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SF Group is a specialist risk management, security and logistics provider. We operate in developed countries and emerging economies, offering attentive and innovative services tailored to protect our clients, their assets, operations and reputation.
Our international standards of delivery allow us to offer the highest levels of attention and care. We have a long history of supporting corporations, governments and private companies operating in complex environments.
Our consultants have worked as specialist advisors and instructors, heads of security for diplomatic missions, royalty and state leaders, and as project managers for corporate businesses and multinationals and smaller private firms around the globe.
RISK MANAGEMENT – Locally sourced information, perpetually updated and managed by leaders attuned to local culture and operating environments, lies at the heart of our risk management services.
SECURITY – The world faces enduring threats to security and stability. Our understanding of risk in complex environments is grounded in extensive experience successfully working and operating in high-threat environments.
MARITIME – SF Group provides proven and long-established maritime security and anti-piracy operations to the shipping and energy industries operating in the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Guinea and South-East Asia.
CONSULTANCY – We offer consultancy services and training packages designed to support and equip organisations with the skills needed to operate safely, securely and sustainably.
SF BREATHE – Tailored intelligence, targeted analysis. We provide informed and timely notifications of security incidents to help our clients avoid danger.
TANDAO CYBER – We provide companies in East Africa the insights and tools necessary to protect businesses from failure, ransom or compromise from cyber attack.
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Corporate governance permeates every level of the SF Group. The Board of Directors has developed corporate strategies to build sustainable long-term value, assess and manage risk and set the "tone at the top" for ethical conduct.
The company has established a structure for overseeing risk, delegating responsibility to teams and overseeing the designation of senior leaders responsible for risk management. The Compliance Team, under the guidance of the Board, oversees the company's compliance programme and escalates any significant issues that may arise.
Conrad founded SF Group in 2005 immediately after retiring as a senior officer in Her Majesty's Forces. As the Group's CEO Conrad has grown SF to support multi-sector businesses and premium clients across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
A former Commonwealth Games athlete, he joined the Royal Marines before entering UK Special Forces (SBS) and moving onto high-value operations around the world. He and his Squadron Group, alongside allied counterparts, are credited with strategic deliverables in the global war on terrorism. His performance was recognized with the award of the military OBE.
With a master's degree in War Studies and Defense Technology and complementary skills at Board-level governance and compliance, his primary intent is to identify risk and opportunities whilst helping to deliver Group success. He is a citizen of Kenya and Great Britain and has three children. He lives close to where he grew up, in the Kenya highlands.
Martin served for over ten years with a Close Protection Unit in the Royal Military Police as part of strategic operations and as an instructor. He served in Northern Ireland during the conflict, providing close protection to the Commander of the Ulster Defense Regiment, and was later attached to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as bodyguard to British ambassadors around the world.
Upon leaving the British Army Martin worked as a Close Protection Operative for the Sultan of Oman and a prominent UK businessman. He was also engaged as part of the security team for the Saudi royal family.
After three years in Iraq Martin arrived in Hong Kong and undertook several short-term security contracts. He established Asia Security and Protection Group (ASAP), offering tailored security services across South East Asia. The group rapidly expanded, offering close protection, journey management and corporate security solutions. In February 2020, ASAP Group merged with SF Group, further enhancing the organisation's footprint.
Bruce Lyman has over thirty years of commercial experience in government, private and not-for-profit sectors. His foundational experience with Defence and the Department of Foreign Affairs was expanded through his founding and listing of Argus Solutions on the ASX, followed by his operations manager role at SIMAid and running business operations for CTG in Afghanistan. Since 2015, he has provided business advisory for multiple businesses and government departments.
Bruce has a diverse range of business and leadership experience, including ISO implementation, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), process and strategy design, and risk assessment management. He has served on a variety of company boards and community leadership teams and has lengthy experience forging partnerships, particularly with companies potentially presented as competitors.
Bruce has run business operations in Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan. He has also carried out business in the UK, Zimbabwe, the US, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Yemen, Kenya, France and China.
Bruce joined Salama Fikira in 2017 to assist the company grow its Australian business. He became a Director of SF Group in 2021 where he is able to contribute his business, board and governance experience.
Patrick qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in 1990, where he spent six and a half years in audit and general practice. Through the course of his career he has held senior Finance, Risk Management, Control and Consultancy roles for organisations such as Banco Santander and Deutsche Bank.
Patrick joined SF Group as CFO in April 2021, applying his wealth of experience in financial institutions to cultivate a high-class Finance function that is aligned with SF Group's international reach and future aspirations.
As General Manager – Africa, Harry Atkinson-Clark is responsible for the delivery of Salama Fikira's full range of services across the continent. He oversees operational delivery, client engagement and business development, ensuring the company's security, risk management, training and advisory services are delivered to the highest professional standards across diverse operating environments.
Before joining Salama Fikira, Harry served as a Captain in the British Army, holding leadership, operational planning and security appointments in the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and with the Royal Household at Balmoral. His background in crisis management, stakeholder engagement and organisational leadership enables him to deliver practical, client-focused solutions in demanding environments.
Fella Obala is our Information and Research Manager specialising in political, security and operational risk across Africa, with particular expertise in East Africa, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region. She supports clients operating in challenging environments through timely intelligence, risk assessments, due diligence and real-time operational reporting.
Fella has extensive experience researching political, security and economic developments, producing strategic and tactical intelligence that enables organisations to make informed decisions, protect personnel and maintain business continuity. Her work includes country and location risk assessments, crisis support, journey management, security planning and the development of intelligence collection processes that improve operational effectiveness.
Before joining Salama Fikira, Fella held analytical and project management roles within the private security sector, government and international organisations, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya. Her career has also included responsibility for stakeholder engagement, partnership development and programme management, providing her with a practical understanding of the environments in which clients operate.
Fella holds a Master's degree in National Security Studies from the University of Haifa, Israel, and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from United States International University–Africa. Her combination of regional knowledge, analytical rigour and operational awareness enables her to deliver clear, actionable intelligence that supports clients across government, humanitarian and commercial sectors.
Jim Dutton served a full career in the Royal Marines, commanding at every level, interspersed with MOD and staff appointments, national and NATO. After the terrorist attacks on the USA in 2001 he was seconded to the Pentagon, holding senior operational command appointments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Following military retirement in 2010 he spent 10 years in senior management roles in Bechtel, mainly in Africa, with a 2 year period out of Bechtel, as Governor and Commander-in-Chief Gibraltar between 2013 and 2015.
In 2021, Jim joined SF Group to establish the Ethics and Compliance Committee. With the group's expansion and frequent operations in highly corrupt areas around the globe, maintaining diligence and high standards is as integral to the company as ever. Owing to his ethical decision-making experience and strong governance sensibilities in areas of high-level influence, Jim applies thorough and standardised due diligence and review processes to potential contracts in advance of any commitment.
We meet the needs of our clients in their unique situations. As a wide-ranging organisation our solutions aim to minimise risks to our clients, wherever and whenever needed.