Douglas McCormick is the CEO of WYG.
Douglas McCormick is the CEO of WYG.
DR ROY BItrUS - Episode 033
DR ROY BITRUS IS A GEOLOGIST AND A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT WITH A FIRST DEGREE IN GEOLOGY AND MINING.
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Roy is a Royal Society of Edinburgh RSE – Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellow with technical, entrepreneur and intrapreneur skills working as a director of sales at TenzorGEO Ltd to provide micro seismic data acquisition and interpretation services to the oil and gas companies in the North sea and internationally aimed at maximising economic recovery and monitoring reservoirs.
Roy has over 10 years of experience in business, sales and entrepreneurship having started his own company in Nigeria and has co-founded 2 start-up companies in the UK. He has participated in various entrepreneurial workshops and accelerator programs across the UK where he won pitching competitions and grants for his business.
He is a Geologist with degrees in geology and mining, a master’s in environmental management and a doctorate in geology focused on reservoir characterisation for CO2 storage.
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Roy has a passion for giving to others and is a committed member of the AFBE Scotland UK, where he volunteers his time and energy to help develop others contributing to leadership and STEM activities in Aberdeen.
roy's show notes.
03.52 How Roy first became interested in engineering.
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05.35 What route Roy took into the engineering industry.
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08.10 What Roy's #1 piece of advice is for anyone thinking about a career in engineering.
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09.28 Roy discusses the pilot edition of Transcend for AFBE-UK, a leadership Programme and explains it's benefits.
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20.00 Roy discusses the next step for the Transcend Programme.
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23.24 Roy explains why anyone can be a Leader.
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25.25 Roy discusses the myths he's like to dispel about leadership.
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28.00 Roy discusses mentors.
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33.20 How does Roy keep motivated.
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33.45 What has been Roy's biggest inspiration.
36.28 How Roy continually develops herself.
37.36 What the future holds for Roy.
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Dr Margi Vilnay is a Lecturer in Structural Engineering and Director of Public Engagement for the School of Science and Engineering at The University of Dundee.
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