Wilson Cook consultants form project teams with a wide range of specialist technical and business skills. Team members have extensive industry knowledge and experience with the ability to combine both theoretical and practical knowledge.
Our consultants have an outstanding reputation for work in this complex field where a combination of professional expertise in several
sectors is called for at the highest level.
Our combined skills encompass:
· An understanding
of government economic development and reform objectives;
· Industry knowledge and
management experience in the power and gas fields;
· In-depth knowledge of engineering
planning, design and optimisation in the sectors concerned;
· Understanding and experience
in the practice of economic theory, particularly the attainment of optimality and efficiency;
· The ability to address issues and communicate clearly.
With this exceptional range of inter-linked skills, our consultants have been
called on to undertake numerous specialised assignments, including:
· Policy development
in specialised areas including regulatory structures and asset valuation methodologies;
· Preparation of handbooks and guidelines for policy implementation;
· Expenditure reviews
– capex and opex;
· Public consultation workshops; and
· Preparation of regulatory cases and submissions for client utilities.
Our consultants have been contracted to undertake work in a variety of areas demanding astute commercial knowledge and an ability
to ‘see the big picture’ in sector reform, strategic planning and corporate development, linked to the culture and identity of the
company and its personnel.
· Advice to governments on sector reform, restructuring
and corporatisation;
· Preparation of Charters, Statements of Corporate Intent and
business plans for state-owned enterprises and businesses – setting direction;
· The
successful establishment of new electricity utilities;
· Organisational reviews: structure
and function, core work processes, roles and relationships;
· Reviews of business processes,
job descriptions and incumbent skills;
· Change management programmes;
· Performance reviews;
· Advice on performance measures and standards;
· Assessment of mergers, acquisitions and new business ventures; and
· Risk assessments.
The valuation of fixed assets and of businesses is a specialised field requiring a combination of commercial and engineering skills
as well as sound knowledge of valuation theory and practice.
Jeffrey Wilson is a recognised expert in this field. He has assisted governments
with the development of valuation methodologies and handbooks, given expert evidence in the field, and advised numerous companies
on the valuation of their assets for general purpose financial reporting, regulatory purposes and insurance purposes as well as for
the sale and purchase of assets and businesses.
Our consultants have a well-proven track record in many countries. We have considerable experience in dealing with personnel at all levels in wide-ranging and varied commercial and political environments. We know the importance of understanding local business practices and protocols and of respecting the customs and traditions of the people with whom we work.