After the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Takeaway a raised comprehension on the fundamentals of investment case and project best practices within the hydrogen market
• Gain a clear value-based understanding of clean hydrogen market opportunities
• Demystify terminology, metrics and other complexities you will encounter in clean hydrogen operations
• Discover the key project shaping and assessment issues for hydrogen projects
• Obtain and apply agile best practices and innovative methods throughout the development of the project
• Examine the key variables and assumptions that impact the investment case for hydrogen (illustrated using a basic investment model in Excel)

The course is ideal for participants working across hydrogen projects across the entire hydrogen value chain, working in commercial, technical, regulatory, policy, strategy-related and planning functions. It is also aimed at personnel of organizations working across production, transportation and supply/sale of hydrogen in one or multiple geographies.

• Anyone interested in green hydrogen business
• Project developers
• Equipment Manufacturers
• Oil, Gas and Petrochemical sector companies
• IPPs and utilities
• Business Development and Product Development Managers
• Transport sector companies and port operators
• Policy makers and regulators
• Investors and lenders

• Basic or Foundation

The training instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught in their own organization.

Course Duration: 3 days in total (21 hours).

Training Schedule

0830 – Registration 0900 – Start of training 1030 – Morning Break 1045 – Training recommences 1230 – Lunch Break 1330 – Training recommences 1515 – Evening break 1530 – Training recommences 1700 – End of Training

The maximum number of participants allowed for this training course is 25.

This course is also available through our Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) format.

Your expert course leader is an independent consultant and active as a subject matter expert and advisor in project management and in particular investment analysis, front end planning and benchmarking/assurance; he has deep experience of the oil, gas, petrochemical and energy industries. He is an experienced trainer and facilitator of live events and can work in English and French. He has extensive experience of developing and delivering impactful training and facilitation during a 35-year career at BP.

He has a strong track record of delivering cross cultural programmes in strategy, change management and process improvement and is passionate about professional development; learning and sharing learning with a focus on the netzero agenda and the potential for a hydrogen economy alongside clean electricity.

Highlighted Achievements

• Industry recognized expert in Projects in North America and Europe; subject matter expertise in investment analysis, front end project planning, benchmarking, project performance and assurance; leading industry working groups within the CII (Construction Industry Institute), APM (Association of Project Management) and World Hydrogen Leaders (WHL) and presenting at annual conferences, seminars and workshop.
• Enhanced Safe and Reliable operations across the BP Group; part of the leadership team for a multi-year corporate wide programme called ‘Exemplar’, leading to improvements in process safety (>50%) and reliability. The programme was recognized by the corporate Safety (Helios) awards programme as a finalist.
• Effective programme management; development and delivery of silent running back office processes for financial planning, approvals governance, forecasting, contracting and performance management of a $50m corporate wide programme. Also with the UK Government, successfully established a PMO to provide full planning, reporting, risk management and project management support to a major cross civil service programme.
• Insightful presentations and analysis; Corporate reporting for the Main Board Audit Committee on project performance and benchmarking. Introduced leading indicators for Project Performance which have contributed to BP’s performance being recognized an industry leading in Front End Planning and Operating outcomes.
• Successful completion of a $6m consultancy project with Sonangol , the Angola National Oil company; this included Leadership Development and required developing rapport in Portuguese.
• Delivered business benefits of $20m NPV and successful organisational change at the Lavera Refinery/Chemical plant in France; leading a local project team and working in French.

To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized “One to One” coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster.
Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this.