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Vision
We see a world in which human progress is in harmony with the natural world
We support developments that make our lives stronger, healthier and more secure. We find science-based solutions to help manage the trade-offs between projects and the environment in which they sit, helping to drive better and more sustainable outcomes for all.
Vision
We see a world in which human progress is in harmony with the natural world
We support developments that make our lives stronger, healthier and more secure. We find science-based solutions to help manage the trade-offs between projects and the environment in which they sit, helping to drive better and more sustainable outcomes for all.
Values
Our Secret Sauce
“The simple core values that we started the company with remain just as relevant today. We believe in the technical robustness of our work, in open and honest collaboration with colleagues and clients, and the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to find solutions.”
Tristan Coleman, Co-founder and Director
Values
Our Secret Sauce
“The simple core values that we started the company with remain just as relevant today. We believe in the technical robustness of our work, in open and honest collaboration with colleagues and clients, and the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to find solutions.”
Tristan Coleman, Co-founder and Director
The WKC Story.. So far
2009
British expats and environmental chemists, Tristan Coleman and Ian James, established WardKarlson Consulting with startup offices in Abu Dhabi and South Africa.
2010
Marc Blanché and Richard Palmer, now RSA and KSA General Managers respectively, were hired for their air quality, noise and EIA expertise.
2011
Greg Ashcroft, now a WKC Director and General Manager of the UAE, started as a junior consultant with an interest in hydrodynamic sciences.
2012
WKC’s branding was updated, with the name simplified to it’s abbreviated version, ‘WKC’.
2015
WKC opened their UK office in London.
2017
WKC’s second UAE office was opened in Dubai, adding terrestrial and marine ecology to their growing list of technical services.
2017
WKC became the UK distributors for the world-renowned acoustics software system, SoundPLAN.
2019
On their 10-year anniversary ‘Onwards and Upwards!’ was published, a personal account of the WKC success story to date.
2021
WKC underwent corporate restructuring, establishing their best-in-class partnership scheme to attract and reward key talent.
2023
WKC’s first Philippines office was opened in Manila.
2024
WKC’s Saudi Arabian office opened in Al Khobar.
2024
WKC became official partners of The Arctic Ocean Challenge, an expedition helping to inspire a new generation towards environmental causes.
The WKC Story.. So far
2009
British expats and environmental chemists, Tristan Coleman and Ian James, established WardKarlson Consulting with startup offices in Abu Dhabi and South Africa.
2010
Marc Blanché and Richard Palmer, now RSA and KSA General Managers respectively, were hired for their air quality, noise and EIA expertise.
2011
Greg Ashcroft, now a WKC Director and General Manager of the UAE, started as a junior consultant with an interest in hydrodynamic sciences.
2012
WKC’s branding was updated, with the name simplified to it’s abbreviated version, ‘WKC’.
2015
WKC opened their UK office in London.
2017
WKC’s second UAE office was opened in Dubai, adding terrestrial and marine ecology to their growing list of technical services.
2017
WKC became the UK distributors for the world-renowned acoustics software system, SoundPLAN.
2019
On their 10-year anniversary ‘Onwards and Upwards!’ was published, a personal account of the WKC success story to date.
2021
WKC underwent corporate restructuring, establishing their best-in-class partnership scheme to attract and reward key talent.
2023
WKC’s first Philippines office was opened in Manila.
2024
WKC’s Saudi Arabian office opened in Al Khobar.
2024
WKC became official partners of The Arctic Ocean Challenge, an expedition helping to inspire a new generation towards environmental causes.
How We Operate
WKC is a management-owned business
The WKC Board of Directors, on behalf of its shareholders, sets the overall Company Strategy.
WKC operate a best-in-class Partnership model that reinforces collaboration between offices and incentivises value creation within the business.
The implementation of the Company Strategy is delegated to WKC’s Leadership Team, made up of both Executive Directors and Partners.
How We Operate
WKC is a management-owned business
The WKC Board of Directors, on behalf of its shareholders, sets the overall Company Strategy.
WKC operate a best-in-class Partnership model that reinforces collaboration between offices and incentivises value creation within the business.
The implementation of the Company Strategy is delegated to WKC’s Leadership Team, made up of both Executive Directors and Partners.
Leadership Team
Tristan Coleman
Co-founder
Group Director
Dr. Ian James
Co-founder
Business Development Director
Greg Ashcroft
Director
General Manager – UAE
Marc-Blanché
Partner
General Manager – RSA
Richard Palmer
Partner
General Manager – KSA
Donald Afan
Partner
General Manager – Philippines
Shivani Govender
Partner
EIA/Permitting Lead – Abu Dhabi
Leadership Team
Tristan Coleman
Co-founder
Group Director
Dr. Ian James
Co-founder
Business Development Director
Greg Ashcroft
Director
General Manager – UAE
Marc-Blanché
Partner
General Manager – RSA
Richard Palmer
Partner
General Manager – KSA
Donald Afan
Partner
General Manager – Philippines
Shivani Govender
Partner
EIA/Permitting Lead – Abu Dhabi
