Advisian, the consulting division of Worley Parsons, and Whittle Consulting have signed an agreement to cooperate on the delivery of Integrated Strategic Planning for the Sub Sahara Region. The relationship will be managed by Steve Burks, previously MD of Whittle Consulting Africa but now Managing Principal – Process and Operational Improvement at Advisian in Johannesburg.

Steve has personally managed over 30 Whittle Consulting Enterprise Optimisation studies for a range of mining projects and operations in and around Africa in the last seven years. The statement said: “With Advisian and Worley Parsons’ depth of expertise it ensures sound inputs to Enterprise Optimisation studies, and that there is full support for the implementation and realisation of the outcomes.” Based in Johannesburg, Steve will be helping mining companies access the education, services and software provided by Whittle Consulting and the required support of Advisian and Worley Parsons