Adrian Dixon

Trainer / Consultant

BIOGRAPHY

Adrian has extensive experience of designing and delivering bespoke training courses for private companies, public companies and third sector organisations. He is a team player with strong interpersonal and excellent presentation skills. His approach is one of mature professionalism combined with a friendly, enthusiastic style. He is proficient in the analysis of complex issues and presenting in a straightforward way that can be understood by a wide audience.

EXPERTISE

• Oil Industry - Leadership projects
• Indigenisation - Major projects
• Soft Skill Training

Alastair Wilson Clyne

Trainer / Consultant

BIOGRAPHY

Highly skilled Business, Social Enterprise and Economic Development Director with over 25 years’ International experience and success in developing opportunities, delivering solutions, training project teams and facilitating project growth/implementation across the Public, Private, Donor, NGO, Voluntary, Social Enterprise, Education sectors

Delivering success/impact in even the most poorly or non-defined projects/situations has been achieved whilst working, living and thriving in diverse countries, cultures, economies and political situations. Particular career focus is on supporting the growth, development and the successful management/direction of contracts, projects and teams.

Extensive experience managing project & human development through major growth, transition, strategic change, realignment. Approach is focused on empathy/deep understanding of issues faced/goals pursued (economic, social, political, financial, enviro) by companies & employees, funders & partners, Governments & Donors, Enterprises & Agencies.

EXPERTISE

• Team Direction & Business Leadership
• Coaching, Mentoring & Motivating
• Social Enterprise
• Community Development
• Project Management
• Project Funding
• Strategy Development
• Innovation & Collaboration
• Transition & Growth
• Relationship Management
• Public Private Sector Partnerships
• Winning Donor Funded Business
• New Business Start Up, Strategy, Funding & Growth
• Strategic International Marketing & Development
• Business Development Support in the Public Sector

Alastair Wyllie

Trainer / Consultant

BIOGRAPHY

Alastair develops leadership and management skills and behaviours, and their underlying organisational, systemic and cultural dynamics, to deliver business-critical operational value. Alastair has over 20 years international experience as a Leadership Developer, Management Educator, Executive and Systemic Team Coach, Organisation Design & Development Facilitator, Coaching and OD&D Supervisor, and Action Researcher, working with leaders and senior managers, policymakers and officials in private, public and not-for- profit organisations, often in ethnic, sectoral and corporate multicultural contexts.

EXPERTISE

• Leadership and management development
• Executive and team coaching
• Designing and facilitating action inquiry and action learning
• International profiling in multicultural organisations
• Organisation design and development

Aaron Waterreus

Emergency Management

BIOGRAPHY

Highly experienced in a broad range of emergency based training delivery Training experience includes:

INCIDENT COMMAND TRAINER AND ASSESSOR

• Training and assessing Officers in command and control, initial actions, fire-ground strategy and tactical operations
• Executive Officer Strategic ICS Trainer, delivery in ICS principles, roles, responsibilities and functions.

HAZARDOUS WASTE AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS (HAZWOPER) TRAINER
INCIDENT COMMAND SIMULATION TRAINER (VECTOR)

• Delivering simulation training on incident command and control

NATIONAL HAZMAT TRAINER

• Development and delivery of Hazmat response training

SPECIALIST ASSESSOR

• Specialist Incident Command assessor

TRAINING PROGRAM DEVELOPER

• Design and development of officer and leadership training programs

EXPERTISE

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Bassam Sallah

Logistics Team Leader

BIOGRAPHY

Bassam is organised, process driven, and has the ability to develop efficient logistics procedures. In his career he has had extensive exposure to oil spill preparedness and response logistics and supply chain management. He is proactive and able to multi-task without losing focus.

As a proven Team leader he is able to quickly establish clear expectations from junior staff, he does this by demonstrating high standards of work practices and having a safety conscious attitude. He always encourages colleagues to work cross functionally, and not stop at the boundaries of their job description.

EXPERTISE

• Organised and logical, willing to adapt quickly to changing policies and procedures.
• Able to work as part of a team in a fast paced and pressured environment, communicating effectively with both colleagues and clients and following verbal and written instructions.
• Able to efficiently solve problems relating to finance and transportation of goods in locations both national and overseas.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other software used in the centre.

Captain Richard Byrnes

CEO

BIOGRAPHY

Richard founded IEMS in 2011 and is the current CEO of IEMS, responsible for overseeing the services and contracts undertaken by IEMS. He is a Master Mariner with a broad spectrum of Command and Management experience.

Richard is a senior manager and consultant with 31 years experience in the petroleum and the maritime industry. Which includes 15 years hands on experience at sea, culminating in the command of various vessels operating worldwide and 16 years UK and International office based roles in executive and operational positions across several professional platforms.

EXPERTISE

• General Management
• Emergency Management
• Relationship Management
• Governance and Reputation Management
• Strategic and Business Planning
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Relations
• Marketing and Sales
• Leadership and Organisation Development
• Coaching and learning

George N Barrett

Trainer / Consultant (LNG)

BIOGRAPHY

A driven, committed and dedicated individual with a passion to succeed in everything he undertakes. Previously worked with a number of large and small organisations to support them in their individual business requirements, including HM Armed Forces. The projects covered engineering, manufacturing, food production, health and social care, admin, warehousing, logistics, solar energy, hydrogen, new technologies, LNG (bunkering operations) and oil and gas on and offshore projects. Role included the responsibility of design, development, and implementation of bespoke company projects ensuring a successful conclusion with small medium or large business projects.

EXPERTISE

• Working with over 400 companies in both the UK and Europe
• Training and up skilling ex Servicemen through ELCAS projects
• Managing Nissan and their supply chain companies in the training and recruitment
• programmes required for manufacturing and production operators and apprentices
• Introducing new working practices and procedures bespoke to company requirements
• Lean implementation to improve quality, cost and delivery
• Experience of liaising with employers, employment agencies, Colleges and training providers
• Qualified in Health and Safety Management skills
• Inter-personal skills
• Excellent communication skills

George Weir

Training & Development Director

BIOGRAPHY

George is an experienced senior executive with strong customer facing skills bringing innovation and profitability to organisations. Total solutions approach: people, process and technology. He works at board and senior management level globally on growth, business and people development challenges.

George assists individuals and organisations to realise and release their potential, developing their flight path and trajectory globally. He has over 40 years’ experience derived in many sectors including: oil & gas, distributed / decentralised energy, construction, nuclear, healthcare, government and education. He has worked with large and SME organisations across the globe to support leaders and managers make difficult shifts in their mind-set, skillset or way of operating.

EXPERTISE

• Organisational Design & Leadership Development
• Cultural Safety
• Executive Coaching & Mentoring
• Change Management
• Management Consultancy
• Strategy & Business Planning
• Business Transformation
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Collaboration
• Negotiation & Influencing

Dr. Greg Samways

Trainer / Consultant (Oil & Gas)

BIOGRAPHY

Greg is a Petroleum Geologist with more than 25 years’ experience offering technical consultancy services to exploration and production teams around the globe. In the last 10 years he has focused on the delivery of a wide range of petroleum geoscience courses and workshops to clients throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

He has worked on more than 100 different oil and gas fields, for more than 50 clients, including clastics and carbonates reservoirs, from all major depositional environments.

EXPERTISE

• Petroleum Geoscience Consultancy and Teaching
• Project Management (including teaching project management)
• Knowledge Management
• Competence Assessment
• Business Process Mapping
• Quality Assurance - ISO 9001 implementation
• Collaboration, Coordination, Co-Creation, Cooperation
• Negotiating and Influencing

Iain Arthurs

Trainer / Consultant (LNG)

BIOGRAPHY

Iain possess a multitude of skills that are of the utmost importance in professional communication within an organisation and externally. He spearheaded the international training for personnel working in the LNG industry.

Iain is an excellent team member who can motivate others; I work well under pressure and make decisions easily. I have an aptitude for learning and am methodical in my approach to all tasks.

EXPERTISE

• Technical curriculum development
• Managing, developing & mentoring
• Managing training needs for low carbon organisations
• Proven leadership and motivational qualities

Kadry Abd Allah Turky

Technical Supervisor

BIOGRAPHY

Kadry is a multi-talented response engineer to the highest international standard, he has served as a pollution control Engineer for 2 years in the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency “EEAA” National Tier 2 Oil Spill Response Centre (OSRC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt before becoming an integral part of the management team responsible for the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporations (EGPC) National Oil Spill Response Centre network.

Kadry has progressed steadily up through the ranks pollution control engineer, team leader, and assistant centre manager before taking up his current post as Technical Supervisor. He is responsible for the issue of annual Technical plans and the provision of technical input in the preparation of tenders, quotes, ongoing and planned response operations. He also has experience in site Risk Assessment, Risk Control, Accident/Incident investigation, Safety meetings. Tool Box talks, Emergency Response Plans.

EXPERTISE

• Leadership strategic planning, decision-making.
• Communication / Presentation Skills, Team-Building, Problem- Solving, Self-reliance, Program/ Project
• Leadership, Coaching, Consulting, Auditing and Budget Management
• Hard Working, Used to Work under Pressure, Dynamic and Self Motivating
• Able to travel to work location worldwide at short notice

Ken Cooper

Emergency Management

BIOGRAPHY

My extensive experience within the emergency sector has allowed me to develop strong leadership skills, coupled with excellent relationship development with both internal and external stakeholders.

I build and maintain strong communications across all core entities in a work place, establishing a high degree of trust and collaboration throughout the teams I work with.

Experienced in dealing with public profile incidents and issues, I am able to respond effectively to the high pressure requirements of these situations.

My strength as an experienced leader, change manager, mentor and trainer has seen me deliver continual growth and development within the organisation’s I work with. I excel at delivering effective improvements in emergency management and safety programs.

I have highly sought after skills for leading projects, managing relationships and formulating procedures and policies. I am able to plan and provide high level project management skills to deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders.

EXPERTISE

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Eng. Khalid El Haw

Consultancy Manager (Egypt)

BIOGRAPHY

Khaled El-Haw is a Consultancy expert, in Contingency planning and Crisis Management, Khaled has over a decade of personal experience of actual response to incidents, national, regional and international.

Khaled has prepared and had approved by the state in several countries, oil spill contingency plans for ports, harbours and oil and gas facilities, He is well versed in international conventions and the national laws of several countries, he is considered by many of his peers as an expert in the development and management of contingency plans both in Arabic and English.

Currently Khaled has been commissioned by the National Authorities in Egypt to prepare the regional contingency plans for the Red Sea, this shall be the first time that a sectorial plan shall encompass all activities Shipping, Tourism, Fisheries, Petroleum, Communities and Industrial including the new developments of the Suez Canal.

EXPERTISE

• Capability of working under pressure and stress especially in emergency room situations
• Willing to integrate with team to enhance own and team capabilities and improve my work-related knowledge and skills.
• Creative and highly motivated to establish an efficient system and controlled atmosphere in normal and emergency situations.
• Good and fast learner, adaptable to any plan and response management system

Khalid Tohamy

Operations Manager (Egypt)

BIOGRAPHY

Khaled is International Environmental & Marine Services (IEMS) “Operations Manager”, based in Egypt. He started his professional career 10 years ago in oil spill response and management. Khaled was part of the responders team to oil spill incidents as a pollution control Engineer for 3 years in the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency “EEAA” OSRC in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt and was part of the management team for the EEAA & EGPC oil spill response centers for 2 years as Asst. Operations Manager & HSE Supervisor, He was responsible for the issue of annual operational plans and the provision of technical and operational input in the preparation of tenders, quotes, ongoing and planned response operations. During the year 2009 in addition to his basic tasks he was assistant to the Training Manager, developing conducting and delivering training courses for Oil Spill Response. He also has experience in site Risk Assessment, Risk Control, Accident/Incident investigation, Safety meetings. Tool Box talks, Emergency Response Plans. Khaled was responsible in addition to his main role over the years on Oil Spill Response external training; such as IMO Level 1, 2, Beach surveillance, Beach Master, Equipment Familiarization, etc..

EXPERTISE

• Leadership strategic planning, decision-making.
• Communication / Presentation Skills, Team-Building, Problem- Solving, Self-reliance, Program/ Project Leadership, Coaching, Consulting, Auditing and Budget Management.
• Hard Working, Used to Work under Pressure, Dynamic and Self Motivating.
• Bilingual Arabic and English

Len Sabin

Emergency Management

BIOGRAPHY

I pride myself on my friendly, practical approach. My 21 years of frontline emergency service experience combined with international emergency-based contract work has resulted in a passion for working with industry to fill the emergency management ‘‘gap’’.

I have developed numerous successful working relationships with industry throughout New Zealand and Internationally via Status One initiatives.

I have leveraged off my extensive New Zealand Fire Service background to build a highly specialised company which is engaged with numerous national and international organisations.

I am an experienced facilitator applying excellent interpersonal communication skills. I have a positive ‘‘can do’’ approach totally focused on provided excellent results.

My genuine working knowledge of emergency management is further supported by expertise and qualifications in Adult Education, Incident Management Simulation, Emergency Exercise Management, Workplace Assessing, Workplace Accident Investigation and Auditing Emergency Operations.

EXPERTISE

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Mohamed El Sheikh

Operations Team Leader

BIOGRAPHY

Mohamed is an Exceptional Operations Team Leader who understands how to motivate plan track and monitor achievement of operational goals. He possesses seasoned abilities with identification of operational issues and the methods to address them.

He provides operational coordination to the oil spill incidents responded to by IEMS. Through allocation and directing personnel and the utilization of equipment (Booms, Skimmers), he also assists in developing and implementing oil spill contingency plans for International Oil Companies (IOC’s), National Oil Companies (NOC), Maritime companies and Government agencies. He brings valuable real life to the development and implementations of OSCP through Training, site Surveys, Data review, Drill and exercise and where required Operational response to live incidents.

He is responsible for daily operations at the oil spill response centre. In addition to conducting and delivering training courses for Oil Spill Response as an Instructor for IMO Level 1, 2, Beach surveillance, Beach Master and Equipment Familiarization.

EXPERTISE

• Leadership strategic planning, decision-making.
• Communication / Presentation Skills, Team-Building, Problem-Solving, Self-reliance, Program/ Project Leadership, Coaching and Consulting
• Hard Working, Used to Work under Pressure, Dynamic and Self Motivating.
• Able to travel to work location worldwide at short notice

Morsy Shawky Morsy Abdel Baky

Tier 2 Oil Spill Response Centre Manager

BIOGRAPHY

Morsy is International Environmental and Marine Services (IEMS) “centre manager ”, based in Sharm Oil Spill Response Centre. He started his professional career 8 years ago in oil spill response and more than which has been complementary to his15 years in management system(s) development.

Morsy is an expert in the development of management systems in accordance to International Standards Organization. He often consults to various classification societies such as DNV,TUV, BV etc.

The certified management systems of IEMS are overseen by Morsy and his team, he has kept IEMS system up to date, compliant and practical.

Morsy is not only a team player he is a team developer which is evidenced through his successful Management of the team in the largest Tier 2 Oil Spill Response centre in the region.

EXPERTISE

• Leadership strategic planning, decision-making.
• Communication / Presentation Skills, Team-Building, Problem- Solving, Self-reliance, Program/ Project Leadership, Coaching, Consulting, Auditing and Budget Management.
• Hard Working, Used to Work under Pressure, Dynamic and Self Motivating.
• Able to travel worldwide at short notice.

Robin Tait

Trainer / Consultant

BIOGRAPHY

Robin is a highly experienced Organisational Development Consultant. He works collaboratively with clients to research, design and deliver leadership development, change management and senior team building projects, that are practical and add value. Since 2010 he has specialised in Safety Leadership and Safety Culture and works in this area with a range of clients globally. Robin has a varied background and a wide range of experience. This includes many years working in the Oil and Gas Industry, both offshore, as a diver and onshore as an HR Manager and consultant. He has also worked as a University lecturer, a Business development advisor for an Economic development agency and run his own small manufacturing company. Since 1997 he has been working as an OD consultant, often travelling for work to the USA, Australia, Middle East and the Caribbean.

EXPERTISE

• Safety Leadership
• Designing and delivering Leadership and Management Development
• Consultation and diagnostics prior to designing interventions in organisations
• Facilitating Senior Teams
• Designing and delivering change management initiatives
• Evaluation of development initiatives
• Executive Coaching

Sameh Macary

Trainer / Consultant (Oil & Gas)

BIOGRAPHY

Sameh has worked for both academic institutions (university and research centers) & service companies; non-operating joint venture (nojv) and operating companies; governmental and private sectors, major ioc/nocs & small independents. Sameh has developed curricula and materials for training courses covering Petroleum Technology, Reservoir Engineering, Reserves Estimation and Classification, Risk Assessment and Petroleum Economics for many years to be introduced not only to petroleum engineers, but also engineers of other engineering disciplines, geologists and administrative assistants in many Companies in the Middle East and the Globe. He used to be an instructor with “Petroskills”. Sameh never stopped cooperating with Schools of Eng. (different Countries) in terms of training students and establishing Chapters for SPE. One big contribution of mine is the mentoring efforts for Horizon Program participants (new hires/young professionals).

EXPERTISE

• Reserve Estimation
• Risk Assessment
• Reservoir Engineering
• Production Eng. Technology
• Petroleum Engineering
• Reservoir Characterization
• Project Evaluation
• Fluids/Rock Properties
• Formation Evaluation
• Oil Field Quality Control
• Statistical Techniques for Chemical and Engineering Data Processing

James Sampson

Trainer / Consultant (LNG)

BIOGRAPHY

James has worked across the low carbon energy sector for over 10 years and brings a wealth of technical knowledge and training expertise to organisations. He is responsible for identifying curriculum development across emerging renewable technologies whilst successfully developing future green curriculum knowledge, skills and opportunities through the close development work with OEMs, SMEs, and industrial partners such as Nissan (UK) and professional bodies such as the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).

With a strong background in future skills learning James has a real passion to exploit the needs for young people across the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing) agenda by fusing STEM skills to the 3Rs.

EXPERTISE

• Technical curriculum development
• Managing, developing & mentoring
• Managing training needs for low carbon organisations
• Proven leadership and motivational qualities

Jim Bennett

Trainer / Consultant

BIOGRAPHY

Jim is an international Executive HSE Leadership Coach and Chartered Safety Engineer specializing in integrating Major Accident Hazard Site Technical Safety and the field of Human and Organizational Factors to optimize personal and organizational performance.

In his 40 years career he has worked as a Company Director, Executive Coach and Senior Consultant across a number of Sectors including Oil and Gas, Mining, Steel, Local Government Fire and Rescue Service, Maritime, Construction, Transport and Logistics.

This included 20 years with BP Exploration in a variety of management and safety engineering roles both on and offshore.

EXPERTISE

• HSE Executive Coaching
• Human Factors and Organisational Development
• Major Accident Hazards Risk Management
• Behavioural Based Safety Leadership
• Transformational Change Facilitation
• Safety Case Due Diligence Auditing

John Heywood

Trainer / Consultant

BIOGRAPHY

John is an experienced facilitator, executive coach and project manager with more than 30 years of experience. He has been working internationally as a senior facilitator and executive coach for over a decade.

John’s working experience is in public service broadcasting (BBC); commercial sectors (Ernst and Young, Heineken); charity sectors (Cancer Research UK, Citizens’ Advice, British Red Cross, Ataxia UK); local government (London Boroughs of Islington and Bromley); central government (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, DEFRA, Emirates Identity Authority (Abu Dhabi)); oil and gas (Wood Group plc., the Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation, DONG energy); health (the National Health Service); emergency services (the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service); education (the National Union of Students, the Bloomsbury Group Doctoral Training Centre); and social enterprise (The Clore Leadership Programme).

EXPERTISE

• Organisational Design & Leadership Development
• Cross-cultural relationship building
• Executive Coaching & Mentoring
• Change Management
• Management Consultancy
• Strategy & Business Planning
• Programme and Project Management
• Collaboration
• Negotiation & Influencing
• Performance Improvement
• Talent Management