Chris Oughton
Powering new possibilities with more sustainable energy & infrastructure
The move
MoveCOP28 UAE → ADNOC Group
TitleDeputy Director, Marketing Communications → Vice President, Strategic & Executive Comms
LocationDubai → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE7.5
Total experience15.9 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Vice President, Strategic & Executive CommsJan 2024 — Present
ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Deputy Director, Marketing CommunicationsSep 2023 — Jan 2024
COP28 UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Vice President, Communications & CSR, ADNOC Sour GasJun 2021 — Oct 2023
- Vice President, Marketing & CommunicationsJun 2019 — Jun 2021
Wood· United Kingdom
- Digital & Upstream Communications LeadSep 2017 — Jun 2019
- Group Communications ConsultantJan 2017 — Sep 2017
- Account DirectorMay 2015 — Jan 2017LLondon Communications Agency· London, United Kingdom
- Account ManagerOct 2013 — Apr 2015LLondon Communications Agency· London, United Kingdom
- Public Affairs ConsultantFeb 2012 — Oct 2013
Curtin&Co· London, United Kingdom
- Various research, campaign and constituency rolesJan 2010 — Oct 2011
Liberal Democrats· Scotland & Westminster
Education
- Millburn Academy Secondary School2001 — 2007
- University of AberdeenMA (Hons) · Politics and International Relations2007 — 2011
- City Law SchoolGDL2011 — 2012
- UCLMaster's Degree · Mega Infrastructure Planning, Appraisal and Delivery2014 — 2015
- Haverford CollegeExchange Student · Political Science2008 — 2009
Top skills
Government RelationsWriting SkillsCommunity RelationsPublic AffairsCommunications ManagementPublic Relations
About
Global comms in energy and infrastructure.