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Mr Simon Wilkins MEng CEng FIET MCIArb

Data centre / electrical / operations expert witness
Job title: Chartered Engineer
Country: United Kingdom

Membership type: Member membership
Primary branch: South East
Secondary branches: London

Personal bio

A senior leader in the data centre, telecoms and technology sectors. Experienced in project review and recovery, operations leadership and efficiency, contract compliance review, long term asset management, business process evolution, OA&M diligence (vertical and lateral), cost reduction, incumbent team assessment and refresh (inc. senior and international), health and safety management, and selection of suppliers, contractors and partners in tactical and strategic initiatives.

Act in an expert witness capacity in civil claims, criminal prosecutions and arbitrations in the disciplines of electrical installation, technical engineering and operations. Taking instruction in matters of contract and tort. Current with the UK civil and criminal procedural rules.

Several long term international assignments in new business start-up, pre-acquisition assessment, post-acquisition integration and asset divestment scenarios with external stakeholder and shareholder liaison. Have a particular interest in international scenarios where cultural difference may be a factor in launching new projects, recovering distressed projects, and the success of M&A or similar corporate events.

Specialties: Electrical, mechanical, operations performance, technical and process audit, technical contract compliance, technology and IT contract compliance, hardware and software development, business transformation, MSP, Prince2, TQM, Six Sigma, portfolio review, total cost of ownership, cost reduction, return on investment, earned value, P&L, Gantt, PERT, risk analysis, critical path, MBSE, ITIL, LEAN and MRP, coaching, start-up, diligence, acquisition, integration, facilities management, stakeholder management, shareholder engagement, transaction agreements, new venture strategic planning, cultural difference, international management.