PREVENT / PREPARE / RESPOND / RESTORE

Abascal Santillana, Dr Ana Julia

Abascal Santillana, Dr Ana Julia
Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental de la Universidad de Cantabria

Dr. Abascal is a senior researcher at the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria), where she leads the area of expertise on accidental marine pollution. She graduated...

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Allsup, Ben

Allsup, Ben
National Oceanography Centre

Ben's oceanographic underwater robotics experience spans over 20 years. He began his career working with the Argo program and Apex Floats at Webb Research and ultimately took on the role of Slocum Glider...

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AlShiha, Eng. Ziad M.

AlShiha, Eng. Ziad M.
SIRC Group

CEO, Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) (2021 - Present): Leading SIRC, a PIF-owned company specializing in recycling and innovative waste management solutions, aligned with Vision 2030 goals. Chairman,...

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André, Dr Silvère

André, Dr Silvère
Cedre

With a master’s degree in analytical chemistry followed by a PhD in spectroscopy and chemometrics during which he studied in situ and real-time monitoring of cell bioprocesses by Raman spectroscopy, Silvère...

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Assis, Bernardo

Assis, Bernardo
OceanPact

Bernardo Assis has been part of the OceanPact Group team since 2016. He currently manages Business Development activities, where he dedicates himself to creating new services and effective response strategies...

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Bakir, Dr Adil

Bakir, Dr Adil
Cefas

Adil Bakir is a Principal Scientist working on microplastics at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in the UK. Adil has been involved in the field of microplastic research for...

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Bass, Prof. David

Bass, Prof. David
Cefas

Professor David Bass is a Principal Scientist at Cefas, where he leads the animal and human health science theme. He is Honorary Full Professor in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Exeter University,...

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Beavon, Oli

Beavon, Oli
ITOPF

Oli is a seasoned leader with diverse experience gained over three decades. He is a Chartered Engineer with an MBA and has held a variety of leadership roles in global management of engineering, shipping...

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Berger, Dr Silje

Berger, Dr Silje
Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA)

Dr. Silje Berger has more than 15 years of experience in oil spill response. In her current position she is coordinating R&D and innovation initiatives within the Environment Emergency Response area of...

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Bergion, Dr Viktor

Bergion, Dr Viktor
Chalmers University of Technology

Viktor Bergion is a Postdoc in the research area Engineering Geology within the Division of Geology and Geotechnics at the Chalmers University of Technology. Viktors research is focused on combining cost-benefit...

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Biermann, Dr Lauren

Biermann, Dr Lauren
University of Plymouth

Lauren is a marine scientist with a varied research background that includes molecular biology, ichthyology, optics, and biological oceanography. She completed her undergraduate and MSc degrees in South Africa,...

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Bolas, Dr Conor

Bolas, Dr Conor
ITOPF

Dr Conor Bolas joined ITOPF in April 2019, where he is part of the Africa, Europe and Middle East team. He holds an MChem in Chemistry and a PhD in Atmospheric and Analytical Chemistry. Conor has attended...

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Brandvik, Per Johan

Brandvik, Per Johan
SINTEF

Per Johan Brandvik is a Senior Scientist at SINTEF Ocean in Trondheim, Norway and an adjunct Professor in Marine Pollution at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His PhD back in 1997 focused...

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Britton, Lee

Britton, Lee
National Environmental Emergency Centre, Canada

Lee has worked in the environmental industry for over a decade across British Columbia, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Southeastern United States. During his undergraduate studies, he gained...

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Burton, Dr Jon

Burton, Dr Jon
Oracle Environmental Experts

Jon is the Managing Director of Oracle Environmental Experts and has over 25 years’ experience in the environmental industry and has extensive experience in spill response and the investigation and remediation...

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Campion, David

Campion, David
ITOPF

David joined ITOPF in November 2014 and has attended ship pollution incidents in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North and South America over the last 10 years. These spills have included a range...

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Charlebois, Patricia

Charlebois, Patricia
IMO - International Maritime Organization

Patricia Charlebois is a seasoned maritime and pollution response expert, currently serving as Deputy Director of the Marine Environment Division at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Throughout her...

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Chever, Dr Fanny

Chever, Dr Fanny
Cedre

Dr. Fanny Chever is a Research Scientist at the Analysis and Resources Department of Cedre (International experts in spill preparedness and response, Brest, France). Involved as a chemist, she works on laboratory...

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Church, Mark

Church, Mark
NorthStandard

Mark Church has been advising on the impact of sanctions on shipping for over 15 years and is the author of “Sanctions – A Guide for Owners and Charterers”. A qualified shipping lawyer since 2004,...

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Clifford, Josh

Clifford, Josh
QT Environmental

Mr. Clifford is a highly accomplished environmental professional specializing in emergency response and a key member of the QT Environmental, Inc. team. With an impressive track record and extensive expertise...

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Cochrane Esteves, Rodrigo

Cochrane Esteves, Rodrigo
Petrobras

Rodrigo Cochrane currently works as the oil spill senior technical advisor at PETROBRAS, South American largest energy company. With over than 15 years’ experience in oil spill contingency planning and response...

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Costa, Inês

Costa, Inês
OSRL

Ines is a digital marketing specialist driving digital transformation at OSRL. She explores AI, automation, and gamification to enhance exercise design and delivery. With a background in design and business development,...

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Cotte, Dr Laura

Cotte, Dr Laura
Cedre

Laura Cotte, PhD, is a marine chemist specializing in metal chemistry in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Her PhD research at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge enhanced her expertise in electrochemistry, analytical chemistry,...

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Coueslant, Andy

Coueslant, Andy
CNOOC International

Andrew Coueslant (MPA) is an Emergency Response and Business Resilience Specialist with CNOOC International which owns and operates three oil and gas platforms in the UK North Sea.   Andrew has been working...

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Cunha, Érik

Cunha, Érik
OceanPact

Erik Fabian Gomes Cunha. Mr. Cunha holds four concurrent positions: vice president of the National Union of Marine Navigation Companies (Syndarma Sindicato Nacional das Empresas de Navegação Marítima), or...

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Daglish, Paula

Daglish, Paula
JNCC

Paula is a Senior Adviser in the Offshore Industry Advice team at JNCC. She is  experienced in the providision of nature conservation advice to a variety of stakeholders, regulators, and other agencies with...

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Della Mea, Chiara

Della Mea, Chiara
IMO - International Maritime Organization

Ms Chiara Della Mea is Head of Pollution Preparedness and response section, Marine Environment Division at the IMO. She holds a degree in Political Science in the University of Pisa and a Masters in Marine...

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Devlin, Prof. Michelle

Devlin, Prof. Michelle
Cefas

Michelle is lead advisor for pollution and water quality within Cefas. She is a honorary professor at University of East Anglia, leading on Marine Technology, monitoring and risk within the Collaborative...

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Domijan-Arneri, Dr Michaela

Domijan-Arneri, Dr Michaela
Britannia P&I Club

Dr.Michaela Domijan-Arneri is an Associate Director in the Claims Department at Britannia, having joined the Club in 2020. She is an English qualified lawyer and has practiced as a solicitor with a major London...

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Donnay, Eric

Donnay, Eric
The Bonn Agreement

Eric Donnay 1983 Graduated as deck officer and started a nautical carrier on board Belgian merchant vessels. Since 1991, he holds a Master degree in nautical sciences (applied sciences, industrial engineer)...

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Field, Dr Stuart

Field, Dr Stuart
AMOSC - Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre

Stuart is a marine ecologist with over 25 years’ experience in marine and coastal research, management planning, impact assessment and mitigation. He completed his PhD in Egypt investigating the impact...

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Foster, Rosie

Foster, Rosie
Environment Agency

Rosie Foster is a Senior Advisor within the national Environment Incidents Preparedness team in the Environment Agency and has 13 years experience in incident planning, preparedness and response.  She...

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Fraser, Dougal

Fraser, Dougal
OSRL

Dougal Fraser is a Principal Consultant at OSRL and is based in the UK Aberdeen office. Dougal joined OSRL in 2013, bringing with him a BSc (Hons) in Marine Resource Management and a decade of previous environmental...

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French-McCay, Dr Deborah

French-McCay, Dr Deborah
RPS / Tetra Tech

Dr. Deborah French-McCay (PhD, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, 1984) is an internationally recognized expert in oil and hazardous and noxious substance (HNS) spill fate and effects modeling for...

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Giraud, William

Giraud, William
Cedre

Assigned to the Research Department since 2021, William works on experimental and bibliographical research aimed at improving knowledge of the behaviour and fate of substances spilled in surface waters....

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Gironella, Enrico

Gironella, Enrico
EMSA

Mr. Enrico Gironella received the M.Econ in International Business and Law from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and the M.Sc. in Supply Chain Management from the University of Verona. He has...

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Graham, Andrew

Graham, Andrew
Polaris Applied Sciences

Mr. Graham is trained as a chemical oceanographer with expertise in oil and chemical spill assessment, coral reef damage assessment, and habitat restoration over the past 22 years with Polaris Applied Sciences,...

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Grant, Gillian

Grant, Gillian
IOPC Funds

Gillian Grant joined the IOPC Funds in December 2024 as the HNS Project Manager. In this capacity, she leads initiatives to facilitate the entry into force of the 2010 HNS Convention and the establishment of...

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Graves, Bethany

Graves, Bethany
JNCC

Bethany heads up the Marine Protected Area Team at the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), the UK Government’s expert scientific advisory body. She has over 13 years’ experience working in...

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Grenon, Stéphane

Grenon, Stéphane
Triox Environmental Emergencies

Stéphane Grenon has close to 30 years of experience in the field of environmental emergencies from contingency planning and training to response. He is currently the Managing Director at TRIOX Environmental Emergencies,...

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Grogan, Adam

Grogan, Adam
GOWRS Ltd

Adam Grogan’s current role is as coordinator for the Global Oiled Wildlife Response System (GOWRS) Ltd, that works to coordinate and promote the work of a network of ten oiled wildlife response organisations...

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Guillou, Anaïs

Guillou, Anaïs
Ipieca

Anaïs Guillou has been the GI WACAF project manager since May 2022. She is responsible for the definition and implementation of the GI WACAF action plan, and ensures the Project reaches its strategic objectives....

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Hakvåg, Sigrid

Hakvåg, Sigrid
SINTEF

Hakvåg is a research scientist with a background within microbiology and molecular genetics, gained from her work in the university sector and at SINTEF. With over 20 years of experience in marine environment projects,...

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Hansen, Travis

Hansen, Travis
ExxonMobil

Travis started his professional career in the US government in 1992 as an Arabic interpreter. This included a 1996 position serving as liaison in the Sinai Peninsula as part of the on-going peace keeping mission...

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Harrington-Missin, Liam

Harrington-Missin, Liam
OSRL

Liam is the Head of Response Evolution at Oil Spill Response Ltd. (OSRL), leading initiatives that drive technological innovation and digital transformation in oil spill response and incident management. With...

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Hartley, Dr Maria

Hartley, Dr Maria
Chevron

Dr. Maria Hartley is the global technical lead for Chevron’s Emergency Management organization and has been with the company for 16 years. Dr. Hartley also manages the Chevron’s Emergency Response Teams...

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Hennig, Stephan

Hennig, Stephan
Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Stephan has been working with the UK Maritime Authority for the past twenty years, working first in search and rescue co-ordination at the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre in the Shetland Islands. In...

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Hill, Dr Polly

Hill, Dr Polly
Ipieca

Dr. Polly Hill joined Ipieca in September 2023 with over ten years of experience assessing and managing oil pollution risk. In the role of Senior Manager for Nature in Ipieca, she oversees the water management and...

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Holland, Dr Rob

Holland, Dr Rob
OSRL

Rob is a Marine Biologist by training with a PhD in Marine Ecotoxicology from the University of Exeter. Rob has worked for OSRL for over 20 years in multiple capacities as a Consultant, Technical Lead...

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Homan, Mark

Homan, Mark
IOPC Funds

Mark Homan is currently serving as a Claims Manager at the IOPC Funds, a position he has held since 2010. He began his professional career as a naval architect before re-qualifying as an Admiralty lawyer....

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Hood, Hannah

Hood, Hannah
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Hannah is a Marine Operations Manager in the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) team at JNCC. She holds a BSc in Applied Marine Biology and MSc in Marine Resource Management from Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh and...

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Hughes, Dr Kevin

Hughes, Dr Kevin
British Antarctic Survey (BAS)

Dr Kevin A. Hughes is the Environmental Research and Monitoring Manager at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). He is a member of the UK Delegation to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and is...

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Hutchinson, Joshua

Hutchinson, Joshua
Ambrey

A former Royal Marine Commando, Joshua Hutchinson transitioned to the Ministry of Defence as a civilian in 2013 to oversee government technology and communications strategies. Since 2014, Joshua has been working...

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Hynes, Clare

Hynes, Clare
Cefas

Clare has extensive professional experience working as an analytical/marine chemist gained over the last 20 years or more. For the past seven years she has been employed by the Centre for Environment,...

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Igartua, Amaia

Igartua, Amaia
SINTEF

Amaia Igartua is currently working as a Master of Science at SINTEF Ocean (Norway), where she investigates the behaviour and impact of plastic pollutants in marine environment, specializing in environmental...

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Järvinen, Janni

Järvinen, Janni
Navigate Response

Janni is a seasoned communications professional with a wealth of experience in corporate reputation, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement. Currently serving as a Crisis Communications Director...

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James, Rob

James, Rob
Lamor Corporation Plc

Rob James is the Senior Vice President of Lamor Corporation Plc, responsible for the Europe and Asia market area. He entered his role and joined the Global Leadership Team of Lamor at the end of 2024, with...

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Januszewska, Marta

Januszewska, Marta
OSRL

Marta Januszewska has over a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry. Currently serving as the New Markets and New Services Lead at Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) since 2024. In this new role, Marta...

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Jewell, Dr Amy

Jewell, Dr Amy
ITOPF

Dr. Amy Jewell has been a technical adviser at ITOPF since January 2022. She has responded on site and remotely to numerous ship source pollution spills worldwide. At ITOPF, Amy leads the development of technical...

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Johnson, Richard

Johnson, Richard
ITOPF

Richard Johnson is a marine biologist with a higher degree in radiation and environmental protection. Having worked as an environmental consultant with both a small, independent and subsequently a large...

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Jordheim, Ola

Jordheim, Ola
Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA)

During the 1990s, Ola was a sailor on traditional sailing vessels, Wooden boat builder and Sailmaker. In the 2000s, he became a Master Mariner, with office jobs in the maritime Industry, Port Superintendent,...

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Kelway, Paul

Kelway, Paul
OSRL

Paul Kelway is the Wildlife Technical Authority at OSRL. Paul has worked in the field of oiled wildlife preparedness and response since 2000. He previously served as Senior Technical Advisor for the Sea...

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Kirby, Dr Mark

Kirby, Dr Mark
Cefas

Mark is Cefas' Director of Science Infrastructure with over 35 years experience in the application of science to spill treatment product testing and post-spill environmental monitoring. A primary advisor...

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Kirk, Natálie

Kirk, Natálie
ITOPF

Natálie is a Technical Adviser at ITOPF. Her primary role is to deploy to spills worldwide to advise on effective spill response. In this capacity, Natálie attended spills in Peru, Sri Lanka, the Philippines...

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Nicolas-Kopec, Dr Annabelle

Nicolas-Kopec, Dr Annabelle
ITOPF

Dr Annabelle Nicolas-Kopec is a Senior Technical Advisor at ITOPF. She has over 14 years of experience in the oil and chemical spill industry, having responded to over 20 major shipping incidents worldwide...

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Kwiatkowski, Igor

Kwiatkowski, Igor
Harbo Inc.

Igor Kwiatkowski is the President of Harbo Inc., leading the company’s mission to revolutionize spill response with innovative, rapid-deployment solutions. With over 25 years of experience in pioneering...

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Le Masurier, Andrew

Le Masurier, Andrew
ITOPF

Andrew Le Masurier is a Senior Technical Adviser and is the alternative fuels lead at ITOPF. Since joining ITOPF in 2019, Andrew has attended numerous oil spills in South America, Europe, Asia and in the...

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Le Roux, Anne

Le Roux, Anne
Cedre

Agronomic engineer, specialised in Halieutics (activities related to the sea), Anne LE ROUX joined in 1995, to contribute to studies, feedbacks, drawing up of handbooks, contingency plans and above all training...

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Leather, Stuart

Leather, Stuart
Waves Group

Stuart is a hydrographic surveyor and marine archaeologist with 30 years experience in the marine survey industry. His experience includes inshore survey, dredging, offshore survey, consents for offshore...

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Logette, Christophe

Logette, Christophe
Cedre

Christophe Logette is an experienced leader with 30 years maritime experience. He has been working for the French Navy in various tasks around the world and had the opportunity to be committed in most...

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Manning, Robert

Manning, Robert
SORR

Rob Manning is Managing Director of SORR, a company pioneering sustainable solutions for oil spill response, water treatment, and circular economy initiatives through collaborations with DISOL Eco, Ocean...

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Matthews, Danny

Matthews, Danny
Darcy and Ayles Fernie

Danny Matthews is the Sales Manager at Ayles Fernie, part of The Darcy Group, where he has dedicated 26 years to building strong client relationships. With extensive expertise in the industrial and marine sectors,...

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McAuliffe, Lisa

McAuliffe, Lisa
Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Lisa‘s varied career in the maritime sector has spanned over two decades and covered multiple disciplines: the Armed Forces, commercial consultancy in the oil and gas industry and the Civil Service. Joining...

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McGrath, Gabrielle

McGrath, Gabrielle
RPS / Tetra Tech

Gabrielle McGrath is a Portfolio Manager, Spill Response Specialist for the Ocean Science team at RPS, A Tetra Tech Company. She leads and provides subject matter expertise on all response services projects, developing...

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McShane, Nicole

McShane, Nicole
Ambipar Response

Nicole McShane began her career in 2023 with Ambipar as a Graduate Response Consultant within the Training and Consultancy Team. In her role, she has contributed as Coordinator and GIS specialist for international...

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Melo, Driellie

Melo, Driellie
Aiuká

Driellie Melo is a Marine Biologist with a Master’s degree in Biodiversity and Marine and Coastal Ecology from the Universidade Federal de São Paulo. With over six years of professional experience, she...

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Millais, Dr Anthony

Millais, Dr Anthony
Xodus Group

Anthony Millais has an extensive research background in environmental chemistry, biodegradation, ecotoxicology, environmental modelling and risk assessment.  He joined Xodus in 2010 from the Centre for Environment,...

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Mitchell, James Brian

Mitchell, James Brian
Merl-Consulting

James Brian Mitchell was formerly at Professor at the University of Western Ontario in Canada and then at the University of Rennes in France. He has more than 120 publications in scientific journals along with...

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Abdelmoneim, Captain Yacout Mohamed

Abdelmoneim, Captain Yacout Mohamed
PERSGA / EMARSGA

Navy officer since 1996 and ship’s captain since 2004 and worked as hydrographic surveyor for 18 years with a master in marine science as CAT A surveyor in 2014 from University of Southern Mississippi. Started...

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Monnington, James

Monnington, James
Xodus Group

James Monnington is a geospatial marine scientist with 14 years' experience in the marine sector. He joined Xodus in 2012 as a GIS/EIA consultant and part-time PhD investigating interactions between offshore...

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Monsalve, Liliana

Monsalve, Liliana
IOPC Funds

Liliana Monsalve joined the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) as Head of the Claims Department in 2014 and became Deputy Director in 2022. Before joining the IOPC Funds, Mrs Monsalve had...

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Montgomery, Aaron

Montgomery, Aaron
OSRL

With 20+ years experience in shipping and emergency management, Aaron is currently the technical training manager at OSRL. Since joining OSRL, Aaron has attended numerous major oil spills across the globe taking...

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Moore, Dr Camilla

Moore, Dr Camilla
Wreckcetera

Dr Camilla Moore is a maritime archaeologist and principal consultant at Wreckcetera.  Camilla’s professional experience includes a stint as the UK’s Receiver of Wreck, and she has previously managed...

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Myers, Andy

Myers, Andy
OSRL

Andy has 25+ years of oil and gas experience, primarily focused on subsea capital projects for field developments. He worked for various companies, including ConocoPhillips, handling projects like Jasmine HP/HT,...

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Nguyen, Tai Hong

Nguyen, Tai Hong
Ipieca: GI SEA

Tai Hong Nguyen is a seasoned Oil Spill Specialist and Project Manager with extensive experience in marine spill preparedness and response across Southeast Asia and the broader APAC region. With a strong technical...

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O'Brien, Dr Michael

O'Brien, Dr Michael
NOPSEMA

Michael joined NOPSEMA (National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Authority) in 2013 where he has worked on the drilling and spill team, focusing on the assessment and compliance inspection of...

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Orr, Mark J

Orr, Mark J
UK & Ireland Spill Association

Mark J Orr is the Executive Director and provides day to day management of the UK and Ireland Trade association representing to government, regulators and the environmental industry all spill and incident...

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Owen, Robert

Owen, Robert
IOPC Funds

With 25 years of experience at the IOPC Funds, Robert Owen leads the Administration Department, overseeing Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Office Management, and External Relations and Conference....

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Owens, Dr Ed

Owens, Dr Ed
Owens Coastal Consultants (OCC)

Dr. Ed  Owens has over 50 years of experience in marine and inland oil spill response and training worldwide, and was the Technical Advisor to Exxon USA for the Shoreline Response to the T/V , during which...

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O’Connell, Kevin

O’Connell, Kevin
Neocos Consulting

Kevin specialises in consulting, training, and preparedness services for emergency management, oil spill response, incident command, and crisis management. With over 30 years of experience, he has played significant...

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Parker, Heather

Parker, Heather
World Maritime University

Heather Parker is a Marine scientist with over 20 years experience. She spent seven years as a NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) Corps officer, with more than two of those as a deck officer/science...

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Patterson, Bob

Patterson, Bob
Witt O’Brien‘s / Ambipar

Bob is Managing Director at Witt O’Brien‘s / Ambipar and has managerial responsibility over Response Operations and Consulting work for 200+ energy clients' activities across upstream, midstream and downstream,...

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Pearson, Leyla

Pearson, Leyla
International Chamber of Shipping

Leyla Pearson, is a Senior Manager in the Legal Department at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).  ICS is the principal international trade association for merchant shipowners and operators and...

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Peaty, Sarah

Peaty, Sarah
Environment Agency

Sarah Peaty leads the Coastal and Estuarine Assessment Team at the Environment Agency. With over three decades of experience, she has been pivotal in designing and implementing marine ecological surveys around...

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Powers, Art

Powers, Art
ExxonMobil

Art Powers is the Senior Principal for Emergency Preparedness and Response at ExxonMobil, where he has served since 1999. With a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (1993) and a Master of Science...

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Ranieri, Adriano

Ranieri, Adriano
OceanPact / EnvironPact

25+ years of experience, Adriano is a specialist in environmental management, operational safety, risk assessment, Brazilian regulatory aspects and emergency and crisis management. He has led large-scale projects...

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Rantrud, Øystein

Rantrud, Øystein
Equinor

Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Bergen in Norway. Started work as an Environmental Engineer for then Statoil at the Mongstad Refinery in 2009. Got involved with Oil Spill Response there,...

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Read, Scott

Read, Scott
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ)

Scott joined Maritime New Zealand in 2002. He is currently the Manager of Maritime Incident Response Technical Operations based in their Maritime Response team in Auckland. He is responsible for the management...

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Renegar, Dr Abigail

Renegar, Dr Abigail
Nova Southeastern University

Dr. Abigail Renegar is a research scientist with the National Coral Reef Institute at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she is the director of the Marine Toxicology Laboratory and...

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Ross, Olivia

Ross, Olivia
JNCC

Olivia is an Offshore Industries Adviser with experience in providing nature conservation advice to consenting authorities, industry and stakeholders, with specific focus on the offshore oil and gas and cables...

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Ruoppolo, Valeria

Ruoppolo, Valeria
Aiuká

Valeria Ruoppolo is a veterinarian with a Master’s degree and a PhD in Comparative Pathology at the University of São Paulo. An experienced oiled wildlife rehabilitator, Valeria has been a key member...

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Sessions-Puplett, Saskia

Sessions-Puplett, Saskia
Sea Alarm

With a background in marine sciences, Saskia joined the Sea Alarm Foundation as a Senior Technical Adviser in 2009. Prior to that she worked in a consultancy role at Oil Spill Response (OSRL) and as Project...

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Shears, Rhea

Shears, Rhea
OSRL

Rhea Shears is the STSE Officer at Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL), focusing on the EMEA region. She holds a BSc Hons in Environmental Science and a Masters of Research in Ecotoxicology from the University of...

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Short, Lucy

Short, Lucy
OSRL

Lucy has a background in coastal engineering, holding a master’s and undergraduate degree. She currently works as a Training and Consultancy Team Leader based in Southampton, UK providing emergency preparedness...

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Singleton, Gemma

Singleton, Gemma
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

With over 15 years of experience in marine science, Gemma’s work is focused on the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of the ocean. Her expertise spans both national and international projects,...

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Sivertsen, Gaute

Sivertsen, Gaute
IOPC Funds

Gaute Sivertsen joined the IOPC Funds as Director on 1 January 2022, having been elected by the 1992 Fund Assembly for a term of five years.  In his previous role as Director in the Maritime Department...

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Skancke, Jørgen

Skancke, Jørgen
SINTEF

Jørgen has worked within the field of marine pollution at SINTEF for over 12 years. His background is a master’s degree in applied mathematics and a PhD in computational biology and bioinformatics. After...

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Smaoui, Malek

Smaoui, Malek
REMPEC

Malek Smaoui holds a BSc from the Merchant Marine School in Sousse, Tunisia (1984), and an MBA in Maritime Affairs from Bordeaux, France (1992). With 40 years of experience in marine pollution and environmental protection....

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Soipe, Abiola

Soipe, Abiola
Cranfield University

Early Life and Education Abiola Soipe is a dedicated researcher and professional in geospatial sciences, with a deep commitment to environmental risk management. Her journey began at the University of...

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Steffek, Timothy

Steffek, Timothy
API - American Petroleum Institute

Timothy Steffek is a Senior Policy Advisor with the American Petroleum Institute (API). There, he is responsible for Emergency Preparedness and Response policy, research, and communications for all hazards,...

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Stentiford, Prof Grant D

Stentiford, Prof Grant D
Cefas

Professor Grant Stentiford is Chief Scientist at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), an Executive Agency of the UK Government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural...

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Stewart, Michelle

Stewart, Michelle
Chevron

Michelle started her professional career as a lab manager and environmental consultant before pursuing her Masters in Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health at University of California, Berkeley. After...

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Sullivan, Brian

Sullivan, Brian
Ipieca

Brian joined Ipieca as the Chief Executive Officer in 2011 following a 23 year career in bp. He graduated in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Imperial College, London, UK and was recruited into bp's...

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Tamic, Nicolas

Tamic, Nicolas
Cedre

Nicolas Tamic has a maritime professional background based on a solid experience in the field of State action at sea within which he has worked for many years. Graduated as a lawyer and specialized in maritime...

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Taylor, Dr Elliott

Taylor, Dr Elliott
Polaris Applied Sciences

Dr. Elliott Taylor is a founding Principal and Senior Scientist with Polaris Applied Sciences, Inc. He is recognized as a leader in oil spill response preparedness, development and implementation of contingency...

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Tsigourakos, Vassilis

Tsigourakos, Vassilis
RPS / Tetra Tech

Vassilis Tsigourakos is a Project Scientist for the Ocean and Science team at RPS | A Tetra Tech Company, with over a decade of international experience in marine and environmental sciences. Since 2021,...

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Tucker, Andrew

Tucker, Andrew
BP

Andrew Tucker has over 25 years of experience in the industry. Currently, he is the bp global Oil Spill Manager working across all bp businesses, having been with bp since 2012. Previously, Andrew worked...

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Turner, Victoria

Turner, Victoria
IOPC Funds

Victoria Turner currently serves as the External Relations & Conference Manager at the IOPC Funds, a role she has held since 2023. Mrs Turner initially joined the organisation in 2002, where she coordinated...

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Upot, Max

Upot, Max
Ambipar Response

Max Graduated from Cardiff University with a BSc in Environmental Geography and King’s College London with an MSc in Environmental Science for Sustainability. During his studies Max specialised in environmental...

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van’t Hof, Paul

van’t Hof, Paul
SMIT Salvage

Paul first became involved in Salvage as assistant Salvage Master for Wijsmuller Salvage in 2000. He was promoted to Salvage Master in 2002 and to Senior Salvage Master in 2005. Paul has been involved...

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Wadsworth, Tim

Wadsworth, Tim
ITOPF

Tim Wadsworth has degrees in engineering and in law. He joined ITOPF in 1991 and has subsequently been involved in many spills internationally. His primary role is to provide advice on spill response resources...

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Walker, Paul

Walker, Paul
Socotec UK

Paul Walker (BSc, MRSC) gained his Chemistry degree from Grey College, Durham University, and has worked for SOCOTEC UK for 26 years.  As Senior Technical and Development Specialist in the Environmental Science...

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Ware, Dr Sue

Ware, Dr Sue
ITOPF

Dr Sue Ware joined ITOPF in November 2022 as a Technical Adviser.  Prior to joining ITOPF, Sue worked at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) where, through her role as the...

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Young, Nathan

Young, Nathan
AMOSC - Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre

Nathan is currently the Operations Manager for the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre. He has been with the company for approximately 12 years, and has responsibility for the operational response capability for...

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