Katherine Phillips

Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff for the ABL Group (marine and energy consultancy) with responsibility for group strategy, M&A, digital transformation and all support functions including HR, HSEQ, IT and ESG.

Chief Transformation Officer for the ABL Group (marine and energy consultancy) with responsibility for group strategy, M&A, digital transformation & IT, business transformation & ESG. ABL has grown significantly in the last 5 years through multiple transformative acquisitions as well as organic growth. The business intends to continue this growth trajectory. The role of the CTrO is to continue the integration of the existing businesses, execute the required transformation for future growth whilst also setting the strategy for and executing future acquisitions.

Member of the board of trustees for a London based choir.

Managing Director of OWC responsible for the day-to-day management and rapid growth (organic and inorganic) of a renewable energy consultancy (achieving >50% YoY organic growth), focusing on engineering and project management services to developers and investors. OWC have offices around the world including UK, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Poland, S Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, Brazil and the USA. Key responsibilities included: • Leadership of an international business of ~260 employees and significant sub contractors • Financial management • Business development • Identifying strategic opportunities and formulating business plans for investment

Operations director with responsibility for OWC's global business as well as direct accountability for OWC's business in the UK (our largest market).

Seconded to the Formosa 2 Wind Farm project as the foundations package manager with accountability for delivering the design, fabrication and installation of 47 jacket foundations.

Governor for a village primary school

Responsible for Operational Management for a team of ~55 engineers across disciplines and markets within the Atkins Energy business. This includes process, mechanical and civil engineers working in the nuclear industry, structural and mechanical engineers working in the oil and gas and offshore wind industries and electrical engineers working across traditional generation, nuclear and renewables.

Senior engineer working in offshore structures in the energy industry. Most recently I have worked exclusively on Offshore Wind projects, largely as a project manager. My experience includes technical leadership and project management on design and structural integrity management projects in the oil and gas and offshore renewable sectors.

Seconded to Hexicon AB as part of the Dounreay Tri project. This is not a traditional project and my role has not been either. My involvement is broad and includes engineering, fabrication, construction, transport and installation, turbine procurement, development and consents, operations and maintenance as well as involvement in financing and media relations.

Summer placement in Turbine maintenance

Tailored executive leadership programme delivered by Hult