In this episode

Our host Stuart Broadley, CEO of the Energy Industries Council (EIC), speaks with Michael Stirling, Founder and Managing Partner of Stirling Infrastructure Partners. From his early career in law and investment banking to leading a global boutique finance house, Michael shares his perspective on what makes an energy project truly bankable, offering candid insights on green finance, geopolitical uncertainty, and the need for realistic strategies to deliver a just and sustainable energy transition.

What Is the EIC?

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.

It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.

EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.

Stay Connected with EIC

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the EIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore EIC membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Learn more about the Five Golden Rules for a Healthy Energy Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Learn about EIC Consult⁠⁠

• Contact Stuart Broadley about doing your own C-level EIC podcast at Stuart.Broadley@the-eic.com

In This Episode

Our host Stuart Broadley speaks with Steve Noakes, CEO of Pioneer Safety Group, to uncover how the company came back from the brink to become a profitable global solutions provider.

Steve shares his journey from joining the business as an undergraduate engineer to leading it through ownership changes, financial distress, and global crises. He reveals how resilience, team empowerment, and a culture of innovation transformed Pioneer Safety Group from a loss-making business into a thriving enterprise.

What Is the EIC? What Are the World Energy Supply Chain Awards?

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.

It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.

EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.

The organisation is behind the World Energy Supply Chain Awards (WESCA), which celebrates excellence and innovation across the energy supply chain. EIC also publishes the annual Survive & Thrive Insight Report, which explores the strategies member companies are using to grow in an increasingly complex and competitive global energy landscape.

EIC’s members bring exceptional capability across engineering, manufacturing, services, technology, innovation, digital solutions, and asset management. Collectively, they represent the future of the energy industry, driving the net zero agenda, enabling the energy transition, and advancing sustainability and a just transition.

Stay Connected with EIC

• ⁠Learn more about the EIC⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠Explore EIC membership⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠Read the Survive & Thrive reports⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Learn more about the Five Golden Rules for a Healthy Energy Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠Learn about EIC Consult⁠

• Contact Stuart Broadley about doing your own C-level EIC podcast at Stuart.Broadley@the-eic.com

In this episode -

Our host, Stuart Broadley, CEO of the Energy Industries Council (EIC), welcomes Dr. Michaela Kendall, co-founder and CEO of Adelan, and one of the UK’s leading voices in hydrogen and fuel cell innovation.

Michaela shares her remarkable journey from starting a fuel cell business in the 1990s with her father, to leading a company now central to the UK’s net zero and industrial strategy. She reflects on the challenges of scaling up clean technologies, the importance of UK manufacturing, and the need for stronger policy and investment to keep British innovation at home.

What Is the EIC?

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.

It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.

EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.

Stay Connected with EIC

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the EIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore EIC membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠Learn more about the Five Golden Rules for a Healthy Energy Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠Learn about EIC Consult⁠

• Contact Stuart Broadley about doing your own C-level EIC podcast at Stuart.Broadley@the-eic.com

In This Episode

n this episode of Survive and Thrive, host Stuart Broadley, CEO of the Energy Industries Council (EIC), speaks with Sujay Nair, Executive Director, and Samer Sallam, HR Director of Penta Global. They share how the company grew from a small UAE-based contractor into a 4,500-strong EPC business while maintaining an extraordinary attrition rate of under 1%. Discover Penta Global’s “Thrive Together” strategy and learn how investment in people, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability has fueled its success. From culture and wellbeing to leadership lessons and future expansion, this conversation highlights what it takes to thrive in one of the world’s most competitive energy sectors.

What Is the EIC? What Are the World Energy Supply Chain Awards?

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.

It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.

EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.

The organisation is behind the World Energy Supply Chain Awards (WESCA), which celebrates excellence and innovation across the energy supply chain. EIC also publishes the annual Survive & Thrive Insight Report, which explores the strategies member companies are using to grow in an increasingly complex and competitive global energy landscape.

EIC’s members bring exceptional capability across engineering, manufacturing, services, technology, innovation, digital solutions, and asset management. Collectively, they represent the future of the energy industry, driving the net zero agenda, enabling the energy transition, and advancing sustainability and a just transition.

Stay Connected with EIC

• Learn more about the EIC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Explore EIC membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Read the Survive & Thrive reports ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠Learn more about the Five Golden Rules for a Healthy Energy Supply Chain⁠⁠
• Learn about EIC Consult

• Contact Stuart Broadley about doing your own C-level EIC podcast at Stuart.Broadley@the-eic.com

In this episode -

Our host, Stuart Broadley, welcomes Bob Keiller, one of Aberdeen’s most inspiring energy leaders, for a special two-part edition of the EIC Clearly podcast.

In the second episode of this series, Bob reflects on his deep commitment to learning, making a difference, and inspiring others, sharing experiences that range from leading the Helicopter Safety Task Force after the tragic 2009 North Sea crash, to chairing major organizations such as Scottish Enterprise and the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce.

Through stories of resilience, persuasion, and values-driven leadership, Bob highlights lessons that go beyond business, offering insights into safety, policy, just transition, and the power of communities to reinvent themselves.

What Is the EIC?

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.

It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.

EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.

Stay Connected with EIC

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the EIC⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore EIC membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the EIC on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠Learn more about the Five Golden Rules for a Healthy Energy Supply Chain⁠
• Contact Stuart Broadley about doing your own C-level EIC podcast at Stuart.Broadley@the-eic.com

In this episode -

Our host, Stuart Broadley, welcomes Bob Keiller, one of Aberdeen’s most inspiring energy leaders, for a special two-part edition of the EIC Clearly podcast.
In the first episode of this series, Bob reflects on his early career at BP and Hess, his leap into Halliburton, and the bold management buyout that created Production Services Network (PSN), an achievement that later set the stage for his tenure as CEO of Wood Group. He shares how focusing on culture, values, and the courage to say no can transform a company into a billion-dollar business.

Listen now to discover leadership principles that range from building trust with clients to redefining success beyond financial performance.

What Is the EIC?

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.

It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.

EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.

Stay Connected with EIC

• ⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the EIC⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Explore EIC membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠Follow the EIC on LinkedIn⁠⁠
• Learn more about the Five Golden Rules for a Healthy Energy Supply Chain
• Contact Stuart Broadley about doing your own C-level EIC podcast at Stuart.Broadley@the-eic.com

In this episode -

Our host Stuart Broadley speaks with former Shell and ADNOC executive John MacArthur, inspirational energy transition expert and adviser.

John reflects on his life’s work, sharing insights into the criticality and complexities of delivering the energy transition, the balance between commerciality and sustainability, reflecting also on his work at COP28 and the role of innovation in shaping a net zero future. The discussion offers valuable lessons for businesses, policymakers, and investors, highlighting the importance of resilience, course correction, and techno-optimism in navigating today’s volatile energy landscape.

What Is the EIC?

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.

It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.

EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.

Stay Connected with EIC

• ⁠⁠Learn more about the EIC⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Explore EIC membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Follow the EIC on LinkedIn⁠⁠

In this episode -

Our host Stuart Broadley speaks with Lourenço Fróes, Coordinator of the new FPSO program at Petrobras. With over 20 years at the company, Lourenço shares insights into Petrobras’ ambitious $111 billion investment plan, which includes ten new FPSOs by 2029, refinery expansions, and major offshore projects.
The discussion explores how Petrobras is balancing scale with sustainability, delivering record-breaking production while maintaining one of the lowest carbon intensities in the industry. Lourenço also highlights the importance of local content for Brazilian shipyards, and how innovation in digitalization, subsea CO₂ separation, and project optimization is shaping the future of Petrobras.

What Is the EIC?

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.

It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.

EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.

Stay Connected with EIC

• ⁠Learn more about the EIC⁠
• ⁠Explore EIC membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠Follow the EIC on LinkedIn⁠