About us
We’re a team of technology, computer and data scientists, committed to making UK business more resilient. Our expert advisors are from the military, emergency services and business.
Foundation
Founded by brothers Andrew and Philip Tollinton in 2011, SIRV is an abbreviation for systematic intelligent risk valuation. Independently funded, the company has grown from being one of the first companies in the world to use mobile applications for incident management to now, a leader in risk management AI.
Meet the board
Andrew Tollinton, BA
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew is a leader in risk management technology. He was previously the CEO for a technology business in what’s now the UK’s largest facilities management company. He’s a qualified accountant and London Business School alumnus, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy of Science from Newcastle University. He lectures at various universities, business schools and incubators across South East Asia and UK. He’s also Chair of The Institute of Strategic Risk Management’s, AI in Risk Management Special interest Group. In 2019 he was shortlisted for Director of the Year by the Institute of Directors.
Calum Doran, MSc
Lead Data Scientist
Calum is a first class mathematician and data scientist. He has a Masters in Data Science with Specialism in Statistics and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mathematics and Statistics, both from Newcastle University. In recognition of his work with risk management artificial intelligence, in 2024 Calum was nominated for Newcastle University’s Rising Star Award. The award is given to alumni who are already making a significant positive impact on the world.
Dr Philip Tollinton, PhD
Chief Technology Officer
Philip is an expert software engineer. He has a PhD in Computational Chemistry, Chemistry and Computer Science, from University of Bath and a Batchelor’s of Science in Chemistry and Computer Science from Reading University. He was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Twente and has over twenty years experience as an Oracle DBA.
Dr Susan Zhang PhD, EMBA
Board adviser
Susan is a technologist and business leader. She currently works with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Digital Trade between UK and Australia. She holds a PhD in Engineering and Information Sciences from the University of Wollongong and an Executive MBA from London Business School and Columbia University. She’s worked with Google, ByteDance (TikTok), Amazon and Canva. She’s held the general partner role in a venture capital business and served as non-executive director for many technology companies. Recently she was awarded the Australian Ambassador’s Award for Women in Leadership.
Lyle Brotherton
Board Adviser
Lyle Brotherton trains members of the security services, police, and special forces. He advises government agencies in America and Western Europe on strategies and tactics to combat major terrorist attacks, and he is a keynote speaker at international conferences and symposia.
As one of the world’s leading search and rescue experts, Lyle Brotherton plays a crucial advisory role for governments on disaster mapping, such as during the 2010 floods in Pakistan. His strategic expertise is also sought after by SAR and mountain rescue teams worldwide.
The Royal Institute of Navigation awarded ‘The Achievement of Honour’ for his “Outstanding achievement in writing the most comprehensive book on Land Navigation.”
He has been published in numerous journals, including Casbag, Country Magazine, Mountain Rescue Magazine, Soldier Magazine, Trail, and SALT.
Dr Alessandro Riccombeni PhD, MBA
Board Adviser
Alessandro is a scientist and entrepreneur. He currently leads Axia Medicine. He holds a PhD in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology from University College Dublin and an MBA from London Business School. He was Research Associate at the UCL Cancer Institute and has led genomics innovation at Microsoft and Amazon. He’s also been an adviser to the private equity community. Alessandro has received numerous awards including Microsoft Champion Award and Amazon Web Services Global Engineering Award “Think Big”.
Our approach
We use a technology first approach; our priority is to leverage and invest in technology. For example, artificial intelligence with human oversight is used to review our information streams. This approach helps drive down cost while delivering excellent results.
We passionately believe every UK business should have access to business resilience technology. That’s why we built SIRV. It requires no analysts to use it, no integration and therefore, no increase in headcount.
Who we serve
Our end users range from financial services to public transport.
Location
Our technology base is in the UK but our products are used in multiple territories.
Culture
We have a science and engineering work culture, with a focus on getting the job done. We foster open communication, application and learning.
