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About
Tom Baird is Vice President for Global Policy & Advocacy and Corporate Relations Europe at Shell plc, a Board Director at Carbonext, and a Trustee of the Shell Foundation. He previously served as Senior Adviser to the CEO of Shell and worked for the International Energy Agency and the Commonwealth Secretariat. Earlier in his career, he reported for The Sunday Times and authored a current affairs book published by HarperCollins.
Experience
- Shell FoundationMember Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — present
- ShellVice President Global Policy & Advocacy and Corporate Relations Europecurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- ShellVice President Policy & Advocacy and Senior Adviser to the CEO2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- ShellSenior Adviser to the CEO2023 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- ShellGeneral Manager - Sustainability Strategy2021 — 2023The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- ShellHead of External Relations - Shell Renewables and Energy Solutions2018 — 2021The Hague
- ShellGlobal Communications and Advocacy Manager2017 — 2018The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- ShellExecutive Speechwriter2014 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- CarbonextMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentBrazil
- BG GroupSpeechwriter and Communications Specialist2012 — 2014Greater Reading Area
- International Energy AgencyContent and Communications Manager2011 — 2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- The CommonwealthWriter and Editor and Senior Communications Adviser2007 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
- HarperCollins PublishersBook Author2009Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- News UKNews Reporter - The Sunday Times2004 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Journalism13International Relations22Strategic Communications35Speech Writing28Public Relations16Social Media5Public Affairs18News Writing27Corporate Communications24Politics6Internal Communications6Policy2
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GovernmentInternational DevelopmentMedia RelationsLanguages English · French
From Tom's professional profile.
Colleagues at Shell Foundation
Adrian Shikuku
Business Development Adviser: Smallholder Farmer at Shell Foundation
Alex Gee
Head of Communications and Advocacy at Shell Foundation
Allan Ombungu
Business Development Director: Smallholder Farmer at Shell Foundation
Ama Bartimeus
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at Shell Foundation
Amresh Sharma
Business Development Adviser: Transporter at Shell Foundation
Anshu Mandal
Business Development Director: Transporter and Micro-entrepreneur at Shell Foundation
Carl Jones
Managing Partner at WNT Ventures
Cederic Cremers
Trustee at Shell Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Baird?
- Tom Baird is Vice President for Global Policy & Advocacy and Corporate Relations Europe at Shell plc, a Board Director at Carbonext, and a Trustee of the Shell Foundation. He previously served as Senior Adviser to the CEO of Shell and worked for the International Energy Agency and the Commonwealth Secretariat. Earlier in his career, he reported for The Sunday Times and authored a current affairs book published by HarperCollins.
- Where does Tom Baird work?
- Tom Baird is Trustee at Shell Foundation.
- Where did Tom Baird go to school?
- Tom Baird studied at Durham University (2.1, English Literature and Music); National Council for the Training of Journalists (Media Law, News Writing); Institut Francais (Diplôme d’études en langue française (B1 - Intermediate). Distance learning.).
Same school
Also attended Durham University307
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,601
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Shell201
Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersElina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline VenturesKatie ClasenPartner at Prelude VenturesSamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesBikram DangInvestor Relations at Group 11Mira InbarPartner at ArcTern Ventures
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Also worked at BG Group7
Andrew GouldAdvisory Board Member at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsRick WaddellNDU, Fmr D NSC, Lt Gen. at New North VenturesRozallah SantoroAngel at Poli AngelsRoger FoxHead of Responsible Investment, Tailwater Capital and CEO, Tailwater Innovation Partners at Tailwater CapitalSonali PattnaikCOO & Co-founder at Lighthouz AIIslam AdelFounder at TPP GROUP INC.
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Also worked at International Energy Agency8
Till StenzelPartner at SET VenturesSierra PetersonFounder + Managing Partner at Voyager PartnersYu KawasakiAssociate at Acario InnovationPeter SopherInvestment Partner at Clean Energy VenturesThomas GiehmInvestment Manager at Underground VenturesRebecca SchulzSenior Analyst, International Energy Agency at Underground Ventures
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