Who We Are
ERS are crisis management and risk mitigation specialists.
A veteran-owned and operated organisation, for nearly 20 years ERS has been delivering solutions that protect reputations, safeguard assets and strengthen long term resilience.
Led by a highly experienced leadership team and skilled personnel deployed across multiple countries, we bring real-world knowledge from the military, intelligence, emergency, corporate and law enforcement, to deliver 24/7 global support.
When it comes to managing critical risks, ERS will give you the right advice, assurance and action, when you need it.
Our Values
Our Expertise
Military and Intelligence
Founded by veterans, ERS has strong experience and skills across military and intelligence, and many of our team have a military background. The skills of our veterans contribute to the strength of our risk management capabilities, and our ability to develop effective and efficient operational responses right across the globe.
Fire and Emergency
We have deep expertise across ERS in fire, medical and emergency management. This supports our work in the strategic assessment of hazards, emergency and crisis systems and process reviews, preparing emergency response plans, and crisis response. This specialised knowledge also supports our training & development and recruitment programs, ensuring we have the right skilled and qualified staff ready to deploy for our clients.
Law Enforcement
A number of the ERS team have a law enforcement background, with their skills and expertise contributing strongly to ERS’s security and intelligence services, including the ability to assess to threats to an organisation or individual, and co-ordinating appropriate responses in crisis and emergency situations.
Environment
As environmental risks have become a key feature of ESG’s assessments, ERS has developed its environmental risk management capabilities to support organisations manage environmental risks from approvals through to implementation. Our team is highly experienced within the environmental space, and is supported by ERS’s wider risk management skills and expertise.
Our Founder
Former Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment veteran Scott Houston, who served in Afghanistan and East Timor, swapped the battlefield for the boardroom when he founded ERS in 2008.
Scott recognised the unique skills he’d developed through his military service could be applied to risk management scenarios for private and public organisations in high-risk operational settings, including mining, healthcare, government, critical infrastructure, and high-profile individuals.
Scott, and his wife Fiona, imprinted military discipline, expertise and a strong focus on service in the ERS DNA.
The company quickly became Australia's leading risk management provider, expanding into global markets.
Scott now sits on the ERS Board and continues to drive the ERS ethos of service, solutions and excellence.
Yampurru
Based in WA and operating nationally, Yampurru fosters relationships with Traditional Owner groups, offers employment pathways for Indigenous Australians and promotes local procurement and community training opportunities.
Our History
- Nic Fairbank becomes Managing Director of ERS.
- Founder Scott Houston becomes Chairman of the Board.
- Previously known as Accurate STP, our Indigenous business relaunches as Yampurru.
- ERS secures a new major client with Pilbara Ports.
ERS Launchers its Emergency Operations Centre (24/7) Intelligence capability to provide operational support for clients
ERS is named the Telstra Australian Business of the Year, recognising how ERS has transferred the skills and expertise of the armed forces and crisis and emergency operations to support businesses and individuals.
First formal contract established with Roy Hill providing security and crisis and emergency support. ERS still works with Roy Hill today.
Swapping the battlefield for the boardroom, Executive Risk Solutions was founded in 2008 by former Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment soldier Scott Houston, a third-generation military man who served in Afghanistan and East Timor. After many years as Managing Director, Scott is now the Chair of the ERS Board.
Case Studies
With more than 20 years experience in delivering risk and crisis management for organisations and individuals, ERS has deep industry experience across mining & resources, health, government, defence, critical infrastructure, oil & gas operations and more.
Find us on socials
© 2026 Executive Risk Solutions. All rights reserved.
Executive Risk Solutions Head Office
