After graduating with a BSc in Engineering, Alex Galea joined an electronic manufacturing company as a research and development engineer. Within three years, Alex’s career progressed into sales, starting as a sales manager undertaking Marketing activities in Asia for a European engineering-based company.

He was also approached by an international associates company operating in the automotive industry, to act as an account manager for the European market. He later advanced to a senior management position and was responsible for managing a team of project managers.

Alex joined Mdina International in 2008 as an Associate, focusing on designing and delivering bespoke sales and leadership programmes that targeted companies’ needs. Alex’s portfolio expanded over the years with Mdina International as he worked on HR projects and advised organisations on sales and management strategies.

Alex works with a wide range of International and Maltese companies where he devises strategies around talent and people management, enables sustainability and growth, facilitates management meetings and works on employer branding. On an ongoing basis he also supports and coaches business owners and executives for Mdina clients.

While being the CEO of Mdina International, Alex holds directorship and C-level roles in other companies and is Executive Director of Business Leaders Malta.

Alex is a certified PRISM Practitioner. 

Brita Wissen graduated with a degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Architecture and Interior Design.  She is a Certified Prism Practitioner and an instructor for Prism Practitioners on the German Prism Education Programme.

Her career has been driven by two questions; “Why are individuals, companies or teams successful?” and “What triggers growth success for individuals, companies or teams?”
Since 2003 Brita Wissen has delivered bespoke coaching programmes using her neurological and psychological skills.

Brita joined Mdina International in 2012. Her areas of expertise include: growing human potential, leadership training, team building, crisis management, change management and coaching.

Some of the recent projects that Brita has worked on include:

• Leadership training and development with the principle of neuroscience.
• Development and guidance in managing change.
• Effective communication and team development, through recognition of potential in each team member.
• Sales Training based on Neuroscience.
• Individual Coaching based on Neuroscience.

Hazel has over 20 years’ experience developing, delivering and facilitating personal growth and development programmes in the areas of stress management, emotional resilience and change management.

Passionate about people and their wellbeing, Hazel engages multi-dimensional techniques which greatly improve self-awareness, behavioural change and effective communication.

With a background in Education Management for the Health and Wellness Industry, Hazel has worked in both the public and private sectors. At national level, she has been instrumental in the development of National Occupational Standards and has successfully implemented rigorous quality systems for qualifications.

A specific interest in human behaviour, and a desire to gain insight into subconscious processing led Hazel to study as a Kinesiologist. When faced with change, resistance is often experienced and a greater understanding of the subconscious can reduce this resistance, an area often overlooked by many development programmes. Hazel has run a clinical practice specialising in self-awareness and performance management and is recognised at national and international level.  

Combining all of her skills, within Mdina Hazel's focus is the design and delivery of tailored programmes for individuals and organisations to reduce stress and provide the platform to improve individual and organisational performance.

Hazel is a certified PRISM Practitioner.    

John came to the world's attention in January 1991, when as a POW his bruised and battered face flashed onto television screens around the world. He has written two best-selling books on his experiences and won Independent Documentary of the Year and a BAFTA Award Nominee. 

John has extensive international media experience and enjoys an international speaking reputation. John has followed Nelson Mandela on stage, Prime Minister John Howard in Australia and spoken in front of HM The Queen and Prince Philip. 

During his RAF career, he flew Tornado GR1 on various squadrons, became a flying instructor within a multi-national environment and then, within the MoD, he led programmes on leadership, safety and human error in aviation, which won an international award for training. 

On leaving the RAF, he founded a management consultancy providing business critical development, consulting and coaching - through a leadership lens. Through this, he has coached numerous CEOs, senior leaders and talent groups in corporate environments, the public sector and the third sector, run MBA programmes and worked internationally, including Scandinavia, Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa. 

With particular areas of interest being dealing with uncertainty, trust and organisational learning, he is currently writing a book on leadership and is the author of the psychometric, LEAP!© - the Leadership Executive Agility Profile. 

Katrina has always had a passion for learning and development and has a drive for seeing others succeed. 

She has spent 7 years in a reputable telecommunications company supporting contact centres, sales, and management teams. She designed and delivered a wide range of training programmes. As a Training Manager within the HR team, Katrina was involved in talent management, call centre upskilling, leadership and development programmes as well as product launches and sales training. 

Katrina is an avid learner herself. Whilst reading her MSc in Work Psychology with the University of London, she focused on the use of technology to support the needs of different generational learners.  She has also received training in Italy on using technology for learning and followed an Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Innovation with the University of Strathclyde and MIM.

Katrina insists that her year out of solo travelling in Asia and Australia taught her the most and she brings this love for discovery and openness to cultures to the training room. 

Katrina’s experience adds value to learning as she applies experiential learning while ensuring all sessions are interactive, explorative, relevant and fun! 

Katrina was also the Director of Operations for Business Leaders Malta, which meant she was involved in both the setting up of the Centre of Finance in the Academy as well as supporting business development of the Employee Research function of the organisation Esprimi. Through Esprimi, Katrina was also involved in the research on different generational employee trends in Malta. This led her to the presentation of this research in conferences addressed for senior business leaders and HR professionals.  

Katrina continues to learn by following a Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring. She has remained an active trainer and coach throughout her career, currently lecturing in HR and leadership programmes. 

Morgan Parnis has always demonstrated a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly in Market Research, Learning and Development and also HR. He also developed a keen interest in IT, BI and AI which has led him to explore products and IT solutions related to the Market Research and Training Industry.

Morgan started his career in market research and was accountable for various research projects projects and mystery shopping exercises. This entailed design and administration of questionnaires, fieldwork and coding coordination, statistical data analysis and report writing.

As he progressed, he also worked on some projects as a recruitment consultant, HR consultant and a trainer. This led him to manage a learning and development department where he reviewed operations and developed new training initiatives in Malta and other countries. In so doing, he continued to head the market research department, developing quantitative and qualitative research in various countries.

Morgan is also an avid learner himself with an an MBA from the University of Warwick and a Bachelors in Psychology. He keeps abreast with new business and HR concepts and applies relevant ideas to departments and businesses that he manages.

In 2013 he joined Business Leaders Malta as a CEO and Managing Partner. He is responsible for directing strategy towards profitable growth. He has in fact developed BLM from a company that provided excellent conferences to one that has two other highly successful pillars: Market Research and Accredited Training Programmes. He opened a new branch, the Academy, which includes a range of diplomas and Masters Programmes.

Morgan Parnis joined Mdina International as a partner in May 2018. With his expertise, he is involved in developing products that compliment process optimisation and learning and development. He also manages Mdina International's operations, while seeking business opportunities for the organisation.

Natasha is an experienced organisational health psychologist. She holds a BSc in Psychology, MSc in Health Psychology and Organisational Psychology gained from City University in London and a PhD from Vrije University in Amsterdam. Natasha is also a trained CBT therapist and EMDR practitioner.

She has over 10 years’ experience applying health psychology principles and wellness programmes in several sectors including FMCG companies and health delivery (NHS). She particularly enjoys training and development, and has been lecturing in the areas of health and organizational psychology, both in the UK and Greece since 2001. She has also been involved in mentoring and supervising students at college level.

Natasha has been facilitating teams in workshops focusing on themes that include effective team management, leadership and communication skills, improving employees’ wellbeing (i.e. stress management, smoking cessation) and dealing with the aftermath of traumatic incidents. She has worked with a wide variety of professionals including pharmacists, policemen, firefighters, nurses and junior-level managers.

Natasha has been with Mdina International since 2015 and has recently delivered leadership training programmes in Greece, Malta and Latvia.

Rachel started off her career as an English Teacher to speakers of foreign languages, where she discovered her passion for development. 

Rachel’s career then took a U-turn, into Banking and Customer Care - where she spent 7 years working as a Skills Trainer, delivering training which was both soft skill and procedurally based, to a wide and varied audience.

With a particular interest in People Management, Rachel moved on to working within the Contact Centre as Quality Assurance Team Manager, where she was able to put the frameworks she so often trained others to adopt into practice, allowing her to develop her team to a very high standard in the process.

Rachel joined Mdina International in 2017 and specialises in Enhancing Team Experience, Sales and Customer Care. She has been highly involved in the development and delivery of Assessment and Evaluation Centers which have enhanced the recruitment process and identification of training needs and potential growth opportunities of existing staff for a range of clients. 

Rachel is a certified PRISM Practitioner and has also facilitated ‘Training meets Team-Building’ events of large groups of up to 40 people.

With a penchant for being challenged by new experiences and putting herself in situations which are outside of her comfort zone, Rachel enjoys the satisfaction received from succeeding under circumstances which are outside of the ordinary. This contributes to creating relationships that contribute towards camaraderie, support and teamwork. 

Steve Tarr is the founder and chairman of Mdina International. Founded in 1980, Mdina was established with the aim of providing bespoke training and people development for the business community in Malta.

Since its conception, Mdina has grown and is now recognised as being the principal people development consultancy in Malta and has grown to include offices in Germany and the UK.

Steve is a certified Management Consultant who has over 30 years' experience in the field of people development and management consultancy.  He has been involved in major business projects that have included cultural change, mergers and acquisitions.

Steve Tarr has successfully delivered consultancy assignments, bespoke training programmes and has developed people at all levels, across a wide range of industries. He has worked in over 32 countries. He is also a keynote speaker in business conferences that are attended by up to 400 people, such as the annual conference held by Business Leaders Malta.

As Chairman of Mdina International, Steve’s role is to provide direction and guidance to Mdina International’s team, particularly the current management team that is in place.

Steve is chairman of Hili Ventures Group and sits on a number of other company boards in the UK, Malta and Germany.

Having built her career within the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) environment for over 17 years in the UK, Tanya has an array of HR expertise including Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Union Consultation, Learning & Development, Organisational Design, Key Success Factor review, Strategy Development, Ethical Audits, Absence Management, Implementation of graduate programmes, Restructuring and Team Development and much more!

Tanya has worked at all levels within the HR framework from Administration through to Business HR Management allowing her knowledge and expertise to influence each role she carries out.

Throughout her career Tanya has supported organisational functions as a true HR business partner demonstrating that working in a collaborative way drives results. Tanya has vast knowledge of manufacturing and managing HR relations within this demanding environment, allowing her to adapt these skills to all environments and businesses. 

Whilst living in the UK Tanya gained her Masters in Human Resources Management and is a member of the CIPD.

Tanya joined Mdina International in January 2019 as an HR Business Partner and is looking forward to working with companies across Malta to help drive their HR and people agenda utilising her passion and determination to its best.

Thomas Menze graduated with a degree in Electronic Design and Business Administration from the University of Dortmund.

He worked for 20 years for several national and international process automation companies and was Managing Director of a public listed Anglo-American-Company for 10 years. His focus was sales development, product marketing and production processes.

Thomas Menze joined Mdina International in 2011 and was the founder of the German operations. 

His areas of expertise are in process automation, in particular explosion protection and functional safety; strategy development and working as a coach to senior managers. He provides strategic advice to German and international companies. Over the past few years, Thomas Menze has provided these services in various European countries.

Recent projects that Thomas has worked on include

- Intrinsic safety certification consultancy according IEC 60079-0 targeting electrical automation products.

- Sales strategy development and implementation for surge protection supplier.

- Efficiency increase of logistic supply chain.

- Mystery shopping on automation fairs to give objective feedback to the sales team regards recommended corrective action.

- Market entry strategy development.

- Strategy development for service portfolios to boost revenue and ensure sustainability.

- Functional Safety Risk analysis according EN/ISO 13849 and calculation to verify that the risks are adequately reduced.

Tristan Debono has 10 years leading product design engineering experience in a number of industries including automotive, manufacturing, power, construction and renewables.

A warranted engineer by profession, Tristan has accumulated significant exposure through major projects, leading designs from concept to high volume manufacturing.

Tristan developed driver interfaces for various automotive OEMs, primarily on supercar and luxury vehicles, from design to manufacture. In recent years, Tristan has applied his experience through advisory services, hence joining Mdina International in August 2017.

He offers services to industry leaders, focusing primarily on product development, process optimisation, agile manufacturing and applied lean methodologies.

Tristan aims to support organisations in developing their own concepts into products and sustaining the service they offer in an efficient manner, increasing profitability and quality.

Lara started her education with a B.A in Italian and Psychology. She has always had a keen interest in foreign languages and can speak fluent Italian, basic French and basic Spanish. Lara’s intention was to further her education in Italian studies but then recognised her strong love for Psychology and decided to follow a Higher Diploma in Psychology instead. She then furthered her education through an MSc in Occupational Psychology with Coventry University. Lara also has a particular interest in mental health and has recently become a certified mental health first aider at the workplace.

Before joining Mdina International, Lara spent 2 years in a pharmaceutical company as a quality assurance specialist, where she developed and honed her quality assurance skills and impressive eye for detail. Lara also worked for 2 years with a reputable accounting firm, supporting the HR team as an associate HR executive with a specific emphasis on training, development and wellbeing.

Lara joined Mdina International in 2019 as an HR and Training Executive with a focus on HR related projects, training, logistics and quality assurance. She adds value to the Mdina Team with her experience and skills, passion, and enthusiasm for life, adding a new dimension to the well-balanced Mdina International team.

After graduating with a BSc in Engineering, Alex Galea joined an electronic manufacturing company as a research and development engineer. Within three years, Alex’s career progressed into sales, starting as a sales manager undertaking Marketing activities in Asia for a European engineering-based company.

He was also approached by an international associates company operating in the automotive industry, to act as an account manager for the European market. He later advanced to a senior management position and was responsible for managing a team of project managers.

Alex joined Mdina International in 2008 as an Associate, focusing on designing and delivering bespoke sales and leadership programmes that targeted companies’ needs. Alex’s portfolio expanded over the years with Mdina International as he worked on HR projects and advised organisations on sales and management strategies.

Alex works with a wide range of International and Maltese companies where he devises strategies around talent and people management, enables sustainability and growth, facilitates management meetings and works on employer branding. On an ongoing basis he also supports and coaches business owners and executives for Mdina clients.

While being the CEO of Mdina International, Alex holds directorship and C-level roles in other companies and is Executive Director of Business Leaders Malta.

Alex is a certified PRISM Practitioner. 

Brita Wissen graduated with a degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Architecture and Interior Design.  She is a Certified Prism Practitioner and an instructor for Prism Practitioners on the German Prism Education Programme.

Her career has been driven by two questions; “Why are individuals, companies or teams successful?” and “What triggers growth success for individuals, companies or teams?”
Since 2003 Brita Wissen has delivered bespoke coaching programmes using her neurological and psychological skills.

Brita joined Mdina International in 2012. Her areas of expertise include: growing human potential, leadership training, team building, crisis management, change management and coaching.

Some of the recent projects that Brita has worked on include:

• Leadership training and development with the principle of neuroscience.
• Development and guidance in managing change.
• Effective communication and team development, through recognition of potential in each team member.
• Sales Training based on Neuroscience.
• Individual Coaching based on Neuroscience.

Hazel has over 20 years’ experience developing, delivering and facilitating personal growth and development programmes in the areas of stress management, emotional resilience and change management.

Passionate about people and their wellbeing, Hazel engages multi-dimensional techniques which greatly improve self-awareness, behavioural change and effective communication.

With a background in Education Management for the Health and Wellness Industry, Hazel has worked in both the public and private sectors. At national level, she has been instrumental in the development of National Occupational Standards and has successfully implemented rigorous quality systems for qualifications.

A specific interest in human behaviour, and a desire to gain insight into subconscious processing led Hazel to study as a Kinesiologist. When faced with change, resistance is often experienced and a greater understanding of the subconscious can reduce this resistance, an area often overlooked by many development programmes. Hazel has run a clinical practice specialising in self-awareness and performance management and is recognised at national and international level.  

Combining all of her skills, within Mdina Hazel's focus is the design and delivery of tailored programmes for individuals and organisations to reduce stress and provide the platform to improve individual and organisational performance.

Hazel is a certified PRISM Practitioner.    

Jason is an accomplished and respected Business Leader, who has an excellent record of success in the UK Financial Services Marketplace.

A strategic thinker who utilises both technology and people to disrupt mature markets.

His experience includes guiding UK Mortgage Companies to achieve record annual lending levels, taking established businesses through acquisition and merger processes plus most recently he has developed fintech startups to become sector leaders.

Jason is passionate about the performance of people and teams. He particularly enjoys studying human behavior and always strives to work out what makes individuals distinct or special.

Jason enjoys working with ambitious businesses who set stretching targets and want to outperform the competition. During any project, Jason will create a ‘can do’ sales environment which focuses on maximising both individual and team potential.

Over the last 7 years Jason has helped businesses he has worked with achieve over 50 Industry Award wins and is a recognised ‘thought leader’ who regularly participates as a guest in panel debates.

John came to the world's attention in January 1991, when as a POW his bruised and battered face flashed onto television screens around the world. He has written two best-selling books on his experiences and won Independent Documentary of the Year and a BAFTA Award Nominee. 

John has extensive international media experience and enjoys an international speaking reputation. John has followed Nelson Mandela on stage, Prime Minister John Howard in Australia and spoken in front of HM The Queen and Prince Philip. 

During his RAF career, he flew Tornado GR1 on various squadrons, became a flying instructor within a multi-national environment and then, within the MoD, he led programmes on leadership, safety and human error in aviation, which won an international award for training. 

On leaving the RAF, he founded a management consultancy providing business critical development, consulting and coaching - through a leadership lens. Through this, he has coached numerous CEOs, senior leaders and talent groups in corporate environments, the public sector and the third sector, run MBA programmes and worked internationally, including Scandinavia, Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa. 

With particular areas of interest being dealing with uncertainty, trust and organisational learning, he is currently writing a book on leadership and is the author of the psychometric, LEAP!© - the Leadership Executive Agility Profile. 

Katrina has always had a passion for learning and development and has a drive for seeing others succeed. 

She has spent 7 years in a reputable telecommunications company supporting contact centres, sales, and management teams. She designed and delivered a wide range of training programmes. As a Training Manager within the HR team, Katrina was involved in talent management, call centre upskilling, leadership and development programmes as well as product launches and sales training. 

Katrina is an avid learner herself. Whilst reading her MSc in Work Psychology with the University of London, she focused on the use of technology to support the needs of different generational learners.  She has also received training in Italy on using technology for learning and followed an Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Innovation with the University of Strathclyde and MIM.

Katrina insists that her year out of solo travelling in Asia and Australia taught her the most and she brings this love for discovery and openness to cultures to the training room. 

Katrina’s experience adds value to learning as she applies experiential learning while ensuring all sessions are interactive, explorative, relevant and fun! 

Katrina was also the Director of Operations for Business Leaders Malta, which meant she was involved in both the setting up of the Centre of Finance in the Academy as well as supporting business development of the Employee Research function of the organisation Esprimi. Through Esprimi, Katrina was also involved in the research on different generational employee trends in Malta. This led her to the presentation of this research in conferences addressed for senior business leaders and HR professionals.  

Katrina continues to learn by following a Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring. She has remained an active trainer and coach throughout her career, currently lecturing in HR and leadership programmes. 

Lara started her education with a B.A in Italian and Psychology. She has always had a keen interest in foreign languages and can speak fluent Italian, basic French and basic Spanish. Lara’s intention was to further her education in Italian studies but then recognised her strong love for Psychology and decided to follow a Higher Diploma in Psychology instead. She then furthered her education through an MSc in Occupational Psychology with Coventry University. Lara also has a particular interest in mental health and has recently become a certified mental health first aider at the workplace.

Before joining Mdina International, Lara spent 2 years in a pharmaceutical company as a quality assurance specialist, where she developed and honed her quality assurance skills and impressive eye for detail. Lara also worked for 2 years with a reputable accounting firm, supporting the HR team as an associate HR executive with a specific emphasis on training, development and wellbeing.

Lara joined Mdina International in 2019 as an HR and Training Executive with a focus on HR related projects, training, logistics and quality assurance. She adds value to the Mdina Team with her experience and skills, passion, and enthusiasm for life, adding a new dimension to the well-balanced Mdina International team.

Megan’s true passion is inspiring others and being inspired; always focused on working with and through people to get results. 

As a Success Consultant, Megan conducts bespoke, diagnostic business analyses that provide operational and strategic solutions for Customers and Employees.  As a Coach and Trainer, Megan empowers individuals and teams to perform at their best. 

These outcomes are based on a solid track record at an Executive Level and in Operational roles in e-Commerce, Training and Development and Business Process Outsourcing; a foundation underpinned by Megan being a practitioner in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Transformational Facilitation. 

Megan’s specialities include mapping the processes, tools and systems of the Customer Journey; from acquisition, on-boarding, retention and reactivation to the effective use of Customer Relationship Management to assure the ongoing loyalty of existing customers.   This includes an assessment of the Employee Journey, where Megan appraises the skills, performance and overall wellbeing of people, followed by practical and strategic recommendations balancing effort and reward for maximum Return on Investment. 

Megan is a regular keynote speaker internationally, at TEDx in South Africa in 2012, and as an active contributor to iGaming and HR Conferences and Panels since 2005.  Her passion to motivate others has led to her being a finalist at the International Gaming Awards in 2018 as Inspiration of the Year and iGaming Industry Achiever for 2019.

Morgan Parnis has always demonstrated a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly in Market Research, Learning and Development and also HR. He also developed a keen interest in IT, BI and AI which has led him to explore products and IT solutions related to the Market Research and Training Industry.

Morgan started his career in market research and was accountable for various research projects projects and mystery shopping exercises. This entailed design and administration of questionnaires, fieldwork and coding coordination, statistical data analysis and report writing.

As he progressed, he also worked on some projects as a recruitment consultant, HR consultant and a trainer. This led him to manage a learning and development department where he reviewed operations and developed new training initiatives in Malta and other countries. In so doing, he continued to head the market research department, developing quantitative and qualitative research in various countries.

Morgan is also an avid learner himself with an an MBA from the University of Warwick and a Bachelors in Psychology. He keeps abreast with new business and HR concepts and applies relevant ideas to departments and businesses that he manages.

In 2013 he joined Business Leaders Malta as a CEO and Managing Partner. He is responsible for directing strategy towards profitable growth. He has in fact developed BLM from a company that provided excellent conferences to one that has two other highly successful pillars: Market Research and Accredited Training Programmes. He opened a new branch, the Academy, which includes a range of diplomas and Masters Programmes.

Morgan Parnis joined Mdina International as a partner in May 2018. With his expertise, he is involved in developing products that compliment process optimisation and learning and development. He also manages Mdina International's operations, while seeking business opportunities for the organisation.

Natasha is an experienced organisational health psychologist. She holds a BSc in Psychology, MSc in Health Psychology and Organisational Psychology gained from City University in London and a PhD from Vrije University in Amsterdam. Natasha is also a trained CBT therapist and EMDR practitioner.

She has over 10 years’ experience applying health psychology principles and wellness programmes in several sectors including FMCG companies and health delivery (NHS). She particularly enjoys training and development, and has been lecturing in the areas of health and organizational psychology, both in the UK and Greece since 2001. She has also been involved in mentoring and supervising students at college level.

Natasha has been facilitating teams in workshops focusing on themes that include effective team management, leadership and communication skills, improving employees’ wellbeing (i.e. stress management, smoking cessation) and dealing with the aftermath of traumatic incidents. She has worked with a wide variety of professionals including pharmacists, policemen, firefighters, nurses and junior-level managers.

Natasha has been with Mdina International since 2015 and has recently delivered leadership training programmes in Greece, Malta and Latvia.

Rachel started off her career as an English Teacher to speakers of foreign languages, where she discovered her passion for development. 

Rachel’s career then took a U-turn, into Banking and Customer Care - where she spent 7 years working as a Skills Trainer, delivering training which was both soft skill and procedurally based, to a wide and varied audience.

With a particular interest in People Management, Rachel moved on to working within the Contact Centre as Quality Assurance Team Manager, where she was able to put the frameworks she so often trained others to adopt into practice, allowing her to develop her team to a very high standard in the process.

Rachel joined Mdina International in 2017 and specialises in Enhancing Team Experience, Sales and Customer Care. She has been highly involved in the development and delivery of Assessment and Evaluation Centers which have enhanced the recruitment process and identification of training needs and potential growth opportunities of existing staff for a range of clients. 

Rachel is a certified PRISM Practitioner and has also facilitated ‘Training meets Team-Building’ events of large groups of up to 40 people.

With a penchant for being challenged by new experiences and putting herself in situations which are outside of her comfort zone, Rachel enjoys the satisfaction received from succeeding under circumstances which are outside of the ordinary. This contributes to creating relationships that contribute towards camaraderie, support and teamwork. 

Steve Tarr is the founder and chairman of Mdina International. Founded in 1980, Mdina was established with the aim of providing bespoke training and people development for the business community in Malta.

Since its conception, Mdina has grown and is now recognised as being the principal people development consultancy in Malta and has grown to include offices in Germany and the UK.

Steve is a certified Management Consultant who has over 30 years' experience in the field of people development and management consultancy.  He has been involved in major business projects that have included cultural change, mergers and acquisitions.

Steve Tarr has successfully delivered consultancy assignments, bespoke training programmes and has developed people at all levels, across a wide range of industries. He has worked in over 32 countries. He is also a keynote speaker in business conferences that are attended by up to 400 people, such as the annual conference held by Business Leaders Malta.

As Chairman of Mdina International, Steve’s role is to provide direction and guidance to Mdina International’s team, particularly the current management team that is in place.

Steve is chairman of Hili Ventures Group and sits on a number of other company boards in the UK, Malta and Germany.

Having built her career within the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) environment for over 17 years in the UK, Tanya has an array of HR expertise including Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Union Consultation, Learning & Development, Organisational Design, Key Success Factor review, Strategy Development, Ethical Audits, Absence Management, Implementation of graduate programmes, Restructuring and Team Development and much more!

Tanya has worked at all levels within the HR framework from Administration through to Business HR Management allowing her knowledge and expertise to influence each role she carries out.

Throughout her career Tanya has supported organisational functions as a true HR business partner demonstrating that working in a collaborative way drives results. Tanya has vast knowledge of manufacturing and managing HR relations within this demanding environment, allowing her to adapt these skills to all environments and businesses. 

Whilst living in the UK Tanya gained her Masters in Human Resources Management and is a member of the CIPD.

Tanya joined Mdina International in January 2019 as an HR Business Partner and is looking forward to working with companies across Malta to help drive their HR and people agenda utilising her passion and determination to its best.

Thomas Menze graduated with a degree in Electronic Design and Business Administration from the University of Dortmund.

He worked for 20 years for several national and international process automation companies and was Managing Director of a public listed Anglo-American-Company for 10 years. His focus was sales development, product marketing and production processes.

Thomas Menze joined Mdina International in 2011 and was the founder of the German operations. 

His areas of expertise are in process automation, in particular explosion protection and functional safety; strategy development and working as a coach to senior managers. He provides strategic advice to German and international companies. Over the past few years, Thomas Menze has provided these services in various European countries.

Recent projects that Thomas has worked on include

- Intrinsic safety certification consultancy according IEC 60079-0 targeting electrical automation products.

- Sales strategy development and implementation for surge protection supplier.

- Efficiency increase of logistic supply chain.

- Mystery shopping on automation fairs to give objective feedback to the sales team regards recommended corrective action.

- Market entry strategy development.

- Strategy development for service portfolios to boost revenue and ensure sustainability.

- Functional Safety Risk analysis according EN/ISO 13849 and calculation to verify that the risks are adequately reduced.

Tristan Debono has 10 years leading product design engineering experience in a number of industries including automotive, manufacturing, power, construction and renewables.

A warranted engineer by profession, Tristan has accumulated significant exposure through major projects, leading designs from concept to high volume manufacturing.

Tristan developed driver interfaces for various automotive OEMs, primarily on supercar and luxury vehicles, from design to manufacture. In recent years, Tristan has applied his experience through advisory services, hence joining Mdina International in August 2017.

He offers services to industry leaders, focusing primarily on product development, process optimisation, agile manufacturing and applied lean methodologies.

Tristan aims to support organisations in developing their own concepts into products and sustaining the service they offer in an efficient manner, increasing profitability and quality.