Head of Power and Flexibility

• Mar 2021 - Present

Interim Director of Policy

• Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

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Policy Manager

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2021

Policy Analyst

• Sep 2015 - Mar 2021

The REA is the largest renewable and clean tech trade association in the UK, representing around 550 organisations, including generators, project developers, investors and equipment producers. Members range in size from major multinationals to sole traders operating across the energy sector; including heat, power and transport. I work within the REA policy team, looking after our Energy from Waste and Finance members, as well as being policy lead for Brexit and the Industrial Strategy. Direct responsibilities:- Coordinating the REA’s sector group for Energy from Waste, including Advanced Conversion Technologies. - Running the REA Finance Forum, a platform for senior financiers in renewables. The forum aims to bring renewable technology developers and financers together to optimise the flow of funds into renewable technologies.- Policy Lead for analysing the risks and opportunities arising from Brexit and the Governments Industrial Strategy.Key expertise:- In-depth knowledge of UK energy policy, including power, heat and transport – particularly in relation to finance, Brexit and waste. - Understanding the UK policy requirements for waste infrastructure and developments of the circular economy. - Building working relationships with politicians and civil servants to feed into the policy-making process. - Providing clear, concise and insightful analysis of future risks and opportunities around policy developments to all members.- Managing members, often competing, interests as transparently as possible to find the most suitable outcome for the sector. - Managing good and cooperative relationships with other trade bodies operating within the industry.- Writing strong and well-supported evidence in response to Government consultations. - Representing the REA and its members while talking at UK conferences and trade shows. - Managing and keeping up-to-date with a wide range of continuously evolving sectors.

Regulation Manager

• Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

Established in 2009, LoCO2 Energy was an independent renewable and low carbon energy supplier with over 8000 customers across the UK. They were part of the TLS Energy Ltd group who also develop micro-hydro projects and supported independent renewable generators across the country. In 2017, after I left, the company was sold to Solarplicity.I was responsible for managing the implementation of UK energy sector policy and regulation.Main Responsibilities:▪ Sat on the managerial team, personally responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance within the company as it grew.▪ Analysis of costs and risks to the company resulting from ongoing regulatory change.▪ Leading on the implementation of new regulatory processes and rules. ▪ Managed all regulatory reporting to meet requirements set by Ofgem and DECC.▪ Ensuring correct complaint resolution with customers. ▪ Primary spokesperson for the company to industry stakeholders, representing the company's views at industry round-tables and workshops, as well as replying to Requests for Information and regulatory consultations released by Ofgem, DECC and the CMA.

Customer Acquisition and Retention

• 2012 - Mar 2014

Responsible for developing LoCO2's initial customer base, developing the brand and promoting the clean energy message. Included managing commercial partnerships with third party intermediaries price comparison website as main channel for growth. Redeveloped company processes and communication to improve customer experience and ensure regulatory compliance.

Research Assistant

• Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

▪ Research Assistant responsible for editing profiles which outline policy frameworks, regulatory institutions and mechanisms for renewable energy development in African countries. Profiles published online. ▪ Part of the REEEP project based at University College London, Energy Institute. ▪ Research Assistant responsible for editing profiles which outline policy frameworks, regulatory institutions and mechanisms for renewable energy development in African countries. Profiles published online. ▪ Part of the REEEP project based at University College London, Energy Institute.

Intern - Business Development Team

• Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

▪ Researched potential commercial sectors to target for sales and channel partners. ▪ Prepared sector specific sales pitches, communicating the commercial and environmental advantage of managing a company’s carbon emission. ▪ Updated information on the companies CRM database (Software; Salesforce). ▪ Carried out a market analysis of global carbon offsetting projects, designing and compiling a database for use by the carbon sourcing desk. (Software; MS Excel) ▪ Gained a comprehensive introduction to voluntary and compliance carbon markets.

Local Commitee President

• 2009 - Jun 2011

AIESEC is a global student society focused on running an international exchange program, sending students to work abroad. During my presidency AIESEC Cambridge produced the society’s best results in ten years. Leadership and Team working abilities: - Recruited, motivated and trained a team of ten in order to facilitate the running of the exchange program. - Judged the Cambridge Heat of the AIESEC UK national Leadership Tournament. - Chaired a national level working group to determine the future direction of the organisation in the UK. - One of six chosen to represent the UK at the 2009 AIESEC International Congress in Malaysia. Commercial marketing and selling capabilities - Designed and looked after the society’s business plan and budget. - Successfully marketed and sold the opportunity for international internships across all 31 Cambridge colleges. - Approached and collaborated with local businesses to take on a foreign AIESEC interns.

Intern

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

▪ Eight week internship within the policy section of the Health Action in Crises cluster of the WHO in Geneva, Switzerland. ▪ Responsible for researching, writing and presenting a detailed report into how new innovative financing mechanism could be used within humanitarian situations. ▪ Eight week internship within the policy section of the Health Action in Crises cluster of the WHO in Geneva, Switzerland. ▪ Responsible for researching, writing and presenting a detailed report into how new innovative financing mechanism could be used within humanitarian situations.

Intern in the Enviromental Lobbying Department

• Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

▪ Internship working within their Environmental Lobbying department. ▪ Responsible for researching and writing a monthly analysis of EU and UK developments in environmental legislation in order to keep clients informed of possible business implications. ▪ Internship working within their Environmental Lobbying department. ▪ Responsible for researching and writing a monthly analysis of EU and UK developments in environmental legislation in order to keep clients informed of possible business implications.

Project Assistant

• Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

▪ Voluntary internship with a tuberculosis charity in Hyderabad, India. ▪ Worked as Project Assistant, collating and analysing numerical data from five projects across India. Responsible for identifying problems and suggesting operational improvements. ▪ Produced progress reports and project proposals to send back to UK funders. ▪ Helped co-ordinate situation analyses within a slum area of Delhi and a tribal area of Tamil Nadu. ▪ Voluntary internship with a tuberculosis charity in Hyderabad, India. ▪ Worked as Project Assistant, collating and analysing numerical data from five projects across India. Responsible for identifying problems and suggesting operational improvements. ▪ Produced progress reports and project proposals to send back to UK funders. ▪ Helped co-ordinate situation analyses within a slum area of Delhi and a tribal area of Tamil Nadu.