Bita Rais

Experience

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  Arthur D. Little

  Sept 2004 - Sept 2006

  Business Analyst
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  BMT Cordah

  Sept 2006 - May 2010

  Senior Consultant
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  RSK Group plc

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  Senior Consultant

  I have been working across different sectors including oil and gas, biomass and mining. My key expertise are: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment studies, drafing Resettlement Action Plans, Public Consultation and Disclosure Plans and due diligence studies for international banks such as EBRD.

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  Shell

  Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  Environmental Advisor-contract

  UK and International Projects.Major offshore subsea projects, Management of EIA and technical inputs, upstream exploration, FPSO, ENVID, BAT Assessments, flaring and combustion emissions, UK EU ETS, PPC, Scoping, KPIs.

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  WSP in the UK

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2021

  Principal Consultant

  Lead social and gender specialist with focus on stakeholder engagement, labor rights and wider human rights issues. Conducted and led due diligence studies, developed livelihood restoration plans in line with EBRD and IFC standards.

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  WSP in Canada

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2023

  Environmental, Social and Governance Manager

  Lead social and human rights expert on transmission projects, mining projects and developing materiality frameworks for clients,

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  JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  Nov 2023 - now

  Vice President - Environmental and Social Risk