Antony Meanwell, Head of Decarbonisation for City Energy Solutions and Generation Strategy Manager, E.ON Antony is E.ON UK’s Head of Decarbonisation in City Energy Solutions. He is responsible for driving the decarbonisation agenda of district heating schemes and provides oversight of key projects. He is also the key point of contact with UK Government (BEIS)
Arran Mornin, Head of Heat Network Policy, ESNZ
Cantor Mocke, Head of Market Growth, Cantor Mocke, Head of Market Growth, DESNZ As the Head of Market Growth for Heat Networks Cantor is at the heart of governments work to enable the growth of decarbonised heat networks. Delivering low-carbon heat networks that provide good quality services to consumers as part of a lowest cost pathway
Carol Aitken, Public and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Vattenfall Carol Aitken is the public and regulatory affairs for Vattenfall where she has worked for the past 4 years. She has had a 20 year career in the energy sector having worked in the oil and gas sector including 12 years for Centrica, At Vattenfall she
Cerys Williams, Finance Partnerships Manager, SeroCerys is the finance partnerships manager at Sero, leading numerous green finance pilots with financial institutions to tackle residential decarbonisation within their portfolios.She has overseen the delivery of several innovative projects such as FLATLINE (Fixed Level Affordable Tariffs Led by Intelligently Networked Energy), VALUER (Valuations And Lending Underwriting Energy Reduction) as
Charlotte Large, Director – Strategy & Decarbonisation, Equans Charlotte has 20 years experience in low carbon energy working in consultancy, strategy and delivery roles within the private sector, local government and the civil service. Charlotte started her career as Sustainability Consultant for AECOM working on a range of energy, water and building environmental performance projects.
Charlotte Owen, Head of Policy and Local Partnerships at Pinnacle Power
Christer Frennfelt, Business Development Manager, SWEPChrister Frennfelt is a qualified Engineer and hold a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the faculty of engineering (LTH), Lund University, Sweden. He has gained extensive international experience. Most of his work has centered on Energy & Environment, particularly Energy Efficiency. Christer is certified Heat Network Consultant and Chartered
Cinthia is an Associate Sustainability Coordinator at Foster + Partners and Chair of the LETI Pioneers workstream. She has experience performing environmental analysis including energy modelling, whole life carbon assessments and broader sustainability strategies for projects in the UK and worldwide. As part of the LETI Pioneers, she led the development of the LETI Pioneers
Clara Bagenal George, LETI Clara Bagenal George is an associate at Introba (formally called Elementa Consulting) and chair of the technical steering group of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard on behalf of LETI. LETI is a network of over 1,000 built environment professionals, working together to put the UK on the path to
Colin Goodwin, Technical Consultant, CIBSE Colin formed CG Technical Property Services in 2020 to create an independent consultancy to provide high quality technical and operational advice to Design, Facilities, Property Management and Construction clients. Focused on improving outcomes for end clients and building occupants, using sound technical and management principals utilising a wealth of experience
Colm Britchfield is a policy advisor at the climate change think tank E3G. His work focuses on the politics and policies needed to decarbonise UK homes. He provides policy support to several coalitions and campaigns, including the Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group, the Green Finance Institute’s Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings, and Electrify Heat.
Dan Cook is Chief Executive Officer at the Active Building Centre Dan has over two decades worth of experience in roles across the world from Australia, Asia, Latin America, and the United Kingdom working across many fields including surveying, climate and biodiversity action, equity, diversity, inclusion, landscape, property, sustainability, and regional development. He has direct
Dan Nicholls, Managing Director, SNRG A net zero specialist with over 15 years of experience delivering clean energy products and infrastructure.
Daniel is an energy systems engineer with expertise in developing heating, cooling, and ventilation designs for industrial and commercial buildings. He has been working on the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project since joining Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) in August 2021. He is now the technical lead on the project supporting BEIS with the project management
David is an experienced business leader who has worked across the gas, renewables, and district heating industries. As a time served engineer he has successfully built and run various businesses in the building services industry. This extensive market knowledge has enabled him to see the local opportunities for both established and innovative international systems which
Debbie Haynes, Carbon Reduction & Sustainability Manager, OX Place (Oxford City Council) Debbie is Carbon Reduction & Sustainability Manager at OX Place, Oxford City Council’s development company. She is currently working with their new developments, advising and directing on energy efficiency, renewables, building performance and a range of carbon related issues. She was recently involved
Dr Gavin Dunn, Chief Executive, CABE Originally trained as an architect, Gavin initially practised in North America with a large construction engineering firm before returning to the UK to specialise in the energy and environmental performance of buildings in 1998. Gavin advanced this specialism through positions at the Welsh School of Architecture, and Elmhurst Energy,
Dr Jo Atkinson, Active Building Centre
Dr Joel Hamilton, Heat Networks Specialist, HNDU – Net Zero Buildings – Clean Heat, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Joel is a passionate engineer and sustainability consultant determined to be a contributor to global sustainable development solutions. His career has been intentionally tailored to provide an understanding of practical technical solutions from an
Dr. Matthew Trewhella, Ground Source Heat Pump Associate (GSHPA) Council Member Dr. Matthew Trewhella is a former NASA scientist with a PhD in Astrophysics and 3 years working at Caltech/Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California . Matt returned to the UK in 2000 and make the switch to renewable energy. Matt ran his own company
Dr. Stuart Gadsden, Commercial Director, Kensa Contracting A former installer customer of Kensa’s, Stuart joined the business in 2015, bringing a wealth of renewables experience both in academia and practice. Stuart is a long-standing member of MCS and industry stakeholder working groups.
Eloise John, Director, Business Unit Lead, Energy, Europe & India, AECOMEloise John leads AECOM’s energy sector within the UK and Ireland. With strong ESG principles and inclusive partnership embedded in all her work, Eloise strives to successfully deliver projects which add real value in making the world a better place. With a background in electrical
Emma Ashcroft, Associate Director, Cities & Regions, The Carbon Trust
Fabrizio Varriale, Place and Space Analyst, RICS I am an architect with research experience in low-carbon materials and design. I gained my PhD at the Welsh Schoool of Architecture while also teaching in the environmental design masters. In my position at RICS I produce thought leadership outputs on building sustainability and contribute to shaping RICS’s
Geoff Ellison, Member, GSHPA Geoff is a chartered environmental engineer with over 40 years experience. By the age of 30 he was Technical Director of one of the largest environmental management companies in the UK before becoming a consultant on environmental issues, Health & Safety and environmental investments. He has a number of environmental businesses
Ian Goodchild, Director of Sales – Non Domestic, Kensa ContractingIan joined Kensa in early 2021 to head up the commercial arm of Kensa Contracting, Ian and his team now help Kensa’s public and private sector clients, with their commercial decarbonisation projects.
Ian Pritchett, Co-Founder, Growth & Innovation Director, Greencore Construction A physics graduate from Durham University with over 30 years’ experience in specialist construction (historic building repair and eco-buildings). Ian was managing director of IJP Building Conservation Ltd from 1987 to 2007. This is where Ian developed his love of lime and other natural building materials.
Ian Rippin, Chief Executive Officer, MCS Ian is CEO of MCS, a profit for purpose organisation operating at the heart of the UK’s adoption of renewable energy sources for our homes and small businesses. MCS is responsible for the national Standards that cover low carbon products and their installation, used to produce electricity and heat
As Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA), Jade engages with the development of a range of energy efficiency policies and is dedicated to the decarbonisation of homes and buildings. She joined the SEA with a wealth of experience within a policy and regulatory affairs capacity after working with the Government, Parliament, and industry
Jim Dyer, Director for the Built Environment at Sovereign Housing As Director for the Built Environment, in support of Development and Strategic Asset Management investment strategies, Jim leads the implementation of Sovereign’s Homes and Place Standard – a qualitative and quantitative design and performance framework for new and existing homes – prioritising Customer health, wellbeing,
John Southern, Upowa With over 20 years of experience in designing, developing and managing technology products across multiple sectors for some of the biggest brands, John heads up product development and strategy for UPOWA. With a relentless focus on innovation and sustainability, John is driving the development of UPOWA’s cutting-edge sustainable technology solutions that is
Jonathan Jennings, Chief Business Development Officer, Glen Dimplex
Kara Davies, Commercial and Technical Lead – Residential Market, Solar Energy UK Kara is the commercial and technical lead for the residential market at Solar Energy UK, the leading trade association for solar and storage in the UK. Our organisational ambition is to enable the deployment of 40 gigawatts of solar power in the UK
Karl is a leading authority for deep geothermal energy globally, a passionate climate change advocate, clean tech start-up entrepreneur and thought leader in this space. He is the co-founder and CEO of CeraPhi Energy and Chairman of the board of GEAA (Geothermal Energy Advancement Association). A mechanical engineering background Karl has over 30 years of
Katie Clemence-Jackson (she/her) Technical Project Manager – UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Associate – QODA Consulting Chair of Technology Committee – CIBSE As Technical Project Manager of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, Katie she coordinates the delivery of this important industry initiative, working with experts from across the country. She is passionate
Kelly has been Head of Research at ACE Research since January 2017. She is responsible for management and direction of the independently-funded five-person research team and has a deep understanding of the role of research in underpinning advocacy work. Kelly has over 19 years’ experience of working in the field of energy policy, with particular
Ken Kneale, Council Member, GSHPA Ken has over forty years of experience in the commercial and industrial mechanical engineering industry and now represents Solid Energy in the UK and Ireland. He has a full understanding of the current market, the new technical advances, the regulation framework and the issues surrounding the ground source heat pump
Laura Bishop, Chair, GSHPA Laura is a chartered mechanical engineer, registered with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. She has 22 years engineering experience with a number of blue-chip companies including Rolls Royce and E.ON Connecting Energies. She runs Infinitas Design Ltd, a Derby-based independent renewable heat engineering consultancy where she undertakes the design and development
Louise Shooter is a Policy Manager at Energy UK, a trade association and the voice of the energy industry. Energy UK has over 100 members, and they deliver nearly 80% of the UK’s power generation and over 95% of the energy supply for 28 million UK homes as well as businesses. Louise works on low-carbon
Lucy is the Technical Officer of MCS (the Microgeneration Certification Scheme), a standards organisation that plays a central role in the UK’s adoption of renewable energy sources for our homes and small businesses. Her passion for the environment is reflected by her master’s degree in Environmental Engineering which she studied alongside her work at MCS.
Marc Nickels, KingspanOver 8 years experience in the HVAC building services industry, working with designers and engineers from initial concept design through to on-site visits ensuring projects and designed and delivered to the best possible standard.
Mark Whettall, Managing Director, CPV LtdNow in his third decade of working at the heart of the UK’s heat networks sector, Mark Whettall is at the helm of CPV Ltd, a Hampshire-based company founded in 1949 as the Chemical Pipe and Vessel Company. As its name suggests, the company had its roots in the chemical
Michaela Shopland, Financial Modelling Consultant
Mike Roberts, Vice-Chair, Good Homes Alliance Mike is a chartered surveyor with 30 years experience. Mike was Managing Partner/Director of Gooch and Wagstaff/Gooch Webster, before becoming a Director of Colliers. He then established his own sustainable development consultancy, which operated out of Bristol, advising a range of occupiers and property owners. Mike was Managing Director
Neal Coady is Head of Product at SNRG, a developer, installer and operator of smart grid networks in the UK. An EU expert in smart energy technologies, Neal’s recent roles have included Director Of Technology – Centrica Home Energy Management, Head of Technology Strategy at Hive and Head of Innovation at British Gas.
Neil Lawson, Council Member, GSHPA Neil Lawson is a specialist thermal engineer with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a 30 year career in the field focusing on improved efficiency and reducing pollution. Involved in domestic, commercial, process, petrochemical and utility scale applications. Since 2007 he has been involved in the GSHP industry firstly as
Neil Parry, Global Head of District Energy, Armstrong Fluid Technology Neil Parry is an engineer with over 35 years of experience in the building services arena. He started his career as an applications engineer, progressing through product management, external sales and consultancy. For the last 25 years, Neil has specialised in the district energy market,
Professor Richard Fitton, Professor of Building Performance, Energy House Labs, University of Salford Richard holds a PhD in Building Physics and is also a chartered building surveyor. He leads a task group for the development of international standards around energy performance. Richard is the Chairman of the upcoming British Standard for Retrofit Assessment. He is
