Managing Director of Ellipse Projects UK since May 2021. Ellipse Projects delivers turnkey infrastructure projects in the healthcare and digital sectors. Leader with strategy, investment and new business development experience; able to absorb new information rapidly and deliver solutions based on sound judgement and clear decisions. Believe in the power of partnership and have extensive policy and government relations experience in a wide range of international contexts, as well as a track record of building highly motivated, outcome-focused teams. In Shell, served as chairman of the board of Shell Oman Marketing SAOG (a listed company) and Private Oil Holdings Oman Ltd, as a director of a range of other companies including Petroleum Development Oman LLC and Oman LNG LLC, and as a director of the Omani-British Friendship Association. Launched Shell’s Solar into Schools project in Oman, boosting SME involvement in the renewable energy sector. The connection with Oman has continued back in London as Vice-Chairman of the British Omani Society and Chairman of the Omani British Business Council.Earlier worked for 25 years in UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with postings in Cyprus, India, Turkey and Egypt.