Charles Johnson-Ferguson Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Decarbonisation: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – lead adviser to DfT on development of regulatory mechanisms to support a financeable commercial scale 2nd generation SAF sector in the UK. Advice to senior officials on options taking into account bankability, regulatory fit and valueDecarbonisation: Rapid Charging Fund – commercial adviser to OZEV (joint DfT & DESNZ) on the funding of £950m energy grid connections to support the roll-out of high-powered rapid chargers on strategic roads network. £70m Pilot launched at COP 28Cross Border Infrastructure Financing: Lead adviser to abrdn and Rock Rail on financing of new electric passenger for the Main Weser rail operations concession. €250m of long-term infrastructure debt raised for this first international win for abrdn / Rock consortium Infrastructure M&A - Advised infra fund and Power JV and telecoms company on achieving preferred bidder on Project Reach (£1bn Network Rail fibre commercialisation project)Business case – advised Network Rail on first roll out of digital signalling infrastructure on East Coast which unlocked £600m of govt finance outside of standard regulatory settlement processCrisis - designed and executed Maritime Covid Support Package of £25m for ferry operators in 3 weeks at the height of Covid working closely with DfT and HMT.

Drove incremental multi £m revenue by overseeing a network of cross-specialism partners from 4 programs – Rolling stock, Franchising, Covid response, decarbonization

Responsible for leading multi specialism partner group driving revenues in private sector transport accountsDeveloped marketing strategies to drive brand awareness including CEO lunches, sponsorship of Senior Women In Transport, creation of thought leadership

Appointed to lead the People aspects across the entire PwC Corporate Finance team (230 people), including staff evaluation, bonus, pay strategy and communicationsManaged Corporate Finance’s response to Covid from an HR perspective - transitioned full department from office work to home workSupported Increased in employee engagement from 76% to 86% through introducing new initiatives

Rolling Stock Advisory – advised DfT on major UK rolling stock programmes including IEP / Thameslink / Crossrail / HS2. Secured £7bn of long-term infrastructure financing with multilateral and export credit funding during financial crisisRail Franchising Programme – supported DfT on redesign of franchise programme after cancellation of West Coast in 2012. Successfully led PwC advice on the redesign and contracting of 12 franchises over 7 years raising £1bn + revenues for govt;Asset financing - advised Lockheed Martin and VT Group on the £4bn helicopter Search and Rescue blue light replacement serviceRoads - advised Sheffield City Council on their £2bn Highways maintenance programme Social Infrastructure - lead adviser on bids for Clacton Schools PFI, Hull Lift, Yorks Schools PFI, Newham Housing PFI

Advised NSW Government on its $2bn rolling stock PPP. First of its kind deal in Australia

Chartered Accountant (Aca)

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