Our managers have over 100 years of combined experience in all aspects of the subsea business.
They take their work seriously and deliver the results we set out to achieve, within agreed timescales. Our key business personnel are listed below:
Ian Hughes - Managing Director
Ian has over 30 years offshore air and saturation diving experience. This knowledge has been gained working throughout the UK, North Sea, Baltic, Caspian, Europe, the Middle East, Far East, Africa and India working for large integrated subsea companies as both a diver and supervisor in the field of Construction, Salvage and Inspection. Ian is responsible for Company Governance, Contract Management and Tendering/Commercial issues. Ian previously worked on the Inspection Campaign in 2016, as subsea project director.
Bob Kingdom - Operations Manager
Bob has an extensive background in Offshore / Inshore / Marine Construction, Inspection, Repair and Maintenance. Working for Contractors and Major Operators worldwide on Subsea, Diving, WROV, Remote Intervention, Installation Projects and Manufacturing including Trials, testing and commissioning during various stages from initial pre-planning to completion.
In various capacities including Principle Subsea Engineer, Engineer Diver, Diving Operations Manager, Project Manager, Client / Site Representative, Project support.
Scott Beddows (BEng, MSc, DipNEBOSH, GradIOSH) - HSEQ manager
Scott has a broad background in Inshore / Marine Construction, Inspection, Repair and Maintenance. Working for both consultants and contractors Scott has built up a wealth of knowledge on construction operations within the marine environment. He has managed several framework contracts overseeing projects from initial feasibility through to commissioning. He has worked in various capacities including Project Manager, Engineer Diver, Project Engineer, Client Representative, Site Manager and Diver.
Scott utilises this practical hands-on knowledge to lead our SHEQ initiatives from the front. He has fulfilled the role of Principal Contractor / Safety Manager on numerous construction projects both with the UK and wider afield. He is our manager on all SHEQ matters.
Dave Hamill - Business Development Manager
Experienced Operations and Business Development Manager with extensive skills in project and customer relationship management proven through growth and performance in the various positions over the past 25 years. Able to bring operational experience into a strategic and development role has allowed for growth with new and existing customers whilst also enabling a successful move into offshore renewables. With significant knowledge of topside and subsea activities throughout the asset lifecycle Dave brings a wealth of knowledge to the Hughes Subsea team.
Greg Dixon (MIET) - Remote Systems Manager
Greg has an extensive engineering background having worked in Defense, Oil & Gas, Renewables and Remote Operations, both on and offshore. Greg has held multiple roles within these sectors over the last 22 years including RF Test Engineer, Pump Engineer, ROV Superintendent, Remote Operations Superintendent, Offshore Manager and Remote Systems Manager. Greg merges his multi-disciplined experience and knowledge with his forward-thinking pragmatic approach.
