Steve Schofield Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, Gb

Drive Shell’s global policy & advocacy across human rights, local content, just transition, environment/ biodiversity, transparency, and climate / carbon. Own Shell’s global climate & energy transition policy positions. Lead Shell engagement with key NGOs and international organisation and shape/support advocacy to national governments. Manage Shell's participation at global climate and environment related events (e.g. COP29). Deliver external insights, policy expertise and positioning for Shell’s strategy, supply chain requirements, investor relations and to enable low carbon investments. Operate at EC-2 level, leading global teams of c.15 experts, regularly brief senior leaders and participate on senior Shell and external industry bodies (e.g. OGCI ExCom)..

London, England, Gb

Delivered impactful advocacy, policy development, reputation management and communications for CCS, NBS/ carbon credit and upstream businesses and environment function. Led participation at major international events (COP, NYCW, B20), leveraging opportunities for CEO/EVP participation. Team leadership and external industry association representation (e.g., CCSA Board) and presentations.

London, England, Gb

Led Shell’s engagement in international climate discussions with key international organisations (UNFCCC etc) and shape/support engagement with key country governments, NGOs and investors on climate and wider SDGs. Coauthored Shell’s industry leading report on alignment of climate advocacy with industry associations (www.shell.com/advocacy). Provided external insights into company strategy development and support positioning of Shell’s NZE ambition and work on decarbonisation on key industry sectors including through external representation (eg World Bank carbon pricing advisory group) and public speaking (eg Innovate4Climate). Reported to VP Govt Relations, line-managed advocacy lead on Nature Based Solutions.

London, England, Gb

Developed policy positions on key climate issues, ensuring consistency of climate advocacy globally. Delivered first policy on methane emissions leading to Shell’s first public methane emissions target. Led a team of US and EU based analysts.

London, England, Gb

Advocacy lead on climate change and in support of projects in Africa through engagement with all layers (up to Head of State) of UK and visiting African governments. Seconded to Brussels office, built coalition of companies, governments and NGOs that drove reform of EU carbon pricing. 18 months as advisor to Shell Tunisia Chair on new gas projects, with in-country advocacy (in French) navigating complex post-revolution political landscape.

London, Gb

Identified and built instrumental relationships with key individuals in support of UK's interests across the MENA region. Developed detailed insights into political, energy and defence issues to inform government policy during the Arab Spring.

London, Gb

Developed key elements of DfID's climate change implementation plan that incorporated climate change into its policy, project and communication work. Extensive engagement across DfID and with academics/NGOs. Produced external communication material that was highly praised by Secretary of State.

Exeter, Devon, Gb

Delivered policy advice, promotional support (trade shows, online marketing) and brokered introductions to financiers for companies operating in the wind, solar and wave/tidal sectors.

Exeter, Devon, Gb

Coordinated collaborative activity between 14 regional universities across research, business engagement and graduate recruitment projects. Secured multi-million-pound funding from regional and EU grants. Managed team of six.

Plymouth, Devon, Gb

External engagement lead for climate institute between universities of Exeter and Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Delivered numerous media engagements, public presentations and workshops for regional businesses and organisations. Coauthored the first regional climate impact study for the South West of England.

Oslo, Oslo, No

Geophysicist working on processing and interpretation of marine and land seismic surveys from Europe and Africa. Included engagement with clients from major IOCs and testing of innovative programming solutions. Operated in unix.

Msc, Climate Change

Ma, International Studies

Bsc, Geography & Geology