Bio

Experienced business professional and senior leader in energy, infrastructure and clean transport, with over two decades working in the power, energy market and utilities sectors including renewable energy (offshore [£3.25bn] and onshore wind [£500m], solar PV and renewable heat). Resilient leader through significant disruptive industry changes with open and inclusive leadership style. Thought leader, collaborator, mentor and challenger. MBA in Energy, and BSc in Building & Construction Management and Fellow of the Energy Institute. Experience has included strategy development and strategic development of large scale infrastructure, asset management, real estate, grid services, direct and virtual team leadership/management, acquisition due diligence, and project and business directorship. Consulted and advised UK and Irish government, the EU on policy, regulatory, climate and market issues. Speaking at various global industry events, including COP26, All Energy, the RenewableUK, Utility Week and the annual American Wind Energy Association conferences amongst others. Experienced public speaker and thought leader including media such as The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Times, The Sunday Times, BBC TopGear, 5th Gear, BBC Click and BBC News Channel. Supportive through UK Governments 'EV Energy Taskforce Advisory Board'. BEIS 'Offshore Transmission Network Review' expert panel, Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme Steering Group, Chair of the Wokingham Borough Council Climate Emergency Advisory Board. Member of The Climate Change Committee Advisory Group. 2022- Green Fleet 100 #6 ''Most influential..'' 2020 - Green Fleet 100 #14 ''Most Influential…'' 2019 - Green Fleet 100 #21 ''Most Influential people that have shaped the zero and low-carbon fleet industry over the year'' 2019 - N2O - #40 Most Influential Global Influencers in Mobility #12 ''global influencers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, to help the rest of us understand the transformations happening in the new mobility sector. Here are the ones to watch in 2020'' Professional and personable with an adaptable and ‘can-do’ attitude, entrepreneurial and problem solving skill set. 'Walking the walk as well as talking the talk' - sensitive renovation of a Grade 2* listed property to effectively zero carbon, electricity supplied is green, heating & hot water via ground source heat pumps, electric car and the waste water treatment that means the only thing this house expels is clean water! Energy Institute mentor. ALL VIEWS MY OWN.