Experience

Water Resources South East

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Meeting rising demand for water requires a more joined up, regional approach to managing our water resources. We are developing a regional resilience plan that will be used as a blueprint for water supply investment by the six water companies across the South East. The ultimate aim of this plan is simple: to provide an affordable, resilient and sustainable water supply that delivers for the public, industry and the natural environment for years to come. Meeting rising demand for water requires a more joined up, regional approach to managing our water resources. We are developing a regional resilience plan that will be used as a blueprint for water supply investment by the six water companies across the South East. The ultimate aim of this plan is simple: to provide an affordable, resilient and sustainable water supply that delivers for the public, industry and the natural environment for years to come.


LOW CARBON CONTRACTS COMPANY LTD
• United Kingdom
• Non Executive Director

  • Jun 2018 - Present


APX3 Limited

• Chairman

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Having recently completed my 40 year career with National Grid and its' predecessor companies I am now adding to my NED portfolio as well as being a visiting lecturer on Leadership. Current additional posts and experience: Non-Executive Director of Mutual Energy Limited (MEL) Non-Executive Director at the Low Carbon Contracts Company Non-Executive Director at the Electricity Settlements Company Chair of the MEL Risk and Project Committees Special Adviser to the Board of Energy & Utility Skills Ltd Previous: Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Natural Gas General Manager of Accord Energy Interim Chairman of National Grid Gas plc Interim Chairman of National Grid Electricity plc Interim Chairman of National Grid Gas Holdings Ltd Deputy Chairman and Board Member of the Energy and Utilities Skills Council Board Member of National Grid Gas plc Board Member of the Nexus Institute Board Member of the Energy Networks Association (ENA) President of the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers Chairman of the Midlands section of the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers Chairman of the Energy Generation and Supply Knowledge Transfer Network Chair of National Grid PRIDE Network Chairman of the Engineering Committee of the ENA Chairman of the UK Energy Emergencies Executive Committee Director of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce Council Member of both CBI Northern Ireland and CBI North West Member of the Executive Committee of both the National Joint Utilities Group and the Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee President of the Energy Industries Club Show less



XOSERVE

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2010 - Jun 2017

  Lead the company at the centre of the gas industry managing the data and money flows that enables gas competition in the UK. Significant Achievements in role: Lead the company through huge change as Xoserve developed and successfully implemented the world's largest SAP-ISU platform, exited the National Grid group and moved offices - all whilst delivering 100% of critical KPI's. Lead Xoserve into the "Sunday Times Top 100 companies to work for" for the 5th year running. Delivered record levels of customer service resulting in Xoserve achieving its’ highest ever customer satisfaction ratings. Lead and grew the company through significant change to deliver all requirements of Ofgem's "Funding, Governance and Ownership" review of the company in line with their required timeline. Show less



National Grid

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - UK Transmission

  • Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

  Created and led the team with the specific remit to define the Transmission route map to 2020 given the need to transition to a low carbon economy.

• Director of Asset Management

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Led a team of 2,200 managers and staff responsible for the multi-billion pound gas and electricity transmission asset lifecycles – from the point that the need for a new asset is identified to the point where assets are removed from the network.

• Director Of Network Operations

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for the real time operation of National Grid’s gas and electricity transmission networks in the UK, forward energy trading and balancing services, operational forecasting, planning and policy.

• Commercial Director

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  Responsible (for both gas and electricity) for the creation and maintenance of Commercial Frameworks, Charging and Forecasting, Customer Agreements, BETTA (British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements), and European Policy.

• Network Director

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2003

  Led the team delivering all gas distribution asset and operations activities in the West Midlands.



BG Transco

• Asset General Manager

  • Apr 2000 - Jan 2001

  Led the team responsible for the development and maintenance of Transco’s £1.8bn assets in the North West. Led the team responsible for the development and maintenance of Transco’s £1.8bn assets in the North West.



Phoenix Natural Gas

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 1995 - Apr 2000

  Led the creation of the company that delivered natural gas to the Northern Ireland downstream markets. Responsible for build of the Transmission, Distribution and Supply businesses. Led the creation of the company that delivered natural gas to the Northern Ireland downstream markets. Responsible for build of the Transmission, Distribution and Supply businesses.



ACCORD ENERGY LIMITED

• United Kingdom

• General Manager

  • Jun 1993 - Sep 1995

  Created Accord Energy originally as a second tier electricity supplier and undertook all the pioneering work that subsequently lead to British Gas’s independent electricity supply business. Created Accord Energy originally as a second tier electricity supplier and undertook all the pioneering work that subsequently lead to British Gas’s independent electricity supply business.



British Gas plc

• Marketing

  • 1977 - 1993

  1977 – 1989: East Midlands Gas (latterly British Gas) initially as a Graduate Trainee followed by various roles in Sales, marketing, IT and Training. 1989 - 1993: Area Sales Manager, British Gas Southern: Responsible for all aspects of the sales operations to Domestic, Industrial, Commercial and Housing markets. 1977 – 1989: East Midlands Gas (latterly British Gas) initially as a Graduate Trainee followed by various roles in Sales, marketing, IT and Training. 1989 - 1993: Area Sales Manager, British Gas Southern: Responsible for all aspects of the sales operations to Domestic, Industrial, Commercial and Housing markets.