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Enabling Security, Stability and Sustainable Growth

We are a specialist technical and operational services provider supporting governments, multilateral organisations and private-sector clients operating in complex and high-risk environments.

Our teams deliver integrated solutions spanning risk mitigation, infrastructure support and geospatial intelligence, ensuring projects can be delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with international standards.

 

With a practical, field-proven approach and global deployment experience, we focus on translating complex risk landscapes into actionable programmes that protect people, assets and investments while enabling long-term development and resilience.

Mission

To provide reliable, technically robust and scalable support services that enable safe operations, protect critical assets and unlock sustainable economic and infrastructure development in complex environments.
Values

Integrity and Accountability

We operate with transparency, professionalism and strict adherence to international standards, ensuring clients can rely on our advice, data and delivery.

Operational Excellence

We prioritise practical, field-tested solutions delivered by experienced professionals, with a focus on safety, quality assurance and measurable outcomes.

Adaptability and Innovation

We apply advanced geospatial tools, data-driven analysis and flexible delivery models to respond quickly to evolving operational requirements.

Sustainable Impact

We design and deliver services that support long-term stability, environmental responsibility and economic growth in the regions where we operate.

Team

Our leadership and technical personnel combine decades of international experience across humanitarian and commercial sectors. The team includes senior programme managers, explosive threat mitigation specialists, geospatial analysts and infrastructure support professionals who have delivered operations for national authorities, UN agencies, donors and major private-sector clients worldwide.


We operate with a lean, responsive structure supported by a global network of vetted subject-matter experts and partner organisations. This model enables rapid mobilisation, scalable delivery and consistent technical oversight across all engagements. 

Our personnel are selected for their operational credibility, professional qualifications and ability to deliver in demanding environments while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and accountability.

 

James Keyes – Chairman

James attended Oxford University in England as a Rhodes Scholar and Graduate with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (M.A. with Honours) in 1985.  He was admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales in 1991 and as an attorney to the Bermuda Bar in 1993.

 

He was a Managing Director of Renaissance Capital, an emerging markets investment bank, from 2008 until 2012.  Prior to that, he was a partner of Appleby for eleven years.  He joined Appleby in 1993 and was a Team Leader of the Funds & Investment Services Team.  Before Appleby, he was employed in the Corporate Department of Freshfields Law Firm, and worked in their London, New York, and Hong Kong offices.

 

James acts as a non-executive director of several funds and companies.  He became a Notary Public in 1998. 

 

James is a founding shareholder, non-executive Director, and Chairman of Saylus Global with over 10 years’ experience specifically in the Mine Action sector, previously as a founding shareholder, Director and Chairman of TDI.

Stuart Drake – Director

Stuart is an entrepreneur and investor in people. He is a founder and director of Dreamlab Finance an investment company targeting start-up companies at an angel/venture capital level and those with growth finance needs.  Previously he was Chairman of Equinoxe Alternative Investment Services, a Global Hedge Fund Administration business with over 100 employees and over $20bn in Assets under Administration.

 

Prior to Equinoxe he founded Tranaut Fund Administration, also a Global Hedge Fund Administration business, in 1999.  After building the business for five years in three global locations the business was sold to JPMorgan and it became the cornerstone of their hedge fund servicing operations.  Stuart continued as Managing Director with JPMorgan helping to grow the business in all regards for a further three years prior to joining Equinoxe.

 

Stuart has acted as a consultant, advising on business structure, governance and procedures, and acted as an expert witness.  He has invested in several start-up businesses as a founding shareholder; these businesses included electric vehicle technology; a golf course development; social media technology and landmine/UXO clearance.

 

Stuart was also a founding shareholder and Board advisor of TDI.

Grant Giles – Managing Director

Grant has over 8 years’ experience working in the Mine Action Industry having previously served as Business Development Manager for one of the largest mine action service providers to the United Nations. 

 

As the Managing Director, Grant is responsible for delivering a wide range of services both to the Commercial and Humanitarian sectors, with focus on strategic planning and growth, whilst retaining overall responsibility for all facets of Saylus Global.

Marc Dennehy – Chief Operating Officer

Marc has over a decade of experience leading Explosive Threat Mitigation projects in post conflict areas across the world, most recently concluding five years as Task Order Leader delivering a $200 million weapons remediation project in Iraq on behalf of U.S. Department of State.

 

As Chief Operating Officer, Marc is responsible for optimising Saylus Global’s operational capability to enable successful project implementation in support of humanitarian, government, and commercial clients.

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