Management | Vista Environment

Vista Environment is led by Nick Skinner, based in Stockholm, Sweden supported by a small team based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Our aim is to provide the very best environmental, social, health and safety specialists for projects - This means we work with

a network of highly qualified international consultants to deliver the products our clients need.

Meet the Team

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Director

Nick Skinner

Nick Skinner, Director of VEAB, has worked in the environmental sector for over twenty-two years with more than 19 years of international experience in more than 30 different countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. He is directly involved in the preparation of impact assessments as well as supervision of projects on the ground.

Senior Environmental Specialist

Laura Morgoieva

Laura has been working with VEAB since its inception as an environmental specialist. Laura has been extensively involved in our projects in Armenia with EBRD, IFC and ADB and has been leading projects in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Laura studied in the UK and is based in Ukraine. Laura speaks English, Ukrainian and Russian fluently.

Environmental Specialist

Nino Davituliani

Nino is an environmental specialist with 5 years of experience in environment protection and water management. Nino is based in Tbilisi and speaks English, Georgian and Russian fluently. Nino has an MA in Environmental Management and Policy

Our Associates

Draga Veselinovic

International social safeguards consultant with more than 20 years experience of projects throughout Europe and Asia with a range of lenders. Specific area of focus – resettlement. Fluent in English, Russian, Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian.

Dinu Cojocaru

Environmental specialist with more than 20 years experience in the energy and transport sectors. Fluent in English,

Romanian and Russian.

Kai Schmidt-Soltau

Extensive experience as a social specialist on projects throughout the globe. 25+ years of experience working with almost every major miulti-lateral lender, including USAID. Fluent in German, English, Spanish and French.

Dr. Armine Simonyan

International environmental and social specialist with extensive experience of projects with a range of lenders. Prepares both resettlement plans and ESIA. Fluent in Armenian, English, Russian and French.

Mary Gritsina

Biodiversity specialist working for organisations such as UNDP/GEF andFlora and Fauna International. Contributed to over 60 scientific publications. Fluent in Russian and English.

Peter Mackay

International biodiversity and climate change specialist with strong experience in Asia. Specific skills relating to climate change adaptation and mitigation for large infrastructure projects aligning with Paris Agreement.

Dr Kate Meadows

25 years Environment & Social Safeguarding and

Development specialising in participation for Gender and Social Inclusion, Monitoring, ESIAs, ESMPs and Resettlement. Fluent in English and French.

Rachel Wildblood