Ben Moreland Email & Phone Number

Manchester, Gb

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

CCUS Strategy Lead – Market Transition and SustainabilityMarket Transition Strategy: Work-stream lead for the development of strategies to transition the CCUS market into a self-sustaining ecosystem. Focused on balancing government control and subsidisation with market-driven approaches to ensure long-term viability and investment attractiveness.Infrastructure Development: Researched and developed initiatives to enhance CCUS infrastructure considerations, ensuring alignment with both immediate and future market needs. Coordinated with policy and engineering teams to develop straw man plans for scalable and flexible infrastructure capable of adapting to market growth and technological advancements.Government and Market Balance: Developed frameworks to balance government intervention and market dynamics, ensuring efficient allocation of subsidies and incentives. Advocated for policies that gradually reduce dependence on government support while fostering a competitive and innovative market environment.Policy and Regulatory Development: Collaborated with wider policymakers and industry stakeholders to develop and refine regulations that support the transition to a self-sustaining CCUS market. Ensured that policies are aligned with achieving Carbon Budget 6 (CB6) and net zero targets.Stakeholder Collaboration: Engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, including government arms-lengthed bodies, industry leaders, and think tank groups, to build consensus and drive forward CCUS initiatives. Facilitated workshops, roundtables, and public consultations to gather input and build support for market transition strategies.Economic and Technical Analysis: Co-developed in-depth economic and technical analyses to support strategic decisions alongside internal and external analysts. Utilised data-driven insights to optimize the design and implementation of CCUS projects and policies.

Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Business Model Development Team – UK Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage StrategyBusiness Model Development: Workstream lead responsible for developing the business model underpinning the UK's carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCUS) strategy, including the development of the TRI-Model. This work included publishing multiple business model updates and drafting heads of terms, forming the basis for negotiating the economic licence and supporting contracts to attract private sector investment in CCUS infrastructure.Commercial Strategy: Developed commercial positions for the economic licence and revenue support agreement, ensuring an appropriate risk allocation between the government and T&S companies while delivering value for money. Collaborated with economic, legal, and technical advisors, as well as regulatory bodies (Ofgem, NSTA), to ensure robust and well-founded positions.Stakeholder Engagement: Engaged directly with the four T&S companies selected by the government to further develop the economic licence and revenue support agreement. This included strategic planning on presenting policy positions effectively ahead of negotiations.Approval and Advocacy: Secured internal approvals for the TRI-Model from Ministers and HM Treasury by providing clear, evidence-based advice.Legislative Development: Developed secondary legislation needed for CCUS T&S, enabled alongside the Energy Act 2023.CCS Network Code Charging and Capacity Arrangements: Led the development of the charging and capacity arrangements forming integral parts of the CCS Network Code, in collaboration with advisors, industry and T&S companies.Team Management: Managed a team of 4 direct reports, with a strong focus on personal and professional development. Additionally, managed the delivery from external expert advisers in legal, economic, and technical fields.

United Kingdom

Business Consultant Specialising in Operational Process EfficiencyResponsible for analysing, developing, and implementing strategies to optimise processes within various sectors, including manufacturing, large-scale infrastructure projects, and healthcare discharge processes. Focused on identifying inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and ensuring sustainable operational excellence. Working with Government defence contractors, the NHS and retail industry leaders.Process Analysis and Improvement: Conducted detailed analyses of current operational processes to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Developed and implement strategies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve productivity through thinking critically and solving complex problems.Project Management: Led and managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational goals. Utilising project management methodologies, such as PRINCE2 to oversee the execution of improvement plans.Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including senior management, to gain insights and secure buy-in for proposed changes. Facilitate widely accepted workshops and training sessions to promote continuous improvement culture.Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraged data analytics to monitor process performance and measure the impact of implemented changes. Showing proficiency in conducting thorough analyses to identify root causes of inefficiencies and develop effective solutions. Utilising various tools and techniques to visualise data and communicate findings effectively through Excel dashboards and PowerBI.Change Management: Developed and executed change management plans to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption during process improvements. Supporting teams through change with training, documentation, and ongoing support.

Worldwide

• Led a diverse portfolio of large-scale, multi-million-pound drilling services projects• Responsible for leading multi-national, multi-disciplined teams across technical and financial segments • Managed positive working relationships with clients, stakeholders and contractors ensuring benefits were delivered to approved quality and budget criteria• Created and maintained progress reports, issue logs and risk registers, risk assessments and safety reviews• Mentored junior team members, providing advice, guidance and knowledge to successfully manage similar projectsKey accomplishments:• Proposed a comprehensive strategy for an oil operator to reduce nonproductive time by 20% whilst using our drilling tools and services, creating a significant cost saving and was requested back to manage further projects • Responsible for introduction of the highest grossing drilling service into the North Sea sector in 2018

Worldwide

• Industry experience gained working on and offshore, leading MLWD and drilling optimisation services for upstream oil exploration in challenging locations in the North Sea, offshore Africa and Continental Europe.• Day-to-day interaction with clients, providing technical advice and coordinating technical engineering support• Developed strategies to modernise outdated work processes saving time and cost to company• Local expert on new technologies, developing best practices for toolsets charged at $120K an hour being applied globally and boosted up-selling of new services to increase revenue for Schlumberger

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Founded, developed and sold my first start-up business• Wrote an effective, accurate and realistic business plan resulting in private equity investment in the early stages of the business without a proven sales record.• I performed SWOT analysis and risk assessments of the company to expose vulnerabilities, areas of strength and development opportunities, implementing actions where necessary.• Built a risk management portfolio, keeping the company economically viable, within budget; monetary and time wise, and preventing threats from maturing, both on the business and personnel side.• Created strategies to optimise our marketing approach, researching and defining target audiences, to achieve best ROI and click-through rates on advertisements.• I self-educated on all aspects of the business value chain; assuring adherence to government law and tax regulations, logistical customs and duty, trademarking and intellectual property protection.• I was responsible for building relationships with charitable bodies and suppliers, formulating, issuing and reviewing contracts and negotiating new terms as and when variations occurred.• Company was profitable after 4 months of live trading, and created an attractive value proposition, resulting in sale of the company in early 2019.

Advanced Technology Centre, Bristol, United Kingdom

Advanced Technology Centre, Bristol, United Kingdom• Project Manager on R&D project developing state-of-the-art laser welding equipment and applications at BAE Systems. Using additive layer manufacturing process to enhance structural properties.• Managed the full product cycle workflow, developing protocols and best practices. Leading a small team to build a portfolio of products and services.• Negotiated new contracts, gained new suppliers and tendering for new bids.• Building strong communication skills with stakeholders from executive level to team level, creating a solid communication approach.• Presented to international project partners during quarterly reviews and BAE Systems upper management.

Advanced Technology Centre, Bristol, United Kingdom

• Project Lead on R&D project developing state-of-the-art laser welding equipment and applications at BAE Systems, under supervision. Awarded Chairmans Bronze Award for project, and co-inventor on 3 international patents. • Planned and executed the full product cycle workflow, including parameter and laser optimisation, sampling, structural formation development and evaluation of finished products.• Negotiated new contracts with company partners at quarterly review meetings and gained new suppliers. • Risk assessment and COSHH form production, ensuring safe handling of hazardous substances and processes. • Presented to international project partners during quarterly reviews and BAE Systems upper management.