Careers fairs and events

Tuesday, 10 October, 13:00-14:00, Glasgow University Union

Kicking off our popular ‘Cabinet Office Conversations’ series this academic year is a conversation with Stuart Payne, CBE, Chief Executive of the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) with Kezia Dugdale, Director of the John Smith Centre.

Stuart will discuss his early career in HR working within large international organisations across different countries (US and UK), his work in the third sector, and becoming a Chief Executive at a key industry body.

This unique opportunity will allow you to put your questions to Stuart about his career and find out more about the organisation working to regulate and influence the oil, gas and carbon storage industries.

This event series provides students with an exclusive opportunity to engage with senior members of the UK and Scottish Governments and Civil Service.

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Stuart Payne Bio

Stuart Payne was appointed as Chief Executive of the NSTA in January 2023 and has been part of the organisation since its creation in 2015, most recently as Director for Supply Chain, Decommissioning & Human Resources (HR).

Prior to joining the NSTA, Stuart held senior positions in the oil and gas industry, including as Group HR Director for Dana Petroleum based in Aberdeen and Vice President of HR for Shell based in Houston, Texas.

In February 2023, Stuart was appointed as a non-executive director of Energy Transition Zone Ltd, a not-for-profit company created to establish the northeast of Scotland as a global leader in energy transition activities.

Stuart is the Chair of the Brightside Trust, a national youth mentoring charity and is a member of the National Advisory Board for Barnardo’s Scotland.

Stuart holds a degree in psychology, is a Fellow of the CIPD, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2020.

Married with two children, Stuart lives in Aberdeenshire.

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