I'm currently focusing my time on supporting the commercial development of the UK/EU seaweed sector and solutions for a healthy, climate and nature positive future for people and our planet.Specially this means, working for Câr-y-Môr as their commercial development lead for their liquid seaweed extract products.Outside of this, I also have lots going on in terms of the commercial development of seaweed solutions that tackle the complexities and trade-offs of the food-climate-nature nexus as well as the role of seaweed in tackling nutrient management and water quality issues, increasing crop resilience to unpredictable weather events and how improvements in soil quality can be a cost effective natural flood management solution.

Câr-y-Môr is a three-hectare, community owned, regenerative ocean farm (seaweed and shellfish), fresh seafood shop, and nationwide box delivery business, with a vision to create jobs producing sustainable and local seafood while simultaneously improving the coastal environment and creating rewarding, impactful and enjoyable work for members of the local community.

Member of the Senior Management Team for Business Services, the Carbon Trust’s corporate advisory and assurance business unit. Reporting to the Managing Director, over the last 10yrs jointly responsible for managing & growing the team from 25 to >125 consultants achieving profitable revenues of >£13m and consistent annual growth of >20%/yr. Line manager for team of >20 consultants. Specific functional responsibilities including directing the development and implementation of the sales strategy and overseeing the efficient and effective project delivery for sectors including construction, infrastructure, housebuilding, commercial real estate, energy & power, transport & logistics and ICT.

Core role, responsibilities and competencies cover business planning, consulting delivery, proposition & sector development, key account management, marcomms & events and sales operations and line management/personal development responsibility for a growing team of ~10 consultants.Details as follows:a. Business Planning, Resourcing & Delivery - As a member of the management team I contribute to the success of our business b. Delivery - Direct, QA, manage and contribute to delivery of full range of strategic low carbon environmental sustainability advisory projects (Climate risk & resilience strategies / TCFD, Net Zero, Science-based Targets (SBT), scope 3 reduction strategy, supplier engagement, carbon footprinting, energy efficiency (ESOS / SECR), renewable energy & carbon neutral / GHG removal / offseting strategiesc. Proposition Development - Climate Risk & Resilience / TCFD Strategy, Net Zero Infrastructure and wider low carbon advisory services (Target Setting / Supply Chain Optimisation / Product Footprinting / Communicating the Value of Sustainability / Adaptation / Renewable Energy Investment Strategy / PAS2080)d. Sector Development - Infrastructure, Commercial & Residential Developers, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Construction, Building Materials, Hospitality & Leisure, Non-food Retaile. Business Development & Relationship Management - FTSE100/250 and other 'blue chip' / private equivalent Key Accounts deliver >£50-100k/client/yrf. Marcomms & Events - Manage content development for exhibitions, events (internal & external), panel debates, direct marketing, newsletter, publications, website, case studies and media interviews.g. Sales Operations & Processes - CRM, Lead development & management (pre-qual & follow-up), sales & marketing performance reporting, Proposal template development

Responsible to the Managing Director, Advisory Services, for managing a portfolio of >30 FTSE350 / ‘Blue Chip’ clients.Currently advising organisations in the Hospitality, Leisure, Travel, Non-food Retail, Construction & Building Materials sectors on value creation strategies for delivering:a. low carbon operational efficiency improvementb. supply chain optimistionc. business and product/service enhancement, andd. transformational stakeholder engagement.Key achievements:1. Scoping, selling and project managing 10-12 client advisory engagements, per year, have consistently exceeded personal carbon and ‘revenue’ (private sector co-investment) objectives by more than 30% year on year – average annual performance between 2007-08 and 2009-10 as follows:a. Assured Implemented Carbon Saving (Energy Savings): >60ktCO2/yr (>£9m/yr)b. Equivalent Carbon Trust Revenue Value: >£450k/yr 2. Providing low carbon leadership advisory services, through leverage of own, Carbon Trust internal, and outsourced, resources, knowledge and skills, to develop and maintain senior, Group level, long-term relationships with key clients such as: Whitbread, Kingfisher, IHG, Thomas Cook, Tesco, Ladbrokes, Rank, Marston’s, Mitchells & Butlers, Punch Taverns, Millennium & Copthorne, The Restaurant Group, Gala Coral, TJX Europe.3. Drawing on insight based on conducting >100 client facing meetings, each year, took a leading role in the successful design, development, selling and piloting of Carbon Trust’s commercial advisory services for large companies designed to quickly catalyse Board level commitment and investment in adapting their strategy and operational procedures to capitalise on the benefits of becoming a low(er) carbon businesses.

After joining the Carbon Trust in 2006 as a Key Account Manager took on responsibility for the development and delivery of Carbon Trust's advisory services to the Hospitality & Leisure and Non-Food Retail Sectors.Advised leading organisations in these sectors, through leverage of own, internal and external knowledge and skills, on low carbon leadership, target and KPI development and the operationalisation of energy cost and carbon emission reduction implementation routemaps.

The Green Construction Board was established in October 2011 as a consultative forum for government and the UK design, construction, property and infrastructure industry. The Board is the sustainability work stream of the Construction Leadership Council.

Since their inception in 1984, the Cateys have become firmly established as a celebration of all that’s great in UK hospitality. The Cateys showcase innovative brands and trail-blazing people from across hotels, restaurants, foodservice and pubs & bars.

From February 2005 led the Generation Team, initially comprising 7 engineers and 2 support staff, responsible, to the Managing Director for:a. Managing Econnect’s UK grid connection consultancy services for renewable energy project developers and electricity supply industry policy shapers and makers.b. Leading the team’s client management activities and directly managing the quality of performance of the Power Systems and Electrical Design project delivery teams.c. Development and delivery of agreed revenue and gross profit targets whilst satisfying the requirements of the Generation Team clients.d. Contributing to Econnect Group's 2005 /06 results with >35% (£1m) revenue and gross profit of >20% (largest out of Econnect’s 8 profit centres), Joined Econnect in December 2003 as a Client Manager. Responsible for management of a delegated portfolio of the Generation Team’s key clients for a range of technologies (offshore wind, onshore wind, landfill gas, wave, tidal).In 2004 successfully led / supervised projects personally contributing >19% of revenue and >41% of gross profit to Econnect Group results.

Achieved 2002/03 revenue growth of 400% (£2m) and started 2003/04 with £3m orders for new projects.Led the Commercial Projects Business Unit, a multi-functional team of 9 (sales & marketing managers, project managers, and design/commissioning engineers).Responsible, to the Commercial Director, for:a. Exploring new markets, identifying key clients, conference / workshop presentationsb. Building strategic partnershipsc. Development of sales plans, P&L budgetsd. Exceeding sales targets through the management of all aspects of the team’s activities required to ensure the nationwide delivery of ‘first of class’ grid-connected building integrated solar photovoltaic (BIPV) systems.

Responsible for managing the design and delivery of domestic sized (< 5kWp) grid-connected solar PV systems. Led installation of the UK’s first 10 kWp solar metal roofing project: a grid-connected solar PV system that provided electricity to 4 farm cottages as well as exporting to the grid.