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Management Team

Steven Higgins BSc (Hons)
Managing Director

Steve leads SECC Oil and Gas with innovation and growth at the forefront. He is responsible for the performance of the business and driving new product development.

He has a degree in Automotive engineering and over a decade experience working within Marine, Energy and Defence sectors. Specialising in a variety of Subsea/top-side Valves, Marine Couplings and Release systems.

He is a former Research & Development Manager within the Midstream market. He has a technical and commercial track record of developing and launching Release Couplings into the Oil and Gas market.

Steve's passion for engineering , innovation and people, enables him to drive SECC Oil and Gas into the next phase.

 

Juan Deblas
International Sales Manager

Juan has a chemical engineering degree and brings extensive experience in international sales with highly engineered equipment for the oil and gas, energy, and general industry.

He is responsible for the sales growth of sales for Secc and to drive the development of new business through for existing and new products across different markets and geographies.

Additional, Juan manages Secc’s strategic partnerships throughout the globe for sales and marketing of new products, spares and services, as well as equipment rentals.

Trey Davies
Lead Engineer

Trey has a Bachelor of Engineering - BE in mechanical engineering from Manchester Metropolitan University.

He leads the Engineering team here at Secc focusing on continuous improvement in an ever-changing energy industry.

Trey has extensive knowledge in the mechanical design, analysis, development and manufacture of high-pressure Couplings and associated systems.

Trey has a flair for innovation and design, backed up by industry leading analysis and testing.

Stuart Steen
Operations Manager

Stuart leads the delivery of customer projects from enquiry to supply and     installation, with a focus on product and service quality.

His vast process management knowledge comes from a lengthy career in the oil and gas, petrochemical and bespoke machine-building industries.

Stuart’s responsibilities extend to ensuring Health & Safety is at the top of our agenda while maintaining our DNV ISO:9001 accreditation and continual improvements programme.

Dr Paul Armitage
Director - Business Development

Paul has a Ph.D. in petroleum engineering and has held senior commercial and engineering roles in the oilfield chemistry and specialty chemical industries.

Paul's role is to drive the growth of the business.

In addition to focusing on Secc's current clients and its oil and gas business, he will propel SECC's core technology and new products into complimentary markets.

Matthew Readman
Technical Director

A respected authority in Applied Mechanics and Structures, Matt is responsible for leading the development of Secc’s portfolio of technical IP, including the self-sealing, pressure-balanced couplings which are at the core of our unique and ground-breaking connector technologies.

He was formerly a senior technical specialist at the prestigious University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) - which was amalgamated in the University of Manchester in 2004 - where he was recognised for his pioneering work in the field of tension.