About Us

Experts in resilience

Partners in continuity

At Horizonscan, we are a team of Business Continuity, Resilience, and Crisis Management experts. Our focus is on building long-term partnerships with businesses to increase their ability to deal with disruptive events.

Experts in Business Continuity

Team of Experts

Our team at Horizonscan are highly experienced and knowledgeable experts in the field of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Crisis Management.

Global Perspective

Worldwide experience

Tailored Solutions

Customised services

Diverse Expertise

Range of backgrounds and specialisations

Long-term Relationships

Sustainable partnerships for ongoing support

Business Continuity Planning

Discover how our BCP, risk management, and crisis response solutions can help your business

Tailored Business Continuity Planning

Our team provides bespoke BCP solutions to help your business build resilience against disruption.

Risk Assessment & Business Impact Analysis

We identify critical vulnerabilities and assess potential operational impacts to prioritise recovery strategies. Our BIA process helps inform smarter, risk-based decisions across your organisation.

Crisis Management & Emergency Response Planning

We develop structured response frameworks that empower leadership teams to act quickly and decisively during a crisis. This includes command structures, escalation protocols, and communication plans.

Supply Chain Resilience Consulting

We assess your end-to-end supply chain for weak points and dependencies, providing strategies to strengthen resilience, improve visibility, and reduce business interruption risk.

Business Continuity Training & Testing

From workshops to simulated crisis exercises, we equip your teams with the skills and confidence to respond effectively under pressure. We also test your existing plans to ensure they’re practical and robust.

ISO 22301 & Standards Alignment

We support your journey to meet international best practices for business continuity. Whether you aim for full ISO 22301 certification or just want to align with recognised standards, we tailor our approach to your goals.

Meet Our Team

Our consultants and associates bring real world experience and expertise.

Will Scobie

Managing Director

Will brings a strategic focus to Horizonscan, overseeing finance, growth, and long-term partnerships. With an MBA and Chartered Manager status, he ensures client success through resilience-led thinking.

Shane McMahon

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

Company Secretary

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 solutions 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

Gill Hall

Lead Resilience Consultant

Gill is a lead consultant applying her command-and-control experience and project management expertise to support clients with practical business continuity and crisis planning solutions.

Mark Strand

Crisis Training Consultant

Mark has over 20 years of frontline crisis response experience from the fire service, army, and government. He designs and delivers dynamic, real-world crisis simulations for clients globally.

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.

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.

Hannah Kemp

Financial Administrator

A qualified accountant and business administration apprentice, Hannah supports financial operations and control across the consultancy.

John Benfield

Business Development Manager

John leads client acquisition and partnerships. With an MBA and Business Continuity certification, he connects businesses with the right resilience solutions to suit their needs.

Lucy Gordon

Graduate 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

Graduate Resilience Consultant

Musa supports client delivery with a foundation in international business and real-world consultancy experience in security and resilience.

Keith Foster

Associate Senior Consultant

With 40+ years in IT and programme management, Keith specialises in continuity, disaster recovery, and technology risk, connecting organisational culture with continuity success.

Safeguarding Success Through Resilience

We help you plan ahead, respond faster, and recover stronger