Paul Mceachern Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Canada Area

m5 Public Affairs is a leader in public relations, reputation management and corporate communications counsel. Based on Canada's east coast, our firm provides service to clients in Canada, the United States and beyond in a number of sectors including energy, mining, oil and gas, transportation, labour and healthcare.

Halifax, Canada Area & London Uk

Contract Consultancy: Projects included assignments related to Oil and Gas supply chain analysis & International Trade strategic plan construction for sectors including Ocean Industries, Aerospace & Defence, Clean-tech, Oil & Gas, ICT, Infrastructure Specialities: Energy Industry Regulatory AnalysisStakeholder RelationsProject Management and StrategyInternational Trade Logistics & Communications Planning

Canada

Chief Operating Officer for a national industry association focused on emerging energy sources including in-stream tidal, offshore wind, hydro-kinetic electric generation and wave energy research. Since 2004, the organisation has worked to identify and foster collaborative opportunities, provide information and education, and represent the best interests of the sector to advance the development of a marine renewable energy industry in Canada that can be globally competitive.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the UKTI project management and coordination of UK and internationally based team of oil and gas business development experts tasked with delivering contracts to UK Tier Ones and their supply chain in specially targeted markets selected through in-depth horizon scanning, quantitative research and consultation with leading corporations in the UK Oil and Gas supply chain.

Halifax, Canada Area London Uk

Working within the Business and Technology Division, responsible for Project Management of research projects related to local economic capture scenarios related to Ultra Deep-water exploration and potential development. Research included development scenarios and local capability assessments.

London, United Kingdom

Writer of Country Specific Quarterly Reports on Oil & Gas issues and developments.

London, United Kingdom

Current work includes Reputation Scans, 'Above Ground Risk' Reputation Analysis in Offshore Oil / Gas Potential ProjectsFreelance Energy Analysis Oil & Gas Country Writer for Business Monitor InternationalElectrical Utilities Investment, Regulatory & Stakeholder Issues Analysis Report for UK Public Affairs ConsultancyEnergy Industry Issues Matrix and Government Relations Strategy for UK clientAnalysis Report of Potential Offshore Exploration Operators Business Strategy and Social Performance for a Government client.

London, United Kingdom

Specialist in Economic Development of Foreign Direct Investment Strategy Design and implementation and Trade Development Campaigns. Identified potential UK investors on behalf of foreign government client,

Halifax, Canada

Chief ExecutiveLead change management process to reconfigure an industry association into a policy and communications agency model that tripled its membership client base and revenues during my tenure. Created and delivered of Supply Chain export strategic plan that provided Market Opportunity Identification and Entry Intelligence for Canadian energy supply chain firms venturing into new markets in the United States, Caribbean, South America, UK and Continental Europe. Regulatory and Legislative Impact Assessments and Government Relations.Principal Spokesman and Reputation Manager for the energy supply chain sectorManaged a permanent staff of five and oversaw external contractors/consultants

Halifax, Canada Area

Communications planning and Issues Management for the departments of Energy, Environment, Emergency Measures, Transportation and Public Works.Principal spokesperson and communications advisor to Premier and Ministers on energy issuesSpeechwriting, author of briefing and position papers, and supervisor of division staff.Change Management: Part of three member senior team that implemented strategic realignment of 15 agencies into one unit. Results included faster and more consistent communications response, both internal and external, more proactive communications planning and cost savings.Crisis Communications Scenario PlanningRecipient of International Association of Business Communicators Award for Crisis Communications Management.

Political reporter and President of the Legislative Press Gallery.Producer and host of daily 30 minute public affairs programOverseas assignment to Middle East (Bahrain, Saudi Arabia) to cover Canadian military operations during the 1990-91 Gulf Crisis and War.Canadian Association of Broadcasters award recipient for Mid East Coverage

Ottawa, Canada Area

Policy advisor to Official Opposition Critic for Industry. (UK equivalent to Shadow Secretary)Responsible for the management of three policy and communications staff. The role included maintaining close working relationships with interested groups such as lobbyists, corporations, trade unions and other stakeholders. Briefing the MP for Question Period, Committee hearings and coordinating statements with the Whip’s Office were also daily aspects of the assignment.

Masters Of Business Administration, Oil And Gas Management, Graduate

Activities and Societies: RGU Alumni AssociationGraduate Consultancy Dissertation: Delivering a Network Strategy in Support of ACSEF.

Professional Development Certificates In Negotiation And Influencing And Financial Management, Business Administration, Management And Operations, Awarded Professional Development Certificates

Ba Studies, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Literary'X' for contribution to student media-1980 Silver 'X' for contribution to student government-1980.