UK Bets on Newly Appointed Chief Scientific Advisor to Foster Shale Industry

The UK Government appointed John Loughhead as Chief Scientific Advisor, betting on him to foster the British shale gas industry.

Loughhead, currently Executive Director at UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), has a well-respected academic background. He is also the non-executive director at the R&D Board of the UK Ministry of Defence.

“New technology is the driving force that is moving us to a low carbon economy, powering new jobs and green growth. With vast engineering experience across academia and the private sector, Professor Loughhead brings a depth of knowledge that will be invaluable in areas such as shale gas, as well as keeping the UK as an energy world leader and creating momentum towards a global climate change deal,” Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey commented in a note. 

Loughhead mentioned that he will also be working on climate change.

‘I look forward to … supporting our Ministers and the rest of DECC in its insightful use to tackle the great challenges of energy and climate change,” Loughhead said.