25 Years of Impact: The Power of Global Collaboration in EHS
Hosted by: Angelique Dickson
In this episode, host Angelique Dickson, President of the Inogen Alliance, discusses the 25th anniversary of the Alliance with Keith Knoke, Chair of the Board with Inogen Alliance and EVP, Antea Group US; and Alex Ferguson CEO of Antea Group UK. They reflect on the past, present and possible future of the Alliance’s mission: connecting global challenges with local expertise to deliver practical environmental, health, safety (EHS), and sustainability solutions worldwide.
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Keith Knoke
Antea Group USA
Keith Knoke is an Executive Vice President at Antea Group USA and a Director of Antea Group UK, with more than two decades of experience in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) consulting. He has led global client programs and advised multinational organizations on enterprise‑wide EHS risk management, due diligence, remediation, and the design and implementation of complex EHS&S programs in regulated environments.
Keith also serves as Chair of the Board for Inogen Alliance, a global network of EHS&S consultancies, where he works closely with international leaders to help organizations manage risk and deliver consistent outcomes across regions. A geochemist by training, Keith is recognized for his ability to bridge technical rigor with practical business strategy—helping organizations strengthen performance, manage risk, and scale responsibly across geographies.
Alex Ferguson
Antea Group UK
Alex is an established Environmental and Sustainability Consultant who has been part of the Inogen Alliance for the full 25 years of its history. From working as a junior consultant in the UK delivering site investigations and undertaking groundwater monitoring for industrial and real estate clients through to leading the UK Alliance team through the establishment of global EHS, water and due diligence services for our multi-national clients. As a member of the leadership team and the Board in various roles throughout the history of Inogen Alex has experienced the full range of the Inogen experience as the Environment Health & Safety and Sustainability market the Inogen Alliance has evolved to successfully navigate the first quarter of the 21st century.
Time Stamps
00:00:03 Opening & Series Introduction
00:01:13 Setting the Scene: Topics & Guests
00:01:43 The Origin Story: Why the Alliance Was Created
00:03:15 Rising Complexity: Regulation & Local Expertise
00:05:43 Why an Alliance Model (Not Expansion)?
00:07:21 Evolution Over 25 Years
00:09:49 Key Moments: When the Model Proved Itself
00:16:32 The Present: Strategy, Purpose & Growth
00:22:09 The Future: Risk, Uncertainty & Opportunity
00:31:52 Advice & Closing Reflections
Guest Quotes
Alex Ferguson:
“I think we're going to see a move towards a pragmatic approach to the environment, which is: We've really got to look after this now.”
Keith Knoke
“I realized that the Alliance was real from a global perspective, that we were able to support some of the largest, if not largest organizations in the world, in a way that five or six years earlier could only be dreamed of.”
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