RGU ENERGY TRANSITION INSTITUTE - Key Persons


Christina Laing

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
Christina joined the team in early 2018 as Business Development Manager. She has a BSc (Hons) in Petroleum Geology and over 6 years Business Development experience across numerous departments ranging from Drilling, HSE, subsea, contracts and procurement in the Oil and Gas industry both locally in the UK and internationally. She has worked with small private companies through to multinational supermajors and has experience in dealing with numerous Government entities and National Oil companies Globally.

Donella Beaton

Job Titles:
  • Associate Vice Principal, Business and Economic Development

Isobel Milne

Job Titles:
  • Administration Manager
Isobel joined the Energy Transition Institute in 2017 and has worked for several oil related service companies in various Commercial and Administration roles. Isobel has previously worked in Higher Education and ran her own freelance PA business which involved working for several new start-up companies in the Oil and Gas Sector. Her experience includes marketing, accounting, HR and change management in the business environment. She holds a BA Hons in Business Administration.

Neale Farman

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
Neale Farman joined the RGU Business Development team in 2020, with a key focus on supporting and developing the universities Net Zero related activities. Neale has an MSc in International Business from RGU, and has business development experience in various sectors, managing and supporting business to business activities.

Sarah Hillyear

Job Titles:
  • Head of Business Development

Sumin Kim

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Project Manager
With over a decade of experience in the global energy sector, Sumin Kim brings a wealth of expertise gained from working within both the services sector and the operator community. Since joining the ETI team in 2017, she has been instrumental in providing invaluable insights for the energy industry's transition initiatives. She has contributed to a wide spectrum of industry strategic projects, including UKCS Workforce Dynamic Reviews, the formulation of Roadmap 2035, the OGUK Diversity and Inclusion survey report, the UK Offshore Energy Workforce Transferability review, and the enhancement of visibility in the UKCS supply chain and workforce.