Aaron Haddon is a seasoned energy leader with 25 years at SLB across operations, technology, and business strategy. His career spans five continents, from land drilling to ultra-deepwater, with a primary focus on well construction and contributions to midstream product lines. Now Sales & Marketing Director for Europe, he guides SLB’s portfolio through one of the fastest-evolving energy markets, advancing new energy and carbon-reduction initiatives. Previously, he led SLB’s Well Construction business in Qatar and global product strategy for Directional Drilling, including Smith Bits and MegaDiamond. Aaron holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Newcastle.

Over the last 2 decades, Alan has used his engineering and technical background to assess OAA submissions. Drawing 15 years in Corporate Finance, which has provided commercial expertise and market forces knowledge, Alan has been uniquely placed to assess the impact and value of innovation and emerging technologies. In this digital age, Alan now adds the capabilities of AI and other market leading technologies to the assessment of energy sector innovations and business success.

Alex is an expert advisor in the energy and defence industries specialising in DDAT (Digital, Data, Automation Technology) and business transformation

Amy is an energy industry Young Professional who is currently working with Shell as a Drilling Supervisor. Amy has helped support many of Shell’s key North Sea projects including drilling HPHT wells, subsea abandonments and intervention operations. She is passionate about sustainable well operations and inspiring the next generation to join the energy industry. Amy was awarded highly commenced in the Young Professional Category in the 2023 OAA Awards.

Beth Anderson Gillard brings over 25 years of experience in wells, drilling, business development, and digital solutions. She holds an MBA in Oil and Gas Management from Robert Gordon University and is widely recognised for her strengths in client relationship management, strategic account development, and project planning. Beth has contributed to industry dialogue and collaboration, most recently by serving as Chair of the SPE Well Decommissioning Conference 2025.

Clara is an energy professional and thought-leader in ESG and Technology, with a strong engineering and commercial background.

Chris has over 10 years’ experience in the industry; has a MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aberdeen and is a Chartered Engineer through the institution of Mechanical Engineers. Chris has been a Board member of SPE Aberdeen for over 8 years and has served various roles in the committees including YP Chair.

Colin Black, is Managing Director of Carjon-NRG.com and UK Partner for the UK Energy Technology Platform. He has over 40 years Oil, Gas and now Energy sector experience and held key Operational and International Development roles supporting high growth Technology Companies.

Catherine is a Geoscientist with over 30 plus years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She has held technical and leadership roles in exploration and production.

She is currently VP Subsurface UK at Equinor and is responsible for subsurface activities in the Mariner and Buzzard producing fields; development and well planning for Rosebank; and UK exploration.

She holds a BSc in Geology & Geophysics (Durham) and PhD (Oxford). She started her career in Amoco (1994) before embarking on a technical and leadership career in Equinor (2002) where she has held positions of VP “Global Quality and Calibration” as well various Exploration Manager positions covering the Atlantic Margin.

Catherine has a special interest in leadership development, coaching, mentoring and is a strong ambassador for Geosciences and women in STEM.

Elliot is Business Development Director at Sentinel Subsea and has over 32 years’ industry experience, specialising in well intervention and advanced completion technology, as well as involvement in installation and commissioning projects. For the past 15 years, Elliot has been an active Board member and Section Director of SPE Aberdeen and sits on the ICoTA Europe committee. He is also a dedicated STEM Ambassador and TECHFEST Volunteer.

Elizabeth McAlpine has over 15 years Oil & Gas experience within both Operator & Service Companies, is a Diversity & Inclusion champion and ally with an in-depth knowledge of developing and embedding D&I strategies in the UK. Elizabeth has a passion for creating and delivering strategies and programmes to level the playing field for all.

Erlend Corrigall looks after business development at ITC Hydraulics and has been involved with Oil & Gas, and more recent the energy transition, for over 40 years. A graduate of RGU and has held a various roles throughout this time.

Erikka is a highly experienced, award-winning journalist. She has worked in the UK as a reporter, columnist and editor focusing on business news for two decades, with the last ten years spent specialising on the North Sea and the UK's widening energy mix. She has held senior roles at publications including the Scotsman, the Press and Journal and Scottish Business Insider, and has written for titles such as the Sunday Times as well as for corporate clients. She is a well-regarded speaker, events chair and podcaster.

Fraser is part of the Baker Hughes, Mature Assets Solutions Global team. With over 20 years’ experience, his current role is focussed on late life Intervention and Plug and Abandonment activities.

He is an active committee member of SPE ICoTA and SPE Well Decommissioning groups, with career roles in both Operators and Service Contractors.

Vastly experienced in the fields of separation and produced water treatment in the oil & gas industry, Glen has been managing the Brownfield Optimisation and Environmental services business streams for NOV since 2006 and the Environmental business since the start of 2012. He is also responsible for the strategic growth of NOV's brownfield services globally.

Graham is Group Business Development Director with ABL Group, Chair of the Offshore Achievement Awards, and Past Chair of SPE Aberdeen. Graham has served on the SPE Aberdeen Board for 9 years working across several committees both locally and internationally. Graham has worked in Oil & Gas and the wider Energy Industry for close to 30 years with various service providers.

Ian’s focus is trained upon Exceed’s contribution to the global energy industry, ensuring it responds with agility to the developing as energy landscape through its well and reservoir management expertise. Beginning his career as a marine engineer, before transferring to the offshore industry in 1985, his knowledge of the industry and how it operates is all-encompassing. He has resolutely driven Exceed’s growth from its inception in 2005, motivating and enthusing a global workforce focused on diversification and internationalisation.

Ian Phillips has over 35 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas and climate change industries, including 18 years with oil operating companies (Shell, BP, Marathon and Ramco) and 6 years with a major service company. Since October 2022, he has been an independent consultant in the Energy Transition space. He has long been active with the Society of Petroleum Engineers including 2 four years periods as Chair of the SPE Aberdeen Section and as a Regional Director on the SPE International Board.

Innes has amassed a successful track record working for both global operators and service companies in senior roles, with a particular focus on asset life extension and engineering due diligence. He was a founder of Imrandd in 2016 where his strong technical knowledge combined with hands-on business experience and strategic decision-making abilities has brought unique digitisation and data science analysis solutions to the fore.

Ken has gained over 25 years of technical engineering and operational experience since graduating with a Degree In Mechanical and Offshore Engineering from The Robert Gordon University. Starting his career in well interventions and servicing, he has solid appreciation of the full range of well operations, and has delivered a variety of projects in several locations around the globe. He has spent the last 15 years specialising in intelligent completions and complex workovers for Major Operators such as BP, Statoil and CNOOC and has now joined Elemental Energies. 

Kelly Murray is an accomplished leader in the energy sector, with over 20 years of experience in oil and gas, offshore operations, and strategic business development. With a BScHons in Design for Industry and an Executive MBA, Kelly is a passionate advocate for the energy transition. She enjoys supporting entrepreneurial companies to thrive and has a keen interest in distinctive technical innovations and company cultures. As a member of the SPE Aberdeen Continuing Education committee, Kelly is also an enthusiastic supporter of younger generations entering the energy sector.

Lewis is the programme manager for all industry collaborations at the Net Zero Technology Centre, including the Wells Decommissioning Collaboration. With over 13 years of experience in the industry, Lewis has honed his skills in offshore execution from his time with Subsea 7 through to the piloting of new technologies with NZTC.

Louise has over 25 years of experience in pioneering digital health solutions for remote industrial sectors. She has a proven track record of enhancing the physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in challenging environments. A specialist in developing high-engagement health platforms, Louise is dedicated to delivering innovations that positively impact employees, employers, and the broader ecosystem. Passionate about making a tangible difference to people and the planet through health technology.

Mojtaba Moradi holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot Watt University. His love of Scotland kept him there working on CO₂ storage and enhanced recovery solutions for another year before joining Tendeka (Taqa now) in 2017. He is currently global subsurface engineering manager at Taqa where he diligently provides support to Taqa's global clients, focusing on advanced completion applications for field development plannings.

Nandini has been with bp for 6 years and works across bp’s portfolio within and outwith the North Sea. She is co-chair of the Seismic 2024 conference committee, a member of the SPE Aberdeen Continuing Education committee and a member of the SPE D&I committee.

Rachael McRonald has over 25 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry with a background in various reservoir engineering and TL roles following a BEng in Chemical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University.

Rod Agnew brings over 27 years of leadership and operational expertise in the offshore energy sector. As Vice President of Offshore at Bilfinger, Rod oversees integrated services across operations and maintenance, driving performance and innovation in offshore delivery. His career spans senior roles at Cape, Stork, EnerMech, and Aker Solutions, where he previously served as Vice President. Rod’s deep industry knowledge and strategic insight continue to shape Bilfinger’s offshore service excellence.

Roy Milne is the Managing Partner at Asset One Partners LLP and has 25 years’ experience managing and supporting technical assets in the energy industry with a background in maintenance and engineering. Roy is a time-served electrician, degree-qualified project manager and fellow of several leadership institutes.

Steve Cromar is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, is the Chair of the Aberdeen Area Committee and the Upstream Oil and Gas Committee of the IMechE and a Board member of SPE Aberdeen section. Having retired for ConocoPhillips after a long career in the Oil and Gas industry, Steve remains committed to bringing on the next generation of Engineers and support the energy industry though the upcoming Transition, by sharing real knowledge on the industry and helping create realistic and achievable targets for stakeholders.

Suzie Coull's role at the NSTA is developing the regulator’s approach to assessing legacy well risks to potential carbon stores and supporting well decommissioning priorities. Suzie has been part of the decommissioning community for eleven years, providing subject matter expertise in offshore energy decommissioning. She supports industry initiatives including the SPE Well Decommissioning Conference, Emerging Professionals in Late Life and Decommissioning and Shell Girls in Energy. Suzie is currently the Chair of the SPE Well Decommissioning Conference.

Tracy launched ITC alongside with her husband Ian 24 years ago, whilst juggling a young family of three. In the past two decades, the business has developed and grown working with clients across the globe. Over this time Tracy has gained the respect and admiration of her peers in what is renowned as a male dominated industry. 

A mechanical engineer with 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, during his career Stuart has been instrumental in creating, motivating and developing high-performing teams. Stuart has gained broad experience of the industry and has held a variety of positions with service companies Score, Tyco and Wood Group; and operating companies BP and TAQA.

Roles held by Stuart have included mechanical engineer, offshore maintenance team leader, offshore operations engineer, mechanical technical authority, engineering and technical assurance manager and maintenance manager.