Industry membership of PILOT comprises industry stakeholders able to make a significant commitment to PILOT and represent a broad spectrum of views rather than just those of their company or group. This includes eight members of the board of Oil and Gas UK, and around five independent members – all industry leaders at a managing director / chief executive level.
The forum is chaired by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and vice chaired by a Minister of State for Energy and Climate change. Also involved are representatives from key government departments and the Scottish Government, the Secretary of State for Scotland, and officials from HM Treasury and HSE, as well as a trade union representative. Membership is reviewed every two years.
DECC’s Oil and Gas Industry Development team provides the secretariat to PILOT.
PILOT Secretariat
The secretariat works to ensure the success of initiatives and work areas from PILOT that aim to maximise recovery of the nation’s indigenous hydrocarbon reserves and improve competitiveness in the supply chain. The scope of work incorporates promotion of the UK supply chain capability and development of new and emerging technology from concept to deployment. Additionally the unit, which is provided by DECC, has responsibility for ensuring the sector has an adequately skilled workforce.
Contacts
PILOT Secretariat
Department for Energy and Climate Change
Energy Development Unit
3rd Floor, Atholl House
86-88 Guild Street
Aberdeen AB11 6AR
pilot.secretariat@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Head of PILOT Secretariat
Bill Cattanach
Industry & Technology Development Team
Tel. 01224 254097
bill.cattanach@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Business and Technology Development Manager
Audrey Banner
Business and Technology Development Manager
Tel. 01224 254104
audrey.banner@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Briefing and Industry Manager
Sylvia Buchan
Briefing and Industry Manager
Tel. 01224 254041
syvia.buchan@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Industry Development Executive
Rebecca Barry
Industry & Technology Development Team
Tel. 01224 254057
rebecca.barry@decc.gsi.gov.uk