The aim of this session is to provide a practical session with advice, anecdotes and an opportunity to ask questions.

To understand that no matter what your current circumstance you do have options.

 Agenda

1. Introduction and welcome – Guy Elliott

2. General Advice about Surviving the Downturn – Chris Flavell

3. What are my options? (Chris Flavell, Guy Thomas, Jerry Chessell, Nick Terrell,
Guy Elliott)

4. Becoming a consultant
– What do I need to do?
– Where can I get help/advice

5. Setting up my own company a promote company model
– Dealing with DECC
– Can anyone own a licence?

6. Running a new company – managing and developing a “UKCS” business
– There is life in the North Sea
– Graduate recruitment

7. Something completely different
– Your skills are transferable
– Learn a new skill
8. Networks – How useful are they really?
– PESGB
– Social Media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter)

9. Close