The topic of drilling for shale gas sparks controversy and heated debate across the UK, but Stephen Bowler heads a company that is trying out a different approach.

Bowler, chief executive of UK shale gas explorer IGas, says he is determined to give people choices, make connections and build trust with communities, “which is what the industry is missing”.

“It’s all about making informed choices,” Bowler says, speaking from IGas’ offices in London’s Mayfair.

“We’re