Lydia Balogun-Wilson

Lydia Balogun-Wilson is a Chartered Engineer serving as bp's Engineering Authority for complex global operations, managing multidisciplinary teams to ensure engineering standards, risk management, and regulatory compliance. She concurrently acts as a guest lecturer in process safety at the University of Aberdeen and holds leadership roles in professional engineering societies.

Her expertise spans process safety, petroleum engineering risk management, and technical assurance across UK, Caspian, and African operations. With nearly three decades of experience, she specializes in engineering design, project delivery, and safety-compliant solutions within high-stakes industrial environments.

Lydia's distinguished contributions are recognized through prestigious fellowships:

• Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (elected 2025)
• Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers
• Fellow of the Energy Institute

She actively mentors emerging engineers and represents bp as Vice Chair on the Energy Institute's Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, driving industry standards and talent development. Her bp leadership encompasses a multidisciplinary assurance team safeguarding engineering integrity across global operations.