About us

Halliday Finch was formed in 2005 and is named in honour of two Royal Marine Victoria Cross winners; namely General Sir Lewis Stratford Tollemache Halliday VC, KCB, DL and Norman Augustus Finch VC.

At Halliday Finch, we proudly embrace the British Army Leadership Code of values which serve as the foundation stone of our business, guiding our decision making and shaping our company culture:

Courage – We foster a courageous environment that emboldens staff innovation and allow them to take calculated risks to get the job done.
Discipline ensures consistency in delivery and continuous improvement in all our operations.
Respect for Others – Respect for Others creates a workplace where diverse views thrive.
Integrity – Integrity governs our ethical behaviour, building trust with customers and partners.
Loyalty – Loyalty drives our commitment to employees and long-term relationships.
Selfless Commitment – Selfless Commitment fuels our dedication to making a positive impact in whatever we do.

These values define our path to excellence and success.

Core Team

Julius Ndegwa EBS, MBS Executive Chairman more

Sam Mattock Director - Halliday Finch (M) more

Thomas Devaney Chief Operating Officer more

Kalpesh Mehta Non Exec Director more

Jibek Baihodjoeva-Luusa Non-executive Director more

Alhaji - Tajudeen Aminu Dantata Chairman Halliday Finch West Africa more

Norah Kan`gara Deputy Support Manager more

James Corbin Chief Medical Officer more

Julius Ndegwa EBS, MBS Executive Chairman

With 37 years of experience in the Kenyan Police Service, Mr. Ndegwa’s strategic skills and commitment to duty led to his appointment of Senior Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations, a post he held to his retirement. His connections in law enforcement across the continent are unequalled.

Sam Mattock Director - Halliday Finch (M)

Sam Mattock is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and following his service in the British Army, Sam worked across Africa, in some of the worlds harshest conditions, providing strategic, operational and tactical security advice to hundreds of organisations.

He is now considered to be a security expert and an invaluable resource.

Sam balances his passion for business with the charities he is passionate about.

Thomas Devaney Chief Operating Officer

Thomas is a former British Army Officer, who served over 26 years and saw him deploy in both operational and training roles. Thomas attended both the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the British Defence Academy.

In 2011, Thomas started his career in the Private Security Industry in the Middle East. Over a period of 8 years he rose through the ranks rapidly, holding senior positions which include Programme Director, Senior Project Manager and finally as the Country Director Iraq.

Thomas joined Halliday Finch in May 2019 as the General Manager, where he applies his hard earned experience of Iraq and the Middle East to the wide selection of countries Halliday Finch operate in.

Thomas was promoted to COO in November 2020 in recognition of his leadership through the Covid crises.

Kalpesh Mehta Non Exec Director

Kalpesh is a seasoned finance professional with over 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Telecom and the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) industry. He holds BA (Econ.) from University of Manchester and fellowship from UK ICAEW.

Jibek Baihodjoeva-Luusa Non-executive Director

Jibek Baihodjoeva is a principal in StratLink Advisory Group consulting and research with a focus on capital raising,strategic change and research at an enterprise level and for the consumer experience. With 15 + years experience she has worked with clients to develop new operating models, stand up new corporate divisions and optimize cross-functional performance within business units to drive revenue growth. Jibek has worked across industries, including agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, political and economic risk security and non-profit organizations.

Jibek also worked at a leading security, risk and intelligence firm where she led a team of analysts tasked with covering Africa and Asia. The team conducted in depth research and analysis for fortune 500 clients.

Alhaji - Tajudeen Aminu Dantata Chairman Halliday Finch West Africa

An astute Business analyst and qualified Management administrator with over 20 year’s experience of working with global organizations in the Nigerian context. His product knowledge and excellent negotiation skills identify and maximize opportunities to deliver results in complex and high pressure environments.

Tajudeen is a pace-setter, demonstrating a cognitive professionalism over the years as the Group Managing Director of the Dantata Organization. He has held various appointments including the Chairman of the Kano State Tourism Board and Chairman of the Kano State Housing Corporation.

He is on the board of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO), the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN), Electricity Meter Company of Nigeria (EMCON) and Jaiz Bank Plc.

He is very proud to be appointed as the Chairman of the board of Halliday Finch Nigeria and is extremely excited to explore a new industry.

Norah Kan`gara Deputy Support Manager

Norah has a diploma in Mass Communication and has extensive experience in administration, starting off as a news reporter at Baraka FM. Norah is also a co-founder of Uniglobe Volunteers International, an NGO that deals with promotion of human rights and good governance, conservation, and mitigation of HIV/AIDs & disease.

James Corbin Chief Medical Officer

Graduating from University with honors in African History, James found himself drawn to the exciting world of pre-hospital medicine. First an Emergency Medical Technician and then Paramedic.

Continuing his studies he graduated as a Physician Associate and spent ten years as a consultant with the Neurosurgery service at a large Level I trauma center in southern Arizona. Assisting with surgery, consulting on emergency cases, and managing brain and spine trauma patients in the ICU, he honed his trauma and emergency medicine craft there as well as in Emergency Departments (Casualty/A&E).

His medical career was not limited to the hospital, starting in Virginia, he continued to work as a volunteer paramedic for two mountain rescue teams in the intermountain West, covering two thirds of the state of Arizona and providing backcountry emergency care in some of the most remote locations in the lower continental US for over 15 years.

As a medical trainer, he has served as an instructor from lay providers taking entry-level 2-day Wilderness First Aid courses up through training Junior Doctors, surgical residents, in critical care bedside procedures. He served as the medical training officer for the Shenandoah Mountain Rescue Group, Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association, and the Southern Arizona Mountain Rescue Association. He has been a lead instructor for SOLO Medical Schools, the leading provider of Wilderness Medical Trainer in the United States, for over 20
years.

He speaks French, has working proficiency in Spanish, and limited working proficiency in both Wolof and Kiswahili. Having come full circle, he feels his initial degree has given him a unique advantage in practicing medicine and living on the continent.