Thirty years at sea, offshore and in the regulator’s chair
I write about what regulation, operations and leadership look like from the deck plate up.
About me
QHSE, security and compliance professional with 30 years’ experience in offshore, marine, industrial and technology-driven project environments, including work with Norwegian and international regulatory authorities.
My background includes corporate and site-level QHSE leadership, quality and security management, integrated management systems, risk management, emergency preparedness and business continuity, incident investigation, regulatory compliance and contractor assurance.
I began my career at sea as a navigator, chief mate and naval vessel master. Since then I have worked for regulators, a classification society, a drilling contractor and an offshore minerals company, and I now work as an independent advisor.
Advisory expertise
Compliance assurance
Regulatory strategy and assurance programmes for operators and contractors working under national and international regimes.
Integrated management systems
Design, implementation and review of QHSE and security management systems that people actually use.
Contractor assurance
Pre-qualification, bridging documents and verification that a contractor’s system works offshore.
Risk and emergency preparedness
Risk management, emergency preparedness and business continuity, tested through realistic exercises.
Incident investigation
Independent investigations with findings that are owned, dated and followed up.
Security management
Security risk assessment and management for offshore, marine and industrial projects.
Career highlights
Chief of Compliance Assurance
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Offshore Business Development
Corporate QHSE Manager
Principal Engineer
Navigator, chief mate and naval vessel master
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