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Meet the team

Lu Zhao

Principal Consultant, Inspection Consultancy

MEng\BA Chemical Engineering from University of Cambridge

Lu Zhao is an experienced NDT research engineer specialising in developing, applying and validating advanced ultrasonic techniques, and management of large collaborative projects.

Dr Mike Laws CEng

Principal Consultant and Business Development

MPhys Physics University of Warwick, PhD Physics from University of Warwick

Mike Laws is an experienced physicist with over a decade of expertise in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), specialising in ultrasonics.

Richard Tiffin

Principal Consultant

BSc(hons), Geography / MSc, Environmental Impact Assessment

Richard is a safety and environmental consultant, with a background in Major Accident Hazards, safety and environmental management. He has supported clients, including COMAH facilities, across a range of industry sectors including oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nuclear and the offshore wind energy sector.

Matt Finch

Principal Consultant, Safety and Risk Management

BSc Physics from University of Leicester

Matt is an experienced Safety and Risk consultant who began his career at ESR as a graduate of the Safety and Risk Management Group.

Dr Gemma Tickle

Principal Consultant, Safety and Risk Management

PhD Theoretical Physics from University of Liverpool, BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics from University of Birmingham

Gemma Tickle is a Principal Consultant in our Safety and Risk Management group with specialist expertise in gas dispersion and software development.

Dr Patricia Conder

Principal Consultant, Inspection Consultancy

Degree: BSc (Hons) Physics from University of Aberdeen, PhD Materials Science University of Birmingham

Trish Conder is a Principal Consultant in our Inspection Consultancy team and has a background in data science, inspection and integrity.