EIC Podcasts

In this episode Our host Stuart Broadley sits down with Andrew Bennion, CEO and co-founder of AIS, to unpack a remarkable scale-up story. From a small carve-out business to a global engineering leader, AIS has achieved 50x revenue growth in just 17 years. Andrew shares how a focus on niche markets, continuous product development, and disciplined acquisitions powered that growth—even through oil pr...

In this episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Maggie McGinlay, CEO of ETZ Ltd, for a candid and timely conversation on the realities of the energy transition in one of the world’s most important energy regions. Drawing on her experience across Scottish Enterprise and now leading the Energy Transition Zone in Aberdeen, Maggie reflects on the lessons from building successful industry clust...

In this episode Recorded in Berlin at the EIC Connect event, hosted at the British Embassy, this episode brings together senior stakeholders from across the German energy ecosystem to discuss the realities of the German energy sector, and the respective opportunities and challenges. Host Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC, is joined by Natalie Toms (FCDO), Stefan Peikert (British Chamber of Commerce...

In this episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Hege Marie Norheim, CEO of ABL Group, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, geopolitics, and the evolving realities of the global energy market. Drawing on her experience advising Norwegian prime ministers, serving in the Ministry of Finance, and leading sustainability strategy at Equinor, Hege reflects on the intersection of politic...

In this episode Our host Stuart Broadley welcomes Russell Borthwick, CEO of the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC), for a deep dive into the economic "storm" currently facing the energy capital of Europe. Following AGCC’s recognition as the UK Chamber of Commerce of the Year, Russell shares why he has become a vocal advocate against policies he believes are over-accelerat...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, speaks with Darren Rowlands, CEO of NRG Marine, for an inspiring  Survive & Thrive  story about turning a chance holiday discovery into an award-winning global clean technology business. Founded after spotting heavy biofouling on yachts during a family sailing trip, NRG Marine developed an ultrasonic anti-fouling solution that prevents marine growth w...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, speaks with Oleksiy Povolotskiy of DTEK about the battle to repair and restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as it faces ongoing targeted attacks from Russia. Stuart and Oleksiy take a deep dive into the realities of operating an energy system in wartime, exploring how more than 220 attacks on power facilities, the loss of 90% of DTEK’s generation fleet...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, speaks with Miranda Hochberg of Siemens Energy, EIC Company of the Year 2025, to explore how one of the world’s leading energy technology companies is navigating the rapid transformation of industry. Stuart and Miranda take a deep dive into the forces reshaping global energy markets, including the explosive growth of AI and data centers, rising electricit...

In this episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Iain Grainger, CEO of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), to explore how the global maritime and offshore construction sector is navigating an increasingly uncertain regulatory and geopolitical landscape. Stuart and Ian discuss the implications of the delayed International Maritime Organization net zero framework, the cha...

In this episode Our host Stuart Broadley speaks with Stuart Payne, Chief Executive of the North Sea Transition Authority, about how the UK is navigating the competing demands of energy security, decarbonization and economic resilience during a period of unprecedented change. The discussion unpacks the evolving role of the NSTA as regulator of oil and gas, carbon storage and offshore hydrogen, and...

In this episode , Our host Stuart Broadley is joined by Neil Golding, the EIC’s Director of Market Intelligence, for a quarterly Databank update examining what is really happening across global energy markets. Drawing on EICDataStream, which tracks more than 17,000 projects worth $17 trillion, Stuart and Neil explore six key takeaways shaping 2026. The conversation highlights the continued dominan...

In this episode Our host Stuart Broadley speaks with Professor Paul Howarth CBE, one of the UK’s leading voices on nuclear energy, about why nuclear has re-emerged as a strategic priority for governments, industry and global technology companies. The discussion traces Paul’s journey from fusion research to leading the UK National Nuclear Laboratory, before turning to the forces driving nuclear’s r...

In this episode Our host Stuart Broadley speaks with Neil McDermott, CEO of the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) and Electricity Settlements Company (ESC), about how one of the UK’s most critical, and yet less well known, public institutions has helped deliver one of the world’s most successful low-carbon electricity markets. Stuart and Neil explore how the Contracts for Difference (CfD) model...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley is joined by Ehab Mukhtar, CEO Petrogas Libya to explore Libya’s re-emergence as a serious market for energy investment and supply chain engagement. Drawing on his personal journey from the UK to Libya and his experience leading a technology-driven energy services company, Ihab provides a grounded perspective on the country’s oil and gas ambitions, includi...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley is joined by Nick Wayth, CEO of the Energy Institute, for a wide-ranging discussion on how the global energy system is evolving amid geopolitical tension, market volatility, and shifting narratives around net zero. Drawing on Nick’s 20-year career at BP and his four years leading the Energy Institute, the conversation reflects both industry and institution...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, continues his conversation with Martin Soltau and David Homfray, co-founders of Space Solar, for Part Two of this special two-part edition of the  EIC Clearly  podcast.   In Part Two, Stuart, Martin, and David take a deep dive into the emerging space economy and the economics behind space-based solar power. They explore how falling launch costs, reusable...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, sits down with Martin Soltau and David Homfray, co-founders of Space Solar, for a special two-part edition of the EIC Clearly podcast. In Part One, Stuart, Martin, and David explore why space-based solar power is no longer a distant concept, but a near-term solution enabled by the commercialisation of reusable rocket launches. They unpack how Space Solar’...

In this first episode of the EIC Inside Energy podcast series, our host Stuart Broadley, CEO of the Energy Industries Council, is joined by Cally Dey, General Manager ATPI Dubai, and Zara Higgins, General Manager ATPI Saudi Arabia and Head of Global Energy.  The podcast was recorded in Abu Dhabi during ADIPEC 2025 and explores why the Middle East has become one of the most dynamic regions for ener...

In this special Energy Insights episode recorded at EIC Connect Energy UK in Manchester, our host Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC, examines the realities of the UK’s energy transition through a series of candid conversations with leaders from across industry, government and the energy supply chain. The episode explores the growing disconnect between the pace of oil and gas decline and the slower-t...

In this episode Our host Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC, is joined by Amanda Duhon, Regional Director for North and Central America, to reflect on the EIC’s 30-year journey in the United States and its evolution into a central force within the Houston energy ecosystem. The episode traces the organization's early days in Houston, the pivotal moments that drove growth and profitability, and how...

In this “looking back / looking forward” Energy Insights special - Our host Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC, is joined by Campbell Keir, Neil Golding, and Becca Groundwater to reflect on the defining global energy trends of 2025 and what may lie ahead in 2026. Together, they assess the progress and limits of net zero ambitions, the growing importance of, and differences between, energy security an...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, sits down with Julia Pyke, Managing Director of Sizewell C, for a special two-part edition of the EIC Clearly podcast. In Part Two, Julia and Stuart take a deep dive into the regulated asset base (RAB) financing model and what it means for delivering one of the UK’s most critical energy infrastructure projects.   Julia explains why traditional contract-fo...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, sits down with Julia Pyke, Managing Director of Sizewell C, one of the UK’s most significant energy infrastructure projects and the first new nuclear power station to reach Final Investment Decision in a generation. In Part One of this special two-part episode of  EIC Clearly , Julia reflects on her career journey from Cambridge and corporate law to leadi...

In This Episode Our host, Stuart Broadley, speaks with John Healy, Director of Sales at Beamex, for a compelling  Survive and Thrive story about transforming a specialist calibration business into a trusted strategic partner for critical national infrastructure.   Operating in more than 140 countries, Beamex supports industries across energy, oil and gas, and nuclear with an integrated calibration...

In This Episode Our host Stuart Broadley sits down with Matthew Taylor, Managing Director at Green Giraffe Advisory, to explore the shifting landscape of renewable energy finance across the APAC region. Matt reflects on his journey from engineering to green finance, the evolution of Green Giraffe’s advisory and investment model, and how bankability is being reshaped by supply chain constraints, ri...