Consultant offering support to the oil and gas industry. Currently:Unnamed Client. Advising a potential new offshore licensee on the regulatory, contracting and operating requirements associated with an acquisition and the subsequent transition of assets and people.Unnamed Client. Retained for HSE advice and Regulator contact regarding acquisition and transition of offshore assets.Past Projects2014-2018 Anasuria Operating Company - Head of HSE (p/t). Following their acquisition from Shell in 2015 assisted in managing the transition of the Anasuria FPSO and tied in fields to this new (to the UKCS) licensed operator. Advised on operational HSE matters and managed the HSEQ work of Petrofac (the contracted duty holder).2014 - 2016 Faroe Petroleum – UK HSE Manager (p/t). Took Faroe through the acquisition and transition of offshore platforms and then advised on enhancing operational performance and improving the Faroe HSE Management System.2016 Two Unnamed clients. Carried out HSE due diligence on an offshore platform for the potential new licensees. 2014-15 HSE Manager with Iona Energy (p/t). Worked on the prospective transition of offshore assets.2014-15. Unnamed Client. Advised on the HSE implications to a potential new licensee who was looking to move from being a JV partner to being the Operator. 2014. Consultant with GDF Suez. Represented their interests in onshore UK gas exploration.General DetailHas 36 years in the O&G industry in a career that contains an extensive mix of senior management and major hazard experience. Worked in contracting and operating companies both large and small and understands well the different needs of organisations and can deliver projects in a practical way. Adept at interim management for companies and has expertise in resourcing shortfalls and in the delivery of specific projects including operatorship transition following acquisition, HSE strategy, management and governance and the safety culture to deliver.

Primary responsibility was to support and influence key Health and Safety issues impacting the sector, and to contribute to making the UK the safest place to work in the industry worldwide. This was done through supporting member companies in addressing their key risks and delivering their key objectives through constructive engagement with and representing Industry issues to a wide variety of influential stakeholders including and primarily the Health & Safety Executive.

Headed a function of around 80 HSEQ people based both in the UK and internationally. Responsibilities essentially were the same as they were for Venture before its take over by Centrica.

Main purpose was to lead the Company in delivering HSEQ excellence. To do so;• Devised, developed, maintained and coordinated the Corporate HSEQ Policy and Management System;• Ensured that Policy and Management System were communicated and implemented and that they remained fit for purpose as the business environment changed;• Introduced and facilitated the Corporate Business Risk Assessment process and coordinated other risk management aspects of the company’s activities;• Created the process and ensured that Venture and the Operators appointed by Venture discharged their legal duties;• Provided strategic advice and support to the COO in delivering Board expectations;• Supported business leaders in meeting their objectives and directed and resourced the HSEQ teams appropriately; • Formatted and implemented the annual HSEQ Plan and audit programme and monitored completion; • Liaised with and represented Company to key Stakeholders in HSEQ matters; • Developed and maintained crisis and business continuity response arrangements;• Designed the process of interfacing of Venture's various business models with principal contractors. Ensured its implementation and that contractor performance met expectations; • Ensured that Venture provided and maintained a safe and healthy working environment for all staff and contractors.

Reported to the Board. Responsible for strategy and risk management and for the introduction of an effective management system that prompted leadership and a change of behaviours across the Company

Member of the Board and reported to the Group MD. Championed the safety agenda - continuous improvement - effective safety and environmental policy - strategy and management system

Mainly worked on Safety Management Systems and culture, Safety Cases and regulatory compliance. In 2 ½ years worked for 13 oil and gas companies

Responsible for all HESQ, Certification, Safety Engineering, Legal Compliance, Regulatory Authority and Safety Case matters for all Sun’s operations in Europe, Africa, near and far East.

Assistant to the Corporate Head of Safety and then Safety Engineer on the Alwyn North design and construction project.