MY NETWORK
Trusted Experts Supporting Every Project
No single person can be an expert in everything. Alongside my own work, I draw on an established network of trusted specialists, so you get the right expertise for your project, without managing multiple suppliers. You get the reach of a larger firm with the focus and accountability of working directly with me.
Steve Mountjoy
Bid Management, Capture Strategy & Labour Costing
Dubai, UAE | Africa, Middle East & Asia
Steven brings over 30 years of commercial and bid leadership experience, including more than 20 years with the UK Ministry of Defence and 10 years as Head of Bids at RA International. He has led 120–250 bids annually across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, managing opportunities from USD 100,000 to over USD 100 million. With an average 35% win rate and 95% technical compliance, Steven specialises in bid strategy, capture planning, labour costing and proposal leadership for complex, high-value international tenders. He holds UK Security Clearance (SC) and is CIPS qualified.
Baby Lyne Manuel Sena
Finance Operations & ERP Support Specialist
Middle East & Africa
Baby Lyne is an experienced finance operations professional with expertise in financial processes, multi-entity coordination, and ERP systems across the Middle East and Africa. She has a strong track record of supporting finance, HR, and operational teams by streamlining financial workflows, strengthening internal controls, and improving reporting accuracy. Her expertise in ERP systems enables organisations to enhance process efficiency, maintain compliance, and make informed operational and financial decisions across complex, multi-country environments.
Donatella Farese
Ethics, Compliance & Integrity Advisor / Fractional Compliance Officer
Middle East, Africa, USA & Europe (Based in Dubai, UAE)
Donatella is a senior Ethics & Compliance professional with over 20 years of international experience supporting organisations in complex and high-risk environments. Her expertise spans anti-bribery and corruption, third-party due diligence, investigations, whistleblowing, AML, sanctions, governance, compliance programme development, and training. She partners with leadership to implement risk-based compliance solutions that strengthen governance, manage regulatory risks, and protect organisational reputation while supporting business growth.
Sheimaa Atef Theibeche
Mechanical Engineer | Project Management | MEP & HVAC | Sustainable Energy
UAE, Middle East, Africa & International Projects
Sheimaa Atef Theibeche is a Mechanical Engineer and Project Management professional with over six years of experience delivering MEP and HVAC projects across the UAE, Middle East, and Africa. She specialises in project estimation, engineering design, execution, testing, commissioning, and handover, supporting clients including NAVFAC, NAAFI, OBO, the United Nations, the World Bank, and the UK Ministry of Defence. Holding a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Sustainable Energy), Sheimaa combines technical, commercial, and project management expertise to deliver compliant, cost-effective, and energy-efficient engineering solutions across complex international projects.
Pedro Dias
Talent Acquisition Manager | Global Recruitment | Strategic Workforce Planning
Africa, Middle East, Iraq, UAE, Suriname & Remote Project Locations
Pedro Dias is a Talent Acquisition Manager with over 17 years of international HR and talent acquisition experience across Oil & Gas, Construction, Facilities Management, Supply Chain, and Life Support Services. He specialises in recruiting for complex, remote, and high-risk environments, partnering with business leaders to secure critical talent across multiple regions. His expertise includes strategic workforce planning, executive search, organisational design, succession planning, employer branding, compensation benchmarking, and recruitment process design. Pedro delivers scalable talent acquisition solutions that strengthen workforce capability, improve hiring outcomes, and support sustainable business growth.
Tanya Joshua
People Operations Administrator | Global Workforce Operations | HR Administration | Project Coordination
Australia, International Projects & Remote Workforce Operations
Tanya Joshua is a People Operations Administrator with experience supporting global workforce operations, HR administration, and project coordination across international projects. She specialises in workforce onboarding, document control, compliance management, mobilisation planning, logistics coordination, and personnel administration. With a detail-oriented, proactive approach, Tanya ensures seamless workforce deployment, maintains accurate employee records, and supports operational teams in delivering projects efficiently. Her expertise helps improve workforce compliance, streamline administrative processes, and enhance operational effectiveness across international environments.
Rana Dia
Legal Consultant | Enterprise Risk Management | Corporate Governance | Compliance & Insurance
Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
Rana Dia is a senior Legal and Enterprise Risk professional with over 18 years of international experience across corporate law, governance, compliance, insurance, and risk management. She has advised multinational organisations in complex international environments, leading legal strategy, enterprise risk, governance, regulatory compliance, and global insurance portfolios. Her expertise spans complex commercial, construction, government, and international contracts, including FIDIC, NEC, UN, UK MOD, and US OBO agreements. She delivers practical solutions that protect commercial interests, strengthen governance, and support confident decision-making across complex international operations.
Senior Contracts & Commercial Consultant
Contracts & Commercial Management | Claims | Dispute Resolution
Africa & UAE | Construction, Mining, Infrastructure & IFM
Senior contracts and commercial management professional supporting large-scale construction, mining, infrastructure, and IFM projects across Africa and the UAE. Experienced with NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC, US Government, UN, and bespoke contract frameworks, specializing in contract administration, subcontract management, change control, claims, and dispute resolution. Supported mining developments across South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, and DRC in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, and Instrumentation disciplines. Delivers commercial insight to protect profitability, mitigate risk, and support project delivery. Skilled in negotiations, variation management, project controls, and aligning stakeholders to keep projects on track.
How We Work
Engaging me is straightforward. Most clients start with a conversation and a clearly scoped first piece of work.
Ways to work together
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