Beyond the Rig Shane Wilson
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'Beyond the Rig' is focused on connecting young professionals with Energy Leaders who will share their journey within the energy sector.
Over the course of this season we will be having conversations with energy leaders across the energy value chain to gain insights on how they think, and to take note of what advice they could offer young professionals in an industry challenged by 3Cs – Climate Change, COVID19 and Carbon
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Season 2-Episode 7 Movers and Shakers - Cavelle Joseph - St. Omer
Cavelle Joseph St. Omer joins us this week on Beyond the Rig. In this episode, we conducted a deep dive to get insights from a human resources perspective on the following topics:
1) How important is having a career plan?
2) Recommendations for young professionals looking for work?
3) Guidance for professionals considering a career change in the middle of their career.
4) Advice for HR professionals pursuing a career in human resources
Cavelle Joseph-St. Omer, President of HRMATT, is a globally recognized Human Resources executive
with over twenty years of experience working to effectively balance big-picture thinking and strategic
planning with hands-on execution. Her passion is providing HR solutions for her colleagues and clients
by helping them build their HR infrastructure through technology, compliance and people.
She is the holder of a Master’s of Business Administration with Distinction, specializing in Human
Resources Management, from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business; a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Economics and Law (Double Major); Diploma in Labour Laws and earned her international
certification with the Society for Human Resource Management as a SHRM - Senior Certified
Professional.
Her complete bio is available on her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cavelle-joseph-st-omer-shrm-scp-mba-b-sc-6b7a3820/ -
Season 2 - Episode 6 Movers and Shakers - Tony Paul
This week Beyond the Rig is back and welcomes Anthony (Tony) Paul.
In this episode Tony provides insights on "Are we asking the right questions?" -AP
We had a conversation with Tony on his:
- Journey in the sector
- Lessons learned working in the sector
- Going forward some of the questions we should be asking as we rebuild our energy sector
Anthony Paul LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony1paul/
Anthony Paul Tony Bio
Anthony Paul Tony is a globally recognized energy and strategy advisor on the creation and retention of in-country value. He has over 40 years of petroleum expertise, including technical and commercial roles in operations, management, and leadership across the value chain. He has worked with governments, state-owned enterprises, and significant international corporations.
He has advised and assisted dozens of countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Southern Asia in developing and implementing strategies, policies, legal and regulatory instruments, and administrative institutions, as well as the supporting operating systems and procedures. He engages and provides capacity development programs to lawmakers, public workers, civil society organizations, and corporations in this capacity.
He has been an advisor to Ministers and Regulators responsible for oil and gas in Ghana,
Nigeria, Angola, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Lebanon, Iraq, Timor-Leste, Bolivia,
Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.
He holds a BSc in Geology from Imperial College and an MS in Geophysics from the
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Season 2 - Episode 5 Conversations with Movers and Shakers - Wayne Mohan
This week Beyond the Rig welcomes Wayne Mohan!
In this episode our discussion centred around:
His journey thus far in the energy industry
Key lessons learned on his journey i.e How he got into process safety, the importance of listening, treating each mistake as a lesson
Advice for young professionals looking to specialised in process safety
Tips for worklife balance referencing Stephen Covey principles - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Wayne's bio
Wayne started his oil refinery career at the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago in 1990 and spent approximately fifteen (15) years in various positions in Operations. He later worked for fourteen (14) years in the following positions; Refinery Business Analyst, Performance Improvement Specialist and subsequently Head, Process Safety. He also performed Process Safety consultancy for Saudi Aramco and Total in Saudi Arabia.
Wayne also lectured at the University of Trinidad and Tobago and the University of the West Indies, where he taught Refinery Operation, Engineering and Process Safety courses. He was also a Commissioner (Director) for the Water Company of Trinidad, where he was responsible for implementing various operations, safety, and process safety initiatives in the Operations Division.
Wayne is presently the Manager for Process Safety at Heritage Petroleum Company Limited, where he was responsible for implementing process safety throughout the various business units within the organisation
Wayne has a Master's in Advanced Safety Engineering Management from The University of Alabama, a Master's in Business Administration from the University of South Wales, and a Bachelor's in Applied Petroleum Engineering from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Wayne is a Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) – and is Trinidad and Tobago's first Chartered Process Safety Engineer with the Professional Process Safety Engineer accreditation from the University of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He is also a Registered Engineer with the Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago. -
Season 2 Episode 4 - Conversations with Movers and Shakers - Rueanna Haynes
This week Beyond the Rig welcomes Rueanna Haynes
In this episode our discussion centred around:
Her journey thus far in the climate change space
Advice for young people looking to get involved in policy development
Are we heading in the right direction with climate commitments
How youths can get more involved with driving climate actions
Rueanna's bio
Rueanna is an international climate law and governance specialist, and TEDx 2020 speaker, with over a decade of experience in the UN Climate process. A former Trinidad and Tobago diplomat, Rueanna has negotiated for the Caribbean Community as well as the Alliance of Small Island States, including in the development of the sustainable development goals. At present, she is Senior Legal Adviser at Climate Analytics and Director of the Climate Analytics Caribbean office in Trinidad and Tobago. Rueanna provides strategic, technical and diplomatic advice to island states in climate change negotiations, as well as training for officials new to the UN Climate process. -
Season 2 Episode 3 - Conversations with Movers and Shakers - Ryan Assui
This week Beyond the Rig welcomes Ryan Assui! "You need to be efficient with processes and effective with people" - R.A
In this episode our discussion centred around:
His journey thus far in the climate change space
The importance of social networks
The value of mentorship - Role Models, Advisors and Sponsors
Advice on building your personal brand and influencing change
Ryan's bio
Ryan Assiu is an award winning sustainability and climate-change consultant that develops and executes environmental programmes for Caribbean companies and governments. Over his 9-year career, he has been critical to the success of projects with a combined value of US$17 million in the areas of environmental science, policy, and finance. He is an honours graduate of the University of the West Indies St Augustine where he read for his first degree in Environmental and Natural Resource Management. Presently Ryan sits on the boards of several environmental NGOs, and is the Director of the consulting firm, Advisors Next Door Limited.
LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanassiu/
Advisors Next Door website: https://www.advisorsconsultants.com/ -
Season 2 Episode 2 - Conversations with Movers and Shakers - Derval Barzey and Brendon James
This week Beyond the Rig welcomes Derval Barzey and Brendon James! Our guests shared insights on:
- Life after graduation! Are the qualifications gained relevant for the current energy and climate environment?
- How do they see things unfolding in the next 5 years? and,
- What's on their Wishlist for accelerating the local energy transition?
Guests Bio
Ms. Derval Barzey
Derval is an Environmental Sustainability Professional with over 10 years of experience working in the Energy and Climate space and is the host of the Climate Conscious Podcast. Derval holds an MBA in Sustainable Energy Management, and a BSc in Environmental and Natural Resources Management, and Agribusiness, from the University of the West Indies. She is also trained in Energy Efficiency Management and Solar Electric Design.
Mr. Brendon James
Brendon James is an experienced Energy and Risk Management Specialist with over 20+ years of experience in Strategic and Operational matters. He is the Director of Green Intelligence Business Solutions Limited, Vice President of the Sustainability Institute of Trinidad and Tobago and a co-host of Inquizitive Mindz the podcast
Climate Conscious Podcast Show - https://theclimateconscious.buzzsprout.com/
Inquizitive Mindz Podcast Show - https://open.spotify.com/show/5teUZ9wcZRvdLv78oM5dYm
Mia Mottley Speech COP26 Day 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN6THYZ4ngM&t=3s
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