Director of the Strathclyde Oil & Gas Institute

Brief for the position of Director of the Strathclyde Oil & Gas Institute, University of Strathclyde August 2015 WWW.FWBPARKBROWN.COM

Contents

Welcome Letter�� 2 The University of Strathclyde�� 3 What We’re Looking For��8 Strathclyde Oil & Gas Institute��9 Job Description�� 10 Person Specification�� 12 How to Apply��13

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Welcome Letter

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in this key role at the University of Strathclyde.

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university which has been recognised in recent years in a series of institutional awards; we were the Times Higher Education UK University of the Year 2012 and Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2013.

We continue to build on our heritage of ‘Useful Learning’ through a range of ambitious initiatives, including our Technology & Innovation Centre, the Strathclyde International Public Policy Institute, the Oil & Gas Institute and our role in the UK – wide Catapult centres.

We are now looking to appoint an outstanding Director for our Oil & Gas Institute, to lead both its strategic development and operational delivery and to work in partnership with key industry, academic and other stakeholders to grow the programme of University and industry research, knowledge exchange and post- graduate initiatives. The timing could not be more crucial as the detail of the UK Government’s recent energy bill focuses on extending the life of the UKCS which will require even more innovative technology to ensure that aging assets can be operated safely while managing costs in a low oil price environment. Strathclyde’s Oil & Gas Institute has a key role to play in partnering with the industry at this critical time.

For this important role, an ambitious proven leader is needed with an outstanding track record of successful leadership; a proven capability for strategic thinking and ability to inspire and motivate others.

I hope that you will be excited by this opportunity and interested in helping us fulfil our ambitions as a leading technological university. If so, please contact FWB Park Brown for an informal discussion.

Best Wishes

Professor Sir Jim McDonald Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Strathclyde Business School. University of Strathclyde University of Strathclyde Glasgow G1 1XQ The place of useful learning The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015263

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The University of Strathclyde Key Facts Established more than 200 years ago ‘for the good of • Named UK Entrepreneurial University of the Year mankind’, the University of Strathclyde has always had 2013, ad UK University a global outlook. The University is situated in the heart of the Year 2012, by the of Glasgow – one of the UK’s largest cities – and has Times Higher Education a vibrant, international community including 22,000 • Home to the first UK hub students and more than 3,000 staff from 100 countries. of Fraunhofer - Europe’s largest contract research Strathclyde is dedicated to ‘useful learning’ and is recognised internationally organisation for its close working relationships with global businesses, and its partnerships with industry, government and policy makers. • Has attracted numerous global partners who are The University’s academics are committed to working with partners to tackle investing in its vision, the major research challenges of the 21st century, while developing the including Babcock, highly-skilled graduates needed by industry and the professions. GlaxoSmithKline, Rolls-

It’s high-profile alumni include John Logie-Baird, inventor of the world’s Royce, EDF, NASA, first television; James Blyth, the wind energy pioneer; David Livingstone, Boeing, The Weir Group, the medical missionary and explorer; Henry Faulds, originator of fingerprint SSE, ScottishPower and identification; Dame Elish Angiolini QC, former Lord Advocate of Scotland; Astrazeneca. and Sir Tom Hunter, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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Faculties and Focus

The University’s four faculties – Strathclyde Business School, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering and Science – work across disciplines to give Strathclyde a distinctive and enviable track record in making technologies and innovation of benefit for society.

Every year, thousands of students choose Strathclyde because of its reputation for first-class teaching and excellent facilities. The University is continuing this tradition through a £350 million investment in its dynamic, digital campus over ten years.

Students benefit from an education that is informed by leading-edge research and the needs of today’s global employers. These strengths were reflected in the University’s five-star rating in the 2013 QS Stars International Higher Education Ranking, scoring 100 per cent in 23 of the 37 categories in which it was rated.

Strathclyde has an international reputation for gold-standard PhD training for graduates in industry and the professions and is a partner in 15 UK Doctoral Training Centres. It leads six of these in areas including medical devices, wind energy and advanced manufacturing.

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Partnerships

The University is taking its partnership approach to new heights with the development of an £89 million Technology and Innovation Centre. It is bringing together world-class researchers with partners from business, industry and the public sector to accelerate the development of new technologies, help companies compete on the world stage, and inform policy development.

The centre works in parallel with the University’s other global research institutes, including two government funded Catapult centres which are transforming the UK’s innovation capability in offshore renewable energy and advanced manufacturing.

Strathclyde is also a founding member of the world’s first international Max-Planck research partnership, and is home to the UK headquarters of Fraunhofer Gesellschaft – Europe’s largest contract research organisation.

The University collaborates with a wide range of leading universities including New York University; Stanford University in California; Tsinghua University in Beijing; Nanyang Technological University in Singapore; and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

It has more than 200 agreements with institutions in around 50 countries – and more than 2,000 informal links globally. More than 100 nations are represented among Strathclyde’s student community, with international students accounting for ten per cent of the overall student population. Strathclyde also offers courses through overseas partners, and is home to the Confucius Institute for Scotland’s Schools, which promotes education in Chinese language and culture.

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Research Strengths

Challenging conventional wisdom has been part of the University’s core business since it was founded in 1796. Today, Strathclyde is committed to working side-by- side with other leading academics and the business community to deliver solutions to global challenges, in areas including: • energy and the environment; • health technologies and drug discovery; • business innovation and efficiency; • new technologies, devices, materials and systems; • policy, law and education

Employability

The University’s close links with business and industry, combined with access to company scholarships, help to give its graduates a head start in their careers. Statistics show that 90.3% of Strathclyde’s first degree leavers were in employment and/or further study six months after completion. The University also incorporates careers advice and development training as an integral part of its courses, and organises Scotland’s largest graduate recruitment fair each year. Strathclyde’s collaborative approach is also supporting students and graduates through research-led teaching and unrivalled industry engagement, internships, bespoke executive education and continuous professional development.

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Values

The University has a Values Statement which describes the five core values which define the way we work.

The University of Strathclyde is a place of useful • INNOVATIVE (focused on discovering and applying learning where we value and are recognised as being: knowledge with impact, and encouraging creative thinking and new ideas); • PEOPLE-ORIENTED (committed to our staff and students, providing opportunities and investing in • COLLABORATIVE (working together, internally and their development); externally, with integrity and in an open, respectful way); • BOLD (confident and challenging about what we do, and supportive of appropriate and managed • AMBITIOUS (for our institution, staff and students risk in our decision making); as well as supporting the ambitions of our partners)

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What We’re Looking For

The University of Strathclyde’s Oil & Gas Institute provides a focus for Strathclyde’s engagement in this sector and is key to supporting the University’s position as a leading international technological university.

An outstanding Director is now being sought to lead the strategic development and operational delivery of the Institute and to work in partnership with key industry, academic and other stakeholders to grow the programme of University and industry research, knowledge exchange and post-graduate initiatives. The timing could not be more crucial as the detail of the UK Government’s recent energy bill focuses on extending the life of the UKCS which will require even more innovative technology to ensure that aging assets can be operated safely while managing costs in a low oil price environment. Strathclyde’s Oil & Gas Institute has a key role to play in partnering with the industry at this critical time.

Suitable candidates will have extensive leadership experience within the oil and gas sector, demonstrating professional development through a series of progressively more demanding and influential work roles. They must also have a proven ability to influence and shape strategic and operational delivery and a track record of delivering substantial multi–disciplinary technological projects, using multi-disciplinary teams. As a strategic thinker, they will also have the ability to identify, develop and seek funding for new opportunities in the sector. Naturally the expectation is that candidates will have personal credibility and gravitas and the skill to work collaboratively, fostering relationships and influencing a broad range of internal and external partners nationally and internationally.

Remuneration will reflect the importance of this appointment.

The next few pages outline in what we are looking for in more detail.

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The Strathclyde UNIVERSITY of STRATHCLYDE Oil & Gas Institute OIL & GAS INSTITUTE

The launch of the Strathclyde Oil & Gas Institute in The Institute is underpinned by: June 2014, represented an important step forward EDUCATION AND TRAINING With nearly 1,000 of our alumini working all around for the University’s contribution to this major sector. the world in the oil and gas sector, Strathclyde is a major provider of skilled undergraduate and Building on our strong pre-existing links with industry, the Institute postgraduate students. will reinforce our position as a leading technological university. Our We offer a wide range of oil and gas industry-related success to date is predicated on the conduct of excellent research, courses and training, provided through a variety of the provision of skilled graduates and a highly effective means of delivery modes including full-time, part-time and translating our research activities to meaningful outcomes that distance learning. support innovation and deliver economic impact. Acknowledged by key influencers within the industry, One of the major challenges facing the oil and gas industry is our course in safety and risk management for the continued operation of its ageing infrastructure through the executive-level staff is delivered internationally. management of asset integrity programmes. ECONOMICS, POLICY AND RISK Strathclyde Business School is a pioneering, Focused primarily on the management of asset integrity, the Institute’s internationally-renowned academic organisation capability extends from the initial design of platforms and other that has a long-standing reputation for research equipment, through to the measurement and monitoring of equipment excellence and engagement with industry across during its operation and the final decommissioning of the assets. a range of areas including Forecasting; ALARP; Supply Chain Management; Decision-making under We have considerable expertise in the technologies and processes Uncertainty; Optimisation; and Reliability, Availability required for the effective management of asset integrity that directly and Maintainability Modelling. address the industry’s key business drivers of continuously improving FACILITIES safety and environment performance, reducing costs (capex and opex) Available for ad-hoc testing, consultancy work, or for and increasing production efficiency. larger more extended development projects, our wide variety of facilities include the Advanced Materials Amongst a range of important factors the Institute will focus on: Research Laboratory, Advanced Forming Research · Condition monitoring and inspection Centre, Power Networks Demonstration Centre, · Corrosion and erosion Corrosion and Erosion lab, GSE Systems Power · Fluids flow, measurement and assurance Station Simulator, High Performance Computing, and · Interpretation of data to support decision - making and manage risks the Kelvin Hydrodynamics Laboratory.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE OIL AND GAS INSTITUTE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.STRATH.AC.UK/OILANDGAS

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Job Description Director Strathclyde Oil & Gas Institute 1 FTE / INITIALLY A THREE YEAR, FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT

REPORTS TO:

Executive Dean

SALARY:

Competitive salary available

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB:

Executive lead for the strategic development and operational delivery of Strathclyde’s Oil & Gas Institute (OGI) that provides a focus for Strathclyde engagement in this sector with industry, public sector and other bodies.

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Main Activities / Responsibilities

1. Lead the development of the OGI, in consultation 7. Manage the operational budget of OGI and report with the Executive Dean of Engineering, Principal, on spend and impact as appropriate. Major Projects Director and other key stakeholders 8. Lead the development and implementation of as appropriate. appropriate internal and external communication 2. Propose and secure agreement on the strategic and marketing strategies to promote and ensure direction of the OGI, including the identification of the growth of the IGO with funding bodies, key strategic themes and collaborative activities, research networks, industry, public sector and working in partnership with key industry, academic other partners. and other stakeholders. Lead the process of 9. Represent OGI on a number of internal and capability mapping at the academic and industry external senior management committees and interface to inform this dialogue, reporting findings boards. Provide expert input to influence outcomes and recommendations to the OGI Leadership & and engage in strategic and policy dialogue with Development Team. senior executives and stakeholders. 3. Produce and secure support and approval for a 10. Ensure the OGI positions Strathclyde constructively new OGI 3 Year Business Plan, informed by direct alongside the other Scottish universities’ offerings consultation with OGI Leadership & Development and within the scope of the new Oil and Gas Team members, partner institutions and relevant Innovation Centre. industry senior executives. 11. Be accountable for the effective management of 4. Continue to grow the programme of University the Institute and develop operating policies and and industry research, knowledge exchange and processes to ensure programmes, projects and post-graduate initiatives. Scope of role explicitly activities are implemented effectively and with includes; offshore oil and gas; onshore oil and gas; impact. carbon capture and storage. 12. Make a key contribution to University strategy 5. Influence industry, public sector and other partners and policy including a leading contribution to secure funding for future activities, thereby within appropriate Faculty and University level growing OGI’s profile, impact and sustainability. committees and provision of high level advice in Propose and secure support for co-funding key areas of expertise; strategies. 13. Ensure that the Institute at all times complies with 6. Propose governance, leadership and staffing its legal, regulatory and contractual obligations, arrangements to the OGI Leadership & including University policies and procedures Development Team and other bodies as and the management and control of grants in appropriate, identifying and securing the resources accordance with their terms and conditions. (human, infrastructure & financial) required to operate effectively and deliver the key business objectives.

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Person Specification

EDUCATIONAL AND/OR PROFESSIONAL • Excellent working knowledge/understanding of the Oil QUALIFICATIONS & Gas sector in Scotland, the UK and internationally, • Good degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline preferably with knowledge of offshore and onshore (e.g. engineering, science and/or business) environments and carbon capture and storage

• Higher degree in relevant discipline (desirable) • Good understanding of knowledge exchange and innovation in a university and/or industry context EXPERIENCE • Strong operational planning, management and • Extensive relevant leadership experience within business process skills the oil and gas sector, demonstrating professional • Strong analytical and report writing skills with development through a series of progressively more experience of preparing and presenting funding demanding and influential work roles applications and senior management reports • Track record of achievement at a senior professional • Good communication and negotiation skills to level, with proven ability to influence and shape develop productive relationships with industry, strategic and operational delivery academics and key external bodies • Demonstrable success in individually influencing at • Skills in financial planning and controlling budgets the most senior levels and resources • Track record of delivering substantial multi- disciplinary technological projects PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Significant expertise in leading, developing and • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills motivating multi disciplinary teams and ensuring key and confidence in engaging with, influencing and targets are met within resource constraints presenting to diverse audiences

• Established track record of developing, securing • Personal credibility and gravitas and the skill to work funding for and starting up successful projects collaboratively, fostering relationships and influencing a broad range of internal and external partners JOB RELATED SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS nationally and internationally

• Strategic thinker, including the ability to identify, • Credible to both internal academic teams and senior develop and seek funding for new opportunities to business figures, as relevant to the oil and gas sector in the Oil & Gas sector, and highly developed skills in • Flexible and able to multi task a large range of planning at a strategic level and long term visioning complex priorities

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How to Apply

The University of Strathclyde has engaged the services of FWB Park Brown, to whom applications should be sent by the closing date of 13th September 2015 (by 5pm).

In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive curriculum For any enquiries or for an informal vitae (CV) along with a covering letter setting out your interest discussion, please contact: in the role and details of how you match the required criteria. Stephen Sheal on 01224 317 344 Please include current salary details and the names and or [email protected] addresses of three referees. OR

Referees will not be approached until the final stages and not Scott Black on 0131 539 7087 without prior permission from candidates. or [email protected] The preferred method of application is via email to: [email protected] Following a long-list meeting of the Selection Panel, successful candidates If you are unable to apply via email please write to: will be invited to attend preliminary (Ref University Strathclyde Oil & Gas Institute) interviews with FWB Park Brown. FWB Park Brown Ltd, 19 Alva Street, Edinburgh EH2 4PH

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