PIPELINE INDUSTRIES GUILD - Key Persons
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- Net Zero Transition Chair
Adam is chair of the Net Zero Transition panel and works for Cadent.
Andrew has held several Board appointments in the energy sector and since 2013 he has worked for J Murphy & Sons as Sector Director for Energy.
Andrew first attended PIG events in the early 1990s and has been an active member in the Northern Branch, both as a committee member and past Northern Branch Chair, he has also been involved with the Offshore Panel, Outfalls, Intakes & Landfalls Panel. In 2017 -18 he was President of IPLOCA after serving on their main Board for 5 years.
Andrew has a strong passion to ensure the Guild is recognised as a leading association and supports the membership in the future energy transition challenges and opportunities.
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- Member of the Branch Committee
- Member - Westwood Pipelines
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- Northern Ireland Branch Chair
Anton is the Guild's Northern Ireland Chair and works at Kier Group.
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- Branch Chair
- Member of the Branch Committee
- Branch Chair - Fisher German
- Midlands Branch Chair
Antonia is the Guild's Midlands Branch Chair and is Senior Planner at Fisher German LLP.
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- Engineering Manager at JN Bentley Ltd
Daniel is an Engineering Manager at JN Bentley Ltd and is the Guild's Immediate Past Chair. He has over 14 years' experience working within the pipeline industry including client and contractor positions. In 2016 Daniel joined Yorkshire Water to develop innovative methods of construction and delivery across all areas of investment but during this time he established the Infrastructure Working Group which focused on pipeline innovation before joining JN Bentley as Engineering Manager in 2018.
Whilst David is now retired from Anglian Water , his career extended over 36 years within the Water Industry , providing operational support and delivering capital projects , many of them pipelines, most recently working within Anglian Water's @OneAlliance.
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- Wales & West Branch Chair
I am proud to be a member of the Pipeline Industries Guild, especially so over the past few years due to the Guild's and its members' ability to adapt to the constantly changing industrial environment. In my relatively short time with the Guild I have gained so much more confidence and new skills, especially within public speaking and event management. I find myself in a position of responsibility that I would not have held at such a young age were it not for my involvement with the Guild and I would recommend it to anyone!
Job Titles:
- Project Manager
- Irish Branch Chair
Dermot is a Project Manager in the Water Capital Project's Office in Dublin City Council working on behalf of Irish Water on delivery of major water infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area. Dermot has 18 years' experience in the water industry, is currently overseeing delivery of a new 100 Mega Litre treated water storage reservoir at Saggart and has been on the Pipeline Industries Guild - Irish Branch Committee since 2016.
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- Deputy Chair of the Branch Committee
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- Member of the Branch Committee
- Honorary Secretary - Severn Trent Water
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- Member of the Branch Committee
- Immediate past Chair - Fisher German
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- President
- Chief Executive of National Gas Transmission
Jon Butterworth is Chief Executive of National Gas Transmission and Metering: leading the business through the process of National Grid plc divesting its majority stake in the company.
He has a strong track record of building successful businesses in regulated and competitive energy markets across the UK, Europe, and US. Jon led National Grid Ventures (NGV) which is responsible for developing, constructing, and operating new technologies such as multipurpose subsea interconnectors and Carbon Capture Storage (CCS).
Jon's over 40 years' experience in the gas industry, which he started as a teenage apprentice, was recognised with the award of the MBE in 2009. Jon is a Non-Executive Director of Pennon Group and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.
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- International Branch Chair
Until recently, Kanthi chaired the IIBA, developing business between Ireland, the UK, India and USA. She is also international co-ordinator for the Irish committee.
An international executive coach and adviser on organisational strategy, HSE improvement and working across cultures, Ella NilaKanthi Ford has spent 25 years working globally in more than 50 countries.
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- Events & Business Development
Kate is our Events and Business Development Coordinator. Prior to joining the Guild in 2009, Kate worked as a Recruitment Specialist for Reed Employment.
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director of the Guild
Kate Lazenby is the Executive Director of The Guild. Kate was previously DC2, Chair of the Midlands Branch and Account Lead for Costain Group. Kate's most recent background had been in supporting the power sector with the collation and interpretation of business performance data. Producing, maintaining and presenting various reports to different levels of management. She has worked for companies such as AMEC, Skanska, Mowlem and Siemens.
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- HQ Secretarial & Administration
Kathryn has provided administrative and secretarial support to the Board and Executive Committee since 2009. Her skills were founded during her tenure at a local Law Company, after which she spent six years living in Switzerland.
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- Professional Development Network Panel Chair
Kyle is Head of Operational Excellence at Clancy Docwra Ltd and is the Professional Development Network Panel Chair
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- Associate Director With Anturas Consulting Limited
- Individual Representative
Marian is an Associate Director with Anturas Consulting Limited, where she heads up their Irish Office. She is a chartered engineer and project manager. In her current role she provides advice to clients in establishing and running major infrastructure projects. She has been part of the Guild for over 15 years and previously served as the Chair of the Irish Branch.
Martin is currently working as a Principal Engineer at Royal HaskoningDHV in its marine pipeline team. Martin has spent has spent the majority of his career working in the water industry and has over 20 years' experience in marine pipelines as well as water and wastewater projects.
Martin is the Guild's Scottish Branch Chair and is Principal Civil Engineer at Scottish Water.
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- Member of the Branch Committee
- Honorary Treasurer - RSK Land and Development Engineering Ltd
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- Individual Representative
Matthew is Managing Director at Flowline Ltd and has more than 25 years of operational, commercial, financial and technical experience in the utilities and construction sectors.
Nick Anderson is Finance Director for The Pipeline Industries Guild and works for Southern Water.
Paul has managed all aspects of financials for the Guild since 2009.
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- Member of the Branch Committee
- Tucker Deputy Chair ( 2 ) - Saith Limited
Phil is the Guild's South East Branch Chair and is Sales Manager at Future Pipe Ltd.
Philip is Communications Chair - by invitation for the Pipeline Industries Guild and was formerly Scottish Branch Chair. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer with 24 years experience in the delivery of a wide variety of projects in the water industry, and more recently the petrochemical industry. Philip is also an Honorary Life Member of the Guild.
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- Member of the Branch Committee
- Member - Fisher German
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- Individual Representative
- Managing Director - Energy & Water at Skewb Ltd
Robert Murray is Managing Director - Energy & Water at Skewb Ltd, providing consultancy, technology, engineering and innovation services to the energy and water industries. Bob has served as Chair of both the Midlands and Wales & West Branches and as a member of the Guild Audit Group. Bob is committed to the growth of the Guild's Professional Development Network and technical programme.
Rosalind is honoured and delighted at being given the post of Chair of the Northern Branch of the Pipeline Industries Guild. She is passionate about the wonderful people, the incredible network, and access to the best job opportunities. In all her years in the industry, the position of Chair is her most outstanding achievement.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Onshore Panel
- Onshore Panel Chair
Sean Greenwood is Chair of the Onshore Panel of the Pipeline Industries Guild. Sean has been involved with the Guild for over five years and is a previous past Chair of the Utilities Group. Sean is a Fellow of the ICE Sean is Technical Manager, Pipelines at United Utilities plc and has worked for clients, consultants and contractors on the largest pipelines in the United Kingdom.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Branch Committee
- Member - Cadent