrom, my achievements include: ► Designing and initiated a Leadership programme called “Recognise and React” specifically for 2,000 front line supervisors and designed programs for Stop Work with a fair culture… Show more OMV Petrom is the largest energy company in Southern and Eastern Europe. The company is active on every aspect of the energy value chain: from wells, producing oil and gas, to refining and fuels distribution, gas supply and power generation & supply.Whilst at OMV Petrom, my achievements include: ► Designing and initiated a Leadership programme called “Recognise and React” specifically for 2,000 front line supervisors and designed programs for Stop Work with a fair culture, encompassing responsibility and accountability and Golden rules, reducing LTI rates in upstream operations by 34% year-on-year.► Eliminating endemic road fatalities in Romania within 3 months of arrival, reducing driving incidents by 75% through targeted training and awareness campaigns which embedded the culture of “Only Safe Production” in the Senior Management psyche. ► Advising and coaching senior managers of the Exploration Services Division on industry best practice to develop state of the art oilfield services in Romania Show less

Bucharest, Romania

After turning around three back to back Geomarkets with Schlumberger it turned out I was apparently "quite good" at QHSE so I decided to move on up to an operator and make it my path for a few years.... coincidentally I was approached by OMV after a personal recommendation from a former manager in the Middle East to go work for OMV/Petrom in Romania to help stop them killing people on the roads.When I left OMV in 2012 Petrom had just celebrated its first Fatality free year in 6 years… Show more After turning around three back to back Geomarkets with Schlumberger it turned out I was apparently "quite good" at QHSE so I decided to move on up to an operator and make it my path for a few years.... coincidentally I was approached by OMV after a personal recommendation from a former manager in the Middle East to go work for OMV/Petrom in Romania to help stop them killing people on the roads.When I left OMV in 2012 Petrom had just celebrated its first Fatality free year in 6 years of measuring results. They had not had a road fatality since 3 months of my arrival... my proudest work related achievement. Show less

Global

Schlumberger Oilfield Services is the world's leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry.Key contributions as a member of the international mobile career group across all roles within the organisation were: ► Developing the company’s first Real Time Journey Management Control Centre in KSA covering 4 countries simultaneously.► Leading the IOGP Land Transport Safety Committee for 2… Show more Schlumberger Oilfield Services is the world's leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry.Key contributions as a member of the international mobile career group across all roles within the organisation were: ► Developing the company’s first Real Time Journey Management Control Centre in KSA covering 4 countries simultaneously.► Leading the IOGP Land Transport Safety Committee for 2 years.► As Sudan GM, Capturing new service lines in government and oil & gas sectors in Sudan driving explosive revenue growth.► As project Manager, Steering a multi-national team through a land mobilisation across Cameroon into Chad, recruiting and training 350+ Chadians and subsequently operating 12 months accident free. 2006-8 OFS Geomarket QHSE Manager Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Pakistan & Bahrain 2004-6 OFS Geomarket QHSE Manager Islamic Republic of Iran 2002-4 Geomarket QHSE Manager, OFS and Sema, Scandinavia. 2001-2 Project Manager, Exxon Kome Base, OFS Chad 2000-1 Business Development Manager - OFS UK South1998-2000 Country Manager , OFS Sudan1997- Field Service Manager, Dowell, Sudan1996 - Field Service Manager, Dowell Fluids Services, Qatar1995 - Business Development Manager, Dowell Drilling Fluids, Pakistan1995 - Engineer In Charge, Dowell Drilling Fluids, Dubai1995 - Integrated Services Coordinator, IDF Vietnam1994 - Drilling Fluids & Cementing Engineer, Dowell Qatar.1993 - Integrated Services Coordinator, Dowell Yemen.1992 - Drilling Fluids Engineer, SedcoForex, Aberdeen UK. Show less

Global

1989 - 1992 - BW Mud Ltd - Drilling Fluids Engineer, UK offshore1989 - Wight Engineering - Solids Control Engineer/Manager UKSNS1988 - 1989 Pall Industrial Filtration Services - Area Sales Engineer, UK- NE Region1987 - 1988 - Baroid Logging Services - Data & Drilling Engineer, ME and UKNS1985-1987 - Gearhart Geodata/Halliburton. Mud Logger, Data Engineer, Africa & Middle East

International General Certificate In Oh&S, Occupational Health And Safety, Credit

Bsc Hons, Geology

Activities and Societies: Ran caving club for two years.

Lopez Onboarding, Merit

One month project management course to become a Lopez Associate.

Auditing

ISO 9001 45001 14001