Trevor Dickinson is the Executive Chairman of the Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC), a fifth-generation family business and Africa’s leading provider of asset integrity management and industrial solutions. With over 35 years of leadership experience, Trevor has played a central role in DGC’s expansion into more than 60 countries, guiding its evolution from a regional contractor to a multinational group serving the mining, metals smelting, mineral processing, and broader industrial sectors.

 

DGC’s operations span several companies within the Group, including:

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• DGC South Africa – Asset integrity management and specialist industrial services

• DGC Africa (Zambia, DRC, Zimbabwe, Madagascar) – Regional operations across sub-Saharan Africa

• DGC Workforce Solutions – Workforce outsourcing, recruitment, and HR management

• DGC Africa Skills – Industrial skills development and artisanal training

• DGC MetPro Solutions – Metallurgical processing solutions and operational consulting

• DGC Integrated Asset Management – Technology-driven asset integrity solutions

• DGC SmartAsset Intelligence – AI-powered analytics and predictive maintenance (in development)

• DGC Holdings International Ltd – The Group’s international holding company based in Mauritius

 

Trevor holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Building Management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wits Business School. His qualifications further include:

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• Certified Professional Business Advisor (CPBA) – Institute of Advisors (Australia)

• Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) – Exit Planning Institute (USA)

• Dual Certificates in Family Business & Family Wealth Advising – Family Firm Institute (USA)

• Executive Development and Coaching Programmes – University of Cape Town and Wits Business School

• Civil and Commercial Mediation Certification – Conflict Dynamics (South Africa) and London School of Mediation (UK)

• Director Development – Institute of Directors South Africa

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Trevor is also the founder of Family Legacies, a consultancy specialising in family business leadership, succession planning, and intergenerational continuity.