Explore Report

Your Explore Report is generated from a comprehensive list of data sources so that we can apply this data to your unique circumstances. Your report will cover your family's options with regards to:

  • Any second passports you may be eligible for
  • Immigration options to obtain residency in potential jurisdictions
  • Citizenship-by-investment programmes you may qualify for
  • Lifestyle, wealth, income and spending analysis and comparison
  • Advice on international study options for your child’s further education
  • Skills and vocation planning

We understand that internationalising yourself and your family is both a difficult and fundamental decision, which is why we’re here for you for every stage of your journey.

Are you ready to chart your route to global citizenship?

How we help you achieve global citizenship

Ancestry research

Ancestry research

Skills assessment

Skills assessment

Wealth analysis

Wealth analysis

Vocation planning

Vocation planning

 

International mobility

  • Your Explore experts
    A dedicated team of experienced consultants
  • Reg-Bamford
    Reg Bamford
    Group CEO
  • Andrew-Rissik
    Andrew Rissik
    Group International Director
  • Gary-kockott
    Gary Kockott
    Chief Operating Officer
  • sarah_young_v2
    Sarah Young
    Investment Migration Manager
  • Richard Haller
    Managing Director: Offshore Real-Estate & Investment Migration
  • Your Explore experts
    A dedicated team of experienced consultants

    Each person's circumstances are unique, which is why we match the right consultant to help you achieve your financial and citizenship goals. Select a profile to read more about our team members. 

  • Reg Bamford
    Group CEO

    Reg is a South African, having graduated from UCT with a BCom and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He relocated to the UK in 1992, where he lives with his wife and two sons.

    He has three nationalities – South African, British and Irish – and spends his time between the UK, Portugal and South Africa.

    He is a serial entrepreneur and the guardian of our company Core Values – Care, Solve, Grow and Enjoy. He is a seven-time World Croquet champion and refuses to lose.

  • Andrew Rissik
    Group International Director

    Andrew is a South African, having graduated in Economics and Management from Stellenbosch. He relocated to the UK in 1990 where he started and sold several businesses. He returned to South Africa in 2010 for the education of his two children, and now spends his time between Portugal and South Africa.

    He has dual British and South African nationality, while his wife also holds Swiss nationality.

    He is a serial entrepreneur and networker, enjoys getting start-up businesses up-and-running, and thrives when there is a crisis to solve. He is an international laser sailor.

  • Gary Kockott
    Chief Operating Officer

    Gary was schooled at Grey High School in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, after which he completed a BCom degree at the University of Port Elizabeth.

    He sold his business in 2002 and headed to London, where he joined Sable International in 2004, managing numerous facets of the business including tax, immigration and commercial. Gary joined the board as a director in 2004.

    He is an avid mountain biker, plays tennis and squash in his spare time and enjoys watching all sports.

  • Sarah Young
    Investment Migration Manager

    Sarah was born and raised in the UK and graduated from the University of the West of England in International Business. After several travel and hospitality-related roles in the UK, South America, Botswana and Cape Town, she joined Sable International in 2019.

    She has British nationality and permanent residency in South Africa.

    She has a deep understanding of the various citizenship-by-investment programmes offered by governments around the world, enabling clients to get a second passport or enhanced international mobility.

  • Richard Haller
    Managing Director: Offshore Real-Estate & Investment Migration

    Richard grew up in Cape town and graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 2001. Like many South African’s at that time, he then moved to London and spent four years working at Goldman Sachs Investment Bank.

    In 2004, Richard returned to Cape Town and joined the Pam Golding Property Group’s international division, where he moved through the ranks from finance, to operations and then the Director of their Mauritius Operation. Richard and his family moved to Mauritius in 2017, where he headed up the group's Mauritius operation on the Island, with a specialised focus on successfully launching new real-estate developments to the Southern African and EU market.

    Richard has an extreme passion for real-estate and the investment migration industry, which focuses on residency-by-Investment and citizenship-by-Investment programmes that allow individuals and families alike the freedom of global movement.

    In his free time, Richard enjoys travelling, a session of surfskiing, a round of golf, or a walk up the mountain with his family.

    Richard holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town, Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Stellenbosch and a diploma in Real-Estate Development from Cape Town Technical University.

 

Nationality, relocation and studying abroad

  • Philip Gamble: Founder and Senior Partner
    Philip Gamble
    Founder and Senior Partner
  • Sam Hopwood: Director - Australia and Oceania regions
    Sam Hopwood
    Managing Director – Australia
  • Jamie-Lee Krumm
    Jamie-Lee Le Roux
    Australian Migration Team Leader
  • Saskia Johnston
    Client Services Director – Business Immigration
  • Brent-Morris
    Brent Morris
    Managing Director – Study Abroad
  • Philip Gamble
    Founder and Senior Partner

    Philip was born and raised in the UK, and started his career with the UK Home Office. In 1992, he set up his own UK immigration consultancy.

    He is now widely recognised as the world’s leading expert on British nationality, specialising in situations involving complex independence day arrangements and those with grandparents born in the UK.

  • Sam Hopwood
    Managing Director – Australia

    Sam is an Australian, having graduated in Social Sciences from the University of Newcastle, Australia. After a gap year in Banff, Canada, he relocated to the UK in 2005 and returned to Australia in 2009.

    He has dual Australian and British nationality, and lives with his wife and child in Melbourne.

    He is a registered MARA agent with a deep understanding of both UK and Australian immigration law. He’s a problem-solver and likes to ask the tough questions.

  • Jamie-Lee Le Roux
    Australian Migration Team Leader

    Jamie is a seasoned professional with a diverse background, making her an ideal consultant for client migration questions. Starting in administration and progressing to consulting and leadership roles, Jamie brings interpersonal and problem-solving skills to the table.  

    What distinguishes Jamie is not just her expertise but also her personal touch; as a mother to twins, she understands the importance of family and empathises with the challenges of relocation.  

    Jamie's commitment to understanding each client's unique needs, coupled with her continuous learning in Australian migration law, ensures clients receive accurate and up-to-date information.  

    Whether you're an individual or a family looking to migrate to Australia, Jamie's comprehensive skill set and genuine concern make her an excellent choice. With Jamie, your migration journey is guided by someone who understands the process intricacies and values the human aspect of relocation.

  • Saskia Johnston
    Client Services Director – Business Immigration

    Saskia is a South African, having graduated from UCT with a BSc in International Finance. Having joined Sable International’s tax team in 2011, she moved into the Foreign Exchange team in 2014. She and her husband relocated to the UK in 2012 to head up our UK forex business.

    She holds three nationalities – South African, Australian and British.

    In 2023, she was promoted to Director within the Business Immigration team, assisting UK businesses with obtaining work permits for their international employees. Following that she and her family relocated back to South Africa.

    She specialises in creative solutions for individuals to obtain business visas into the UK.

  • Brent Morris
    Managing Director – Study Abroad

    Originally from South Africa, Brent pursued his higher education at Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, where he successfully earned his MA in Marketing. During his time in the UK, he gained valuable professional experience by working for some of the top universities in the country. After a rewarding five-year period in the UK, Brent returned to South Africa and established his Study Abroad business.

    With dual British and South African nationality, Brent possesses a unique perspective and a diverse cultural background. His expertise in marketing and business is evident through his proactive approach – over the past 18 months, he has opened multiple offices across Africa. Brent is not one to remain complacent; he is always ready to make crucial phone calls, board a plane, and negotiate cross-border deals.

 

International wealth and investments

James Barnett
Managing Director – Sable Wealth

James is a South African, having graduated from UNISA with a BCom and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He relocated to the UK in 2000. After relocating back to South Africa with his wife in 2007, he joined Grant Thornton (Corporate Finance) as a partner.

He has dual South African and British nationality.

In 2013, he bought out a share of Grant Thornton’s wealth advisory business and merged it with an existing Wealth Management business in South Africa.

James has strong corporate finance, M&A and advisory knowledge. Having acted as an MD and advisor in wealth business, he is ideally placed to advise clients on their corporate shareholdings and wealth portfolio.

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Megan Copley
Sales Director – Offshore Real-Estate and Investment Migration

Megan is a South African, having graduated with a BCom from Stellenbosch. She relocated to the UK in 2011 and predominantly worked in real estate across Europe, the UK, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean, advising clients on their portfolios, Megan has worked for Savills and UK billionaire John Caudwell and moved back to South Africa in 2022 to spearhead Sable International’s Real Estate Investment division.

She has dual British and South African nationality.

She has a strong passion for international and cross-border property investing. 

Her vision is to advise clients, through a very personalised process, on investing in real estate abroad and to build a division anchored on integrity and trust, using her ample experience in the property world.

 

Tax, trusts and wealth

  • Your Explore experts
    A dedicated team of experienced consultants
  • Lara Kelbrick
    Managing Director – Trusts and Fiduciary Services
  • Niel Pretorius
    Niel Pretorius
    Senior Cross-Border Tax and Wealth Specialist
  • William Louw - Director: South African tax
    William Louw
    Managing Director – SA Tax
  • Scott Brown: Director - SME Accounting
    Scott Brown
    Managing Director – UK Tax, Accounting and Company Formations
  • Your Explore experts
    A dedicated team of experienced consultants

    Each person's circumstances are unique, which is why we match the right consultant to help you achieve your financial and citizenship goals. Select a profile to read more about our team members. 

  • Lara Kelbrick
    Managing Director – Trusts and Fiduciary Services

    Lara is a South African, having graduated from the University of Johannesburg (H Dip Tax) and qualified in Law from the University of the Free State.

    She started her own Trust and Fiduciary business in 2014, which she merged with Sable International in 2022. She and her team specialise in international trusts, tax and fiduciary services.

  • Niel Pretorius
    Senior Cross-Border Tax and Wealth Specialist

    Niel is a South African, having graduated from UPE in law and qualified as an attorney.

    He has spent his working career as a legal and financial advisor. After joining Sable in 2016, he specialises in complex cross-border wealth management.

  • William Louw
    Managing Director – SA Tax

    William is a South African, having graduated from UNISA in Accounting, Auditing and Taxation.

    He has worked as an accountant and tax expert in South Africa since 2009, and now specialises in complex tax issues for South African taxpayers and those looking to financially emigrate.

  • Scott Brown
    Managing Director – UK Tax, Accounting and Company Formations

    Scott is a New Zealander, having graduated from the University of Canterbury with a BCom and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He relocated to the UK in 1998, where he joined Sable International.

    He is a dual citizenship, holding both British and New Zealand nationality.

    He has worked in various roles in the business, primarily focused on UK tax, company formation and accounting solutions for UK-resident companies.

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