New Appointments for Subsea UK Board

Subsea UK has unveiled its new Board, following a members’ ballot at the industry body’s Annual General Meeting.

Following an unprecedented number of member nominations, two new Board members were appointed and seven members reelected.

Cameron Mitchell, technical disciplines assurance manager for Shell UK, and Mark Richardson, projects group manager for Apache North Sea, join the board of Subsea UK

Bill Edgar, chairman of Subsea UK, said: “Our members’ willingness to engage with each other to ensure the sector’s future expansion is vital if we are to respond to the market challenges and add real value going forward.

“Cameron and Mark bring a range of experience and viewpoints from the operators. As we approach the New Year, the focus for all of us is now on collaboration and co-operation in a major drive to boost efficiencies and find better ways of working. I am sure with their input we can look to further enhance and develop our organization to help members meet the challenges ahead.” 

Mitchell, a chartered mechanical engineer, has worked for Shell in Aberdeen and internationally for 27 years. With a passion for driving performance improvement through collaboration, development of people and deployment of technology,  Mitchell is also the Shell UK and Ireland representative on Subsea UK’s recently-launched Subsea Asset Stewardship Group.

Richardson’s Board appointment adds to a number of industry roles. He is leading the Cooperation, Culture and Behaviors work stream for the Efficiency Task Force for Oil and Gas UK, is a member of the ECITB Offshore Project Management Steering Committee and has recently joined the OGA Supply Chain and Exports Board.