Simon is the Lead for Cohort. Qualified in Risk, his experience covers a wide variety of industries and activities in MEA over several decades. He and the team have a no nonsense and original approach to getting things done, the right way, first time with the Home Team. Simon is an ISO Lead Auditor

Our partner in Zambia, Peter runs Livingstone Logistics. Deeply committed to the potential of his country, Peter was awarded an MBE in 2020 in recognition of his service to UK-Zambia relations.

A former diplomat, Neil is fluent in Mandarin and has extensive executive managerial experience with Chinese companies in Canada and Africa, including managing mining compliance obligations and financing issues. He covers North America, China and East Asia for Cohort, with added experience in Southern Africa. Neil is based in Vancouver.

Allan is a former Diplomat in Latin America and a fluent Spanish speaker. He is also fluent in Norwegian and experienced in working at both the Arctic and Antarctic. He covers Scandinavia, Latin America and the Polar Regions for Cohort. A former Colonel of Royal Marines he is a qualified seal wrangler.

Louis is our key advisor for all matters Francophone and especially francophone Africa. He has an in-depth experience of security risk mitigation and crisis management in complex international environments; he is also an experienced response consultant. Louis does not eat cheese.

Vladimir is our man in Angola.  He has worked for many large corporations in Angola, including Widelema Lda, Muebu Commercial, and A.P. Moller – Maersk. Vladimir holds a degree in Business and Management, and a degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of South Africa in Cape Town.

Nicolene Thomas is a civil engineer with over 7 years of experience in design and construction supervision of civil projects, five of which are specific to mine residue and hazardous waste facilities. Nicolene has experience as a Resident engineer for tailings storage facility construction projects and geotechnical field investigations, as well as vast experience from concept to detailed design. She has overseen projects through various phases of development from start up to completion, including facility life cycle monitoring and GISTM compliance.

Simon is a professional geologist of over 30 years in O&G exploration and mining. His experience includes managing onshore and offshore geophysical projects worldwide in areas as diverse as Afghanistan and South Africa; also, as a manager of large offshore mining vessels and, more recently, as a consultant for The World Bank advising governments in the extractive sector in Africa. Simon holds a BSc in Geology from the University of London as well as an MBA from UCT. He is Cohort’s O&G lead.

Our technical partner, Aizatron, brings to our projects their capabilities in monitoring, data capture and AI-driven effect. Based in South Africa and the UK, they meet research and development challenges with cutting-edge technology. Together we are also committed to ensuring the ‘Home Team’ have the skills to maintain the capability on site.

Cortac’s multisensory approach enables a wide variety of things to be monitored in real time. This can include TSF status, water behaviour, vegetation health and much more. Aizatron will ensure that displays and alerts are both efficiently displayed and trigger effective action. Cohort will ensure that those mitigation processes are in place and efficiently implemented.

Effective compliance is all about auditing. Both internally to implement the culture and third party to provide the transparency and confidence sought by regulators, investors and insurers. Capable people provide certified training and qualification of both Lead auditors and internal auditors. The methodology follows ISO 19011 which is the international standards for audit. They provide on-site training as part of the overall package.

Entail is a leading environmental engineering firm specializing in the comprehensive design, monitoring, and management of mine residue disposal facilities. With a commitment to sustainability and safety, our team of expert engineers and environmental scientists delivers innovative solutions that meet the highest standards of regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.