Tom Stevenson

Experience

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  BP

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Work Experience Placement

  Shadowed different aspects of the Libya exploration team including Geophysics, Petroleum Systems and Reservoir Exploration. Worked as part of a dynamic, cross disciplinary team to produce simple exploration models of potential Libyan prospects with the ultimate aim to calculate total hydrocarbon volumes to present to team members, utilising inter-personal communication and presentation skills and technical geological concepts developed and learnt during the placement. Improved risk management skills by identifying issues and potential risks with the models and proposedfurther appraisal solutions to avoid future uncertainty. Show less

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  BG Group

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Work Experience Placement

  Shadowed different aspects of the East Africa exploration team including Geophysics, Petroleum Systems and Reservoir Development.Analysed seismic and well log data to locate prospective petroleum plays from calculated porosity,permeability, net to gross and structural/stratigraphic traps interpretations.Attended Graduate scheme presentations to understand key areas of development and the opportunities for a graduate in the energy industry.Discussed active Engineering projects on reservoir production and enhanced recovery methods inmultidisciplinary meetings learning key communication skills and the importance of well-informed sound judgement for the successful reservoir production.Used skills adapted from the BP experience to develop the models further by suggesting simple appraisal of development geology aspects including locations of appraisal wells and production wells, reservoir geometry, reservoir connectivity and permeability issues. Show less

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  Wycombe District Council

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Work Experience Placement

  Investigating environmental issues of boreholes including problem solving locations of pollutants via soil sampling producing “best and worst” case scenarios for a team presentation.Attending important planning and economic feasibility meetings over substantial developments, learning negotiating skills and the need to build relationships, plan meticulously as part of a diverse team and to maintain positive relations with possible stakeholders during projects.An emphasis on the environment and its protection supporting my interest in sustainable development particularly new and cleaner forms of energy. Show less

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  Brain Chase Coles Solicitors

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  Accounts/Administration team member

  Managed archiving data, file destruction, setting up a wills database and scheduling deeds in anaccounts/administration role.Developed interpersonal skills required in a smaller workplace and demonstrated the need forconfidentiality, accuracy, client focus and setting priorities.

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  Dstl

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2021

  Science and Technology Strategy Coordinator
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  Civil Service Fast Stream

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2023

  Science and Engineering Fast Streamer

  Currently employed on the UK #1 graduate scheme exploring careers in the private and public sector across defence, climate, energy and venture capital.

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  Newton Venture Program

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  Program Manager

  Program Manager at a start-up educating overlooked and underestimated individuals about Venture Capital. Newton Venture Program has strong ties with LocalGlobe (a major UK based VC fund) and London Business School.I gained first hand experience of working at a venture capital investment fund and attended London Business School Lectures to further my business knowledge. I would like an opportunity to work in the VC space in the future, particularly in climate tech.

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  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

  Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Air Quality Analyst
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  Department for Business and Trade

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  Trade Sector Policy & Negotiations Adviser
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  Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

  Aug 2023 - now

  Carbon Capture (CCUS) Track-2 Policy Lead