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Holger Kessler

Holger Kessler

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  • About me

    Geoscientist | Building trust and collaborations | Science in Government | Digital Transformation and Data Sharing

  • Education

    • St. Lioba Schule

      1980 - 1990
      A-levels English, Geography, Biology, PE

    • Goethe-Universität Frankfurt

      1991 - 1998
      MSc Geography, Soil Science, Geology 1st

  • Experience

    • British Geological Survey

      Aug 1998 - now

      I work with a team of Geologists and software programmers to develop software and systems for the capture, management and delivery of geological models. Geological surveying in Norfolk and Yorkshire

      • Honorary Research Associate

        Feb 2024 - now

      • Strategic Advisor

        Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

      • Secondment to the Cabinet Office

        Sept 2018 - Jul 2023

      • Team Leader Modelling Systems

        Apr 2008 - Mar 2019

      • Survey Geologist

        Aug 1998 - Mar 2019

    • Environment Agency

      Nov 2015 - Jun 2016
      Secondment - Evidence Directorate

      As a member of the newly formed Oil and Gas Group in the Agency's Evidence Team I am helping to build a robust geoscientific evidence base of potential pathways from the deep subsurface to the surface to aid better regulation of onshore energy production.

    • Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge

      Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
      Part-time secondment to The Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction

      Working with Steve Thorpe and Ricky Terrington to make our subsurface data and 3D geological and groundwater models available and usable to develop sustainable buildings and cities.

    • Geospatial Commission

      Sept 2018 - Jul 2023

      Working in a team of policy makers, financial and commercial experts, economists and geographers at the Geospatial Commission helping to unlock and maximise the value of geospatial data, with particular focus on the subsurface and buried utilities. (Seconded from the British Geological Survey)

      • NUAR Stakeholder and Communications Lead

        Sept 2021 - Jul 2023

      • Geoscience Technical Adviser - NUAR Stakeholder Engagement Lead

        Sept 2018 - Sept 2021

    • Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

      Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
      Member of expert panel

    • Government Office for Science

      Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
      Science Lead - Future of the Subsurface Foresight Programme

    • AtkinsRéalis

      Feb 2024 - now
      Senior Stakeholder Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Geologist

      Geological Society of London
      Apr 2020

    • Fellow

      Geological Society of London
      Jun 2014

    • Fellow

      Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
      Mar 2020

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairman Southwell Scout Group

      Issued by The Scouts on Jan 2014
      The ScoutsAssociated with Holger Kessler

    • Technical Group team member

      Issued by Southwell Flood Forum on Jul 2013
      Southwell Flood ForumAssociated with Holger Kessler