Louise Kingham leads bp in the UK and continental Europe integrating bp’s business activities. She represents bp in this region to all stakeholders and works to deliver new decarbonized energy solutions alongside the energy needed today. In doing so, Louise works with her network of 20 European heads of country to explain bp’s strategy, liaise with governments, build and grow key relationships and seek out partners to collaborate with on the journey to net zero.
Louise joined bp in 2021 from the Energy Institute (EI), where she had been the CEO, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience across a broad range of issues within the energy industry and beyond. During her time at the EI, Louise worked in the public interest at the intersection of the energy industry, policy and education where she led the development of industry good practice, evidence-based policy and learning opportunities for people interested in energy.
She is passionate about diversity and inclusion and building a low carbon future for all. She chairs bp’s UK DE&I Council and serves as a member of the company’s global Women in Energy committee. Externally, she is a founder member of the Powerful Women Energy Leaders Coalition.
Louise is also a non-executive director of VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities plc.
In 2022, she was appointed a Commander of the Order the British Empire (CBE) for services to the energy industry, having received and OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2011. In 2017 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Science from University of Bath.
About Business in the Community’s Climate Action Leadership Team
Each area of work Business in the Community (BITC) undertakes is led by a group of senior executives who provide strategic guidance and support us in achieving our objectives.
The purpose of Business in the Community’s Climate Action Leadership Team is to help business drive innovation that turns the threats of the climate emergency into opportunity for people and nature.
Find out more about BITC’s work on the environment.