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Leading teams and organisations through their early stages the energy industry, most recently the green hydrogen sector. Typically providing long term interventions or fulfilling interim roles which set strategic objectives, make a plan, acquire skills and expertise then get into the market and compete.An independent consultant with experience in infrastructure asset management, investment planning and operating model design. Seeking to serve clients who are stuck looking at a blank page. Driven by a belief that every organisation, team and individual has unfilled potential and value within it and that releasing this potential is good for customers, colleagues, local economies and the environment alike. Clients include hydrogen production, hydrogen transportation, utilities, fund managers, construction and manufacturing organisations in the UK.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

N-Gen is a UK Green Hydrogen production investor, developer, owner and operator with success in HAR 1• Working alongside the Managing Director and leadership team to define the strategy and long term objectives including Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR) targets• Building the case to secure funding from investors for origination & development activities• Leading the development of a low carbon hydrogen production project and application to the UK Government’s (DESNZ) Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR 2) in April 2024 which determines Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM) funding• Leading origination activities to develop a pipeline of conceptual projects for submission to subsequent UK Government (DESNZ) Hydrogen Allocation Rounds (HAR 3 and beyond)• Designing the initial operating model, end to end process, governance and organisation structure

• Working with the responsible Director to define objectives, operating model and structure• Leading a multi-skilled team to develop net zero transition scenarios and the role of hydrogen in each• Quantifying indicative investment plans and customer and business impact assessments per scenario• Leading the creation of presentations/materials for the Board and pre-positioning Board members

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Leeds, United Kingdom

Creating the 5 year business plan for submission to the industry regulator (Ofgem). Plan sets out commitments and targets for customer experience and asset investment. Key emphasis on what will be done to support the low carbon energy transition and deliver the best whole system solutions for customers through collaboration with electricity networks. Responsibilities included Deputy Chair of the cross industry (gas and electricity transmission and distribution) working group to define a common energy scenario to 2030. This included presenting to the independent RIIO-2 Consumer Challenge Group.

London, United Kingdom

Making the time for listening to and guiding colleagues through individual coaching programmes. Started with them defining personal goals and then creating plans for achieving them. Weekly sessions typically completed over a 3 month period with an emphasis on being driven by the coachee. A range of exciting outcomes!

Leeds, United Kingdom

Working with 6 colleagues and a blank page to define how the business strategy, operating model and organisation structure needs to evolve over the next 3 years in order to exceed customer service expectations, reduce operating costs and continue delivering a high standard of safety and regulatory compliance. Defined the strategic objectives for Energy Futures enabling a programme of work to be developed, scoped, costed and stakeholders to be engaged in a targetted way. Provided to clarity to colleagues about how their contribution fitted in. The strategy included sustainable sources of gas, hydrogen energy, gas as a transport fuel and whole system energy solutions.Creating a concept and model for how to explore and leverage different capabilities such as Internet of Things, automation, robotics and artifical intelligence in order to deliver better customer services and make more profitable decisions.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Overall responsibility for the £50m per annum capital investment in both network and non network assets, including supporting the independent chair to run the Investment Steering Group which approved all funding. Developing the investment framework to focus on asset performance and risk. Building a new asset management proposition which included economic, statistical and financial capabilities alongside a strong engineering heritage.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Working across Northern Gas Networks on a portfolio of strategic initiatives and tactical change projects to improve customer service, safety and financial performance. Multi million pound benefits achieved by working with colleagues throughout the organisation. Deployed lean six sigma skills into process improvement work. Moreover, collaborating with other Cheung Kong Holdings owned utilities in the UK to ensure sharing of ideas and benefits.

London, United Kingdom

Continuation of the Senior Consultant role from EC Harris. Winning £250k of revenue through one client sale and going on to lead the client engagement on the project.Progression to Principal Consultant due January 2013.

London, United Kingdom

Consultant at EC Harris Built Asset Consultancy with international experience in Asset Strategy, Target Operating Model & Organisation Design and Business Case development across the public and private sectors at senior management level.An emphasis on Utilities and regulated industries with experience in the RIIO regulatory framework and business plan submission.

Meng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering With Business

Activities and Societies: President, University of Nottingham Mens' Hockey Club

A-Level And Gcse