The Horizonscan Team
Based in Kent, Horizonscan has a large and growing core team. We’ve worked with boutique companies and household names, in locations across the UK, North America, Europe and Asia.
Will Scobie
Director of Finance & Business Development
Will has been at Horizonscan since 2015, having previously worked in politics and public affairs. He ran as a parliamentary candidate in South Thanet in 2015, and was a councillor on Kent County Council. He has been a researcher and parliamentary assistant, both in London and Brussels, and has a Masters in Business Administration. As a Director, Will is responsible for finance and organisational development at Horizonscan.
Mark Fishlock
Director of Operations (COO)
An expert in Crisis Simulation and Emergency Management, Mark has a particular knowledge of incidents relating to both large commercial and High Rise buildings. He has supported a number of key commercial and infrastructure sites with this, from FTSE 100, S&P 500 and Dow Jones 50 companies through to public sector assets.
As a subject expert he provided expert media analysis in the wake of the 2017 Grenfell tragedy. Mark is trained in IT systems engineering, data communications & Infrastructure engineer and has worked as an independent IT Consultant. Using these skills he supports our clients in areas of, data protection, disaster recovery and cyber resilience. Qualifying as a lifeguard in 1978, Mark has been actively involved in life safety for over 40 years. This includes three decades’ frontline incident management experience (Kent Fire and Rescue Service) – a role which included the development of regional and national training, risk and response plans for key infrastructure sites (i.e. hospitals, National Grid, and COMAH).
Mark brings a specific skills set around Incident management, emergency policy and procedural development. Having joined Horizonscan in 2015 he has a particular focus on our Risk, Resilience, Readiness and Response work. He leads Operations and all aspects of Service Delivery.
Mick White
Director of Governance & Compliance (Chairman)
Mick has been at Horizonscan since the company was founded in 2012. He previously spent eight years working as an advisor to the UK Government on Command and Control structures. This ranged from working for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to Command roles with the military and Serco. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, Mick was seconded to the national review of UK crisis response capabilities across emergency services and military disciplines, leading to the establishment of policies and protocols which are still in place today. Having first joined the fire brigade in 1979, Mick is now entering his fifth decade working in infrastructure protection and emergency planning. He leads on Horizonscan's governance and compliance, and is the sitting Chairman of the Boards.
Ursula Timpson is co-owner of Horizonscan. She has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience within Global Pharmaceutical Companies, and has gone on to successfully develop and grow three start-up businesses. Ursula leads on acquiring new business for Horizonscan, and on delivering the business growth required to achieve planned targets.
Russ Timpson
Owner
Patricia Heathfield
Company Secretary & Financial Controller
Patricia has been Horizonscan’s Financial Controller since 2015. Alongside this role she runs her own accountancy practice, specialising in providing book-keeping and payroll services. She has over 35 years’ experience in financial planning and accountancy, and has worked across a range of sectors. Patricia delivers our accountancy and cost control, and offers operational and strategic input into financial decision-making. She is the Registered Secretary of the Company
Shane McMahon
Lead Consultant (Resilience)
Shane joined Horizonscan in 2017 bringing with him a wealth of public and private sector experience. He spent over ten years with the Metropolitan Police, working in several roles – including within emergency response teams, on counter terrorism, and in public order planning and emergency planning.
Shane’s areas of expertise are Business Continuity, Organisational Resilience and Risk Management. He is a regular speaker at Resilience events and conferences, and has previously conducted research in Tbilisi, Georgia, investigating the use of social media during disasters. He recently completed his MSc in Risk, Resilience and Crisis Management at Portsmouth University, investigating Mindful Organising in Small and medium-sized enterprises. Shane holds professional membership with the Institute of Risk Management (GradIRM) and Business Continuity Institute (MBCI). He leads our Resilience and Business Continuity work.
Michael Smith
Senior Consultant (Resilience)
A Senior Consultant specializing in response projects, Michael joined Horizonscan three years ago following over 33 years in Kent Fire and Rescue Service. He assisted in managing an operational Division and both Commanded and supported Incident Command at larger complex Incidents. During his period of service, Michael was awarded both Silver and Golden Jubilee medals from the Queen. He is also a Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (MIFE) and a Fire Safety specialist. His work at Horizonscan centres on building operational capacity and preparedness at organizations, as well as creating emergency protocols, improving command, control and recovery times during emergency and crisis events.
Andre Regan
Senior Consultant (Resilience)
As a Senior Consultant in Crisis Management, Andre has 30 years experience in the Metropolitan Police, including six year stint as Tactical Firearms Commander. His roles have involved counter-terrorism preparation and operational delivery of major security events – such as the Diamond Jubilee, the state opening of parliament and the visit of the US President. As well as these front-facing roles, Andre has worked on key questions around organisational compliance, strategic policy, protocols and standards in the police service – most recently for the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Lewis Hibbert
Resilience Consultant
Now entering his fourth year at Horizonscan, Lewis joined following eight years working in the public sector for Thanet District Council. His initial focus was on Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Planning, and he has been accredited by the Business Continuity Institute. His more recent work for Horizonscan centres on exercises around Crisis Management and scenario development, as well as on developing and extending knowledge-sharing processes within the organisation.
Joely Austen
Resilience Consultant and Service Delivery Co-ordinator
Joely joined in 2016 as an apprentice, and has grown with the business. She is now a Consultant, and has conducted Crisis Simulation Exercises, Site Surveys and Readiness Assessments. She has a Business Continuity Management Diploma from Buckinghamshire New University, where she focused on the key thematic aspects of commercial preparedness – a project which allowed her to collate Horizonscan’s own institutional knowledge.
Bethany Warren
Resilience Consultant
Bethany joined us in 2018, having completed a master’s degree in Occupational Psychology at the University of the West of England. Her particular areas of interest are employee welfare, organisational culture, leadership and workplace psychology. She spent four years working in the financial sector while studying. Her role at Horizonscan focuses on resilience, and particularly on dealing with the human aspects of a crisis. Bethany holds professional membership with the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and is a qualified ISO22301 Lead Implementer. Bethany takes on a special role within the company as Employee Representative on the Board