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«Who is prepared to make the right decisions in a more digital society» asks newly employed department manager Rune Winther

Proactima has the pleasure welcoming Rune Winther to Proactima. Rune will be included in the future looking Proactima team and will lead the newly established department Development and Innovation.

“This is a very exiting position which appeals very much to me”, says Rune Winther. “I have in my entire career worked somewhere in between the areas research and development and the consultant role and worked extensively with an innovation culture. I will bring with me this experience into Proactima as well. The combination of risk-related work and innovation is an unbeatable combination. Proactima represents all of this. It was therefore an easy choice to make”, smiles Rune.

«In what way will focus on development and innovation be important in the future?”

«This depends on how rapid the development will be. We don’t know this. But what we do know, is that it will pay off to be prepared if the speed escalates. This will be or not to be for many companies in the future; who are prepared to handle large changes over a short period of time. This implies that there are many things we need to learn, maybe all over. This complies for us in Proactima, in order for us to be relevant consultants for our customers, also in the future”, underlines Rune.

“How can Proactima contribute? How can we make a difference?”

“Risk management for our customers is about decision support in order to make the right choices. We can assist helping our clients making the right decisions. We have the in-depth knowledge from several disciplines and relevant uncertainty and risk factors. We can assist in making visible both risks and consequences of the decisions taken. I believe this will be increasingly important in the future. There will be even more decisions to make, possibly within unknown areas and probably in a faster pace. Based on our knowledge and competence, we can contribute in making the best possible choices”.

“Are there some areas that is more important than others?”

«The digitalization process is an area which will grow even more important in the future. We need to understand how the digitalization affects us. And how this influence the customers’ risk overview”, underlines Rune.

Another important area, which will characterize how we think and work in the future, is ESG, sustainability and the green shift. These mega trends will challenge our strategy and business model and will demand good understanding for risk management.

Rune comes from the position as head of digital product development in Multiconsult. However, Rune has previously also work as risk consultant in both DNV (Veritec), Scandpower and COWI. For four years he also had his own company. He has scientific research experience from UiO, UiS, Institutt for energiteknikk (IFE) and Høgskolen in Østfold (IT).

«Rune will be a significant capacity in Proactima», says Trond Winther, CEO in Proactima. “We are very pleased to have him onboard. Based on his experience, knowledge and passion for risk management, we believe he will be a strong contributor in defining the future for our company”, says Trond Winther.

Rune has 30 years’ experience as consultant and scientist from a large span of industries, among others within transportation, oil and gas, land-based industry, construction, ICT/telecom and aerospace. Rune’s versatile background stretches from basic mechanic systems to complex critical digital systems, as well as risk related work for artificial intelligence and smarter mobile units.

He has his background from the University in Oslo where he holds a Cand. Scient degree (1991) and a Dr. Scient degree (1996) in mathematical statistics and reliability theories.

Rune Winther (who is not a relative to the CEO) starts in Proactima today and will be working mainly in Proactima’ s Oslo office.

We wish Rune welcome to Proactima!

How to effectively manage climate-related risk in the petroleum industry

«Climate-related risks represent an existential threat to the petroleum industry. Companies in the industry will need to quickly build the capability to effectively identify and analyze climate-related risks and demonstrate how they will manage any financial impacts from this, both in the shorter and in the longer perspective. And there is a real urgency to this matter. It happens as we speak.”

This was the main message from Trond Winther, CEO in Proactima, at the annual Norwegian Petroleum Society’s conference on risk management, which was launched this week

The conference addresses issues of importance to the petroleum industry and is an arena for sharing knowledge and experience related to risk management on a strategic and operational level. The theme for this year’s conference was: “Uncertain times. New framework conditions in the petroleum industry” and included presentations on topics such as climate risk, pandemics and cyber security.

Trond Winther started his presentation by describing the challenging backdrop for the industry, with quick changes in framework conditions as a result of the drive to address climate challenges. He pointed out how analyzes of climate-related risks are important in order to support good decisions in both the short and the longer view.

«The work on climate-related risks need to be integrated in the corporate governance and in important strategic and operational processes», underlined Winther.

Winther also addressed the particular challenges associated with identifying, analyzing and managing climate related risks, and explained how this can be made efficiently through different methods.

«Using existing processes and globally available standards may contribute significantly. However, considering the nature of these kind of risks, most companies will need to adjust their existing risk management framework to include for example scenario- and sensitivity analyses”.

CEO Trond Winther at the NPS conference this week.

Winther offered the following advice to companies in the petroleum industry: “Identifying and managing climate-related risks, requires an interdisciplinary approach and broad engagement of stakeholders, from employees to the board of directors. Based on this, the companies will be able to build a foundation for open and credible communication on sustainability and build trust with important internal and external stakeholders.

Two new employees to Proactima

Proactima is strengthening the team and welcomes two new employees to our offices in Oslo and Stavanger.

Eric Urban has his background as political scientist. He has 14 years of experience from different sectors within energy and renewables, oil and gas and public sector. He has extensive experience with management and quality systems, organizational development, strategy and change management. Eric is focused on continuous development and improvement in organizations and underlines the importance of process control, information and ICT in order to succeed with the right decisions in today’s digital society.

Eric will mainly work with risk management systems at Proactima’ s office in Stavanger.

Eivind Opsahl is educated civil engineer in industrial economy and technology management from the University in Agder (2020) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in renewable energy from NTNU. Eivind has among others worked at Elkem in India, where he worked with energy mapping and market analysis. Eivind has in several projects worked with Lean in different companies and has written a Master thesis on the use of Lean in environments characterized by large variations.

Eivind will mainly work with renewables and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) at Proactima’ s office in Oslo.

We wish both Eric and Eivind welcome to Proactima!

Surbhi Bansal and Åge Landråk start in Proactima

Proactima has strengthen the company’s team and recruited two new employees within risk management and digital solutions.

Surbhi Bansal works within risk management and has a master’s degree in offshore technology risk management and a bachelor technology degree in mechanical and automation engineering. Surbhi is pursuing her PhD in risk management where her research work relates to risk analysis and improving decision-making under uncertainty for energy sector industries.

Surbhi started working with Proactima since February 2021, for the innovation department, supporting research and development in projects and consulting assignments. Surbhi has previously worked as engineer in the EPC oil & gas and automotive sectors. She has also conducted research in the nuclear, oil & gas, chemical processing and the financial sector which has resulted in publishing five research articles in international conferences and reputed journals.

Åge Tjelta Landråk has previously worked for Proactima and was head of developing the risk management tool UXRisk. Åge has recently returned to Proactima where he will take up the position as Product owner for UXRisk in the department for Digital solutions.

Åge has more than 20 years of experience within ICT application implementation, counseling, training, accounting and other ICT support processes in several companies, primarily in the oil and gas industry.

Åge was one of the founders of PRIDE (previously Synergi Solutions which is now part of DNV). Åge has extensive experience within the ICT field and has participated in more than 100 projects for over 50 companies in more than 10 countries. Until 2018, Åge was responsible for the development and implementation of Proctimas’ next generation HSE and risk management tool UXRisk.

Shared learning during the Corona pandemic – still very relevant!

Proactima just recently organized a new initiative focusing on shared experience between companies related to the Corona situation.

This was the third round organized by Proactima during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since June last year, more than 40 companies and organizations have met on Teams and shared their experience for common benefit and reflection. The last initiative was an efficient one-hour session with several groups, each representing 4-6 companies, which reviewed advantages and downsides in operations during a pandemic.

Although participants represented both medium and large companies, they all seem to have more or less the same challenges. Common issues which were discussed and shared were: leadership, communication, how to follow-up closely, recruitment during a pandemic, midway assessment, handling of additional risks, home office routines, distance confidence building, how to use foreign workforce and how to re-open.

The participants wanted to continue this sharing in the continuation. If your company or organization wants to participate in future sessions, please contact Jo Tidemann: jo.t@proactima.com

Proactima to explore future transport systems

The Norwegian Research Council has granted Proactima research funding to investigate and increase knowledge about vulnerabilities in future transport systems. The Research Council har granted Proactima and our project partners up to NOK15.9 million of a total of approximately NOK26 million for this purpose.

The project is part of the Research Council’s Pilot-T program, focusing on new solutions in the interface between mobility and ICT. The Pilot-T is a collaboration between The Norwegian Research Council and Innovation Norway, based on an assignment from the Norwegian Ministry of Transport.

“The transport systems of the future are digital, autonomous, adaptive – and integrated. Today’s methods and approach to assessing and manage risk are not suitable or sufficient to handle the future systems. In particular, the knowledge of the mobility systems as a whole, is deficient. We need to understand, and be able to handle, risk and vulnerability in many complex subsystems – as well as in the complex interwind systems”, says Trond Winther, CEO in Proactima.

“In this project we will develop knowledge, services and tools for effective identification, comprehension and management of vulnerabilities and risks in future integrated intelligent transport systems within and between companies, organizations and different society functions”, explains advisor in Proactima Anne-Kari Valdal, who will be the project manager.

“The project has a broad participation with representatives from companies focusing on risk management and societal security as well as technology and insurance. These are supported suppliers and partners representing research and development, academic competence, authorities, infrastructure management rail- and road technology, as well as legal competence”, says Anne-Kari Valdal.

The project has a duration of three years and will start on February 1^st, 2021.

Proactima and Lilleaker Consulting is now one integrated company

Effective from January 1st, 2021, Lilleaker Consulting is fully integrated into Proactima. All of the previous 13 Lilleaker employees are now part of the Proactima team. Information regarding services from Lilleaker Consulting is now located on proactima.com below the tab theme “Safety”.

We wish both our new and existing employees, customers and partners a happy and prosperous new year!

Proactima secures safety- and emergency preparedness agreement with the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway

Proactima has entered into a new framework agreement with the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway. The agreement includes consultancy services within safety and emergency preparedness in the petroleum industry, both onshore and offshore on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The agreement includes areas such as risk assessment, technical safety, emergency preparedness and analysis.

“We are very pleased to once again be selected by the Safety Authority”, says Trond Winther, CEO in Proactima. “Proactima has previously carried out several assignments for the Petroleum Safety Authority during the last 12 years. Among others, Proactima has supported the Safety Authority with professional assessments and several studies in connection with:

the integrated management plan for the Norwegian sea areas
fire loads in specific drilling operations
evacuation solutions and winterization of installations in the northern areas
mapping assignments related to initiatives and standards in order to prevent emissions to sea from petroleum activities in the northern areas

“Proactima is also involved in several research assignments for the Safety Authority and assists also within heath and working environment projects”, says Winther.

“The assignments within this agreement will vary in nature from simple analyzes or assessments to more in-depth investigation or verification of different solutions. We are addressing areas which are very important for the oil- and gas industry and where we are able to fully utilize our experience and technical capability in addressing key challenges”, Winther underlines.

The framework agreement has a duration of two years with additional extension options.

Trine Solvang Nikolaisen starts in Proactima

Trine has a long and extensive experience within change management, HSEQ, and strategic management. Her last position was in the oil company DNO where she worked primarily with ESG and corporate governance. Her main working experience she has gained from her previous employers Spirit Energy, Bayerngas Norge, Statoil and in BW Offshore. In addition, Trine has also worked with risk management and HSE in the consultancy company Scandpower.

Trine is profoundly passionate about sustainability and how companies’ efforts within ESG not only contributes to a greater social responsibility and sustainable development, but also contributes to the companies’ future economic growth.

In Proactima Trine will mainly be involved with strategic projects within ESG and sustainability

“I look forward to work in Proactima! I see an exciting and ambitious company which take social responsibility seriously. To simplify the complex is important”, says Trine.

Trine has a Master (MSc) in Environmental and Resources Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Trine has also additional education within Quality management, Green growth and Psychology.

We welcome Trine to Proactima!