Meet The Team
Dr Leah Bishop
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Leah established Inherent in 2010, out of a desire to support the resources sector to work smarter not harder in the safety and risk management area. Over the past 12 years Leah has built Inherent to be the most trusted Risk Consultancy in the Mining, Oil and Gas and Chemical Processing sectors.
In addition to her role as Managing Director, Leah utilises her practical expertise across all project lifecycle phases to provide technical safety and risk, strategic risk management, safety case development and hazard assessment services to our clients. Her strengths (apart from her awesome arm in softball and her witty sense of humor) is in her customer focused delivery. She enjoys providing Risk Management techniques such as HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, PHA/SOA, SIMOPS, FSA, SIL and safety case development.
Leah has worked on several international projects and is committed to supporting charitable causes that align with her mission: to keep people safe!
Craig Bishop
GENERAL MANAGER
Craig is an experienced Executive and Non-Executive Director across a number of sectors including Resources, Not for Profit and SME. Craig brings a wealth of knowledge to the clients of Inherent.
Craig has been based in Perth for more than 20 years and holds a broad skill set covering strategic and operational planning, marketing, new business development, customer relationship management, general business operations, risk management and finance; as well as negotiating, establishing and managing channel/distribution/ franchise partnerships and business relationships.
With a track record of success in leading high performance multi-disciplinary teams, Craig has a keen focus on risk and governance, understanding the need for excellent communication, efficient processes and a sense of humour.
Carol Fruzynski
FINANCE MANAGER
Carol brings to Inherent a wealth of knowledge in the contract compliance and auditing space, both financial and operational.
Carol’s background also includes document control, business process systemisation and forensic assessment of business controls to prepare gap analysis and improvements required.
he above, as well as a high level of detail translate into a smooth customer journey across the many projects undertaken by Inherent.
Inherent prides itself on the quality of our deliverables including reporting and document writing for our customers, with Carol bringing a high level of Quality Assurance/Quality Control across this process.
Alan Carmody
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Alan has over thirty years’ experience in coordination and management of both large and small technical projects.
Alan has practical experience in greenhouse, power, controls, monitoring and information systems. He has worked in the mining, processing, power, water and wastewater industries, petrochemical, both on and offshore oil and gas, building services, manufacturing and marine sectors.
Alan’s strength is his client focussed delivery of Risk Management techniques including but not limited to HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, PHA/SOA, SIMOPS, FSA, SIL, safety case development, achieving high standard outcomes in a timely manner.
Amanda Wylde
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Amanda is a highly experienced Chemical Engineer. She has extensive experience in providing risk assessment, auditing, compliance and training services to Aviation, Defence, Industrial, Energy, Mining, Aviation and Oil and Gas clients for over 15 years. Amanda’s field of expertise is workshop facilitation including HAZOP and HAZID, QRA modelling and the provision of specialist training.
Amanda is an accredited DMIRS Dangerous Goods consultant able to assess compliance, prepare, and endorse Dangerous Goods license applications, carry out compliance audits and conduct risk assessments.
Amanda’s strength is her customer focused delivery of Risk Management techniques to achieve timely results of an exemplary standard.
Michael Mawdesley
SENIOR SAFETY & RISK ENGINEER
Michael is a Chemical and Process Engineer with over 7 years professional experience as a Risk Engineer.
Michael has been working with Inherent over this time to provide technical safety and risk consulting support on the delivery of engineering risk study projects such as Hazard & Operability (HAZOP) Studies, LOPA/SIL (Layer of Protection Analysis/Safety Integrity Level) Assessment, Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Bowtie Analysis.
Michaels high level of technical acumen has been a driving force to produce risk consulting support to major customers such as WesCEF, Newcrest Mining, Jadestone Energy and DNV GL.
Karan Kanjiya
GRADUATE ENGINEER
In 2022, Karan achieved his master’s degree in chemical engineering and stands out as a practical, motivated, and detail-oriented professional. He excels in offering technical safety and risk support, leading workshops, aiding in technical document creation, and crafting reports.
Karan’s meticulous attention to detail proves to be a significant asset to the team. His expertise extends to supporting risk assessments across diverse facilities and activities such as mining, mineral processing, and petrochemicals.
Karan thrives in the dynamic site environment, actively absorbing knowledge and contributing effectively to the team.
Dr Noor Ismail
GRADUATE ENGINEER
After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Petroleum Engineering, Noor accomplished her PhD in Chemical Engineering. Amidst her academic journey, she embraced motherhood, and Ivy, her two-year-old, became a cherished part of her life.
Noor excels in providing technical safety and risk support, guiding workshops, and contributing to technical documents and report writing. Her infectious energy and cheerful smile effortlessly elevate enthusiasm in any environment.
Noor is rapidly bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical real-world applications of risk management. A true “people person,” she flourishes in interactions, continuous learning, and aiding others.
Jen Hills
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Jen completed her Bachelor’s in Business Administration and has dedicated the past decade honing her expertise across diverse business functions such as administration, finance, human resources, and customer relations.
Armed with exceptional interpersonal skills and a keen problem-solving acumen, Jen brings a dynamic approach to her role. Her boundless enthusiasm and proactive professionalism are standout qualities that contribute to the exceptional service she provides to our customers, making her an invaluable asset to the Inherent team.
Join Our Team!
At Inherent, we are always on the look out for bright sparks. We offer full time, part time, consultancy and casual from graduate, to safety and risk engineer. Contact us today for an initial chat to see whether we will make a good fit.