Richard advises energy and technology sector clients on reputation, media relations and strategic communications, with a focus on the North Sea and its transition to renewables.
Over 13 years at BIG Partnership, he has worked with operators, developers and advisers across oil and gas and offshore wind, including bp, Shell, DNV, Subsea7, Xodus, Wood Mackenzie and the Salamander floating wind project. His experience spans crisis and issues management, public affairs, content creation and press office work.
Based in Aberdeen, Richard leads a team at BIG alongside his client work and covers a significant share of the agency’s new business in the energy sector. He has secured national and international coverage for DNV and RGU reports, supported Salamander through several project milestones, worked with Xodus on global campaigns and managed media for events including SPE Offshore Europe and All-Energy.
Before joining BIG, he worked as a reporter after completing his BA (Hons) in Journalism at Robert Gordon University.
Outside work, Richard plays football and tennis.
Expertise: Energy transition · Strategic communications · Media relations
Talk to Richard about telling the story of the North Sea’s energy transition, handling a crisis or getting complex energy technology in front of the right journalists.
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