Siva was educated in Sri Lanka from where, after a brief time working as a teacher of Science, Mathematics and Tamil Language, he emigrated to the United Kingdom with the intention of following his higher studies in Civil Engineering.He was sponsored by his elder brother, Mr M N Vivekananthan, who was at that time the Regional Managing Director of Matt MacDonald’s and Partners in their Indonesian operations.
Since January 1981, following his degree qualification in Civil Engineering at Middlesex University, formerly Middlesex Polytechnic, Siva worked in the civil engineering and building construction industry, where he held several varying positions in the private sector.
This included roles in the engineering, management, training and development, business development, auditing, and consultancy fields. Supported by his geotechnical and civil engineering career background in Libya in the early part of 1980s, he expanded his professional proficiency and expertise through his continued and committed involvement in project management and leadership activities on projects. These were minor and major in size, shape, complexity, risk parameters, and constraints in and around the M25 circle in the UK.
Siva continued his development to become a Chartered Builder and Chartered Building Engineer, supported by his achievements as a senior consultant. Siva then continued his progression and was awarded his fellowships with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Association of Project Safety (APS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Siva had also followed and qualified in an intense course, Preparing for Teaching in Lifelong Learning Schemes (PTLLS) and has also conducted Health & Safety Management courses on behalf of IOSH. These awards and qualifications have allowed Siva to practice as a leader and mentor for graduates and future leaders of the construction industry.
Siva’s journey through the construction industry has enable him to interact with a multi-cultural and highly diverse community. This has led to a collaboration with a fellow professional, Mr Glenn Duggleby, who is a highly experienced Project Manager, Senior Leadership and HR Management Consultant.
Together, they have formed a unique organisation namely, Q-HELP International Ltd. The key’s areas of expertise that Q-HELP offerare well defined and the organisations name says much about what they specialise in, i.e.;Q stands for Quality, H for Health and Safety, E for Environment, Lfor Leadership, Learning and Languages, and Pfor People, Projects and Performance.
Siva and Glenn have also found a shared cultural and spiritual vision and recognise that there is much to be learnt from combining the strengths of different cultures, leadership and management practices and skills. They have visited India together twice and are both well-travelled for work and cultural purposes.
In Southern India, collaborations were developed with Siva’s own network of friends and associates, many of whom had been developed through his poetic and spiritual work and teachings.
These collaborations continue to evolve and establish avenues for learning, development, and education. Siva and Glenn have held meetings and continue to develop these relationships with representatives of established partners and institutions, e.g., CIOB and ICE. These relationships continue to develop to support further possibilities and opportunities to match and drive QHELP’s vision and objectives.