Senior Analyst - Fertilizer Costs & Emissions,  CRU
Alex Derricott is currently the cost analyst in the fertilizer analysis team, working across a diverse range of fertilizer cost reports. Alex has also worked as part of the Phosphate Fertilizer analysis team, that produces the Phosphate Fertilizer Market Outlook, Phosphate Rock Market Outlook and the Phosphate Cost Report. Alex joined CRU in 2016 after previously working for IHS Markit and Curzon Capital. He has a Master’s degree in Energy Trade and Finance from the Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping at Cass Business School.

Senior LNG Analyst,  Kpler
Laura works as an LNG analyst for data and analytics firm Kpler, where she is responsible for writing regular forward looking reports on the global gas market, with a particular focus on price action and supply-demand fundamentals. She also regularly presents on the state of the global gas markets and has held appearances on a number of news channels, including CNBC and Bloomberg. Laura has been analysing the global gas markets for eight years now and has previously held roles as editor of Argus Media's LNG daily report and as an LNG analyst for Refinitiv. 

Senior LNG Analyst,  Kpler
Laura works as an LNG analyst for data and analytics firm Kpler, where she is responsible for writing regular forward looking reports on the global gas market, with a particular focus on price action and supply-demand fundamentals. She also regularly presents on the state of the global gas markets and has held appearances on a number of news channels, including CNBC and Bloomberg. Laura has been analysing the global gas markets for eight years now and has previously held roles as editor of Argus Media's LNG daily report and as an LNG analyst for Refinitiv. 

Senior Energy Markets Consultant,  AFRY Management Consulting, AFRY
Solomos is a Senior Consultant in AFRY’s London Office. He is part of AFRY's hydrogen expertise cluster in Management Consulting, and he has consulting and modelling experience in hydrogen as well as several electricity markets. He also has extensive research experience in numerous energy related topics acquired mostly through his time as researcher. He holds a MEng in Civil Engineering from University of Bristol, a MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures from Imperial College London and a PhD in Engineering from Imperial College London.

Senior Consultant, ARFY Process Industries,  AFRY Process Industries, AFRY
Raimon holds a master degree in Industrial engineering and a PhD in Fischer-Tropsch catalysis by Cardiff University. Raimon has over 10 years experience in hydrogen and syngas as Senior Process Engineer and Technical Sales Manager in the oil refining industry. Raimon’s background also expands to other areas in the syngas industry mainly ammonia and methanol. More recently Raimon have been leading projects in Power to X solving hydrogen related challenges in eMeOH process and DRI industry. Raimon has delivered professional trainings and authored several technical papers, chapters in technical books and patents in the area of hydrogen and Fischer-Tropsch.

Senior Energy Markets Consultant,  AFRY Management Consulting, AFRY
Solomos is a Senior Consultant in AFRY’s London Office. He is part of AFRY's hydrogen expertise cluster in Management Consulting, and he has consulting and modelling experience in hydrogen as well as several electricity markets. He also has extensive research experience in numerous energy related topics acquired mostly through his time as researcher. He holds a MEng in Civil Engineering from University of Bristol, a MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures from Imperial College London and a PhD in Engineering from Imperial College London.

Senior Consultant, ARFY Process Industries,  AFRY Process Industries, AFRY
Raimon holds a master degree in Industrial engineering and a PhD in Fischer-Tropsch catalysis by Cardiff University. Raimon has over 10 years experience in hydrogen and syngas as Senior Process Engineer and Technical Sales Manager in the oil refining industry. Raimon’s background also expands to other areas in the syngas industry mainly ammonia and methanol. More recently Raimon have been leading projects in Power to X solving hydrogen related challenges in eMeOH process and DRI industry. Raimon has delivered professional trainings and authored several technical papers, chapters in technical books and patents in the area of hydrogen and Fischer-Tropsch.

Analyst,  CRU
Alex Amin joined CRU’s Nitrogen team in the summer of 2021. As editor of the Ammonia Market Outlook, he contributes to analysis across the Nitrogen team, including CRU’s new Low-Emissions Ammonia Market Outlook.

Analyst,  CRU
Alex Amin joined CRU’s Nitrogen team in the summer of 2021. As editor of the Ammonia Market Outlook, he contributes to analysis across the Nitrogen team, including CRU’s new Low-Emissions Ammonia Market Outlook.

Nitrogen Analyst,  OCI

Nitrogen Analyst,  OCI

Senior Decarbonisation Risk Specialist,  Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub
Andy Franks is a Senior Decarbonisation Risk Specialist in the LR Maritime Decarbonisation Hub.  He has more than thirty years’ experience in risk assessment and related areas, particularly with respect to hazards with high impact potential. Andy has conducted numerous quantitative risk assessment (QRA) studies on a wide range of installations handling toxic and flammable materials. He specialises in hazard identification and risk analysis studies. For the last six years, he has worked on the development of novel risk assessment methods for tankers and other cargo ships, together with the development of safety cases for naval vessels. Andy's research activities have been widely published in conference proceedings and scientific journals. He lectures internationally on a range of subjects including quantitative and qualitative risk analysis methods, risk assessment and accident Investigation. He has a doctorate in chemistry and is a Chartered Engineer.

Senior Decarbonisation Risk Specialist,  Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub
Andy Franks is a Senior Decarbonisation Risk Specialist in the LR Maritime Decarbonisation Hub.  He has more than thirty years’ experience in risk assessment and related areas, particularly with respect to hazards with high impact potential. Andy has conducted numerous quantitative risk assessment (QRA) studies on a wide range of installations handling toxic and flammable materials. He specialises in hazard identification and risk analysis studies. For the last six years, he has worked on the development of novel risk assessment methods for tankers and other cargo ships, together with the development of safety cases for naval vessels. Andy's research activities have been widely published in conference proceedings and scientific journals. He lectures internationally on a range of subjects including quantitative and qualitative risk analysis methods, risk assessment and accident Investigation. He has a doctorate in chemistry and is a Chartered Engineer.