
Invest ABZ
FREE HYBRID EVENT
Thursday 26th May 2022
09:30 – 16:00
Join us virtually or in person at The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen
Join us as we lead the conversation on Aberdeen’s future as Europe’s energy hub.
This hybrid event will look to answer the question: why Aberdeen? We will showcase the innovative leaders and businesses that make investment in the city’s future a compelling proposition.
Our expert panels will share their vision for Aberdeen’s evolution as an energy hub in a net-zero world. And we will celebrate the people, skills and technologies on our doorstep, exploring how that local expertise leads the way both in the UK and globally.
Across two keynote sessions with Q&A, Invest ABZ will cover topics including:
- Technology and R&D
- Talent & Skills
- Offshore wind & renewables
- Supply chain
- Decommissioning
- Hydrogen & CCUS
- Pipelines
- Local business
- Growth sectors & opportunities
- Future of oil & gas in Aberdeen
Whether you are part of Aberdeen’s diverse business community, an investor or business considering greater involvement in this thriving market, or a representative of local or national government, Invest ABZ will provide essential insight into the region’s potential.
You can register FREE to attend virtually or physically at The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen. Please note that in-person tickets are limited.
Itinerary
09:30: | Arrival and Registration - Breakfast |
10:00: | Opening Remarks and Keynotes |
10:30: | Session 1 - Why Aberdeen? |
12:00: | Networking and Exhibition - Lunch |
13:30: | Session 2 - What Next For Aberdeen? |
15:00: | Closing Remarks |
15:15: | Networking and Exhibition |
16:00: | Event Ends |
Keynote
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Richard Lochhead
Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, Scottish Government
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Russell Borthwick
Chief Executive, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
Session 1
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Jeanette Forbes OBE
Chief Executive and Founder, PCL Group (Moderator)
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Ron James
Sales Director, STATS Group
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Megan Hine
Fixed Gas Detection Account Manager, Draeger
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Bruce McLeod
Energy Transactions Partner, Pinsent Masons
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Robert Taylor
Business Development Manager, Stork
Session 2
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Maggie McGinlay
CEO, ETZ Ltd (Moderator)
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Bob Sanguinetti
CEO, Port of Aberdeen
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Cameron Fyffe
Life Cycle Services Operations Manager, ABB Energy Industries UK
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Amanda McCulloch
Chief Executive, TMM Recruitment Ltd
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Petar Cegar
Operations Director, North Sea Offshore Operations, Bureau Veritas
Event Partners
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
ABB’s Process Automation business is a leader in automation, electrification and digitalization for the process and hybrid industries. We serve our customers with a broad portfolio of products, systems, and end-to-end solutions, including our # 1 distributed control system, software, and lifecycle services, industry-specific products as well as measurement and analytics, marine and turbocharging offerings. As the global #2 in the market, we build on our deep domain expertise, diverse team and global footprint, and are dedicated to helping our customers increase competitiveness, improve their return on investment and run safe, smart, and sustainable operations. go.abb/processautomation
Visit ABB websiteVisit Bureau Veritas website
Dräger is a leading international company in the fields of safety and medical technology. Founded in 1889, the Dräger Group is currently present in more than 190 countries and has over 15,500 employees worldwide.
With locations able to support sales, service and hire in over 50 countries including the UK, Norway, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, Dräger is perfectly positioned to service the energy industry and the challenges of energy transition anywhere in the world.
Dräger’s dedicated facility in Aberdeen offers the support to help our clients achieve their safety targets; through our training academy and service centre workshop where customers can hire, purchase and maintain Dräger products and also have direct access to a team of Dräger experts. Dräger has a specialist Engineered Solutions division and has experience of designing and installing fire and gas systems.
Dräger has been providing complete safety solutions to the energy sector since oil first flowed from the North Sea and can be your safety partner of choice now and for the future. This can include providing flexible hire or purchase options for protection and detection equipment, fire, rescue, safety and lifesaving products and also related services such as maintenance, repair, and training.
Visit Dräger websiteETZ is an All-Energy Partnership delivering a globally recognised Green Energy Cluster in the North-East of Scotland.
Visit ETZ Ltd websiteVisit PCL Group website
We have a purpose-led strategy built around the core principles of change, progress and enabling everyone that combine to make business work better for people.
Our purpose gives us a clear sense of who we are, what we stand for and why we exist. It helps us to create the kind of inclusive, diverse, curious, innovative and considerate firm we think you want to work with.
Law is at our core, but the breadth and diversity of our professional expertise helps us to innovate to make your business work better. By understanding your needs, we combine efficient processes, deep sector knowledge, technology and methodology, with the expertise of all of our people, to deliver outcome-based solutions that enable you to achieve your business strategies.
Visit Pinsent Masons websiteThe Port of Aberdeen is constantly evolving to support new industries. With the largest berthage in Scotland, its world-class infrastructure, strategic location and expert supply chain make Aberdeen the port-of-choice for oil and gas, decommissioning, renewables and future fuels projects. The Port’s £400 million expansion project has been designed to accommodate larger, wider, and deeper vessels and will be at the heart of the development of high potential sectors, including offshore wind and green hydrogen. The Port of Aberdeen is gearing up for operations at Aberdeen South Harbour, with the first commercial vessels expected this summer as a ‘soft start’ prior to operations commencing in October 2022.
Visit Port of Aberdeen websiteSTATS Group are market leaders in the supply of pressurised pipeline isolation, hot tapping and plugging services to the global oil, gas and petrochemical industries. STATS DNV GL type approved isolation tools provide leak-tight double block and bleed isolation that enables safe and efficient maintenance and repair of onshore, topsides and subsea pipeline infrastructure. Our Process Plant Solutions offer hot-work barriers and localised hydrostatic weld test tools to verifying the integrity of welds or fittings, reducing system downtime, minimising environmental impact and increasing worksite safety. Mechanical pipe connectors replace the need for welding, significantly reducing expenditure and associated risks with hotwork.
STATS have gained an excellent reputation for providing a responsive, client-centred approach combined with expertise and innovative products which:
- Enhance safety and environmental performance
- Reduce system or plant downtime
- Improve asset performance
- Support decommissioning and abandonment
Project management and engineering services are provided to support client needs including turnaround scopes, feasibility studies and contingency planning. Our in-house expertise covers the plant’s lifecycle from pre-commissioning through to decommissioning and abandonment.
STATS provide high quality, fit-for-purpose solutions to ensure that the pipework and pipeline infrastructure of our clients meet the technical, safety and environmental standards required.
Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, STATS Group operate globally through a growing network of operational bases, branch offices and partners.
Visit STATS Group website- Enhance safety and environmental performance
- Reduce system or plant downtime
- Improve asset performance
- Support decommissioning and abandonment
We bring almost half a century’s worth of maintenance and asset integrity experience to a wide range of energy and industrial sectors. Collaborating with our clients throughout their asset’s entire lifecycle, Stork supports them every step of the way – from planning and design through to development and construction, as well as commissioning, maintenance, modifications and decommissioning.
With a longstanding track record of working in offshore oil and gas environments, in recent years, our business diversification strategy has enabled us to secure new contracts in onshore-based industries such as nuclear and power.
TMM Recruitment is a team of recruitment specialists. We help employers attract and recruit the people their businesses need to succeed and grow. We work with organisations from start-ups to international businesses based in Aberdeen and adopt a customer-centred approach working collaboratively with in-house recruiters or assuming full-service support. Our specialist disciplines are Accountancy & Finance, Engineering, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Office Support, QHSE, Supply Chain & Contracts and, Trades. TMM Executive is our executive search consultancy specialising in finance, operations and, non-executive director resourcing, remuneration benchmarking, market mapping and, leadership coaching.
Visit TMM Recruitment Ltd website

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
ABB’s Process Automation business is a leader in automation, electrification and digitalization for the process and hybrid industries. We serve our customers with a broad portfolio of products, systems, and end-to-end solutions, including our # 1 distributed control system, software, and lifecycle services, industry-specific products as well as measurement and analytics, marine and turbocharging offerings. As the global #2 in the market, we build on our deep domain expertise, diverse team and global footprint, and are dedicated to helping our customers increase competitiveness, improve their return on investment and run safe, smart, and sustainable operations. go.abb/processautomation
Visit ABB website
Dräger is a leading international company in the fields of safety and medical technology. Founded in 1889, the Dräger Group is currently present in more than 190 countries and has over 15,500 employees worldwide.
With locations able to support sales, service and hire in over 50 countries including the UK, Norway, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, Dräger is perfectly positioned to service the energy industry and the challenges of energy transition anywhere in the world.
Dräger’s dedicated facility in Aberdeen offers the support to help our clients achieve their safety targets; through our training academy and service centre workshop where customers can hire, purchase and maintain Dräger products and also have direct access to a team of Dräger experts. Dräger has a specialist Engineered Solutions division and has experience of designing and installing fire and gas systems.
Dräger has been providing complete safety solutions to the energy sector since oil first flowed from the North Sea and can be your safety partner of choice now and for the future. This can include providing flexible hire or purchase options for protection and detection equipment, fire, rescue, safety and lifesaving products and also related services such as maintenance, repair, and training.
Visit Dräger website
ETZ is an All-Energy Partnership delivering a globally recognised Green Energy Cluster in the North-East of Scotland.
Visit ETZ Ltd website
We have a purpose-led strategy built around the core principles of change, progress and enabling everyone that combine to make business work better for people.
Our purpose gives us a clear sense of who we are, what we stand for and why we exist. It helps us to create the kind of inclusive, diverse, curious, innovative and considerate firm we think you want to work with.
Law is at our core, but the breadth and diversity of our professional expertise helps us to innovate to make your business work better. By understanding your needs, we combine efficient processes, deep sector knowledge, technology and methodology, with the expertise of all of our people, to deliver outcome-based solutions that enable you to achieve your business strategies.
Visit Pinsent Masons website
The Port of Aberdeen is constantly evolving to support new industries. With the largest berthage in Scotland, its world-class infrastructure, strategic location and expert supply chain make Aberdeen the port-of-choice for oil and gas, decommissioning, renewables and future fuels projects. The Port’s £400 million expansion project has been designed to accommodate larger, wider, and deeper vessels and will be at the heart of the development of high potential sectors, including offshore wind and green hydrogen. The Port of Aberdeen is gearing up for operations at Aberdeen South Harbour, with the first commercial vessels expected this summer as a ‘soft start’ prior to operations commencing in October 2022.
Visit Port of Aberdeen website
STATS Group are market leaders in the supply of pressurised pipeline isolation, hot tapping and plugging services to the global oil, gas and petrochemical industries. STATS DNV GL type approved isolation tools provide leak-tight double block and bleed isolation that enables safe and efficient maintenance and repair of onshore, topsides and subsea pipeline infrastructure. Our Process Plant Solutions offer hot-work barriers and localised hydrostatic weld test tools to verifying the integrity of welds or fittings, reducing system downtime, minimising environmental impact and increasing worksite safety. Mechanical pipe connectors replace the need for welding, significantly reducing expenditure and associated risks with hotwork.
STATS have gained an excellent reputation for providing a responsive, client-centred approach combined with expertise and innovative products which:
Project management and engineering services are provided to support client needs including turnaround scopes, feasibility studies and contingency planning. Our in-house expertise covers the plant’s lifecycle from pre-commissioning through to decommissioning and abandonment.
STATS provide high quality, fit-for-purpose solutions to ensure that the pipework and pipeline infrastructure of our clients meet the technical, safety and environmental standards required.
Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, STATS Group operate globally through a growing network of operational bases, branch offices and partners.
Visit STATS Group website
We bring almost half a century’s worth of maintenance and asset integrity experience to a wide range of energy and industrial sectors. Collaborating with our clients throughout their asset’s entire lifecycle, Stork supports them every step of the way – from planning and design through to development and construction, as well as commissioning, maintenance, modifications and decommissioning.
With a longstanding track record of working in offshore oil and gas environments, in recent years, our business diversification strategy has enabled us to secure new contracts in onshore-based industries such as nuclear and power.
Visit Stork website

TMM Recruitment is a team of recruitment specialists. We help employers attract and recruit the people their businesses need to succeed and grow. We work with organisations from start-ups to international businesses based in Aberdeen and adopt a customer-centred approach working collaboratively with in-house recruiters or assuming full-service support. Our specialist disciplines are Accountancy & Finance, Engineering, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Office Support, QHSE, Supply Chain & Contracts and, Trades. TMM Executive is our executive search consultancy specialising in finance, operations and, non-executive director resourcing, remuneration benchmarking, market mapping and, leadership coaching.
Visit TMM Recruitment Ltd website