PROJECTS
Commercialisation & Privatisation of Technical Desalination Training Centre
SWCC, Saudi Arabia
Context — The Saline Water Conversion Corporation required a fundamental transformation of its legacy training infrastructure to support Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 objectives. The existing training centre lacked commercial viability, international accreditation, and the digital learning capabilities necessary to develop a nationalised technical workforce at scale.
Strategic Intervention — Led the strategic redesign of the training centre's governance, financial, and operational frameworks. Developed a globalisation strategy to position the academy for international partnerships and revenue generation. Implemented IFRS-compliant financial reporting systems to support privatisation readiness and fiscal transparency.
Structural Implementation — Architected a blended learning ecosystem integrating CGI simulation, 3D modelling environments, and digital delivery platforms. Established accreditation pathways aligned with international competency standards. Designed workforce planning models directly linked to Vision 2030 human capital development targets and Saudisation requirements.
Impact & Outcome — Delivered a fully commercialised, privatisation-ready training academy with accredited programmes, sustainable revenue streams, and measurable alignment to national workforce transformation objectives. The centre became a benchmark for technical training commercialisation in the Middle East.
Development of West Africa's First Integrated Engineering Training Facility
ArcelorMittal, Liberia
Context — Liberia's post-conflict environment presented a near-complete absence of technical training infrastructure. The restart of large-scale mining operations required a workforce that did not yet exist, with no institutional framework available to develop one. The challenge extended beyond training delivery to encompass community engagement, institutional trust-building, and national capacity development.
Strategic Intervention — Designed the facility concept, curriculum architecture, and operational model from inception. Developed competency frameworks aligned with international engineering and mining standards. Created community engagement strategies to maximise local employment impact and build social licence for mining operations.
Structural Implementation — Managed the full project lifecycle from site selection and facility construction through to equipment procurement, instructor recruitment and training, and programme accreditation. Established partnerships with international training bodies to ensure credential recognition and quality assurance.
Impact & Outcome — Commissioned West Africa's first integrated engineering training facility, producing qualified technical personnel for mine operations while simultaneously building sustainable local capacity. The facility became instrumental in Liberia's post-conflict industrial reconstruction and workforce development efforts.
Community Development & Skills Centres
South Africa Mining Sector
Context — Mining operations in South Africa faced increasing social licence obligations and regulatory requirements under Social and Labour Plans. Host communities required tangible, sustainable employability outcomes—not short-term training interventions disconnected from genuine economic opportunity.
Strategic Intervention — Developed a strategic framework for community skills centres that aligned mining operational objectives with community economic development. Designed employability programmes focused on transferable skills, enterprise development, and sustainable employment pathways rather than narrow vocational training.
Structural Implementation — Operationalised community skills centres in mining-adjacent communities across multiple provinces. Established partnerships with local government, SETA structures, and community leadership to ensure programme relevance and institutional sustainability. Integrated monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track employment outcomes and social return on investment.
Impact & Outcome — Delivered measurable community employment outcomes, strengthened social licence to operate, and created replicable models for community skills development adopted across multiple mining operations. Programmes demonstrated that genuine community development and operational objectives could be strategically aligned rather than treated as competing priorities.
LMS Architecture & Implementation
Impala Platinum, South Africa
Context — Impala Platinum's training operations across multiple mining sites relied on fragmented, manual systems for competency tracking, compliance management, and training administration. Regulatory requirements demanded accurate, auditable records across a workforce of significant scale operating in high-risk underground environments.
Strategic Intervention — Architected an enterprise-wide Learning Management System integrating competency management, regulatory compliance tracking, and performance analytics. Designed the system to accommodate biometric verification for training attendance, SCORM-compliant content delivery, and integrated assessment tools.
Structural Implementation — Led the technical specification, vendor selection, and phased deployment across all operational sites. Developed user adoption strategies and change management programmes to ensure organisational uptake. Established data governance protocols to ensure reporting integrity and regulatory audit readiness.
Impact & Outcome — Established a centralised digital learning platform that standardised training administration, eliminated manual compliance tracking, and provided executive leadership with actionable workforce development intelligence. The system significantly improved audit performance and regulatory compliance accuracy across all operations.