At home in
high-risk areas

James has 20+ years’ experience of running teams in regions across Africa, Middle East and Central Asia and has spent extensive amounts of time in multiple countries affected by conflict.

James’ career path has seen him run the operations for a renowned remote-site medical company, act as HR Director on a large British security firm operating in high-risk areas, and in his current position with CTG he runs the operations that support and manage 10,000+ humanitarians based around the world. A linguist with a Masters in International Relations, James believes that every company has the capacity to make a difference and leave a positive impact on people’s lives; he lives and breathes the attitude that there is always a solution to be found to any problem.

Dr Sean Gottschalk is an Emergency Medicine Specialist and Assist360 Chief Medical Officer.

Dr Gottschalk has extensive experience working with extreme athletes as well as global expeditions with ice swimmers in the Himalayas, Andes, and Antarctica. His vast clinical and remote location experience ensures we deliver evidence-based, best practice medical assistance and emergency response to our members.

Rob is Assist360’s Chief Operating Officer. Rob’s background is in Operations and Risk Management.

He is equipped with extensive knowledge of the challenges faced when running operations in conflict-affected or insecure regions where infrastructure is limited and the risk is high. Rob spent 12 years in the British Army and has a Masters in Post-war Recovery studies. After his military career Rob worked on resilience-building projects as well as mine-clearing programmes that focus on rehabilitation for communities.

Dr Francesca Harper is Assist360 Senior Medical Doctor.

Francesca has a background in emergency and general medicine. She advises and provides best practice management of all medical cases as well as building Assist360’s global medical network.

Kivashni is a seasoned professional with a rich background in Healthcare and Operations. As the Global Response Centre Operations Manager at Assist360, she brings a wealth of expertise cultivated through years of leadership in the healthcare sector. Her skills span various domains, including medical insurance, leadership development, network management, and risk mitigation.

With a keen eye for detail and a passion for forging meaningful connections, Kivashni excels in understanding the intricate needs of both clients and team members alike. She is known for her adeptness in navigating high-pressure situations, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations at Assist360.

Kivashni’s dedication to excellence and her innate ability to foster authentic relationships make her an invaluable asset to the Assist360 team. She continues to drive the company forward with her strategic vision and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service.

Izzia Tangamu is an accomplished Assist360 Operator.

Izzia is a bi-lingual French and English speaker whose calm competency means our clients are always in good hands.

After a distinguished military career, Richard Westbury started laying the foundations to become a pioneer in the security industry.

When Richard started the risk management company Hart, in 1999, he wanted to provide solutions across land, sea and air, but he believed that he was laying foundations for something broader. More than decades later, Hart is one of the companies within the Chelsea Group, a wide-reaching group of companies that offers a broad and innovative portfolio, including recruitment and HR to humanitarian agencies, aviation security across South America and crisis response on a global scale.

Maldwyn is experienced in transforming and running successful businesses, having done so in 1997 where he lead a company on the verge of failure, into a viable, growing business which he then ran for 20 years. He came into the fold of SE24 (then known as Security Exchange) in 2019 where he served as Director of Strategic Operations.

SE24 are specialists in crisis management and response, delivering their services primarily to the insurance market. In early 2023 he was promoted to Managing Director of SE24, selected to steer the company through a period of expansion. Maldwyn has a strong reputation for operational expertise and skilled relationship building. The foundations of his career are within the military where he was Commanding Officer at Parachute Regimen from 1975-1995.

With CTG standing for Committed to Good, Alice has made it her mission to support the sustainable development goals in conflict-affected countries, with a specific focus on SDG5, gender equality.

A recipient of the Oslo Business for Peace Award and nominated by the United Nations Global Compact as an “SDG Pioneer for the Empowerment of Women in Conflict Settings”, Alice has successfully achieved her first target of 30% female representation in the consultants hired by CTG in humanitarian roles. In her role as CEO, she has grown CTG from a small company with operations in Afghanistan, to supporting major humanitarian and development organisations through staffing solutions and people management across 25 conflict-affected countries.

Passionate about enabling businesses to thrive, no matter how challenging the environment, Alexander held the position of Senior Vice President at CTG before taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer of the Chelsea Group of companies.

During his time at CTG, Alexander led the development operations in Somalia – which became the company’s largest operational hub at the time. He then went on to solidify CTG’s presence in Africa, leading its expansion into new territories. He was also responsible for key special  projects including the company’s disaster response to the Ebola crisis in 2015.

Ben is a seasoned finance executive with 13 years of experience in finance and accounting across diverse sectors, having worked for the likes of PwC, Deloitte as well as taking on a Director role at a UK health and wellbeing tech start-up.

His expertise lies in developing and leading teams across multiple projects and countries. Throughout his career, Ben has demonstrated unwavering dedication to fostering the growth and success of his colleagues, actively supporting their development and enabling them to reach their full potential.