Board Election 2014 Supporting Materials
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Board Election 2014 Supporting Materials Name: Johnnie Andringa Company: Gaia-Wind Ltd Proposer: Maria McCaffery, RenewableUK Seconder: David Cunningham, Sgurr Energy Johnnie Andringa, CEO of Gaia-Wind Ltd, is widely recognised as one of the leading figures in the small wind industry in Scotland and across the UK. His expertise has developed from over 20 years hands-on experience working in both engineering and business development roles. His knowledge and insight have been instrumental in the success of these organisations and his investment in technology and business development has helped drive forward the small wind turbine market. A former winner of a Scottish Renewables Green Energy Award, Gaia-Wind Ltd is a leading UK manufacturer of small wind turbines. The company’s headquarters in Glasgow integrates all aspects of the process from R&D, design engineering, production and testing, as well as global distribution and supply chain management. Under Johnnie’s leadership, Scotland’s fastest growing private company in 2012 has seen solid growth and the development of a global export market. Johnnie has boardroom experience as; a board member and chairman of Mecal BV in the Netherlands; a member of University of Strathclyde’s Industrial Advisory Board and a Board director of Gaia-Wind. Totally committed to the future of the sector, Johnnie’s standing in the industry and his personal and professional reputation, engagement and experience are assets which can be utilised to the benefit of the wider membership of Scottish Renewables. Engaged at Scottish, UK and international levels in promoting the renewables industry, he is well known and respected in both Holyrood and Westminster, having regular and fruitful contact with key politicians and officials in both. Name: George Baxter Company: SSE Renewables Proposer: Aaron Priest, Viking Energy Seconder: Jennifer Skrynka, ASH Design and Assessment I wish to be considered for election to the Scottish Renewables Board as I believe I would be able to contribute significant skills and experience to assist the organisation to achieve its objectives. I am currently Head of Development Strategy for SSE and have been an active participant in Scottish Renewables working groups and working with the staff on issues and strategies for over 5 years; particularly in the areas of planning, development and environmental issues, public affairs, communications and policy. Prior to working at SSE I have worked in the Scottish Parliament and for Scottish Environmental NGOs WWF and Friends of the Earth. As the industry faces a number of challenges, the organisation and its staff need support and contributions from its membership by people who are both passionate about renewables and with the energy to make a telling contribution. I believe I have those attributes and would be delighted if my nomination was accepted by the membership. Board Election 2014 Supporting Materials Name: Andrew Bellamy Company: Areva Proposer: Adrian Gillespie, Scottish Enterprise Seconder: Zoe Barnes, BVG Associates Scotland Over the last 15 years I have led development of supply chain components and major industrial manufacturing capacity to deliver renewables projects in multiple locations around the world. My appointment to AREVA in 2011 was focused on enabling delivery of a local manufacturing capability in the UK and led to AREVA’s public commitment to manufacture offshore wind turbines in Scotland subject to suitable orders. Alongside planning for manufacturing facilities, I have worked extensively on behalf of AREVA to promote local supply chain integration, and AREVA’s willingness to engage and develop suppliers both across Scotland and rest of the UK. I am a firm believer in development of an industry through its people, and in 2013 I led the establishment of the AREVA Wind Turbine Technician pre-apprenticeship at Fife College, to develop skilled resources in Scotland. With the ongoing consultation of a more formal Government supply chain evaluation as part of the Electricity Market Reform, it is clear that the role of the UK supply chain will be far greater with the changing funding mechanism. On that basis, I see it as a critical time for Scottish Renewables to take an even greater role in bringing the multiple tiers of established and potential supply chain to the forefront of project developer and OEM engagement. Through my election to the Board I would use this opportunity to represent these companies, and provide a clear path for the emerging supply chain to bring their voice to the top level of Scottish Renewables. Name: Andrew Bright Company: Energised Environments Limited Proposer: Gordon Hay, CMS Cameron McKenna Seconder: Malcolm Garrity, Intertek I am an experienced professional with a career of over 20 years. I have held senior director roles at WSP Environment & Energy as a UK Board Director, a Partner at ERM and now as a part owner and Director of Energised Environments Limited. Through my varied consulting experience and my previous role as Corporate Environment Manager with a multi-national plc, I have experience of advising on the development and deployment of renewable energy schemes, including biomass, wind and solar, from both a developer perspective and as advisory role. I am passionate about renewables, hence setting up our business with my fellow Directors to continue to drive this area forward. My passion is related to getting more and more opportunities to deploy decentralised energy networks and in relation to this I would like to work with Scottish Renewables to ensure that the most appropriate frameworks are in place to see the sectors’ continued growth. I am keen to re-invigorate the SR Microgeneration working group as chairman of this. Together with my participation in the 2020 Climate Group’s Energy subgroup and the Sustainability and Low Carbon work group of the Edinburgh Business Forum, I am very well placed to bring both business and commercial insight as well as strong links to important and influential networks to enhance SRs Strategic Direction. With my management experience, I can provide further support to SRs organisation and management to meet its continued growth and organisational objectives. I would be delighted to participate and support Scottish Renewables. Board Election 2014 Supporting Materials Name: Dr Jay Butler Company: vento ludens Ltd Proposer: Paul Minto, HBJ Gately Seconder: Jane Cumming, Platform PR I have been Managing Director of vento ludens (UK) since its establishment in 2008. Starting with just me, the company now holds an expert team of 14 divided between our headquarters in Edinburgh and our recently opened Bristol hub. We focus on the development of onshore wind and solar PV projects and our pipeline encompasses 165 megawatts of installed capacity at various stages, we have consented and built projects of a combined installed capacity of 40 megawatts. I have previously worked as a marine research scientist, designing monitoring procedures for marine mammals for offshore renewable projects as well as providing advice on environmental compliance and policy analysis. Given my diverse background, I believe I would bring to the Board a unique breadth of experience and be able to adapt that experience to different situations in a flexible and dynamic way. I see a key challenge as being to promote the benefits of renewables effectively as the industry continues to grow. We need to explore new ways of mobilising grassroots support based on the huge opportunities for skilled employment it can offer. Also a focus on transition training is crucial in order to encourage more experienced individuals into renewables from other sectors. Additionally we need to all scale up on the effective delivery of community benefits. It feels to me that we have only just scratched the surface of the possibilities and potential of renewables in Scotland. We need to think more ambitiously, imaginatively and importantly collectively. Name: Nikki Carlyle Company: Muirhall Energy Ltd Proposer: Steve Macken, Lomond Energy Ltd Seconder: John Cumming, Ennova Renewable Energy Law I’m Contracts Manager and In-house Legal for Muirhall Energy, a growing, independent Scottish wind farm development company, working on all aspects from site acquisition to construction and operation. I live and work alongside a wind farm and I’m passionate about the development of the industry. I joined Muirhall Energy in 2009 after 13 years in a leading legal practice. As Muirhall Energy has grown, my role has focused on legal, HR and project management. I was heavily involved in the creation of a local community charity trust that receives and distributes funds from one of our wind farms. I’m also a committee member of the local farmers’ club, a charity which runs the annual agricultural show. Muirhall’s success is based on a clear strategy, effective team working and specialist skills. I’ve a strong track record for working effectively with our communities - building productive, lasting stakeholder and community relationships. This has helped us to deliver both business and community aspirations - an area I can bring particular expertise to and one I feel the industry needs to focus on more in the years ahead. I believe the above demonstrates I have a broad and balanced understanding of renewable energy development in Scotland from the perspective of both the developer and the local community. If successful with my nomination I would add value through my legal, development and community expertise and would be a positive ambassador for the organisation and the industry as a whole. Board Election 2014 Supporting Materials Name: Simon Christian Company: ScottishPower Renewables Proposer: Jeremy Sainsbury, Natural Power Seconder: Gordon MacDougall, RES Simon was elected to the Scottish Renewables Board in 2011 and is Chair of the Onshore Wind Strategy Group. Throughout this time he has actively contributed towards the development and evolution of Scottish Renewables and the positive promotion of our renewables activities in Scotland.