Chris Fry Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Co-founder and Managing Director of strategy and sustainability consultancy, Accelar Limited. Accelar was launched in 2019 to help accelerate the clean growth transition. We help clients to confidently grasp the tremendous opportunities and navigate the risks associated with the mainstream adoption of a net-zero carbon pathway, recovery of natural capital and improved climate resilience. Our other core areas of expertise include circular economy, infrastructure and green finance. Our advisory and digitally-enabled analytical services that we provide to clients include: > market insight & opportunity identification; > strategy formulation & implementation; > programme and project development; > innovation, tenders & funding proposals; > assurance and benchmarking. Accelar’s team has an extensive track record of delivering valuable advice and insights to central government, regional and local authorities and the private sector. Current and recent clients include: The West Midlands Combined Authority, Midlands Connect, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Cheshire East Council, Skanska UK, NatureScot and Floodframe A/S. Accelar is also responsible for carbon and sustainability benchmarking as part of the two year Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Strategy Living Lab programme funded by the DfT and Innovate UK (under the Transforming Construction programme).

Southampton, United Kingdom

Working on the growth of Ramboll's infrastructure and sustainable regeneration business across the UK. Helping to define the next generation of value adding services for clients. Member of the UK Leadership Team. Ramboll's representative on the Green Alliance Tech Task Force.

London, United Kingdom

Managing Director of Temple reporting to the founder and group Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for developing and implementing Temple's business strategy. Functional lead for management systems, marketing and business development. Winner of the Environment Analyst Business Manager of the year award 2015. Project Director for the Temple-RSK consortium undertaking the route Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS) for High Speed Two (HS2) Phase 2a and Phase 2b from the West Midlands to Manchester and Leeds (2013-2017).

London, United Kingdom

Expert consultant in impact assessment for infrastructure projects and programmes. Collaborative bid and project director. Executive Director responsible for operations, people & resourcing and subsequently business development, key account management, bids, marketing, digital communications and PR.

London, United Kingdom

Key projects: South East ERDF Competitiveness Programme - I developed the renewable energy & sustainable transport specifications and provided technical advice to bidders for Round 4 of the programme. Smart cities/energy efficiency - I led a Europe-wide project for the European Commission (DG INFSO) on local and regional initiatives on ICT for energy efficiency in buildings, transport and organisational development. See: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/sustainable_growth/ict4ee_wiki/index_en.htmLow carbon economy - I led the Regions for Sustainable Change project on the analysis of carbon emissions of the economy of Cornwall and two other European regions. See: http://www.rscproject.org/activities.php?section=Analysis-on-three-partner-regions'-economy-

Led the development of energy efficiency, carbon reduction and climate adaptation value propositions for private and public sector clients.

Chartered Director (Cdir) And Iod Fellow Since 2018, Including Diploma In Company Direction 2016, Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction

Msc, Environmental Assessment & Management

Environmental Impact Assessment masters course with the schools of planning and biological sciences.

Bsc, Geography