Dr Angela Strank was appointed BP Group Chief Scientist in May 2014.

Dr Strank is responsible for developing strategic options to ensure the company can benefit from developments in science and technology worldwide. She also co-ordinates BPs Technology Advisory Council which advises BPs executive management on the status of science and technology within the company.

Since joining BP in 1982, she has held a wide variety of technical and commercial leadership roles. She has a PhD in geology from University of Manchester and the Institute of Geological Sciences and has published over 30 scientific papers.
In 2010, she was the recipient of the UKs First Women Award for Science & Technology.