EIC Podcasts

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, wraps up the 2026 Energy Exports Conference in Aberdeen with a series of conversations with members of the EIC leadership team: Ryan McPherson, Regional Director for Middle East, Africa and CIS; Neil Golding, Director Market Intelligence; Diveena Danabalan, Head of Consult; Jack Boggis, Energy Analyst; Clarisse Rocha, Regional Director Americas; Amanda D...

In this episode. Nuclear power is back on the agenda, but can Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) finally deliver a faster, more scalable and more affordable approach to new nuclear generation? In this episode of EIC Clearly, Stuart Broadley is joined by Mike Crawforth, Strategy and Business Development Manager at Rolls-Royce SMR, to explore how one of the UK’s most talked-about energy technologies is m...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar Energy, for a conversation on energy security, geopolitics and the forces reshaping global oil, gas and power markets. Robin explores what recent developments mean for the future of the UK North Sea, the resilience of global energy supplies and the changing priorities of governments and energy companies around the w...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Paul Stein CBE, CEO and Co-Founder of Floral Energy, for a wide-ranging conversation on the enormous energy challenge behind the AI revolution and what it could mean for the future of the UK economy. Drawing on a career spanning technology, defence, government and energy — including his time at Rolls-Royce, where he helped shape the company’...

This special episode of Inside Energy is produced in partnership with GRID, the UK's leading event for grid infrastructure, bringing together industry leaders to shape the future of the nation's electricity network. In this episode. The UK’s energy transition depends on one critical piece of infrastructure: the electricity grid. As the country undertakes its largest grid upgrade in a gener...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Dr Neil Arthur, Energy Director at Lloyd’s Register, for a conversation about business transformation, ageing energy assets, and the evolving role of technical expertise in the energy industry. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience across maintenance, integrity, engineering and energy consulting, Neil shares how Lloyd’s Register is bui...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Dr Carole Nakhle, Founder and CEO of Crystol Energy, for a wide-ranging conversation on geopolitics, energy markets and the resilience of the global energy system. Drawing on her expertise in energy economics, policy and market development, Carole explores the challenges facing the UAE, Iran, Europe and Africa — and what happens when governm...

This special episode of Inside Energy is produced in partnership with GRID, the UK's leading event for grid infrastructure, bringing together industry leaders to shape the future of the nation's electricity network. In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Pinder Kang, Chief Revenue Officer at OCU Group, for a wide-ranging conversation on the UK's rapidly evolving grid...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Shilen Jhaveri, Program Manager in AI and Infrastructure at Google, for a fascinating conversation on the rapidly evolving relationship between artificial intelligence, data centres and the global energy industry. As demand for AI continues to accelerate, so too does the need for the infrastructure and energy required to power it. Shilen exp...

In this episode. Is the global hydrogen market living up to the hype—or are ambitions still outpacing reality? In this episode of  Energy Insights , Stuart Broadley is joined by EIC Energy Analysts Jack Boggis and Muhammad Ekrahm Nawas Khan to explore the key findings from EIC’s latest series of hydrogen market intelligence reports covering Europe, APAC, Africa and South America. Together, they ex...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Dr Muhtar bin Suhaili, Group CEO of EPIC Berhad, for a conversation on leadership, transformation and building a high-performance culture in Malaysia’s energy sector. Dr Muhtar shares how EPIC moved from a subsidiary-centric organisation facing financial and operational challenges to a more integrated, performance-driven group delivering rec...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by great friends and even greater storytellers, Ann Johnson, co-founder of Blaze Manufacturing, and Erikka Askeland, News Editor at Energy Voice, for a candid conversation on leadership, entrepreneurship and the changing energy industry. Drawing on their very different journeys into the energy sector, and into Aberdeen, they reflect on the chal...

In this episode. Germany is at a critical point in the development of its future energy system, balancing energy security, decarbonisation, affordability and industrial competitiveness. In this episode of Inside Energy, Stuart Broadley is joined by Dr Timm Kehler, President and CEO of the German Gas & Hydrogen Industry Association, to explore Germany’s evolving role in the global hydrogen econ...

Energy Institute’s 2026 edition of their Statistical Review of World Energy reveals a striking reality: every major source of energy reached a new record high in 2025. So, what does that tell us about the state of the energy transition? In this episode of EIC Clearly, Stuart Broadley is joined by Andy Brown OBE, President of the Energy Institute, Vice Chair of Orsted, and former Shell Upstream Dir...

In this episode. As governments, investors and energy companies navigate an increasingly uncertain world, energy security and sovereignty are emerging as defining priorities for the future of the global energy system. In this episode of Inside Energy, Stuart Broadley is joined by Dawn Robertson, Director of Global Oil & Gas CapEx and Decommissioning at Bureau Veritas, to discuss the findings o...

In this episode. What does it take to put mental wellbeing at the heart of responsible leadership in one of the world's most demanding industries? In this episode of Survive & Thrive, Stuart Broadley is joined by Sujay Nair, Executive Director at Penta Global, to explore the company's  Mind Matters in Construction  initiative and its approach to making mental wellbeing a central part o...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Dan McGrail, CEO of Great British Energy, for a wide-ranging conversation on the UK's energy future, industrial strategy and the role of public investment. Drawing on his experience across the wind industry, Dan discusses the vision behind Great British Energy and how it can support energy security, strengthen UK supply chains and create...

In this episode. Stuart Broadley is joined by Charlotte Hope, Managing Director of IK Trax, to explore the remarkable turnaround of the pipeline technology company. After joining the business in 2023, Charlotte led a company-wide transformation that took IK Trax from significant losses and operational challenges to record revenue and profitability in just two years. The conversation examines the l...

In this episode. The UK is entering one of the largest grid infrastructure upgrades in a generation, but how can the country attract the investment, build the infrastructure and keep energy costs under control?  This special episode of Inside Energy is produced in partnership with GRID, the major new information and event platform for the UK grid infrastructure sector. Stuart Broadley is joined by...

In this episode. The UK's energy transition depends on much more than building renewable generation—it also requires a modern electricity network capable of connecting new power sources, supporting growing demand, and reducing energy costs.  This special episode of Inside Energy is produced in partnership with GRID, the UK's leading event for grid infrastructure, bringing together industry leaders...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Anne Karin Sæther, author, journalist and senior adviser at the Norwegian Climate Foundation, for a thought-provoking conversation on one of the energy industry's greatest contradictions: how Norway became both a global climate leader and one of the world's most successful oil and gas nations. Drawing on the themes of her book  With...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Ruth Herbert, CEO of EET Hydrogen, for a wide-ranging conversation on the realities of delivering one of the UK's most significant low-carbon energy projects. Drawing on her experience spanning HM Treasury, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Low Carbon Contracts Company, and Carbon Capture & Storage Association, Ruth re...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Andreas Nauen, Operating Partner at Sandbrook Capital and former CEO of Siemens Wind, Siemens Gamesa, and Senvion. This is a candid conversation on leadership, strategy, and the evolution of the global wind industry. Drawing on more than three decades in energy, Andreas reflects on the 10x scale up of Siemens Wind, on leading REpower (latter...

In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by James Frew, Energy Director at Lloyd's Register, for an insightful discussion on how one of the world's oldest engineering organisations is helping shape the future of the global energy industry. Drawing on Lloyd's Register's 260-year heritage, James explains how the company has evolved from a trusted assurance provider into...

In this episode. What does it take to survive and/or thrive in today's challenging energy markets? In this episode of Survive & Thrive, Stuart Broadley is joined by Kim Stephen, EIC Regional Director for the UK & Ireland, and Ryan McPherson, EIC Regional Director for the Middle East, Africa & CIS, to unpack the findings of EIC's tenth Survive & Thrive report. Drawing on ins...