Bill has been involved in the promotion of Oil and Gas expertise and the UK energy supply chain for over 25 years and has extensive knowledge across the sector. During this time, he administered and actively participated on the Government/ Industry forum PILOT where many enabling initiatives were developed. For his part he has been a champion of local content, and in this context initiated the concept of “Energy Pathfinder and Supply chain Action plans” which have been a driving force in increasing opportunities for indigenous business. Currently Bill is Head of Supply Chain at the North Sea Transition Authority where he is tasked with promoting and growing a competitive and competent service sector. This covers the widening energy industries where the current focus is on establishing competitive capacity to deliver emerging decarbonisation projects including carbon capture and storage activity. In doing so the aspiration is to promote a supply chain which can compete on a global basis and win significant value for the UK economy.
Bill’s role includes working at a senior level with Operators/ Developers and Supply chain companies as well as other stakeholders and public bodies to successfully deliver energy project activity.
Bill is a chartered surveyor and joined the UK Government Energy Department 25 years ago after working in the Scottish Executive's Rural Affairs Department. His efforts in promoting the energy supply chain were recognised in 2015 when he was awarded an OBE.
