About Us

FSS was founded in 2006 and is managed by highly experienced industry experts with previous careers in the United Kingdom Special Forces, The Special Air Service Regiment (SAS).

The company specialises in addressing and solving complex challenges that enable its clients to operate safely and efficiently in the most demanding high-risk environments, worldwide.

Throughout our years of service, FSS has successfully supported many major projects with tier 1 International Corporations, supporting their operations in frontier markets.

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Our History

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2026

Iran Conflict

In March 2026 FSS provided emergency evacuation services to multiple client companies with staff members deployed in the United Aarab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Navigating complex cross border movements to evacuate clients to less affected neighbouring countries where airports were still open.

2025

Services In Ukraine & Israel

FSS is well established in Ukraine providing security, medical and project support services to American State Department contractors, with a locally based FSS Regional Manager (ex-UK Special Forces) resident in Slovakia directing operations.

Current operations included provision of a safe house, drivers / vehicles, translators, security coordinator, airport meet & greet services, secure hotel recommendations and daily cross-border transportation between Slovakia and Ukraine.

Through our Tel Aviv-based Operations Centre and strategic local network the company provides executive protection and secure transport services, as well as intelligence-led consultancy.

2024

Expansion into South America

Supporting a growing American client base including various sub contractors tot he State Department FSS is actively providing services in Columbia, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia, with reach across the whole continent.

2023

New Medical Training Certifications

FSS is now accredited by the UK ‘Institute of Administrative Management’ the UKs oldest awarding/accrediting body and is certified to deliver ‘Level 3’ First Aid in the Workplace courses to students on the most up to date lifesaving practices and procedures for this level of first aid training.

FSS is also offering ‘Level 3 Mines/Industrial Site First Aid’ at the Client sites. This course is based on the ‘First Aid in the Workplace’ but has been tailored by our in-house Paramedics, to provide informed education tailored specifically to focus on injuries that are likely to occur in Industrial and Mining operations. FSS has provided site medical services to the Industrial and Mining sector since 2008 and benefits from a wealth of knowledge gained from first-hand experience in the sector, which we pass onto our students.

The Company intends to widen its course offerings further into 2023 with intermediate level FPOS and FREC 3 courses.

2023

Opening of New UK Head Office

Following 4 years of major renovation and building works to the ‘Grade II listed’ Edwardian building, at the start of 2023 FSS is pleased to announce the opening of its ‘new’ Head Office, in Hereford UK.

The head office is now home to FSS medical training facility, where our UK based First Aid courses are delivered. It also houses the Global Operations Centre, 24-hour Tracking Centre, Administrative Offices and Board Meeting Room.

The renovation works included complete re-roofing, strip out and replacement of electrical, plumbing and heating systems, traditional carpentry work, traditional sand and lime 3 coats re-plastering and painting of the entire building plus the implementation of sympathetic but new fixtures and fittings throughout.

2022

Post Covid-19 Resurgence

With international Covid-19 related restrictions diminishing, FSS experienced a welcome resurgence in demand for services, with both returning and new clients pushing forward international projects and business development which had been put on hold by the restrictions of the previous 2 years.

FSS secured a major new contract in Nigeria supporting a US Defence manufacturer (More information can be found on the ‘Project Insights’ page) and also successfully delivered 62 short term taskings and assessments, predominantly in Africa and The Middle East, but also wider afield in South America and Europe to other Clients.

FSS also secured a major contract variation order for additional services to an existing contract in Mali and welcomed on board an expatriate doctor and 2 expatriate paramedics as a result.

2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

many other industries, the demand for international Risk Management, Medical and Project Support services collapsed resulting in many smaller players folding under the loss of trade.

FSS continued to service its major contracts of the time in Afghanistan and Nigeria. Despite a fall in demand for new services of 97% based on the previous year, the company persisted through these difficult times and focused its efforts on the development of new services, specifically medical training services.

2019

Major Contract Secured in Afghanistan.

In March 2019 FSS Group secured a major contract for risk management and life support services in Afghanistan from a US State Department Defense Contractor. The requirement was to provide full life support and secure B6 transportation with PSD services for up to 56 US personnel. Operating on the ‘Milair’ side of Kabul airbase but quartered off-base in Kabul city.

FSS provided secure B6 armoured transportation, armed expatriate and TCN bodyguards and drivers, expatriate management team and provision of accommodation, including all life support off-base, risk management and intelligence monitoring, EEP and training of the local support staff. The Contract term was 4 years but it unexpectedly closed with the US pull-out of Afghanistan in August 2021.

2018

Purchase of new UK Head Offices

Located in the ancient Heritage Area of Hereford City. The building is a 5000 Sq Ft (465 Sq M) and ‘Grade II listed’ Edwardian building with a board room and 11 separate offices on 3 floors overlooking Hereford Cathedral which is home to one of the oldest maps in existence – the Mappa Mundi and also 100 metres from the ancient 11th century river bridge.

Working closely with the Heritage Planning Department of Hereford City Council the Company has project managed the complete external and internal renovation of the building to complete critical and essential repairs, improve its appearance, maintain its longevity and make the interior better suited to a modern office environment. The renovations were finally completed in last quarter 2022 and is undergoing kitting out to house our Operations Centre, 24-hour Tracking Centre, Employee Offices, a Training Room and a Board Room.

2017

FSS Mali SARL

In 2017 FSS was invited to undertake a pre-construction project risk assessment for the Australian based mining company Birimian Gold and their Malian subsidiary ‘Timbuktu Ressources SARL’ for the potential establishment of the fist commercial lithium mine and processing plant in the Sikasso region of Mali.

Following the completion of these assessments, using the Liberia models of 2010 FSS has moved on to secure executive protection, guarding and medical service provision for the project.
In 2023 the Company has a full site medical team, which includes an FSS Clinic with expatriate GP services, a site Ambulance Service with expatriate paramedics and LN EMTs and Nurses.

FSS Mali SARL holds its registered office in Bamako and its local shareholding partner has since enabled the development of services in neighbouring regions, with short term assignments having been delivered in Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Niger and Mauritania since its inception.

2016

Investigation Support in Class Action Pollution Lawsuit – West Africa

In July and August 2016 FSS provided an investigation team to a Client operating in a west African oil producing nation facing a class action lawsuit related to oil pollution. The FSS Client wanted to build a case to refute claims the riverline, water table and land contamination which had resulted in severe depletion of fish stocks and contamination of farmland, drinking and well water was result of illegal ‘bunkering,’ and pipeline siphoning by locals and sabotage and not poor production and pollution control.

The team spent 2 months working in local communities, taking samples, interviewing those affected and creating a complete case file with proven chain of exhibit custody. The investigation had to take account of and work around an ongoing insurgency by armed militias with a history of kidnap, murder and genocide.

A Worldwide Risk & Medical Support Company Built on UK Special Forces Expertise

Field Support Services Group – the inception of which started in 2006, now represents a truly international Risk Management, Medical and Project Support company.

The company specialises in providing security, medical and wider project support solutions to clients in developing countries and high-risk environments.

FSS 500 Sq Ft Head Offices at 44 Bridge Street, Hereford, England are a prestigious heritage building from the Edwardian Era, owned and restored by the company. FSS Group offices are also located in West Africa – Nigeria, Mali, Liberia. South Africa and The Middle East in Pakistan and Jordan.

FSS is a veteran owned business which was founded and is managed by highly experienced industry experts with previous careers in the United Kingdom Special Forces, The Special Air Service Regiment (SAS.), The Royal Marines and the Airborne Forces.

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Global Specialists Solving Complex Challenges in High‑Risk Environments

FSS operations are focussed in West Africa and the Middle East, but with our global network of Alliance Partners and Independent Consultants, the Company specialises in addressing and solving complex challenges that enable its clients to operate safely and efficiently in the most demanding environments, worldwide.

Other sector specific managers add wider expertise and depth to the Company, its management and supervisory structures.

Our client portfolio consists of Tier 1 global corporations from the Mining and Industrial, Defence, Corporate Business and NGO’s sectors, as well as high net worth individuals.

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Meet Our Team

FSS was founded and is managed by highly experienced industry experts with previous careers in the United Kingdom Special Forces, The Special Air Service Regiment (SAS).

The higher management team of FSS holds over 80 years’ cumulative experience in the fields of security, medical and support services; ranging from British Army, British Police, UK National Health Service and UK Government Services. Furthermore, all executive management boasts experience and world-class delivery with tier 1 multinational companies.

Andrew Melville MM

Andrew Melville MM

Chief Executive

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Gary Organ

Gary John Organ

Director of Operations

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Dr Khatir Bensalem

Dr Khatir Bensalem

Chief Medical Officer

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Bryn Melville

Bryn Melville

Group Operations Manager

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Arnie Campbell

Arnie Campbell

Project Support Services Manager

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Periklis Skoutas

Periklis Skoutas

Medical Services Manager

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Zotan Farkashazi

Zotan Farkashazi

Medical Services Manager

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Gulzar Rafiq

Gulzar Rafiq

Middle East – Regional Manager

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Issiaka Sanogo (MA)

Issiaka Sanogo (MA)

West Africa – Regional Manager

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richard leach

Richard Leach

East Africa - Regional Manager

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Christie Badenhorst

Christie Badenhorst

Southern Africa – Regional Manager

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Ewan Melville

Ewan Melville BA(Hons)

Group Administrative Manager

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Our Mission At Field Support Services Group

Our mission is to provide the highest quality of risk management, project support and medical services delivered by well resourced and highly qualified, competent and experienced subject matter experts in alignment with all regulatory requirements, international standards and best practices in order to allow our Clients to operate safely in the most challenging of environments and conditions.