

WestFive is a small consulting office based in Kuwait with a deep understanding of human resources, leadership, and education. We balance academic knowledge with a rich international experience as practitioners.
We are passionate about what we do, and work to the highest international standards. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality advice and service.

Strategy Formulation
Organisational Development
Process Optimisation
Our strategic development service encompasses competitive analysis, market positioning, and business model innovation, ensuring that you maintain a competitive edge.
We help you navigate challenges, capitalise on emerging trends, and seize opportunities to thrive in the dynamic business landscape. Trust our expertise to shape your strategic vision and propel your business towards sustainable success.
• Organizational design and restructuring
• Talent management and succession planning
• Employee engagement and motivation
• Performance management systems
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Operational efficiency assessment
• Workflow analysis and improvement
• Lean and Six Sigma implementation
• Performance measurement and KPI development
• Supply chain optimization
Change Management
Project Management
• Change readiness assessment
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Organizational culture transformation
• Training and development programs
• Leadership coaching and development
• Project planning and execution
• Resource allocation and scheduling
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Quality control and assurance
• Stakeholder management
Leadership Coaching
and Mentoring
Research and Studies
Qualitative and quantitative research, including survey design, in-depth interviews and focus group facilitation.
We also work on literature reviews, specialised reports, TOR design and concept-note development, and evaluation reports.
• Organizational design and restructuring
• Talent management and succession planning
• Employee engagement and motivation
• Performance management systems
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Kuwait is a country of young aspiring leaders. We coach leaders with our in-depth knowledge of the latest research in the area of leadership and governance, as well as our experience in working in Kuwait. Our clients work in the public sector, the oil companies and in private companies.
We offer a one-to-one mentoring programme which provides us with the opportunity to grow with our mentees, and foster a relationship built around an understanding of their ever-changing challenges. We often find ourselves learning from them as much as they do from us.
Organisational Development
WHO

Mohammad is the Principal Consultant at WestFive. He has over 20 years of international experience in oil & gas, aviation, manufacturing, automation, banking, communication, government administration and SMEs.
He has worked in Denmark, UK, France, USA and Kuwait covering numerous disciplines including human resources, public relations, sales, marketing, operations, business development and project management.
He has extensive experience in international sales and contract negotiations for multinationals, over large territories with international teams, and often within complex engineering projects. He has extensive management experience in leadership positions both in private and in public sector organisations.
Mohammad started his first 10 year of his career in Kuwait Petroleum International. His
following two roles were with world-leading multinationals; then onto Gulf Bank in Kuwait. He then joined the newly-formed National Fund for SME Development, establishing the organisation from the very beginning.
Mohammad is currently managing a project with the UNDP in Kuwait's Anti-Corruption Authority. He is also a part-time faculty member at Algonquin College Kuwait.
More on Mohammad on LinkedIn.
PhD MBA BEng
Noreen is the Principal Academic at WestFive. She brings 20 years experience in programme design, development and delivery, spanning social, emotional, and academic development.
Having qualified from Queen Mary and Westfield College, London and Middlesex University, London, she has held senior lecturer positions at Middlesex University, Portsmouth University and Kingston University London.
As an accomplished academic, she has presented at numerous international conferences in areas of gender and society, social theory, social problems, family and kinship, interpersonal violence, crime, culture, and diversity. Her research papers and books have been published by Palgrave New York, and MacMillan, London.
Applying her pedagogic training to skill-based life-long learning
has enabled Noreen to create inspiring environments to facilitate critical thinking, communication, collaboration and cooperation throughout her career.
More on Noreen on LinkedIn.

Noreen Abdullah Khan
PhD LLM PGCertHE BA
With a combined experience of over 40 years, we have a deep understanding of education, and in the delivery of learning material. We have worked in different parts of the world, and we appreciate the nuances of Kuwait's unique culture. We work with teams and organisations of different sizes, within different sectors, and in numerous industries.
We work with companies that offer something special. Quality is always our priority. We are very selective in only working with best-in-class providers . Our work in Kuwait is offered under the WestFive name, and is always under our direct supervision.
Our pro bono work is with startups, on their strategy and operating models, focussing specifically on HR. We also offer free coaching and mentoring on management, recruitment, training and project management for SMEs.
WestFive
WestFive was established in 2018 after doing some consulting work for international companies entering the Kuwait market, providing advisory services to start-ups, and running training workshops for local companies. Establishing a legal entity became the natural next step for us to grow and to work formally with our partners from the UK.
The name WestFive comes from W5, the post code of Ealing, a leafy west London suburb. Ealing has been and remains an integral part of our lives since the 1980s.
WestFive was established in 2018 after doing some consulting work for international companies entering the Kuwait market, providing advisory services to start-ups, and running training workshops for local companies. Establishing a legal entity became the natural next step for us to grow and to work formally with our partners from the UK.
The name WestFive comes from W5, the post code of Ealing, a leafy west London suburb. Ealing has been and remains an integral part of our lives since the 1980s.

WestFive Consulting
PO Box 88
Abu Halifa
54751
Kuwait