Gavin Ward
Exploration manager

Gavin is an accomplished geoscientist and chartered accountant who started his career with Phillips Petroleum UK. He gained international exploration experience with PGS and then achieved significant expertise with Noble Energy in Houston as part of the global risk team and business adviser to senior executives.

Prior to joining Ascent, Gavin was European Portfolio Manager for Noble Energy, specialising in risk analysis. Alongside his 19 years of geoscience, Gavin also holds an MBA from Cranfield University.