What began as a sector-specific prequalification platform has evolved into a comprehensive risk management solution serving organisations across multiple industries and geographies.

“ My role here has evolved over time,” Katie explains.“ Currently, I’ m leading the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa regions – that means full profit and loss accountability, delivering successful business and, most importantly, our customer relationships.”

From oil and gas to renewable energy Achilles has deep roots in the oil and gas sector, where it was founded more than 30 years ago to address a fundamental inefficiency. The company’ s founders recognised that suppliers were repeatedly providing the same critical documentation to different operators, adding unnecessary costs to the industry. Its solution was to create a platform that collected data once and shared it across a community model.

84 September 2025