An environmental consultant specialising in early-stage advisory and impact assessment for new energy developments; collaborating in multi-discipline teams and in partnership with developers to identify optimal pathways to project consent and operation, minimising commercial and schedule risk and ensuring social and operational licence are achieved. 25+ years' worldwide experience in technical and leadership roles, including business development and operations management. Track record in the establishment, growth and management of new clients, services, teams and offices. Broad sectoral expertise with significant experience in hydrogen, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, infrastructure, and oil and gas, both onshore and offshore, including around 100 EIAs for offshore oil and gas projects.Some recent project experience includes:• The Acorn Project, Scotland• Liverpool Bay partial decommissioning for carbon capture and storage• The South Wales Industrial Cluster• The Asian Renewable Energy Hub, Western Australia• Bayu Undan Carbon Capture and Storage, Australian Northern Territory to Timor Leste• Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link Road Tunnel Program, New South Wales• Albemarle Lithium Hydroxide Production, Western Australia• Woodside Hydrogen and Ammonia Projects, Western Australia• Yara and Engie Green Hydrogen, Western Australia• Woodside Browse and North West Shelf Life Extension Projects, Australia.Returned to the UK in 2022 following 12 years in Perth, Western Australia. Experience of working in more than 20 countries across North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia.