Strategic and operational planning

• Identification and substantiation of the characteristics, vision, mission and values of organisations and communities along with the key points of their identity, distinction and mandate
• Definition of strategic imperatives, objectives and guiding principles for specific planning scenarios and horizons
• Drafting and implementation of stakeholder engagement, communications and tactical programmes
• Development or adjustment of strategic and operational plans including performance criteria
• Performance monitoring and change management
• Compliance verification, gap analyses and feasibility studies

Risk and capability assessments

Our expertise comprises:

• Scoping of assessments based on strategic objectives, stakeholder input as well as political, socio-economic and environmental circumstances and dynamics
• Provision, adaptation and pilot testing of rigorous, customisable and scalable assessment methodologies
• Planning, preparation, facilitation and interpretation of assessments to identify vulnerabilities, to prepare for emergency response and to strengthen resilience
• Continuous monitoring of live events and emerging risks such as in the context of conflicts and disasters
• Rapid deployments to support initiation and direction of risk reduction or emergency response on site
• Health, safety, security, environmental, humanitarian and societal impacts associated with multi-hazard and emerging risks

Site and facility inspections

• Development and application of inspection technologies and methodologies to verify compliance with national or international legal obligations
• Inspections at a wide range of operating and legacy sites and facilities of diverse use including for military, industrial and waste management purposes
• Environmental, health and safety due diligence audits including intrusive investigations for characterising and delineating environmental contamination
• Drafting of remediation strategies for contaminated sites and implementation of related concepts
• Research projects on contamination monitoring and decontamination

Technical cooperation and training

• International development assistance in various geographical areas relating to institutional management systems, assessment methodologies, technical standards, infrastructure and logistics
• Collaboration relating to the implementation of international arms control and verification regimes
• Networking with national and international organisations and professional bodies to create competent support structures and related services
• Awareness programmes on risks, emergency response preparedness and resilience
• Online and in person delivery of tailored programmes for capacity building