Stuart MacKinven

Stuart plays a critical role supporting start-ups and entrepreneurs at the early phase, front-end of the innovation process in his role as Delivery Manger of The Oil & Gas Technology Centre Technology Accelerator. He is responsible for the management of the TechX Programme. Stuart has a PhD in Open Innovation from the University of Strathclyde and an MSc in Entrepreneurship from the University of Glasgow. Prior to joining The OGTC, Stuart was involved in innovation process research at FMC Technologies, and laterally supported R&D and subsea infrastructure projects to enhance Scotland’s oil and gas global competitiveness. [Appointed November 2017].