News | February 16, 2026
The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.
Mr. Saunders specialises in project planning and programming, specifically the forensic analysis of delay to projects.
Gerard Saunders specialises in project planning and programming, specifically the forensic analysis of delay to projects. He has more than 18 years of experience in the water, mining, oil & gas, infrastructure, and building industries working in the project office and site environments in Australia, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and Southern Africa.
Mr. Saunders has employed critical path methods of analyses to identify the incidence, extent and causes of critical delay for engineering and construction projects, including buildings, mining, oil and gas, transport, marine, and utility projects. He has supported testifying experts in court and arbitral hearings and provided written evidence for adjudication, arbitration, and the Supreme Court of Queensland.
The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.
Engineering Resilience in Solar Energy: A Systems Perspective on Performance and Reliability
As the global energy landscape shifts toward sustainability, solar panels have emerged as one of the most widely adopted renewable technologies. Converting sunlight into electricity is well understood, but often the long-term performance of solar installations hinges on a complex interplay of mechanical, electrical, civil/structural and material systems. For engineers, developers, and asset managers, understanding these interdependencies is critical to ensuring reliability over the typical 20- to 25-year design life of a solar facility.
Jimmy McCutcheon Recognized as a Rising Star of the Profession by Consulting Magazine
Secretariat is proud to announce that Jimmy McCutcheon has been recognized in Consulting Magazine’s Rising Stars 2026 awards, earning recognition for excellence in Industry-Specialization.