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IGEM NEWS | Obituaries

KEITH PALMER
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SECTION: Welsh
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ENERGETICS APPOINTS ANDREW FINCH
AS NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

ENERGETICS HAS ANNOUNCED the Study suggests green hydrogen
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could be delivered at scale
appointment of Andrew Finch to the Ofgem opens investigation into
gas network company Cadent
UK government criticised
for ‘shocking’ inaction on
role of Associate Director, Asset JUNE 2018 insulating draughty homes
Management, responsible for the gas FUTURESCAPE
and electricity networks teams in the Imagining the energy system of 2035
development of policy and standards,
FOUNDED 1863
and for the operations and management ROYAL CHARTER 1929
of its asset portfolio.
Andrew has more than 30 years’ experience within the
worldwide gas and utilities industry and has developed his
career with some of the largest network, metering and
utilities companies including J. Murphy & Sons, SSE, Cover_Final.indd 1 17/05/2018 11:51
National Grid, Wales & West Utilities and as far afield as
New Zealand with Siemens. Patron Produced and designed
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The broad spectrum of his industry involvement means + 44 (0) 203 900 0145
Andy brings great insight and capability to his new role, President E: gi@syonmedia.com
especially when assessing technical and commercial Steve Edwards www.syonmedia.com
solutions to utility network and metering challenges. BSc MIGEM
Andrew said: “I am really proud to take my career further
with Energetics, as we connect more customers to our President Elect
Antony Green
energy networks.” CEng FIGEM CWEM
Andrew is a keen STEM ambassador and this year will FCIWEM MIW
takes up the Vice Chair position for the IGEM Midlands © Published by IGEM
Committee. He is also on the IGEM/G/5 Gas in multi- Vice-President T: +44(0)1509 678 159
Duncan Wong
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occupancy buildings review panel. ■ CEng MIGEM
IGEM House,
NEW BOARD MEMBERS ADD FURTHER Honorary Secretary 26 & 28 High Street,
EXPERTISE TO OIL & GAS UK Gordon Davies Kegworth
CEng FIGEM Derby
DE74 2DA.
THREE KEY LEADERS in the upstream industry have Chief Executive Officer
joined the board of Oil & Gas UK, bringing further expertise Neil Atkinson Registered Charity No.
in oilfield services, drilling and exploration activities. CEng FIChemE HonFSE 214011
David Clark, Aker Solution’s Executive Vice President
(Services), will represent major contractor companies Editorial Enquiries: ISSN 1755-5477
Sharon Baker-Hallam
supplying services and products to the global oil and gas BA Hons AIGEM It is believed that the
industry. He brings extensive leadership, operational and T: +44(0)1509 678 186 statements made in
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working in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Australia and Europe. based on accurate and
With over 30 years’ drilling operations experience, Kenny Advertising Enquiries reliable information. The
Dey, UK Managing Director at Archer, will add further support Lee Morris views expressed are not
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chain. Mr Dey, who has been a board member of OPITO, the accepted for any error or
oil and gas industry’s skills organisation, will help strengthen Subscription Enquiries omission.
the links between the two organisations on issues including Jane Murphy
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Reflecting the recent influx of independent operators
now active on the UK Continental Shelf, Nick Terrell, Subscription rates
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several of Oil & Gas UK’s work forums and is currently
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