Andy Mackie

Andy Mackie is an Associate of LMG and also the Human Resources Practice Area leader. Andy has extensive commercial and international HR management experience, having lived and worked in the UK, Far East, Middle East and Former Soviet Union. His career has involved acquisition and application of a broad range of HR skills, establishing a track record of business delivery within challenging environments, time lines and budgets. Experience of working with Senior Executives, Trades Unions and overseas governments at Ministerial level.





Practice Areas

Primary Capabilities

Through a practical and hands-on approach, Andy has proven ability to deliver pragmatic solutions across a broad spectrum of organisations and environments, including developed and developing world locations, consortia and Joint Ventures.

Preferred Activities

Business development and/or company turnarounds on either a consultancy or interim management basis. Normally role involves intensive coaching/mentoring of top teams.

Core Offer

Provision of a comprehensive range of Human Resources and General Management solutions to support business delivery:

  • High integrity
  • Pragmatic problem solver
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Commitment
  • Culturally aware
  • Innovative commercial approach

Other disciplines offered:

  • Safety Auditing
  • Learning and Development

Primary Sector Experience

The majority of time in the last thirty five years has been spent in the upstream internatonal oil and gas sector. Career experience to date includes:

  • Site and new company start-up
  • International HR & Expatriation issues
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Performance management & measurement
  • HR Auditing
  • Building & Construction
  • Light Engineering
  • Utilities
  • Business Process Outsourcing

Areas of Distinctive Performance and Value-Addition

A successful track record utilising his HR and general management skills in the following:

  • Performance Management programmes
  • Employee Satisfaction surveys
  • Fast-track management development & succession programmes
  • Diversity & Inclusion programmes
  • New business & consortia start ups
  • M & A projects
  • HR Audits
  • Instigating/managing change programmes

Notable Case Studies

Major UK Utility
West Midlands Construction Company

Qualifications and professional memberships

Honours Degree in Business Management
Advanced Safety Auditing

Employment Summary

Consultant, Self Employed 2002 - present
Exploration Regional HR Manager (FSU, Gulf States & Africa) 2000 - 2002
HR Manager, BP Exploration Russia/FSU 1998 - 2000
HR Manager, BP Gas International 1997 - 1998
HR & Training Manager, Azerbaijan International Operating Company 1994 - 1997
Manager HR Relations, Abu Dhabi Co. for Onshore Oil Operations 1990 - 1994
Personnel Manager, BP Exploration China Ltd.
Various Sales and Marketing positions 1970 - 1979

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