Description

I am a project development professional whose expertise is founded upon industrial problem solving and the commercialisation of technologies and supply chains; historically, on behalf of multinationals, private developers and public sector. I am a senior executive who has successfully led net zero agendas for over 20 years in multiple heavy industries including, renewable/non-renewable energy, steel, glass, water, chemical, cement, manufacturing, waste & recycling. I offer versatility having technical and commercial strengths, I am a trained APM Project Manager, a certified Operational Black Belt in Six Sigma, a Professional Member of the IOM3, the Institute of Directors, and an Innovate UK Assessor.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Leeds (up to 50km)

Control Point Consulting Ltd,
Director
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
August 2015 - Today (10 years and 10 months)
North Yorkshire, UK
Control Point is an established, multidisciplinary, support service for innovative net-zero technologies and ventures. We specialise in commercialisation, project management, de-risk and deployment, on behalf of transitioning industry, developers, and investors.
Technology & Innovation Risk Management Commercial strategy Engineering Interface ESG & Carbon Intensity
Ecotricity
Green Gas Senior Project Manager
December 2024 - Today (1 year and 6 months)
Stroud, UK
A dynamic leadership role, re-establishing the company's vegan green gas vision (grass to gas) and vertically integrated energy model, through revised strategy and governance, legacy mitigation, and refurbishment of a vegan biogas plant, aligned with future policy outlook.
• End-to-end project management including budget, timelines, risk, and resource planning/tracking across multiple projects.
• Lead cross-functional coordination with internal teams and external specialists to optimise plant design, delivery and the commercial revenue stack.
• Manage permitting, planning, and compliance processes including CI scores, RHI/GGSS processes, feedstock sourcing, and environmental permitting.
• Ensure thorough documentation, risk registers, and financial modelling to support refinancing and long-term project viability.
Roy Hatfield Group,
ESG Principal Consultant
April 2025 - June 2025 (2 months)
Rotherham, England, United Kingdom
A project management and advisory role, supporting the company improve its ESG management systems and leading the ECOVadis accreditation process, enhancing business conformance whilst improving social and environmental impact.
• Gap analysis of established management systems against industry best practices and certified standards, establishing action plan and mobilised internal team members
• Established new governance policies, procedures, KPI metrics, data capture & reporting tools
• Built a bespoke reporting dashboards, including data analytics & performance monitoring
• ECOVadis accreditation, exceeded their clients score and achieved an advanced percentile