Advisory Committee Confirmed

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 Ivan Baldwin, the Business Development Director for Bechtel's nuclear power division in the UK and Europe, brings over 20 years of expertise in project management, sales, and marketing. Responsible for market strategy and execution in various nuclear sectors, including large reactors, advanced reactors, plant modifications, and the fuel cycle, Ivan has a proven track record of driving new business deals in defense and nuclear industries. His career highlights include leadership roles at BAE Systems, Vinci Group, and National Nuclear Laboratory, where he served as Vice President for Government and International, overseeing a substantial portion of company sales and profitability. Ivan's contributions extend beyond his professional commitments, evident in his voluntary roles, such as Chairman of Britain's Energy Coast Business Cluster and the first male president of a global Women in Nuclear Chapter. Recognized for his ability to forge successful partnerships in highly regulated industries, Ivan's impact extends globally, as seen in his role as an expert witness for the OECD's policy briefing on Fukushima, Japan, in 2020.  

 Adrian is the global energy advisory lead at AECOM. He advises a portfolio of clients ranging from utilities, oil and gas companies to low carbon players, start-ups and investors.

The topics he covers includes low carbon investments (such as EV charging, hydrogen and carbon capture), energy security, ESG and navigating the energy transition.

Adrian has undertaken senior roles in the management consulting industry, including PwC, Booz Allen Hamilton and EY. He was also the managing director of a boutique energy consulting firm where he worked with the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond.

Adrian has a degree in French and Spanish from Southampton University and a Masters in International History from the London School of Economics.

 James Court joined EVA England in April 2022, becoming its first Chief Executive.

Prior to that, James led the work of the Cabinet Office on the UK’s COP26 transport policy. He helped build the UK Electric Fleets Coalition (UKEFC) representing the UK’S biggest fleet owners, campaigning on the ZEV Mandate and ICE phase out dates.

As Director of Policy and Communications for the renewables trade body the REA (the Renewable Energy Association), James worked with EV charging companies and manufacturers, setting up the EV Members Forum and starting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on EVs.

Rachael is the Commercial Director for EDF UK Nuclear Operations.  She has responsibility for strategy, business development, wholesale market interface and supply chain activities in support of the UK’s existing nuclear fleet.   

Rachael joined EDF in the UK in 2000 and has supported the networks, customers and generation business units as well as working as an expatriate for five years in the EDF Group headquarters in Paris.  She is a chartered electrical engineer and holds a masters degree in business administration from Columbia University and the London Business School.

Rachael’s roles have focused on business development, strategy and commercial topics across the thermal and nuclear fleet.  In her current role, Rachael is responsible for delivering net zero development opportunities in new technologies such as advanced modular reactors, energy storage and hydrogen production.

Rachael is also a company director of Cyclife UK, EDF’s nuclear decommissioning business.

 Tim joined Conrad Energy from Sembcorp UK where he was Head of Origination, working as Head of UK Services for the ElectroRoute. The former Head of Renewable Origination at Statkraft, where he established Statkraft’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) business within the UK, Tim joined us in February 2021. As Head of Energy Services, he is responsible for developing our Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and energy supply business.  

 With a BSc in Fuel & Energy and an MSc in Renewable energy, Kate has experience and expertise across all renewable energy technologies and a passion for delivering Net Zero. Kate believes that not only is Net Zero of strategic importance, in terms of CO2 savings and climate change mitigation, but also with the increased urgency around the UK's Energy security, added to the pressing requirement to dramatically reduce the cost of energy and alleviate the pressure of price shocks.

With years of experience, Kate brings a whole system thinking perspective to our Net Zero transition and recognises the importance that all technologies are included in the mix. Kate is pushing hard to ensure that Hydropower, Pumped Storage Hydropower and Tidal Range are recognised as a key foundational features of a decarbonised grid, fit for the future.

With over 25 years’ experience spanning the low carbon, oil, gas, chemical, and power industries, Matt has been at the helm of Kent's UK Operations Low Carbon Group since 2018. Matt and his dedicated team deliver projects across hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), as well as low carbon fuels and chemicals projects, integrating traditional engineering skills into innovative low carbon solutions reducing the impact of process plant on the world’s environment.

Previously Matt was responsible for the Mechanical Engineering Group of Kents UK operations for over a decade. Leveraging his background experience in consultancy, study, FEED, and EPC experience, Matt is able to apply his insights and knowledge from the execute phase back into the front end, developing conceptual designs into executable projects.

His diverse skill set encompasses Project Direction, Project Management, Study Management, Engineering Management, Lead Engineering, and Rotating Machinery roles, reflecting his multifaceted contributions to Kent's success. Currently serving as Kent's Project Manager for an advanced low carbon hydrogen production plant nearing Final Investment Decision (FID), Matt has previously led key projects including a comprehensive CCS project for the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) and Waste to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) initiatives.

 Lynne was appointed by the National Nuclear Skills Task Force In October 23 to head up Destination Nuclear, the UKs first ever cross sector communications programme. This Government backed ambitious programme was launched in February 2024 and aims to support the sectors aim to attract more people, particularly in the critical skills areas, and grow the workforce required to deliver the UKs nuclear ambition in defence and net zero energy.

The programme has gained future support and Lynne will continue her secondment from EDF to develop the national strategy and lead the team delivering the programme in collaboration with the whole sector.

Experienced in Marketing and PR, Lynne joined the nuclear industry as part of a start up team that developed British Energy’s B2B business and took it to market leading position. In a move to EDF Nuclear New Build she has lead on the development of regional and national skills capacity and capability solutions as a key part of project delivery and risk mitigation. EDF having successfully achieved approval and investment for Hinkley Point C, she moved on to lead the early socio-economic work on Bradwell B and supported the early work on the investment case for Sizewell C.

Lynne continued to work closely with Government and Industry as she moved to a short term secondment as Director for The UKs Nuclear Sector Deal. This involved identifying critical areas that required cross sector collaboration and bringing people together to work on solutions. This role included support to the Great British Nuclear Taskforce Capability and Capacity sprint team

Throughout her career she has worked on a number of global projects in Asia and Europe as an SME and Chair of various working groups for IAEA.

Rich Deakin was appointed as UKRI’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Low 

Cost Nuclear Challenge Director, April 2020 having served as a policy advisor in BEIS 

immediately prior to this. In his role he has delivered the business case for the UK Small 

Modular Reactor programme securing £235M of HMG funding and matched private 

investment in excess of £258M through Rolls-Royce SMR. The project launched in 

November 2021 and now employs the over 750 staff directly and the supply chain. 

Rich has 35 years of industry experience in nuclear in the USA , UK and Japan. He has 

lead operations in senior roles delivering oxide fuels, reactor design and 

manufacturing, engineering delivery and supply chain development. He is a member 

of the Board of Trustees of the Nuclear Institute and an Advisory Board Member of the 

Resource Adequacy Group of the Energy System Operator (ESO). Rich is the proud 

son of a Yorkshire Miner.

Clare recently joined SSE as Director of Business Support Accountable for SHE, Assurance, PMO and Business Support.  Prior to this, Clare has had a varied career with MAG (Manchester Airports Group), National Air Traffic Services and the Royal Air Force, before retiring in the rank of Group Captain. 

Clare worked for MAG between 2019 and 2022 where she was Managing Director East Midlands Airport (EMA), sitting on the Executive Committee of MAG, accountable for all commercial and operational activity at EMA, the UK’s largest express freight and cargo airport. Clare led a team of over 500 personnel through the most challenging period in Aviation history. Successful leadership of EMA Freeport application. Influencing and guiding local MP’s, 6 local authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships and a plethora of private companies to coalesce around a strategic growth vision for the East Midlands area centred on the airport. Delivered record EBITDA performance in most challenging aviation industry scenario. Delivering a 28% increase over budget EBITDA; through strong cost control and cargo growth. Re-invigorated and refocussed EMA growth strategy leading to shareholder approval of investment strategy of £300m for EMA over the next 5 years. In her role as Operational Excellence Director, reporting to the CEO, she was responsible for development of long-term operational strategies for the 3 airports, accountable for performance improvement, governance processes and delivery of cross Group Strategic Programmes including a Connected Operation transformation programme, Airport of the Future and Future Security and Technology Programmes, resource deployment, collaboration with third parties, business continuity and the technology that underpins the airport operations.

She spent 3 years with National Air Traffic Services as the Account Director, leading a team of over 250 people delivering air traffic services across 9 airports with enhanced focus on staff engagement and the establishment of clear communications. Responsible and accountable for operational delivery, P&L performance and business growth of a diverse portfolio of major airport and military contracts. This was preceded with 2 years with Airfield Services Serco, following her retirement from the Royal Air Force, brought in as Director responsible for re-brigade and review disparate portfolio. She rapidly gained trust of direct reports, site staff and customers, and re-gained Regulator confidence through a combination of robust communication forums and change initiatives respectively.

Clare has had a full and extensive career in the RAF with operational duties in the UK and overseas, culminating in responsibility for leading the formation of the Military Aviation Authority.  Latterly, at director level, working in operations, major project delivery, strategy, and planning, and in aviation safety and governance.  Responsible for internal audit and assurance planning and oversight coordination and audit team priorities and activity.

Clare held several NED positions including Director D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership; Director Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership; Board Member Midlands Engine; Board Member Midlands Development Corporation; Member of the Regional CBI council; Board Member East Midlands Freeport.

She has 2 boys (aged 12 & 13) plus a Golden Retriever which make for a fairly busy schedule outside of work! Avid runner, skier and horse enthusiast. Keen traveller (47 countries visited so far). Rare ‘me’ time is spent painting canvas’.

Saloni is an Associate Director in Grant Thornton UK’s Energy and Net Zero practice. Her global sector experience consists of advising governments, utilities, and hydrocarbon production companies on their investment strategies.

While based in the United States, she worked on federal government projects to modernise power grid infrastructure across the country and was a policy liaison for FERC working with industry on transmission regulations. In Asia, she was based in Singapore with Wood Mackenzie where she was responsible for energy systems modelling, supply forecasting analysis, and advising energy corporations and national oil companies on their energy transition strategies with a focus on upstream decarbonisation. 

She has also worked with energy ministries and regulators across the region on fiscal terms, played an intermediary consulting role between industry bodies and government, and helped banks and private sector energy firms identify investment opportunities across oil, gas, LNG, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), and hydrogen.

At present, she leads Grant Thornton UK’s energy transition workstreams, helping clients explore strategic opportunities in the hydrogen and CCUS market. In this capacity, she is working closely with entities such as DESNZ and local government authorities on delivering the UK’s Net Zero targets through new business models, commercial terms, and policy design.

Ryan is COO at First Light Fusion, the world’s largest Inertial Confinement Fusion company based in Oxford UK.  

In the corporate world he has led as Head of Electricity Construction (VP) for National Grid, as an Offshore Installation Manager on Shell’s flagship oil and gas ‘rig’ in the North Sea and a variety of interim roles.  

His bedrock has been a career in the Royal Navy Submarine Service. His leadership and teamwork have been tested during an operationally focused career operating as far afield as under the Arctic Ice Cap to the Indian Ocean. He has also worked on exchange with the Royal Netherlands Navy and the US Navy. 

His notable military assignments were Captain of the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Turbulent and Commander of the world-renowned Submarine Command Course ‘Perisher’. He was responsible for teaching submarine captains to deal with the challenges of leadership, risk- taking and decision-making in the 21stCentury. 

He is chair of the Plymouth Argyle Community Trust which is the largest English Football League charity. 

He has a MA and MSc, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is alumni of the Windsor Leadership Programme. He is a published author (‘SSN 14’ and ‘A view from Below’).