Nick was appointed as Chief Executive of the Energy Institute in 2021 and has overall oversight of all the Energy Institute’s activities globally. Prior to this he spent nearly 22 years at BP plc in a broad variety of executive and management roles. Latterly Nick held the post of Chief Development Officer of Alternative Energy, where he led BP’s strategy and business development in a broad range of renewable technologies, including solar, offshore wind and digital energy. Through this role Nick was also a member of the BP Ventures Investment Committee, sponsoring several of BP’s venture investments.
Nick also held senior roles as VP Competitor Intelligence and as Head of North America Investor Relations, based in Houston. Nick’s early career was spent in a variety of operational, technical, and commercial roles in the upstream business, based offshore in the North Sea, Aberdeen, Algeria and London.
Nick holds a PhD in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering and a degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of Southampton. Nick is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and a Fellow of both the Energy Institute and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Nick is passionate about creating an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone and is a Board Member of POWERful Women. Nick sits on the International Advisory Council of Universiti Teknologi Petronas, in Malaysia. Nick also advises and mentors entrepreneurs in energy start-up companies.
Outside of work, Nick enjoys running, cycling, yoga and spending time with his wife, Debbie, and their two sons.
