Phil Pickering

Alex Marsden

Phil is an economist with extensive experience in the water and other essential service industries. He has conducted studies of emerging issues for clients including the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, National Water Commission and the Water Services Association of Australia, and has provided strategic and economic advice for both business and government clients across Australia.

Phil has particular expertise in:

• benefit cost analysis and Triple Bottom Line analysis

• pricing and tariff design

• third party access regimes

• business case development and review 

• strategic planning

• forecasting and corporate financial modelling

In addition, Phil has substantial project management experience and has regularly led multi-disciplinary teams in the assessment of both corporate initiatives and public sector reforms.

Alex is a Senior Consultant with extensive experience in competition and natural resources.

Prior to returning to Australia, Alex worked for the UK Competition Commission as Business Advisor / Assistant Director of Inquiries. In these roles he was responsible for the research and analysis of competition factors in markets under investigation by the Commission.

Before leaving for the UK, Alex worked for the Western Australian Water and Rivers Commission in Perth where he was responsible for developing and implementing a new permit system to manage the clearing of native vegetation.