Stephen has a strong track record in innovation, commercialisation and management across energy, property and retail. His previous roles in Commercial Director of Quiet Revolution and CCO of X-Wind Power (wind turbines) and MD of Fleet Renewables (EVs, tidal, solar, biomass).

Tamás is an engineer and serial entrepreneur with a PhD in experimental fluid mechanics from the University of Cambridge. 20+ years in the cleantech space turning ideas into solutions, creating teams that deliver, and building companies that provide solutions for customers. Previous roles include R&D Director at Quiet Revolution and CTO at NPI waste heat recovery for data centres.

Graham has over 25 years’ experience in senior financial roles with a focus on cleantech. Previous roles include CFO at C-Capture (carbon capture) and previously at Yorkshire Hydropower, Eel power and Q-Bot (hydro, energy storage, energy efficiency AI). Experience includes raising tens of millions of funding for cleantech.

Marjaana is a strategic finance and corporate development leader at Shell with deep expertise in FP&A, treasury, and governance. She has led major transactions across renewables, low-carbon infrastructure, and cleantech, and established a carbon-portfolio optimisation desk for energy trading.

Matthew is a chartered Mechanical Engineer with nearly 20 years of hydro industry experience. He is currently a Senior Project Engineer at United Utilities. He has overseen more than 230 hydro projects totaling over 128 MW. He previously served on the British Hydro Association council and the Scottish Renewables Hydro Work Group.

Michael is a clean energy consultant passionate about the transition to a sustainable world. He brings expertise in hydropower, solar, wind, storage, and conservation, helping clients from business case to commissioning. His current PhD research aims to understand how simulation and modelling can reduce the cost of turbine design.

Carol is a senior sales executive. A master at brokering deals and win-win relationships, Carol has had success bringing new technology to larger industries. She trains and develops sales teams using a unique methodology that maps out opportunities. She has 20 years in the Oil and Gas Industry and holds a MSc. in Geophysics.

Peter is a colloid scientist researching how polymers, surfactants, and particles interact in complex formulations, aiming to control these interactions to improve performance. He is currently Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Greenwich.

Kirsty is an experienced project and team leader who has worked in renewable energy for the last 25 years. She has led many landmark solar energy projects in the UK including co-located solar and energy storage at The Wave. She holds an Electronic Engineering degree and a masters in Renewable Energy Systems Technology.

Christopher has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Ottawa. He has over 10 years of experience spanning technology and process flowsheet development, hydrometallurgical battery recycling, and mass and energy balance modelling. He is passionate about the development and scaling of sustainable innovative engineering solutions.

Alireza did his PhD at École de Technologie Supérieure in Automated Manufacturing Engineering. He has a few years hands-on experience of implementing control systems for a wide range of electromechanical and mechatronic systems. His areas of research interests are intelligent control systems, industrial electronics, power systems, neural network applications, and robotic control.

Frieder is an Experimental Fluid Dynamicist with a PhD from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. As a Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen’s University, he led international collaborations to develop new measurement and flow-control techniques, all aimed at improving efficiency in transportation and renewable energy.

Christian Porowski is a project engineer with nearly a decade of experience in sustainable design, energy simulation consulting, and as lead mechanical engineer for industrial vertical farms. He earned his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University, where he developed his passion for sustainable technologies, and has contributed to projects in Switzerland, France, Australia, and across Canada.

Lizzi spent three years working in the marketing and advertising industry, after graduating with a Masters in Chemistry from the University of Bristol. She has spent time studying and working abroad in Spain and Mexico, and is fluent in Spanish. Lizzi is passionate about climate change and creating a sustainable future.

Lauren is a qualified Chartered Accountant who trained at Buzzacott LLP in London. With over a decade of experience, she has developed strong expertise in strategic and financial planning across a wide range of sectors, including private equity, start-ups, scale-ups, and in the charity and not-for-profit space. She also holds a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham

Lauren obtained her BSc in Arch and Anth Science at the University of Bristol before taking on restaurant management and teaching abroad in China to launch her study of Mandarin. Lauren is a strong advocate in working towards a greener future and sustainable energy solutions.