Nick Butler

Nick Butler is a Visiting Professor at King's College London, based in The Policy Institute within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. He chairs Promus Associates and Sure Chill, a company developing off-grid refrigeration technology. Previously, he served as Group Vice President for Strategy and Policy at BP, Senior Policy Adviser to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and founded the Policy Institute at King's. He advises the Cavendish Laboratory (Cambridge) on energy policy and the UK Government's Faraday Institution on energy storage. He contributes regularly to BBC, Financial Times, and Project Syndicate on energy issues.

His research focuses on the economic and political dimensions of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, climate finance policies, public investment in clean energy infrastructure, and integrating human rights into ESG frameworks. He has organized high-profile events including COP27-related discussions, climate finance strategies for policymakers, and ESG consultations addressing oil/gas conflicts and human rights.

He serves on the Advisory Council of the Hay on Wye Literary Festival, reflecting his engagement with broader societal discourse. While no specific grants or lab affiliations are detailed, his work bridges academia, industry, and public policy, emphasizing practical solutions for global energy challenges.