I am a freelance mining geologist and chartered environmentalist with twenty years’ experience in the global hard rock mining industry and UK ground engineering sector.I am experienced in managing complex impact assessments (ESIAs), preparing technical due diligence reports and advising on environmentally and socially responsible practices throughout all stages of a project lifecycle. I am conversant with international standards, including those of Equator Principle Financial Institutions (World Bank /IFC Performance Standards) and have particular experience of working in areas of Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus. I founded Carrak Consulting Ltd in 2013 to provide environmental management and sustainable development support to land and mineral developers in the UK and overseas. The company delivers solutions that add value and minimise risk to developers who are seeking to adopt practical, attainable and effective approaches to the responsible management of natural resources. I am passionate about tackling the wider challenges and opportunities presented by mineral extraction wastes and specialise in the assessment of land affected by former mining, especially ground instability and contamination. I am a member of various professional bodies promoting best practice and advancement in these fields.Capabilities include:• Environmental & social capacity building• Environmental impact, risk & liability assessments• Due diligence and technical reporting (Feasibility Studies, CPR, NI 43-101)• Environmental audits, fatal flaw analysis & action planning• Environmental monitoring; management plans & systems• Permitting support & monitoring• Interdisciplinary research & development projects• Technical project management• Coordination of environmental & social baseline data collection programmes• Stakeholder engagement & public consultation• Site investigation, contractor supervision & compliance monitoring• Agile data interpretation & integration