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Aurora is a new Ofgem regulated Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO).Licensed to work anywhere in Great Britain, Aurora is proud to enable economic growth and long-term sustainability by connecting new developments to the electricity grid.Aurora helps developers and Independent Connection Providers (ICPs) design dependable, efficient, safe, innovative and cost-effective electrical networks so they can connect to the grid in the most environmentally friendly way possible.The business operates across five core sectors:• Electric vehicle charging: This includes cars, buses, trucks, trains and trams. From service stations and EV points, to forecourts and super-charging hubs, Aurora is helping to accelerate the UK to net zero.• Battery storage and renewables: Aurora adopts BESS connections and renewable energy projects of all sizes and voltages, right up to 132 kV, driving the nation’s energy transition forward.• Data centres: From smaller edge data centres to huge hyper-scalers, Aurora has the expertise to get them connected in a more efficient and sustainable way than ever before. • Industrial and commercial: This includes offices, schools, warehouses, factories, hospitals, shops, and more. With Aurora’s expertise, new buildings will be fit for a greener, cleaner future.• Residential: From new housing developments to high-rise apartments or urban regeneration projects, Aurora is supporting developers to keep project costs down, connect quickly, and lower their carbon footprint.By partnering with Aurora, developers and ICPs benefit from market-leading asset value payments, unrivalled customer service, and industry expertise to help decarbonise developments and create sustainable local communities and businesses of the future. Fast. Flexible. Straightforward.Aurora – The last mile to net zerowww.aurora-utilities.co.uk

Trying to make it happen

Horley, Surrey, Gb

Responsible for setting the strategy for the future of energy within SGN, looking at all opportunities to transform SGN as the decarbonisation of the whole energy system occurs and leading the transformation of SGN to be commercially and operationally ready for a decarbonised future of energy.

Horley, Surrey, Gb

Responsible for running and developing SGN’s; non regulated investment business, renewable energy generation activities, operational property portfolio, property development business, supply-chain management, procurement and metering services.Other positions held within this role are;Director and chair, SGN Place Subsidiaries Ltd - established in 2018, SGN Place is a property development company with a business plan to develop >3000 new homes across the South-East of England over the next 10 years.Director and Chair, Murphy Utility Assets (Murphy Asset Services Limited) - established in 2019, MUA is a 50:50 JV between SGN and J Murphy & Sons. MUA is a last mile utility connections business, which adopts, owns and operates utility connections across the new build residential and industrial & commercial sectors. It owns companies with both IDNO and IGT licences regulated by OFGEM. Assets under management include, electricity, gas, heat networks and EV charging infrastructure connections with plans to expand into water and telecoms.

London, Gb

London, Gb

Leading a team of qualified finance professionals, delivering financial analysis to support investment analysis and pricing for the business. Responsible for; - managing the M&A activities on behalf of the group- managing the residual value of the existing rolling stock fleet (valued at over £2bn)- setting pricing for re-leasing of existing rolling stock - setting bid pricing for new build opportunities- presenting investment and new business opportunities to the board.Significant achievements to date include;- restructuring Commercial Finance into a smaller, higher performing team- selling the business from 3i/Morgan Stanley/StarCapital to CKI in April 2015 (c.£2.5bn transaction)- £360m financing of new Hitachi Class 702 bi-modes for First Great Western in July 2015 - leading the disposal of Eversholt's entire freight wagon portfolio to NACCO in March 2015

London, Gb

Director resonsible for delivering corporate finance advisory mandates in the ports and highways sectors, working across the EMEIA region. Advised public and private sector on the procurement, structuring, financing and delivery of major transport and infrastructure projects. Advised on the acquisition and disposal of major transport assets.From 2004-08 I worked for EY Australia advising local, state and central government on the procurement of major toll road PPP projects, including the North-South Bypass Tunnel and Airport Link projects in Brisbane.

Chartered Accountant, Ca

F-Ten (Financial Talent Executive Network), Leadership

Ma (Hons), Economics And Management Studies

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