Chris Gilbert - Project Consultancy

Chris Gilbert - Project Consultancy: Chris has more than 20 years of experience of project, contract and people management. His experience covers a variety of types of projects delivered in the UK and in Middle East.

Chris spent 15 years as international staff in Shell where his responsibilities included 9 years on major North Sea construction projects in design, procurement, construction management, and offshore hook up. It also included 6 years in front end definition of development projects and management of IT systems in Oman.

Subsequently Chris moved to ABB Eutech as a project consultant and as the project manager of projects in internal change and European research. These roles included people and change management, required effective interfacing between companies, and demanded strong customer relationship and contract management.

With McCourts Chris currently works with management teams developing strategy and generating agreement for organisational change. He develops teamworking skills with groups in order to improve their performance and often works as a facilitator. He mentors individuals for Huddersfield and Durham universities. He is also currently the project manager for a number of projects introducing new process technologies to the chemical industry.