Experience

Royal Town Planning Institute

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Activities Committee Member

  • Jan 2022 - Present



NFU (National Farmers' Union)

• United Kingdom
• Farming
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Planning Adviser

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Daystar Planning and Management Services

• Owner/ Founder

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Daystar is a boutique planning and sustainability consultancy that I founded in 2008The key areas of this business :• Householder and small scale planning applications• Review and advise on the energy efficiency and sustainability of development proposals Daystar is a boutique planning and sustainability consultancy that I founded in 2008The key areas of this business :• Householder and small scale planning applications• Review and advise on the energy efficiency and sustainability of development proposals



London Borough of Hounslow and Low Carbon Europe

• Sustainability Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Planner at London Borough of Hounslow, consulting on sustainability issues surrounding major applications for PP to the Authority. Conditioning BREEAM and SAP requirements as well as analysing and discharging existing conditions relating to energy statements and carbon offset payment obligations Planner at London Borough of Hounslow, consulting on sustainability issues surrounding major applications for PP to the Authority. Conditioning BREEAM and SAP requirements as well as analysing and discharging existing conditions relating to energy statements and carbon offset payment obligations



Climate Integrated Solutions Ltd

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

• Senior Sustainability Consultant

  • 2018 - Jan 2021



Gorham Environmental Projects Ltd

• Director

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  Industrial LED Lighting design and installation specialist, Minimum Energy Eficiency Standards compliance consultant, Energy Efficiency through the application of technology, ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems (EMS) developer and Lead Auditor. Environmental Consultant in the built Environment, Industrial LED Lighting design and installation specialist, Minimum Energy Eficiency Standards compliance consultant, Energy Efficiency through the application of technology, ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems (EMS) developer and Lead Auditor. Environmental Consultant in the built Environment,



SRS Works Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Low Carbon Advisor

  • Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

  Fulfilling the role of Low Carbon Consultant and Project Manager to construct and deploy innovative battery storage systems across the UK and Europe. Fulfilling the role of Low Carbon Consultant and Project Manager to construct and deploy innovative battery storage systems across the UK and Europe.



Purico Group

• Electrical and Sustainability Projects Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2015

  At Purico Group I consulted on and developed cow carbon forward strategies for one of the UK's most diverse manufacturing businesses. I also led multiple projects such as Nottingham Care Village (£3.5m), Ocean Breese Care Home (£2.5m), Conder Structures, Devon Valley Paper Mill (£3m), Newton Shopping Centre and St Mary At Hill (£200k).I managed teams of subcontractors and the procurement of materials and supply chain for several projects simultaneously. Key achievements include:• Saved £55k on projected budget for Nottingham Care and £30k per year in running costs for Conder• Delivered a project that will be largely independent of mains services due to a large solar array, LED lighting throughout, a DC Microgrid and a borehole producing 22lt of fresh water per seconds.



Ultralight LED ltd

• Managing Director / Founder

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  This was a personal business venture I set up, supplying and installing ultra-low energy LED lighting technology to commercial and industrial clients throughout the UK. I was responsible for identifying and engaging with potential clients, carrying out comprehensive site audits to identify and quantify potential savings, costs and payback/break even points as well as developing engineering solutions for each project. This was a personal business venture I set up, supplying and installing ultra-low energy LED lighting technology to commercial and industrial clients throughout the UK. I was responsible for identifying and engaging with potential clients, carrying out comprehensive site audits to identify and quantify potential savings, costs and payback/break even points as well as developing engineering solutions for each project.



Groundwork

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Enterprise Support Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Jan 2008

  At Groundwork, I led a project to design and deliver key economic skills training to micro and emerging enterprises across the East Midland with a keen eye on supporting entrepreneurs in minority ethnic communities.I managed 2 employees, a £600k budget and an 18-month project plan. I also created a modular set of training materials, accredited by the Open College Network aimed at entrepreneurs, social enterprises and micro enterprises to develop key business skills and increase economic activity.



Action Housing & Support

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Business Development

  • 2005 - 2006

  At Action Housing I was responsible for writing the corporate and Business plan for the organisation ahead of significant restructuring of the care and support funding settlements from NHS commissioning groups.I reported directly to the CEO and BOD, however the post was made redundant when the company was taken over by a larger group in 2006. At Action Housing I was responsible for writing the corporate and Business plan for the organisation ahead of significant restructuring of the care and support funding settlements from NHS commissioning groups.I reported directly to the CEO and BOD, however the post was made redundant when the company was taken over by a larger group in 2006.



New Economics Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  Managing a project called Local Alchemy, working directly with selected communities to create a suite of economic development tools aimed at stimulating the local economy and capturing the entrepreneurial talent latent in every community. Key elements of the project entailed:• Allowed communities to map the flow of money and develop strategies to retain greater value• Worked directly with the CEO’s of Local Authorities, Government Ministers and Heads of Businesses• Shaped and developed a team of facilitators to work with communities to roll out projects • Worked with Treasury Department on the development of a new social enterprise business model called Community Interest Company “CIC” and University of Birmingham on the Community Land Trust.



Leicster Housing Association

• Economic Development Officer

  • May 2002 - May 2004

  Worked directly with community members to create social enterprises, trading companies and economic development groups that would strengthen the economic fabric of the target communities. I collaborated with key partners such as Local and County Authorities, the RDA and national charities and was instrumental in creating a number of Village Companies that brought about significant inward investment and employment opportunities throughout the East Midlands. Worked directly with community members to create social enterprises, trading companies and economic development groups that would strengthen the economic fabric of the target communities. I collaborated with key partners such as Local and County Authorities, the RDA and national charities and was instrumental in creating a number of Village Companies that brought about significant inward investment and employment opportunities throughout the East Midlands.



Bolsover District Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Renewal Area Officer

  • Jun 2000 - May 2002

  In this role I led physical, economic and social regeneration projects within a number of former coal mining communities. I was the key contact between Local Authority and the communities throughout the renewal and regeneration process, creating a forward plan to attract significant inward investment.I also facilitated the creation of several Social Enterprise ventures throughout the district such as The Whaley Thorns and Langwith Village Company, the first of its kind in the UK. In this role I led physical, economic and social regeneration projects within a number of former coal mining communities. I was the key contact between Local Authority and the communities throughout the renewal and regeneration process, creating a forward plan to attract significant inward investment.I also facilitated the creation of several Social Enterprise ventures throughout the district such as The Whaley Thorns and Langwith Village Company, the first of its kind in the UK.