Founding Director of Multibox a new start insect farming company based at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. Multibox is committed to becoming the world’s lowest cost producer of insects from vegetable crop and vegetable manufacturing waste. At maturity the insects are processed into fish or animal feed, oil, chitin and a number of grades of fertiliser.

Horizon Development is owned by an Iranian family with businesses in Iran, Iraq and sub Saharan Africa. Horizon are a 33% shareholder in IOID an Iranian oil field services company and family members provide the day to day management of the company. IOID delivers maintenance and operations services to the Avandan Oil and Gas Company, an NIOC OPCO which operates the Darquain, Yadavaran, Azadegan, Jufeyr and other fields west of the Karun River in Khuzestan Province. IOID also have a commissioning… Show more Horizon Development is owned by an Iranian family with businesses in Iran, Iraq and sub Saharan Africa. Horizon are a 33% shareholder in IOID an Iranian oil field services company and family members provide the day to day management of the company. IOID delivers maintenance and operations services to the Avandan Oil and Gas Company, an NIOC OPCO which operates the Darquain, Yadavaran, Azadegan, Jufeyr and other fields west of the Karun River in Khuzestan Province. IOID also have a commissioning and start up business, procurement support business, integrated logistics through SOPID a 100% owned subsidiary, manpower services through Ofogh 2 and an equipment sales, marketing and after sales service through Karian Kish.With the opening of the Iranian petroleum industry to foreign investment in 2016 through the Iran Petroleum Contracts Horizon Development's aims are to:•Grow IOID’s existing service lines and those of their subsidiaries;•Build new capabilities in oil field equipment, goods and services markets through joint venture partnerships with international companies in order to create new Iranian businesses for IOID, transfer technology into Iran, ensure the International Oil Companies can meet their Iranian content targets and in the fullness of time to export Iranian capabilities to other petroleum provinces across the globe;•Participate as Horizon Development as an equity partner in Iranian field development and redevelopment projects with reputable international oil companies on robust projects where we can improve the chance of project delivery to cost, quality, schedule and Iranian content targets by contributing our understanding of the conduct of safe and successful petroleum operations in Iran.•Use the capabilities of the Iran business to develop & grow Horizon’s interests in Iraq and Sub Saharan Africa.As Advisor to the Horizon Board I am responsible with the MD for the delivery of these four objectives. Show less

Wright Interim Management Limited has a successful 14 year record of providing sub surface, engineering, programme, commercial & enterprise management to the Energy Industry. Recent positions include: Development Manager for the Akri Bijeel Block, onshore Iraq, Development Planning Manager for the Shaikan Field, onshore Iraq, Appraisal and Development Manager for the Etinde Permit, offshore Cameroon and Development and Construction Manager for an onshore gas field in Cameroon. Prior to… Show more Wright Interim Management Limited has a successful 14 year record of providing sub surface, engineering, programme, commercial & enterprise management to the Energy Industry. Recent positions include: Development Manager for the Akri Bijeel Block, onshore Iraq, Development Planning Manager for the Shaikan Field, onshore Iraq, Appraisal and Development Manager for the Etinde Permit, offshore Cameroon and Development and Construction Manager for an onshore gas field in Cameroon. Prior to this Andrew Wright was Managing Director of a 15,000 barrel oil per day, NW European, exploration & production company. Wright Interim can demonstrate a successful track record of maximising value from operated & non operated assets & delivering growth through licence rounds, drilling, field development, production operations, acquisitions, disposals & third party business. Andrew Wright is an Oxford Geology graduate, MBA & MCIPS with excellent leadership, analytical, commercial, negotiations, project execution, enterprise & stakeholder management skills & a demonstrable history of working with multi-disciplinary teams across the globe to deliver exceptional outcomes. Show less

Responsible for surface projects for the Bijeel and Bakrman Fields including production facilities, early production facilities, flowlines and civils and set up of a Programme Management Office for the company and Akri Bijeel asset.

Accountable for the life of field work programme & budget for Gulf Keystone Petroleum’s 300 million barrel Shaikan Field & Sheikh Adi Field in Kurdistan, Iraq. Key responsibilities include:- Working with Subsurface, Drilling, Facilities Engineering & Construction, Production Operations, Supply Chain, Finance & key suppliers to determine the activities required to deliver the maximum economic rate from Gulf Keystone’s operated assets in Kurdistan;- Define, cost & schedule all necessary… Show more Accountable for the life of field work programme & budget for Gulf Keystone Petroleum’s 300 million barrel Shaikan Field & Sheikh Adi Field in Kurdistan, Iraq. Key responsibilities include:- Working with Subsurface, Drilling, Facilities Engineering & Construction, Production Operations, Supply Chain, Finance & key suppliers to determine the activities required to deliver the maximum economic rate from Gulf Keystone’s operated assets in Kurdistan;- Define, cost & schedule all necessary activities, undertake a make buy-analysis & develop appropriate contract strategies for well construction, flowline & facilities construction, production operations & other key projects such as corrosion monitoring, community relations management, land acquisition & implementation of Sun Accounts & Maximo software;- Develop & populate project, asset & corporate risk registers & programme the required risk mitigations measures;- Define the Asset’s work, cost & organisational breakdown structures, estimating methodology, AFEs, change control procedures, management of contingency, weekly & monthly cost & progress reports;- Develop a two year execution plan in Primavera P6 to manage the liquidation of $845 million of work on the Shaikan Field, increase production from 15,000 to 75,000 bopd while ensuring 100% cost recovery of expenditure under the Production Sharing Agreement;- Support corporate M&A activities, Main Board & Management Committee reporting & presentations as required. Show less

Development Manager for the Block MLHP-7, IM & IE Gas & Oil Fields, future exploration & appraisal of other structures in the Block & development of the Block MLHP-5 Sapele Oil Field. Key responsibilities included:- Management of the Euroil Development planning team, subsurface & engineering contractors;- Preparation of a costed execution plan for the deliverables for each of the relevant project stage gates- appraise, select, define, execute, operate & abandon;- Management &… Show more Development Manager for the Block MLHP-7, IM & IE Gas & Oil Fields, future exploration & appraisal of other structures in the Block & development of the Block MLHP-5 Sapele Oil Field. Key responsibilities included:- Management of the Euroil Development planning team, subsurface & engineering contractors;- Preparation of a costed execution plan for the deliverables for each of the relevant project stage gates- appraise, select, define, execute, operate & abandon;- Management & coordination of all activities which led to the submission of a draft Exploitation Application & Field Development Plan for Etinde permit by end Q2 2012, - Development & execution of a strategy for the management of all stakeholders, land acquisition & environmental & social impact assessment;- In liaison with the Euroil Purchase & Supply Management team, developed the contracting philosophy to be used for the $1.3 billion select, define & execution stages of the project;- The provision of regular progress reports to the EurOil Project Director & Etinde Development Project Steering & Management Committees;- Online management of the Development Project documentation to allow collaboration by Joint Venture partners & suppliers.Key achievements- Managed, in compliance with the SPE’s Petroleum Resource Management System, the development of static & dynamic reservoir models of the fields. Developed appraisal & development drilling plans & flow line, pipeline & process plant models to produce a number of compositional production profiles for the fields. Delivered an onshore & offshore development concept: options, narrowing & selection study & field development plan for the optimum development concept. Reviewed alternative gas usage options including LNG, Methanol & Fertiliser plants & availability of third party gas. Delivered an Exploitation Licence application & Field Development Plan which were submitted to the State Oil Company for review in a series of workshops. Show less

Development Manager for the $100 million Logbaba Gas Field, Onshore Cameroon responsible for:- Development and implementation of a three to five year business plan for Rodeo Development Limited, the Cameroon operating company owned by Victoria Oil and Gas plc, a UK based AIM listed company;- Preparation of the Basis of Design and delivery of Conceptual Engineering, FEED studies and Detailed Design for a process plant and low pressure high density polyethylene (HDPE) gas distribution… Show more Development Manager for the $100 million Logbaba Gas Field, Onshore Cameroon responsible for:- Development and implementation of a three to five year business plan for Rodeo Development Limited, the Cameroon operating company owned by Victoria Oil and Gas plc, a UK based AIM listed company;- Preparation of the Basis of Design and delivery of Conceptual Engineering, FEED studies and Detailed Design for a process plant and low pressure high density polyethylene (HDPE) gas distribution system to deliver rich gas from the Logbaba Field to industrial customers in Douala; - Negotiation of Gas Sales Agreements with customers and development of the market for onsite electricity generation;- Regulatory approvals including award of an Exploitation Licence, Authority to Transport Hydrocarbons, Environmental Impact Assessment, land award and assessment of compensation;- Development of and monitoring, measuring and managing the development plan- cost, schedule, quality, materials, logistics, construction and HSE, against the baseline and latest estimate;- Procurement of a leased process plant, HDPE pipe, fittings and valves, horizontal drilling and jointing equipment, site and pipeline civils and customer conversions to duel fuel;- Supervision of process plant and pipeline construction and handover to the mechanical completion and hot commissioning team;- Recruitment of 30 Cameroon staff required to operate and maintain the wells, pipeline and manage the facilities contract and onsite arrangements on customer sites;- Development of O&M procedures and Emergency Response Plan from the reservoir to the burner tip.Key achievement- First gas deliveries were achieved on the 17th December 2011. Show less

Responsible for five European subsidiaries of Noble Energy Inc with 27 million barrels of booked reserves, turnover of $400 million per annum and an enterprise value of $1,000 million. Noble Energy Europe employed more than 17 staff & 20 contractors, delivered 11,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production & managed a capital & operating spend of $200 million per annum across the UK, Netherlands & Norway. The portfolio included 8 UK & Netherlands producing fields, 2 fields in… Show more Responsible for five European subsidiaries of Noble Energy Inc with 27 million barrels of booked reserves, turnover of $400 million per annum and an enterprise value of $1,000 million. Noble Energy Europe employed more than 17 staff & 20 contractors, delivered 11,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production & managed a capital & operating spend of $200 million per annum across the UK, Netherlands & Norway. The portfolio included 8 UK & Netherlands producing fields, 2 fields in development, 5 pools in appraisal & responsibility for other operated & non operated exploration interests in the UK, Norway, Netherlands & Eastern Mediterranean. Show less

Responsible to the Commercial Director for the £5.3 million supply chain improvement programme the objectives of which are to match the commercial competencies of private sector competitors & deliver a 30% reduction in our £1 billion per annum external expenditure while delivering to schedule & quality targets. The programme consisted of four workstreams:Make versus Buy analysis & development of a category based procurement strategy & three year forward demand plan;Commercial staff… Show more Responsible to the Commercial Director for the £5.3 million supply chain improvement programme the objectives of which are to match the commercial competencies of private sector competitors & deliver a 30% reduction in our £1 billion per annum external expenditure while delivering to schedule & quality targets. The programme consisted of four workstreams:Make versus Buy analysis & development of a category based procurement strategy & three year forward demand plan;Commercial staff competence assessment & training;Design, build, test & roll-out of Group wide processes, procedures & guidance aligned to an eCommerce Platform built around SAP’s Enterprise Business Planner (EBP), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) & Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Applications;Benefits delivery- £44.2 million savings over existing contractual arrangements & identified £400 million of outsourcing opportunities across the Group. Show less

My first step in the post which reported to the Commercial Director was to conduct an “As Is” analysis to identify the current Purchasing & Supply Management position within the company using the Strategic Sourcing model of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). The gap between the “As Is” situation & the end state vision formed the basis of formulation of the Group’s procurement strategy & £5.3 million three year improvement & communications programme which was approved by the… Show more My first step in the post which reported to the Commercial Director was to conduct an “As Is” analysis to identify the current Purchasing & Supply Management position within the company using the Strategic Sourcing model of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). The gap between the “As Is” situation & the end state vision formed the basis of formulation of the Group’s procurement strategy & £5.3 million three year improvement & communications programme which was approved by the BNFL plc Board in April 2004.Key achievementsDeveloped the contract strategy & negotiated to closure a number of business critical sub-contracts including the commercial arrangements for the £35 million Hunterston Intermediate Level Waste Store alliance. Fee is related to safety & milestone performance, sharing of savings against an agreed target cost & a balanced scorecard. Show less

In this role I was responsible for the provision of commercial advice to a new start oil company including business planning, development of business propositions for potential JV partners, leadership of JV negotiations, due diligence & valuation of a number of potential UKCS & Middle East acquisitions, negotiation of sales & purchase agreements, raising equity & arranging project finance.Key achievementsSuccessfully negotiated a JV agreement with a US Independent & Emerging Market Fund… Show more In this role I was responsible for the provision of commercial advice to a new start oil company including business planning, development of business propositions for potential JV partners, leadership of JV negotiations, due diligence & valuation of a number of potential UKCS & Middle East acquisitions, negotiation of sales & purchase agreements, raising equity & arranging project finance.Key achievementsSuccessfully negotiated a JV agreement with a US Independent & Emerging Market Fund for MENA field development projects which were due to be signed on the 9/11 2001. Set up a profitable subsurface consultancy, Neftex Petroleum Consultants, which has three years of work & is currently hiring staff to undertake work recently won in the Far East. Show less

The key objective of this position was to deliver projects in the Middle East & Caspian which LASMO & partners could successfully execute & so add value to the corporation. The post reported to the Executive Management Committee & involved development of entry strategies focused on customer requirements, preparation & management of annual work programmes & budgets, delivery of integrated technical & commercial studies & the conduct of negotiations with partners, state oil companies & host… Show more The key objective of this position was to deliver projects in the Middle East & Caspian which LASMO & partners could successfully execute & so add value to the corporation. The post reported to the Executive Management Committee & involved development of entry strategies focused on customer requirements, preparation & management of annual work programmes & budgets, delivery of integrated technical & commercial studies & the conduct of negotiations with partners, state oil companies & host country governments. Key responsibilities included: The day to day management of a new ventures team, a £5 million per annum budget, 12 technical, commercial & legal staff & an extended team of more than 20 consultants & professional advisors;Negotiation & execution planning for the £300 million re-development of the Ab-Teymur field onshore Iran including preparation & tender of 15 major sub-contracts with a value of more than £160 million, to be signed back to back with the Head contract. Show less

The principal objective of this role, which reported to the Group Business Development Director, was to develop a new business strategy for the Middle East, Caspian & Africa regions which would deliver two or more growth platforms for the Group over the next five years.Key achievementsCompleted technical & commercial assessments of opportunities in Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Abu Dhabi & Nigeria & identified eight potential growth platforms- of which four were approved by the… Show more The principal objective of this role, which reported to the Group Business Development Director, was to develop a new business strategy for the Middle East, Caspian & Africa regions which would deliver two or more growth platforms for the Group over the next five years.Key achievementsCompleted technical & commercial assessments of opportunities in Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Abu Dhabi & Nigeria & identified eight potential growth platforms- of which four were approved by the Board & three were subsequently delivered. Evaluated & conducted negotiations for the acquisition of an onshore block in Azerbaijan & two corporate transactions involving assets in Turkmenistan, Iran & Pakistan.Designed & implemented, with external consultants, new investment appraisal, peer review & Board approval processes. Show less

Responsible for leading and contributing to a wide range of consultancy projects for a conceptual engineering and cost estimation company. Projects included concept selection through full cycle economic analysis, project valuation, supply chain management and new market analysis for a variety of oil field service companies. These studies included preparation of market forecasts, competitor and customer reviews, development of market entry strategies, preparation of economic models and business… Show more Responsible for leading and contributing to a wide range of consultancy projects for a conceptual engineering and cost estimation company. Projects included concept selection through full cycle economic analysis, project valuation, supply chain management and new market analysis for a variety of oil field service companies. These studies included preparation of market forecasts, competitor and customer reviews, development of market entry strategies, preparation of economic models and business plans, sensitivity and project vulnerability studies. Show less

The purpose of this short term contract was to develop a three to five year exploration and operational strategy for PowerGen (North Sea) Limited. Key achievements:Developed a growth strategy for PGNS, which had the best chance of all the strategic options facing the company of meeting their objectives and creating shareholder value.

Worked on a variety of assignments ranging from well operations, regional studies, prospect generation, field development planning, production operations & commercial studies in the FSU, South America, the Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, UKCS, Netherlands & Australia. Also Systems Analyst, BP Information Services Division, London, 1986-1987.