Experience

REA

• United Kingdom
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • 2004 - 19 years

  London, United Kingdom Chairman Deputy Chairman of the Ocean Energy Group The REA was established in 2001, as a not-for-profit trade association, representing British renewable energy producers and promoting the use of renewable energy in the UK. Its membership also includes composters, following the merger of the Association for Organics Recycling (formerly the Composting Association) in 2013. In 2015 REA broadened its remit to include energy infrastructure technologies (EITs) members, such as Energy… Show more Chairman Deputy Chairman of the Ocean Energy Group The REA was established in 2001, as a not-for-profit trade association, representing British renewable energy producers and promoting the use of renewable energy in the UK. Its membership also includes composters, following the merger of the Association for Organics Recycling (formerly the Composting Association) in 2013. In 2015 REA broadened its remit to include energy infrastructure technologies (EITs) members, such as Energy Storage, that support the deployment of renewables. The REA endeavours to achieve a supportive regulatory framework for renewables, EITs and organics waste recycling in order to deliver an increasing contribution to the UK's electricity, heat, recycling and transport needs. Show less



Gravitricity Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chairman and Founder

  • Feb 2017 - 6 years 11 months

  Edinburgh Gravitricity is a technology development company based on an original concept developed the founders of Marine Current Turbines Limited. It comprises a novel grid scale energy storage system to complement battery based systems and which provides a distributed alternative to pumped storage. More recently, the company has expanded its technology suite to offer a large scale underground hydrogen storage solution to industrial users. In time the two storage systems will be colocated. It… Show more Gravitricity is a technology development company based on an original concept developed the founders of Marine Current Turbines Limited. It comprises a novel grid scale energy storage system to complement battery based systems and which provides a distributed alternative to pumped storage. More recently, the company has expanded its technology suite to offer a large scale underground hydrogen storage solution to industrial users. In time the two storage systems will be colocated. It has a number of unique characteristics which the electricity systems requires and its application. Currently the company is designing and building the first prototype following receipt of a Grant and having successfully completed the first external funding round. Show less



Aurora Ventures Ltd

• Managing Director

  • 2011 - 12 years

  Gosport Consultancy and Management Company focused on the Energy Transition and Sustainability. Primarily this means the energy sector with particular emphasis on Marine Renewables (tidal), Energy Storage, and Building integrated Energy Systems.



Minus7UK

• United Kingdom
• Renewables & Environment

• Director

  • Feb 2016 - Oct 2022

  Isle of Wight Minus7 is an award-winning British company – the first to deliver heat, hot water & energy storage 24/7 365 days of the year. Working with housing associations, developers, architects and innovators across the UK.



James Fisher Renouvelables (Mojo Maritime France)

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2015

  Falmouth



Marine Current Turbines Ltd

• Chief Executive Officer and Founder

  • Feb 2002 - Nov 2011

  Bristol



NVM Private Equity LLP

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Investment Manager

  • 1996 - 2002

  Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Private investment manager and non executive director of portfolio companies including Technology for Business, SMP multishot and Tomburn.



MURRAY JOHNSTONE LIMITED

• United Kingdom

• Investment Manager

  • 1989 - 1996

  Glasgow



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lieutenant

  • 1983 - 1988

  Seamen Officer