Experience

Levercor Energy Systems

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Levercor manufacture, build and install onsite green energy generation solutions to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions using Combined Heat and Power (CHP), solar, battery storage and heat recovery. Our systems can reduce cost by up to 50%, typically have a 12-month payback and can be zero carbon. We also offer electrical and mechanical fitting, maintenance and repair. Levercor Energy Systems are experts in servicing, maintaining and repairing stationary CHP engines of all descriptions. In addition to the critical competencies, we install gas, electric and water mains, undertake steel fabrication and construction of small to medium-sized commercial buildings. Show less

• Non-Executive Director

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2023

  Energy, Industrial Property Brokering, Investment & Development



Anwyl Economic Development

• Environmental Services

• Director

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  This company focuses on helping firms that are expanding globally and into and around the UK. The company's principal, Joe Anwyl, has fifteen years of experience assisting firms from global multinationals such as Rolls-Royce and Boeing to small family-owned companies choosing new locations domestically and internationally. Anwyl Economic Development also has significant experience supporting locations in the UK, US, Middle East and the Far East in attracting investment for advanced manufacturing and tech firms. Anwyl delivers strategy development and undertakes company recruitment services for varying metropolitan and rural jurisdictions. Show less



Invest Southern Virginia

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Factory Expansion, Infrastructure and Foreign Direct Investment Consultant

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2023

  Position: Factory Expansion, Infrastructure and Foreign Direct Investment Consultant Company: VIRGINIA REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION & MBC, UK, EU, and Virginia From: 2017 – Present Description: Provide international industrial expansion and FDI services for Southern Virginia for the UK and EU geographic area. Raise profile and promote the advantages and opportunities of the region amongst industry networks and business owners, and convincing senior management teams compelling business cases. • Work independently and without additional marketing budget, delivering advanced manufacturing inward investment to State of Virginia securing £70M capital investment and 1200 new high-value jobs. • Successfully encouraged 56 foreign manufacturing firms to visit Virginia in pursuit of a US location and secured investment from advanced manufacturing firms some of which are listed below: o Aerospace cutting tools: 35 jobs, $10M capital investment o Aerospace machining: 50 jobs, $8M capital investment o Aerospace Alloys: 33 jobs, $5M capital investment o Luxury vehicle producer: $2M capital investment o Purchased niche auto firm securing 25 jobs o Race car manufacturer taken premises in VA 50 jobs, $5M capital expenditure o Aerospace and defence machining firm: 45 jobs, $6.4M • Following the reopening of international travel, a substantial volume of new interest from UK firms has been generated amounting to a strong future pipeline of 1800 jobs and potential investment of $224M. Skills: Global Business Development, Capital Investment, Strategic Planning/Analysis, Performance Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Channel Development, Team Leadership / Building, Business / Account Management, Economic Development, New Business Development, Revenue Generation, Market Penetration and Expansion, Manufacturing Industry Expertise, Customer Service and Relations, Account Management, Business Expansion, Relationship Development, Country Management, Training Management Show less



AED International GmbH

• International Trade and Development

• CEO, Non-Executive Director

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2023

  Position: Founder, CEO, Non-Executive Director Company: AED INTERNATIONAL GMBH, LEVERCOR AND LEVERCOR ENERGY SYSTEMS From: 2011 – Present Description: Currently serve as Non-Executive Director for group of economic development, science & tech park and critical infrastructure and utility consultancy firms focused on providing industrial development services, including critical infrastructure installation and factory establishment. Manage team of five consultants to provide optimal expertise and high client satisfaction. Offer non-executive guidance on economic development, technical critical infrastructure, and factory building. • Founded company and secured funding from Zurich based investors. • Created and delivered tech park concepts for clients in USA and the UK, in addition to developing concepts for tech parks in Malaysia and United Arab Emirates. • Attracted corporate partners or collaboration with companies such as Rolls-Royce, BAE, Bombardier, Toyota, JCB and TWI, and academic institutions including University of Kuala Lumpur, University of Birmingham, Aston University, Cranfield University, University of Derby, and Teesside University. Skills: Global Business Development, Capital Investment, Strategic Planning/Analysis, Performance Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Channel Development, Team Leadership / Building, Business / Account Management, Economic Development, New Business Development, Revenue Generation, Market Penetration and Expansion, Manufacturing Industry Expertise, Customer Service and Relations, Account Management, Business Expansion, Relationship Development, Country Management, Training Management Show less



CCAM - Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Economic Development

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2017

  Position: Director of Economic Development Company: COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, UK, EU, and Virginia From: 2012 – 2017 Description: Led economic development functions for world-leading R&D centre established by Rolls-Royce and other industrial partners (Airbus, Siemens, NASA, Alcoa, Sandvik) which transforms applied research into business advantages. Held responsibility for attracting foreign direct investment and recruiting new membership this organisation in economically challenged region of Virginia. Developed and implemented FDI attraction strategy, levering external stakeholders, coordinating public and private sector organisations to develop tailored investment and aftercare packages. • 15 European manufacturing companies visited due to the intervention. • Four companies announced investments, two further taken premises, three creating jobs. • 245 new jobs and $17M of capital expenditure planned. Skills: Global Business Development, Capital Investment, Strategic Planning/Analysis, Performance Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Channel Development, Team Leadership / Building, Business / Account Management, Economic Development, New Business Development, Revenue Generation, Market Penetration and Expansion, Manufacturing Industry Expertise, Customer Service and Relations, Account Management, Business Expansion, Relationship Development, Country Management, Training Management Show less



Aerospace Resources Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Supplies & Equipment

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

  Aerospace Resources Ltd (ARL) is a multi-faceted organisation focussed on delivering innovative solutions to companies of all sizes in the aviation and aerospace sectors. Utilising in-house expertise and a wide network of consultants across the globe, Aerospace Resources can react quickly to any business or technical challenge from companies needing practical help and creative thinking. Aerospace Resources Ltd (ARL) is a multi-faceted organisation focussed on delivering innovative solutions to companies of all sizes in the aviation and aerospace sectors. Utilising in-house expertise and a wide network of consultants across the globe, Aerospace Resources can react quickly to any business or technical challenge from companies needing practical help and creative thinking.



Creative Sheffield

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2011

  Amazing Economic Development Projects Amazing Economic Development Projects



Advanced Manufacturing Park

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate

• Head of Business Development Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP)

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2011

  Position: Head of Business Development Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) Company: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PARK (SHEFFIELD CITY) AND CREATIVE SHEFFIELD, UK From: 2008 – 2011 Description: Spearheaded business UK's first City Development Company tasked with transforming the local economy by attracting new advanced manufacturing businesses to invest in the city region. Led team of five Investment Managers in delivering SCR’s most successful inward investment programme. Established new model for successful identification and approach of potential inward investors. • Attracted 11 engineering companies to the region including Rolls-Royce, Mori-Seiki, Exova and Liebherr, resulting in creation of hundreds of new high-value jobs, £50M direct private sector expenditure, and bringing significant supply chain benefits and extensive international marketing exposure for the AMP. • Established Advanced Manufacturing Park as global brand, subsequently attracting investments from Boeing, McLaren Automotive, Rolls-Royce, Nikken, Bodycote, and others. • Headhunted by Peel Airports to concurrently promote Doncaster-Sheffield Airport leading to successful negotiation of new commercial routes for the airport. Skills: Global Business Development, Capital Investment, Strategic Planning/Analysis, Performance Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Channel Development, Team Leadership / Building, Business / Account Management, Economic Development, New Business Development, Revenue Generation, Market Penetration and Expansion, Manufacturing Industry Expertise, Customer Service and Relations, Account Management, Business Expansion, Relationship Development, Country Management, Training Management Show less



Kelda Defence - MoD Project Aquatrine

• Operations and Business Development Manager

  • Dec 2003 - May 2008

  Position: Operations and Business Development Manager Company: KELDA DEFENCE, UK From: 2003 – 2008 Description: Optimised business development and operational aspects of company providing specialised critical military infrastructure, utility systems, asset management services to UK defence clients. Oversaw mechanical and civil engineering asset operations and maintenance services at 100 military locations across the UK with responsibility for £3M annual budget. Directing large-scale civil and mechanical water engineering installation projects with input throughout entire lifecycle. Hired and supervised 25 management and field personnel, building a motivated fault detection and maintenance team. • Designed maintenance, installation and data capture processes that saved £4M of annual expenditure. Skills: Global Business Development, Capital Investment, Strategic Planning/Analysis, Performance Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Channel Development, Team Leadership / Building, Business / Account Management, Economic Development, New Business Development, Revenue Generation, Market Penetration and Expansion, Manufacturing Industry Expertise, Customer Service and Relations, Account Management, Business Expansion, Relationship Development, Country Management, Training Management Show less



Ewan Group

• Saudi Arabia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations and Business Development Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Dec 2003

  Position: Operations and Business Development Manager Company: EWAN GROUP (NOW WSP GLOBAL), UK and Ireland From: 1999 – 2003 Description: Managed operations and drove business for civil, mechanical, and critical infrastructure and water engineering consultancy. Established and cultivated new business relationships and managed existing accounts in the water sectors, securing projects worth £5M that included the UK MoD. Skills: Global Business Development, Capital Investment, Strategic Planning/Analysis, Performance Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Channel Development, Team Leadership / Building, Business / Account Management, Economic Development, New Business Development, Revenue Generation, Market Penetration and Expansion, Manufacturing Industry Expertise, Customer Service and Relations, Account Management, Business Expansion, Relationship Development, Country Management, Training Management Show less