Developing EV battery recycling and critical mineral refining technologies, to support the energy transition and a sustainable circular economy.Technology development focused on recycling of EV lithium ion batteries, electrolysis of lithium brines and vanadium recovery from steel waste.Upstream exploration assets include gold, titanium and vanadium.

Developing sustainable manganese ore processing and refining solutions for the manufacture of pre-cursor EV battery materials and other industrial applications.

Diagnosing and solving critical issues for early stage and growth company boards and management.Provision of business development, strategic and commercial advice, including: financing, investor relations, cashflow/ cost management, capital budgeting, business planning/ scale up/ turnaround, project delivery and operational risk management.Selected/ Example Engagements Advised European private equity firm in relation to target investment opportunities, risks and required due diligence mitigation, in assessing the prospective supply chain for the future nuclear fusion energy sector.Advised VC backed rare earths mining technology developer in the definition of an R&D critical path, seed funding delivery milestones, business model, value proposition, funding and strategic partnering strategies, project scale up and roll-out, and long term multi-scenario cashflow forecasting.Advised UK AIM listed base metals mining exploration and development company in relation to financing structures, reorganisation options and integrated delivery plan.Advised privately held early stage mid stream battery minerals processor in relation to business planning, equity story, investor presentation and funding strategy.

Artemis Resources focuses on exploration for gold, copper and lithium, with three major projects in Western Australia.

Tokamak Energy is one of the world’s leading developers of fusion technology. It aims to develop commercial fusion power plants, through the combination of compact spherical tokamaks with high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets.In February 2022, we achieved the 100m degree plasma temperature milestone in our ST40 device - the threshold for commercial fusion and the highest ever recorded in a compact spherical tokamak. The company is engaging with prospective techno-commercial, supply chain and delivery partners, to establish an integrated global fusion ecosystem, through collaboration which will enable the future rollout of power plants.It is also developing advanced alternative sector commercial applications of its leading HTS magnet technology, with partners.

Led the finance function in the preparation, delivery and management of all financial and statutory reporting, capital and operational budgeting, cash flow forecasting, treasury, tax, insurance, cost control and procurement.As accountable risk owner for the overall business, led and supervised external relations and internal communications, risk management, IP strategy, IT/cybersecurity, HSE, HR, technology programmes, commercial/business development with technical and strategic partners, and financing strategy/ execution.Public speaker and panellist at nuclear fusion and energy transition conferences and media events.

Impact and Influence advises businesses in relation to public relations, smart content, reputation protection and crisis management, focusing on energy transition and impact investment.

Commercial, finance and strategic advice to growth companies.

Regional coverage of European investment banking activity for wholesale/ institutional clients included the largest and most complex hubs in the UK, France and Germany.Led transformation programmes, risk management and operations. Regional risk owner and accountable person under the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s Senior Managers Regime. Diagnosed and implemented strategic and tactical solutions to critical business and client incidents. Supervised operational, regulatory and conduct risk management, and the regional control environment.

Polarcus' fleet of seismic survey vessels procure 3D geological data, which is analysed for offshore hydrocarbon explorers. The company was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.Member of the Audit Committee.

AFC Energy develops hydrogen fuel cell technology, targeting EV charging applications. It is listed on the AIM segment of the London Stock Exchange.

Commercial, financing, business reorganisation and development advice to private and public listed companies in the cleantech and oil and gas sectors.

Mediterranean Oil & Gas conducted oil and gas exploration and production, as operator and non operator, with assets primarily located onshore and offshore Italy, and offshore Malta. It was listed on the AIM segment of the London Stock Exchange.As Finance Director (CFO), Company Secretary and a Board member, led delivery of: financial reporting; audit and controls; cash-flow forecasting; transaction analysis; capital budgeting; and, treasury risk management.Recapitalised and restructured the business. Structured and negotiated farm outs and strategic partnerships. Completed company sale to Rockhopper Exploration, at a material premium to the undisturbed share price.

Ausgold conducts gold exploration, primarily in Australia and is listed on the ASX. Board member and Chair of Audit Committee.

Structured and delivered a wide range of corporate finance solutions, including Government privatisations, convertible/ exchangeable bond offerings, pre-IPO private placements, accelerated placements, block trades and IPOs/ listings in China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore and Taiwan - in addition to US listings of Chinese issuers.

As a member of the ABN AMRO Rothschild equity capital markets JV, structured and delivered > USD 35bn of equity and equity linked financing and advisory engagements, in Australasia and the EMEA region.Transactions included Government privatisations (Telstra USD 10bn IPO and USD 10bn Secondary Offering, Sri Lanka Telecom USD 235m part sale, Kazmunaigas USD 2bn IPO), IPOs/ secondary offerings, accelerated placements, underwritten block trades, rights issues, exchangeable and convertible bonds, and pre-IPO placements.

ABN AMRO Rothschild ECM JV

ABN AMRO Rothschild ECM JV