Description

I am an Independent Energy Market & Regulatory Consultant specializing in UK power market reform, grid flexibility, and international project finance. With over 12 years of experience spanning the UK System Operator (ESO), European energy trading, and global development finance (ADB, World Bank), I bridge the gap between high-level government policy and commercial reality. I help consultancies, investors, and energy firms de-risk their portfolios, navigate complex frameworks like REMA and the Capacity Market, and unlock revenue streams in the transition to Net Zero.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Birmingham (up to 50km)

National Grid
National Grid – Sustainability International Grid Decarbonisation Manager
August 2023 - April 2026 (2 years and 8 months)
Project Bankability Assessment: Evaluated grid systems and regulatory frameworks to advise on energy infrastructure financing across Southeast Asia and West Africa.

Stakeholder Engagement: Acted as the primary liaison with Development Finance Institutions (including the Asian Development Bank and World Bank) to ensure projects met funding criteria and risk mitigation standards.

Executive Briefing & Policy: Co-authored major infrastructure reports for global initiatives (UNEZA, ISGAN) and produced high-level briefing packs for energy ministers and C-suite executives at COPs and Climate Weeks.
Impact: Successfully aligned domestic energy strategy with international infrastructure opportunities, directly facilitating knowledge transfer and funding pathways for emerging market grid projects.
International energy Energy policy Energy Market Design regulatory strategy
NESO
Senior Market Strategy Lead – Net Zero Market Reform
April 2021 - July 2023 (2 years and 3 months)
The NESO required a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the electricity adequacy and flexibility workstreams in response to the UK Government's market reform objectives.
Services & Deliverables:

Strategic Advisory: Owned the internal strategy for electricity adequacy and flexibility, acting as the bridge between operational grid realities and DESNZ/Ofgem policy.

Consultancy Management: Managed the tender process and directly oversaw multiple external consulting firms delivering complex flexibility modelling and analysis.

Policy Formulation: Shaped the official responses and strategic direction for the DESNZ REMA (Review of Electricity Market Arrangements) consultation.
Impact: Ensured the ESO's operational capabilities and strategic vision were embedded into the future framework of UK electricity pricing and market reform.
International energy Grid Flexibility and Optimisation Energy policy Energy Market Design
NESO
EMR Senior Analyst – Electricity Market Reform
September 2015 - March 2021 (5 years and 6 months)
Context: Required technical policy delivery to implement rule changes within the UK Capacity Market and integrate European cross-border regulations.
Services & Deliverables:

Market Design & Implementation: Designed and executed the Demand-Side Response (DSR) baseline process.

Regulatory Alignment: Represented the ESO at ENTSO-e, successfully negotiating and delivering cross-border Capacity Market rules.

Commercial Dispute Resolution: Managed complex regulatory queries, contract issues, and commercial agreements directly with capacity providers and aggregators.
Impact: Unlocked significant market barriers to entry, enabling smaller, innovative flexibility providers and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to access Capacity Market revenues.