Careers Angel Profile: Richard Harper
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Name | Richard Harper |
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Email Address | richard@harperenergy.co.uk |
Industries/Sectors | Energy; Other |
Employer | Ceres Energy Ltd & various turnaround roles |
Position | Co-Founder, Director |
Experience | 35-40 years (approx.) |
Degree | Geology (graduated in 1982) |
Other Qualifications | MSc Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology (Leicester) MBA (Henley) |
Internships | |
Information | I have worked as a mine geologist (RTZ), managed a coating plant (RMC), bought gas for BG plc and worked on its breakup and restructuring, renegotiated contracts for Enron, managed a Joint Venture in Romania, provided market information to Enron's gas traders (buy or sell!) led RWE Trading's UK and Irish Marketing/ Origination business (Business Development) . Now co-founder and director of leading independent shipper of biomethane in UK, particularly to public transport. I am also a turnaround director, working on a number of orphan Lehman Brother subsidiaries (property companies and sub-prime mortgages) amongst others. "In a big company, to get on you need a good boss. If you don't have one, move; if you do, make yourself indispensable." |
Things I Wish I'd Known | "In a big company, to get on you need a good boss .If you don't have one, move; if you do, make yourself indispensable." "It is better to be lucky than good, i.e. be in the right place at the right time. Try to maximise your chances of this - if you are in a rut get out of it." If it isn't fun, it's time for a change. |