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About Opal AM

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

To share knowledge that makes a lasting 

impact on the communities we serve.


Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Mission

To be the leading provider of innovative asset 

management solutions, empowering utilities 

to achieve enduring results, by growing 

responsibly, supporting communities, and 

protecting vital resources for a sustainable 

future

Who we are

Specialist advisory and technical consulting for asset-centric organisations

Opal Asset Management helps utilities, councils and other organisations managing physical assets make confident, data-driven decisions.


Our team blends strategic asset management expertise, technical engineering capability, digital intelligence and practical delivery experience to support organisations throughout the entire asset lifecycle.


We partner with clients to uplift capability, strengthen governance, optimise investment decisions and deliver sustainable outcomes for communities.


Clarity. · Confidence. · Capability.

Four stages, every engagement

01 Understand

02 Analyse and plan

02 Analyse and plan

We take the time to understand your context, challenges and opportunities before proposing anything.

02 Analyse and plan

02 Analyse and plan

02 Analyse and plan

We turn insight into practical plans, drawing on data, experience and proven asset management practice.

03 Develop together

04 Support implementation

04 Support implementation

We work closely with your team to develop fit-for-purpose solutions that create long-term value.

04 Support implementation

04 Support implementation

04 Support implementation

We help turn plans into outcomes, providing practical support through delivery and change.

The people behind Opal AM

Graham McGonigal

Shelley McGonigal

Shelley McGonigal

Director & Principal

20+ years across academia, consultancy and utilities. Asset management and investment planning delivered across the UK, US, Middle East and APAC.

Shelley McGonigal

Shelley McGonigal

Shelley McGonigal

Director
15+ years building and developing businesses. Business development, operations and administration supporting the growth of the firm. 


Michelle Watson

Shelley McGonigal

Michelle Watson

Associate Director — Digital & Strategic Advisory

26+ years across water, infrastructure and complex organizations. Digital strategy, location-based intelligence and enterprise decision frameworks.

Yerlis Ferrari

Shelley McGonigal

Michelle Watson

Principal Consultant

12+ years with government, councils and water utilities. Asset risk management, lifecycle planning, investment modelling and condition assessment programs.

Samuel Cleary

Thomas McGonigal

Ryan Bannister

Senior Consultant

Environmental engineer with 15 years in water. Service value frameworks, portfolio value models, risk models and renewal criteria.

Ryan Bannister

Thomas McGonigal

Ryan Bannister

Spatial Intelligence Delivery

GIS, FME, ETL, automation and dashboards — enterprise-ready spatial services that hold up under operational load.

Thomas McGonigal

Thomas McGonigal

Thomas McGonigal

Asset Management & Performance Consultant — Digital Systems

Builds the digital systems behind asset decisions: field data capture, integration and automation, and the dashboards and spatial apps that put condition, risk and performance in front of the people making the call.

Emily Wood

Thomas McGonigal

Thomas McGonigal

Business Optimisation Specialist

Knowledge systems, governance and ISO-aligned documentation that keep processes and quality assurance consistent for Opal AM and for clients.

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Let's discuss how we can help your organisation build stronger asset outcomes.

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