Matt is an experienced explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) engineer with over 30 years of experience as a manager, trainer and mentor in all aspects of UXO and landmine clearance. Qualifying as a mine warfare specialist and EOD engineer in the British army’s Corps of Royal Engineers, he became Permanent Staff Instructor with an EOD Regiment, then chief instructor at the NATO Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal School after thirteen years managing field operations. Matt is one of the originators of the United Nations Mine Action Standards and has worked as senior technical advisor to the UN and the EC in the Middle East and South East Asia.

Matt has trained and managed UXO and landmine clearance teams in many countries including: Cambodia, Mozambique, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Solomon Islands and Hong Kong.

A highly experienced physical risk management and advisory professional with over 30 years’ practical experience including the planning and management of Security Operations and the remediation of Explosive Remnants of War.

Born in the UK, and grew up in South Africa leading to diverse life experience at an early age. Further life and professional experience subsequently gained as an officer with the British Army (2nd Gurkhas) and with private companies and multi-national corporate clients in China, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Politically aware and possessing cultural empathy and understanding, my background has shaped me towards a work ethic that emphasizes leadership, sound management, common sense and doing what is ethically and morally correct.