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London, Gb

London, United Kingdom, Gb

London, United Kingdom, Gb

Management of all commercial activities for c.80 operational UK solar farms (approx. 670MW) across Next Energy Capital and 2 other clients, including:- Revenue accruals for RO and FiT sites- Ofgem interface including monthly submissions and asset audits- Power price hedging and PPA management- Contract management (Leases, PPAs, DCDA, import, MoP plus SPA) - Leading the Final Acceptance Certification process with EPCs- Transaction support for the recent sale of 24 solar farms- Insurance renewals and claims- Resolving site issues and landowner relationships

• Project valuation and maximising value: I have significant experience of undertaking discounted cashflow (DCF) valuation; analysing shareholder returns under a subsidy/non-subsidy basis; developing a new business model for onshore wind on a non-subsidy basis. I manage the economics of PfR’s project portfolio.• Investment and business planning: I manage PfR’s devex and overheads budgets. Recently, I gained experience of prioritising overheads and devex funding to maintain core projects/business functions during the current hiatus around UK renewables. This enabled PfR to continue operations and development of the company’s most economically attractive development sites under a non-subsidy basis. Since 2014, I’ve secured £3m of equity from shareholders. I keep abreast of the competitive landscape and cultivate industry connections.• Divestment of 3 operating onshore wind farms totalling 25MW. I managed key areas of the transaction incl. production of teaser and IM; managed PfR’s responses to buyer technical and legal due diligence questions; tracked shareholder returns; and managed/resolved post completion share/asset purchase agreement issues. • Commercial asset management of 5 onshore wind farms totalling 70MW under PfR and third party ownership. I established PfR’s site specific asset management plans, which involved gaining Board approvals for operating budgets totalling £3.5m/year and setting/reporting against performance targets. I managed £5m of Santander project finance/senior debt and built a good relationship with the lender; an offshore debt listing of £13m on Channel Islands Security Exchange; dispute resolution and built relationships with Ofgem. • Negotiation: successfully managing re-negotiation of leases to a lower rate with PfR’s primary land client. • Representing PfR at key industry groups including: RenewableUK, Renewable Energy Association and Westminster Energy Forum.

• Acquisitions: I played a key role in acquiring Craig Wind Farm Limited, a 10MW operating wind farm. My role involved: DCF valuation; managing technical, legal and financial due diligence; structuring bids; initial project financing; presenting conclusions and recommendations to PfR’s Board. Post-acquisition, I was responsible for running commercial aspects of the company, including: negotiating pricing for a 10 year O&M contract; resolving technical issues; and setting up PfR’s invoicing procedure for electricity generation.• Strategy: this involved identifying investment opportunities, predominantly in the UK, and bidding for consented onshore wind sites for PfR to construct and manage. In addition, I led a strategic review of PfR’s small scale hydro development projects and gained Investment Committee approval to divest the assets and avoid a higher risk, sub-optimal investment whilst maintaining PfR’s relationship with a key client. I assessed a potential market entry into mid-scale hydro via acquisition of a larger UK hydro company and investment in solar. • Investment planning: I led PfR’s annual business plan involving: calculating future development expenditure requirements; performance against development targets; shareholder returns; presenting the business plan to shareholders and gaining approval. I secured £19m of shareholder equity funding for project development between 2010/11 and 2013/14. • Capital raising: I played a key role in securing additional shareholder funding from a new shareholder. I was responsible for drafting teaser and IM documents; providing timely and accurate financial and project pipeline information; modelling equity requirements; shareholder returns; determining appropriate milestones for the joint venture agreement; and data room management.

New York, Ny, Us

Galt advises S&P 500 and FTSE 100 clients on their strategy. At Galt, I primarily consulted for a top 4, FTSE 100 mining company for 2 years, a major US retail bank and global packaging manufacture, gaining international work experience in Johannesburg, Memphis and Virginia. Responsibilities:• Metals & mining: I was responsible for business unit analysis to determine profitability and recommended growth and/or exit strategies to business unit Executive Committees. This included:o Coal: analysing economic profitability of met and thermal coal in different geographies and the potential market entry economics of power generation, coal-to-liquids and gas to liquids. o Platinum: assessing current/future economic attractiveness through cost curves, competitor analysis and forecast demand/supply. o Aluminium: evaluating the economics of entering the aluminium market and leading initial due diligence of the target acquisition.o Energy: evaluating the client’s global power demands and identifying energy security risk in Southern Africa & South America.• Financial modelling: I have developed excellent quantitative financial modelling skills coupled with honed qualitative assessment methods. • Gained experience of the US retail banking landscape and global paper manufacturing environment.

London, Greater London, Gb

The City of London Corporation (CoLC) is the government authority in London’s central business district, the ‘Square Mile’. I managed the development and implementation of an innovative economic regeneration scheme, the Local Procurement Project, across 26 government departments and 20 City businesses, resulting in £30m re-invested into local economies. Role involved:• Engaging with internal CoLC stakeholders and externally with City businesses to design and implement the project - first in the UK.• Presenting and reporting to senior management, City businesses, UK Cabinet Office and local suppliers.• Leading the design and implementation of a new local supplier database tool for government procurement staff to source local suppliers.• Managing contract tendering from specification to contractor appointment and final product review. • Internal and external relationship building; change management; and staff training to successfully embed the local procurement policy.

London, Gb

Developed a new e-interface to showcase BT's CSR activities.

London, Gb

Assisted with the development of propositions for BT Vision

London, England, Gb

Team member in the 2003 Shell Gourami Business Challenge. Involved creation of a 5 year business plan for entering a new energy market.

Master’S Degree, Geography

Education record