Our Team
Our consultants and associates bring real-world experience from the places disruption actually happens.
A Team of Experts
Fifteen consultants and associates drawn from the emergency services, corporate security, supply chain, finance and law.
Our People
A dedicated team of resilience professionals with diverse backgrounds and deep industry experience.
Shane McMahon
Director, Head of Consultancy
With over a decade of experience in emergency planning and business continuity, Shane leads the consultancy team, combining academic excellence with hands-on leadership in risk and resilience.
Patricia Heathfield
Director, Head of Business Support
Patricia oversees compliance and finance, drawing on over 40 years in accountancy to support good governance and operational efficiency.
Joely Austen
Resilience Consultant
Since 2016, Joely has delivered continuity and resilience programmes for complex client environments, supported by strong industry certifications and a practical, hands-on approach.
Simie Beecher
Lead Resilience Consultant
Simie holds an MSc with distinction and is a lead consultant. She is AMBCI-certified, delivering expert resilience and continuity consultancy.
Hannah Dale
Resilience Consultant
Hannah brings legal and human rights expertise to the team, advising on risk management, supply chain due diligence, and strategic compliance across sectors.
Neal Conyard
Resilience Consultant
Neal brings extensive experience in business continuity and contingency planning, having recently served with the Metropolitan Police’s Aviation Command at Heathrow Airport. He holds AMBCI certification and a Master’s in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management.
Elizabeth Rusiecki
Resilience Consultant
With a background in strategic client management at Amazon and Gartner, Elizabeth focuses on aligning continuity planning with business objectives and operational risk.
Jason Dillon
Resilience Consultant
Jason brings over 25 years of international experience across corporate security, security risk management, crisis and emergency management and operational resilience, advising senior executives throughout the UK, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Denis Melia
Resilience Consultant
Denis brings over 30 years across the British military, UK Fire and Rescue Services and the private sector, most recently as a Group Commander with the London Fire Brigade. He holds an MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management.
Abigail Suttle
Resilience Consultant
Abigail holds an MSc in Security Risk Management from the University of Copenhagen and brings consultancy experience from two of the Big Four firms.
Lucy Gordon
Resilience Consultant
Lucy combines academic training in diplomacy and defence with qualifications in business continuity and cybersecurity standards, supporting strategic planning and risk programmes.
Musa Khokhar
Resilience Consultant
Musa supports client delivery with a foundation in international business and real-world consultancy experience in security and resilience.
John Benfield
Business Development Manager
John leads client acquisition and partnerships. With an MBA and Business Continuity certification, he helps organisations find the right resilience support for where they are.
Hannah Kemp
Financial Administrator
A qualified accountant and business administration apprentice, Hannah supports financial operations and control across the consultancy.
Internationally Recognised Certifications
Our team and services are underpinned by industry-leading certifications, giving our clients confidence and trust.
