Ian is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of both the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). He also holds a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. He is currently the Head of Technical and Policy at IGEM and has extensive gas industry experience. Ian is a Director of the Gas Industry Safety Group and sits on a wide variety of IGEM Committees, Expert Panels and Working Groups covering upstream and downstream gas.

Ian is a member of the Royal Academy’s National Engineering Policy Centre Net Zero Working Group and he has lead on the BEIS Hy4Heat work package delivering Hydrogen Standards for downstream. Ian manages the recently formed IGEM Hydrogen Committee which brings together expertise on hydrogen matters relating to health and safety, best practice guidelines for operations, including guidance and support to member companies regarding Safety Cases, COMAH, HAZOP surveys, planning enquiries. He has an excellent understanding of the legislative framework with proven technical, safety and leadership skills in managing and influencing teams in both operational and customer focused environments