Dr. Austin Entonu, Mbe, Mba, Facca, Prince2 And Cfa Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Lead the GLA’s Energy Unit. Develop and deliver all energy-related aspects of the Mayor’s Environment Strategy and Green Recovery programme, through effective leadership, motivation and development of a large team of professional staff.Ensure that the Mayor’s vision is embedded in plans throughout the GLA Group, through collaborative working, and by providing technical assistance where needed. Influence key stakeholders such as UK Government, Ofgem, NGOs, investors and supply chains on… Show more Lead the GLA’s Energy Unit. Develop and deliver all energy-related aspects of the Mayor’s Environment Strategy and Green Recovery programme, through effective leadership, motivation and development of a large team of professional staff.Ensure that the Mayor’s vision is embedded in plans throughout the GLA Group, through collaborative working, and by providing technical assistance where needed. Influence key stakeholders such as UK Government, Ofgem, NGOs, investors and supply chains on behalf of the GLA. Ensure equalities issues are considered throughout this work.Lead the full suite of Mayoral energy and fuel poverty programmes, policies and services encompassing retrofit, fuel poverty, local energy systems, community energy, energy retail and purchasing. Oversee three large external delivery units, multiple contracts, and supply chains, securing funding from national and international sources.Lead the GLA’s commercial energy activities, including the strategic and commercial operations of the Mayor’s retail energy provider (London Power) and collaboration programmes across the GLA Group to accelerate the usage and provision of decarbonised energy. Act as Advisory Board Member for the Mayor’s Energy Efficiency Fund.Provide senior level advice to the Mayor and Mayoral advisors, Assembly Members, senior officers of the Authority and functional bodies on a range of energy and social issues, shaping their understanding of energy issues and informing their decisions. Show less

I led to ensure strategic coherence between the use of fiscal policy levers to achieve Home Decarbonisation (principally through retrofit to improve energy efficiency and/or to install clean heat technologies) and policy levers for energy efficiency and clean heat of buildings.

I worked with the Nigerian Government, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, COP26 at the Cabinet Office and UNFCCC to deliver effective programme management in the build up and duration of COP26 World Leaders Summit.

Led a project and advised on strengthening diverse and inclusive policy outcomes which is important for a successful COP26.

Demonstrated leadership across eight complex policy and commercial areas; designing and implementing change, leading organisation transformation and implementation of new commercial models. Designed and implemented innovative solutions for service delivery, collaborating with private sector partners.

Led transformation programmes to deliver cross government services that are customer centric, deliver improved, measurable and recognised outcomes, with commercially sustainable business models

The Chief Executive of the Civil Service, the Permanent Secretaries of four departments and a Senior Partner at KPMG challenged four teams of Civil Servants and KPMG staff to devise innovative policy solutions to departmental challenges. I worked on the Digital Challenge and Led on engagement with Government Customers to implement our solution for digital inclusion

Led in creating the BEIS/Cabinet Office Modern Energy Partners Programme to decarbonise public sector buildings. Envisioned a programme to transform the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Energy Team’s business model from “buying energy as a commodity” to “providing integrated energy management services”.

Worked with the Civil Service Pension Board, Unions, and stakeholders across government to design and implement a customer-centric, digitally driven administration service programme for 1.5m beneficiaries.

Upon the request of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster/Minister of the Cabinet Office and Chief Executive of the Civil Service, I was seconded to the DEFRA to Advise on designing a stakeholder engagement strategy for the UK National Food Policy.

Nurturing minds, transforming ideas, creating value through corporate finance training - helping Masters Degree students appreciate and love the value of Corporate Finance.

Led a Commercial Change Review Project to implement NAO and IPA recommendations for our £9bn Debt Market Integrator programme. Successfully negotiated and implemented better pricing, service delivery and governance models and prepared the programme for growth across government.

On a Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain Integration Programme for a consortium of International Health Project Funding Agencies led by the Global Fund. Designed the policies and governance and investment structure. Modelled the financial contributions and risk. I collaborated with other experts and contributed to the implementation of commercial strategies and developed commercial capabilities of a team of Private Sector Consultants and Civil Servants.Designed and implemented a Financial… Show more On a Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain Integration Programme for a consortium of International Health Project Funding Agencies led by the Global Fund. Designed the policies and governance and investment structure. Modelled the financial contributions and risk. I collaborated with other experts and contributed to the implementation of commercial strategies and developed commercial capabilities of a team of Private Sector Consultants and Civil Servants.Designed and implemented a Financial Management Capability Building Programme that met the target operating model of the Global Fund for procurement; financial management systems; financial modelling, ensuring value for money in fiduciary roles. Managed relationship with Private Sector Donor-Ecobank Transnational in promoting the private sector partnership. Established strong working relationships with key stakeholders, for example: monitoring and evaluation, Audit; Procurement and Board to scope and designed financial management capability intervention project and benefits realisation plan; Developed financial management capability of the Global Fund’s in-country implementers team members across 8 recipient sites and ensured capability was up to the Target Operating Model target. Managed procurement for systems and fixed assets. Ensured all accounting, controls and reporting were in line with the Global Funds Target Operating Model. Show less

Managed the acquisition, transformation and integration programmes.

Led in the development and commercialisation of a Digital Learning Platform, Academic and Professional Development Programmes.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Energy And Climate Change

Mba, Investment And Management Consulting, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Class President

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Certified Black Belt & Referee International Tae kwan Do Club Student Union Advisory Committee