Suzannah Toulmin

Experience

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  Duncan & Ryan Associates

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

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  Australian National University

  Nov 2002 - Feb 2003

  Summer Scholar

  Adapting the arrival pattern (AP) method for relocating earthquakes to better image the complex Pacific/South Bismarck plate boundary in the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea.

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  NIWA

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

  Seismic Processing Technician

  Fixed term sea-going contract.- Seismic processing using GLOBE Claritas- Map plotting using GMT

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  GNS Science

  Mar 2006 - Aug 2007

  Geophysical Data Technician
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  Heriot-Watt University

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2012

  PhD Candidate (Petroleum Engineering) (Marine Geophysics)

  PhD candidate within the Institute of Petroleum Engineering and Centre for Gas Hydrate Research at Heriot-Watt University. Using seismic and controlled source electromagnetic (CSEM) data to investigate a gas hydrate accummulation on New Zealand's Hikurangi Margin, focussing on quantifying the volume of hydrate present, and understanding the controls on formation and distribution of hydrate.

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  GNS Science

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2011

  Contractor – Offshore controlled source electromagnetic science assistant

  Assist with the deployment of CSEM equipment, and the acquisition and processing of CSEM data onboard the R/V Sonne offshore East Coast, New Zealand.Collaboration with BGR (Germany) and IFM-Geomar (Germany)

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  Wood Mackenzie

  May 2012 - Oct 2016

  Senior Analyst, Global Exploration

  In my role at Wood Mackenzie, I provided clients with in-depth knowledge of the risks and opportunities associated with oil and gas exploration, to guide commercial decision making. Core tasks included: - analysis of recent trends in global exploration- evaluation of the strategy and recent performance of leading exploration companies- review of recent volumes discovered, and value created through exploration, at a basin level- commercial analysis of yet-to-find volumes and the potential of future value creation through exploration at a play and basin level Show less

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  Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

  Nov 2016 - now

  Leading a team of policy professionals providing advice on initiatives to strengthen the competency of building professionals and streamline the building consent process (including granny flats, self certification, remote inspections and making it easier to recognise overseas building products) Leading a team of policy and technical experts that are helping to reduce emissions from buildings during their construction and operation, and ensuring New Zealand’s buildings are resilient enough to withstand changing climate conditions. Managing the development of energy policy to deliver New Zealand’s energy transition, including:- hydrogen- offshore renewable energy- energy efficiency - decarbonising process heat I lead a team of policy advisors who advise on the role of the energy sector in contributing to the transition to a low emissions economy. Current focus is on developing policies to accelerate energy efficiency in process heat, and new renewable energy generation. I am responsible for devising, executing and evaluating strategies to attract foreign direct investment into New Zealand’s energy and resources sectors, including hydrogen and other renewable energy, petroleum and minerals.Through the analysis of commercial information, I also help to inform regulatory and policy decisions for the energy and resource sectors.

  • Manager, Consenting and Practitioners Policy

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Manager, Building Policy

    Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Policy Manager, Building for Climate Change

    Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Acting Manager - Energy Markets Policy

    Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Team Leader - Energy Transition

    Nov 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Principal Investment Advisor, Energy and Resource Markets

    Nov 2016 - Oct 2019