Bio

I am a talented and enthusiastic professional working in the sustainability sector with extensive experience of public and private sector organisations as both a client and supplier of specialist sustainability consultancy support services. I have spent over 18 years working in client facing roles delivering bespoke projects and programmes involving business support and consultancy relating to the sustainability and procurement agendas with a specific focus on zero carbon strategies, building retrofit (energy efficiency and renewable technologies) and delivering innovation. I am involved in several regional and national initiatives including as a member of The Mayor of Greater Manchester's 'Retrofit Taskforce', the Greater Manchester Combined Authority 'Buildings' (as Vice-Chair) and 'Energy Innovation' challenge groups, Electricity Northwest's 'Sustainability Advisory Panel' and several social housing focused knowledge sharing networks. With a proven ability to operate at both the strategic and operational level, I am involved in the development and delivery of economic development, regeneration and construction schemes (real estate and infrastructure) that bring together public and private sector partners as well as delivering strategic policy and strategy development projects at a regional, sub-regional and individual organisation level. Specialties: Zero-carbon and sustainability strategy development Climate change mitigation and adaptation Sustainable development and construction Retrofit solutions for the built environment Microgeneration & renewable energy technologies Energy efficiency Procurement strategy development Sustainable procurement & supply chain risk analysis PCR2015 compliant procurement ERDF funding and project management Contract performance monitoring Business resource efficiency Funding & finance models Whole life costing Presenting & public speaking