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Camberley, Surrey

The FSE provides funding to local communities to develop renewable energy projects. Funds are national in scale and operated in conjunction with partners who are known and experienced in these fields In particular, the FSE Community Generation Fund is targeted exclusively at community / social enterprises seeking to initiate, develop & own renewable energy infrastructure. The Fund provides flexible loan finance to assist communities at pre-planning-consent and subsequent construction project stages.

Woking, Uk

Centered on the development of joint ventures for the installation of solar PV energy production and other businesses for sustainable energy implementation, TSL was set up as a joint venture with Total Gas and Power to install and operate photovoltaic (PV) panels throughout the Borough of Woking, on Council owned housing, community buildings, and third party owned buildings. The Company aims to take advantage of government incentives such as Feed in Tariffs (FIT) and to secure energy from renewable and sustainable sources

Woking, Uk

TL is the Group Holding Company set up in 1999 to further Woking Borough Council’s energy and environmental objectives and to enable other local authorities, private companies and social enterprises to participate in schemes which provide energy efficiency and reduce their environmental impact.

Woking

Identify business development opportunities in the South East of England consistent with the business strategies. Develop/maintain the capability to value and appraise business opportunities. Make the investment case to key stakeholders. Develop and maintain appropriate external relationships. Lead and conclude transactions for sustainable and renewable development.Ensures that the business has a rigorous understanding of the regulatory position and emerging trends and use this understanding to produce and maintain strategic plans and address key strategic issues. Identify and lead specific elements of business strategy working closely with the Group FD and main shareholder. Acts as an integrator across the business to formulate business strategy and drive the business forward. Play a key role in shaping the strategic agenda of the business and inputting into tactical decisions.Manage the contractual and implementation relationships for installations of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) energy generation facilities and photovoltaic (PV) systems for large corporate buildings and housing developments in Milton Keynes and Woking.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

In 2007, Thameswey Central Milton Keynes Ltd. (TCMK) was set up as a subsidiary of Thameswey Energy Limited to build and operate a Combined Heat and Power station to deliver district heating and a private wire network in the central business district in Milton Keynes. The Energy Station is located on Avebury Boulevard in Central Milton Keynes. At the heart of the station are two CHP units that are fuelled by natural gas and have an electrical output of 6.4 MW. The station supplies electricity and heat, via a district-heating and private wire network to The Hub, (a development comprising hotels, apartments and offices), Vizion, (a development comprising apartments, commercial outlets and a large Sainburys store) and The Pinnacle (the largest office development in Milton Keynes). It also has the capacity to supply electricity and heat to a proposed new residential area in the west end of Central Milton Keynes. The area served currently has a radius of some 2.5 km. TCMK generates more than 14 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of low carbon electricity and 12 GWh of heat per year. TCMK has over 1,100 business and domestic customers who purchase their electricity and heat from the company.

London, United Kingdom

•Established a new company. Ensured the structured development of trading company activities in the area of energy efficiency policy and research, advisory services, sustainable and renewable energy installations and public information systems.•Implemented strategic programmes in the energy field for major companies, local authorities, City of London bodies, Utilities, Community Fund and other funders.

London And Woking, Uk

The Energy Centre for Sustainable Communities (ecsc) designed and implemented projects to create a socially responsible, sustainable energy future. ecsc had over twenty-five years experience in the sustainable energy industry, working in partnership with a range of organisations that included government departments such as Defra and DTI, regional bodies such as the Greater London Authority and the Government Office for the South East, along with over thirty local authorities throughout London and the South East.

Dartford, Kent

Ensured overall development of the business, co-ordination and management of major projects and strategic initiatives in the area of environmental regeneration and environmental consultancy. Through 18 operational staff ensured the delivery of contracts, services, projects, campaigns and events.Developed and implemented new information technology and project management systems to ensure that staff effort and all operations were delivered to the highest standards and completed within time and cost budgets.

Horsham, Uk

Developed and introduced new initiatives for the rationalisation, modernisation and further expansion of activities; directly responsibility for policy relating to the branch membership and the membership database, office IT, public relations, health & safety, property management and staff recruitment, selection and training.Deputised for and covered all the activities and range of functions encountered in the post of chief executive appropriate to the running of a major charity with a staff of 90.Developed and implemented a programme for the standardisation and delivery of enhanced services to the general public and the veterinary profession.

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Initiated action and developed strategies for responses to changes in transport and environmental legislation.Undertook business environmental consultancy projects in the UK and mainland Europe and co-ordinated the marketing of new services to members; developed and published an educational programme for the environmental assessment of business operations.Successfully negotiated with EU funding sources for project support under the FORCE programme; prepared and delivered presentations and lectures on EMAS and BS7750 to UK national seminars, workshops and training courses.

Crowborough, Uk; Barnstaple, Mass, Usa

Responsible for the development and operation of projects world wide to maintain biodiversity, conduct research on whale stocks in the Atlantic, seal colony protection in Namibia, Canada and South Africa and the prevention of cruelty to animals in South Korea and The Philippines.

Albert Embankment, London

Responsible for the development, operation and assessment of maritime pollution and safety (SOLAS) projects and training institutions worldwide.The role required extensive negotiation with member governments and other UN agencies at the diplomatic level in Cape Verde, The Philippines, Fiji, The Maldives and others.

London, United Kingdom

• Reporting to the board of London Underground Ltd. managed a range of studies on future strategy, reporting systems and new management structures; drew up a 5-year management selection and development implementation plan.

Cranfield University

• One-year full time degree for Master of Business Administration, specialising in financial analysis, human resources and project management.

Lowestoft

• Managed all commercial trading activities appropriate to a fleet of 35 fishing vessels. Against strong EU competition identified new export markets for member’s produce, which resulted in a rise in income of 25% within one year. • Conceived and prepared a plan for the redevelopment of the port of Lowestoft and presented it as evidence to the select committee on the 1982 Transport Bill.

Wewak, Png

Established a new government initiative. Designed and project managed the introduction and commercial development of a large inland commercial fishery based on the solar drying of products.Instituted the development of facilities for trade and fishery operations, managed 174 staff and negotiated Asian Development Bank loan funding to support development operations.Developed national and international distribution systems for fish products.

Angoram, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

Created and built up a scientific laboratory of 12 staff. Research led directly to the development of an enhance food source for PNG.

Mba, Business Management

Activities and Societies: Squash, tennis

Bsc (Hons), Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Plymouth Students Union

Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Activities and Societies: Founder, Classical Music Society; Founder, Hang Gliding Club; Founder, Go-karting Club;