Joseph Dutton

Joseph Dutton has a diverse and extensive work experience in the energy and climate policy sectors. Joseph has held roles in various organizations, including AXIS Capital, South Pole, E3G, University of Exeter, Argus Media, University of Leicester, and Westwood Global Energy Group.

At AXIS Capital, Joseph works as the Business Development Lead, Renewable Energy, where they are responsible for engaging with the insurance, energy, and financial sectors to develop the renewable energy underwriting team's business. Joseph provides market, policy, and political insights on renewables, strategy, ESG, and low carbon innovation.

At South Pole, Joseph worked as a Managing Consultant, Climate Policy and Carbon Pricing. Their role involved managing and delivering consultancy mandates for international corporate clients, with a focus on climate policy, carbon reduction, and net zero strategies. Joseph provided specific UK political and policy analysis for the practice and the wider company.

Joseph also served as a Policy Adviser at E3G, where they created and led work programs on CCUS, hydrogen, and the North Seas electricity grid. Their role included providing analysis on the policies and politics of net zero, energy system change, and deep decarbonization. Joseph also worked on cross-border electricity interconnectors and the future of the natural gas industry.

Prior to that, Joseph was a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, where they analyzed the politics of UK and European energy policy interactions. Their work focused on cross-border electricity market integration and European market development.

Joseph also worked as a Market Reporter at Argus Media, where they covered the UK and northwest European wholesale gas markets. Their role involved carrying out price assessments, analyzing demand and supply trends, weather fundamentals, and government policies affecting wholesale gas prices.

Before that, Joseph worked as an Associate on the Global Gas Security Project at the University of Leicester, assisting with research and analysis on gas markets and their impact on the UK energy sector.

Earlier in their career, they worked as an Analyst at Westwood Global Energy Group, providing consultancy and forecast analysis to companies in the upstream oil and gas sector, with a focus on the onshore sector and shale gas.

Overall, Joseph Dutton's work experience demonstrates their expertise in renewable energy, climate policy, energy system change, and the natural gas industry. Joseph has a strong background in market analysis, policy research, and strategic insight in the energy and climate sectors.

Joseph Dutton obtained their BA (Hons) degree in Conflict, Peace and Security from the University of Kent from 2005 to 2008. Joseph later pursued their MA in International Relations & European Studies at the same university from 2009 to 2010.