SIMON HIGGINS
With extensive operational experience in a variety of major heavy-industry organisations, Simon’s strength is integrating tools from a variety of thinking into sustainable solutions. A skilled facilitator Simon Higgins can help you to run successful meetings and workshops from a few hours to a few days.
Simon is an experienced business professional with a strong background in Operations, Corporate environments and Consulting. Simon has significant experience in business analysis and leading business improvement activities.
Simon Higgins has led and supported transformational change programs for a range of major organisations, developed economic cost and value driver models, and undertaken detailed cultural reviews across organisations to assist with change programs and project implementation.
Prior to consulting, Simon had over 25 years’ experience in a range of operational and support roles in a range of resources sectors, including metals, logistics and oil and gas. He has held positions including research, technical support roles, operational Superintendent, and improvement program support roles.
Simon Higgins has a hands-on approach which, combined with an ability to integrate and synthesise information from all levels of an organisation, allows him to cut rapidly to the heart of an opportunity within a customer’s business.
As a consultant I have provided management and analytical expertise for projects in multinational companies including Unimin Corporation, Anglo American, Debswana (Jwaneng Diamond Mine, Botswana), Origin Energy, QantasLink, and Queensland Gas Corporation.
With a Bachelor of Applied Science (Metallurgy) from the South Australian Institute of Technology (1985), and an MBA from the University of Tasmania (1996), Simon has continued to build his professional development by completing courses in leadership, safety, and process management and improvement.
Simon Higgins is a member of the Australian Institute of Management and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Phone: +61 (0) 412 655 728
Email: simon@gentlyconsulting.com.au
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Website: https://www.gentlyconsulting.com.au
