Here, we learn a little more about the individuals who have been shortlisted for this year's award.

Kevin Keable is an experienced business leader, with a career spanning more than 40 years across engineering, international operations and entrepreneurship.

As executive chair of EEEGR since September 2023, Kevin is spearheading an ambitious programme to position the region as a leader in the energy transition, working closely with industry, government and education partners.

He was recently appointed to the North Sea Future Board, a national body established by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and chaired by energy minister Michael Shanks.

The board will act as the central platform for coordinating the transition of the North Sea into a long-term, internationally leading offshore clean energy powerhouse.

The judges........

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