ELUK 2026 Advisory Committee Confirmed

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

The topics he covers includes data centres, fusion energy, low carbon investments (such as offshore wind, EV charging, h

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

The topics he covers includes data centres, fusion energy, low carbon investments (such as offshore wind, EV charging, hydrogen and carbon capture), energy security and navigating the energy transition. He regularly speaks at conferences, round tables and to the media and presents to clients, discussing macro trends in energy.

Adrian has undertaken senior roles in the management consulting industry, including PwC Strategy&, 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 and Lord Moynihan.

Adrian has a degree in French and Spanish from Southampton University and a Masters in International History from the London School of Economics. He is an advisor on multiple boards, lecturer and is a fellow of the Energy Institute.

 Sarah founded Developing Experts in October 2015. Since then, the company has grown from strength to strength, winning Tech Nation's Rising Star award in 2019 and being selected as one of 10 UK companies for Google's Immersion Growth Program in 2020. In 2021, the company was featured in @J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s report on the Top 200 F

 Sarah founded Developing Experts in October 2015. Since then, the company has grown from strength to strength, winning Tech Nation's Rising Star award in 2019 and being selected as one of 10 UK companies for Google's Immersion Growth Program in 2020. In 2021, the company was featured in @J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s report on the Top 200 Female-Powered Businesses in the UK and recently secured a place on Tech Nation's Upscale programme. Developing Experts also won the BETT Awards for Best Classroom Resource - Teaching Aid in both 2022 and 2024. In addition, Sarah was recognised as an 'LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leader' in 2022. In 2024, the company won the Best AI Product and Best AI Product for Education categories at the National AI Awards and was a finalist for Best AI Product for Energy and Utilities. Sarah herself was a finalist for High Growth Woman Founder of the Year at the UKBAA Angel Investor 2024 Awards.

Developing Experts works with a range of tier 1 brands from the rail, energy, and construction industries to grow, track and build diverse talent pipelines for industry. 

In 2020 Sarah was honoured with an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for her services to tech and education and was named by Startup Magazine 'Top 20 Most Influential Female Founder of 2020’.

Sarah is delighted to be working with thousands of schools and clients such as the EDF, Network Rail, Rolls Royce, BEIS, National Nuclear Labs, the Royal Horticultural Society and the Ministry of Defence.

 As the Business Development Manager (Decarbonisation Strategy) at Xoserve, Orlando Minervino leads the company's decarbonisation initiatives and engages with energy professionals to explore the latest innovations in the future of gas.

With over a decade of expertise in energy consulting, Orlando's goal is to help connect stakeholders in 

 As the Business Development Manager (Decarbonisation Strategy) at Xoserve, Orlando Minervino leads the company's decarbonisation initiatives and engages with energy professionals to explore the latest innovations in the future of gas.

With over a decade of expertise in energy consulting, Orlando's goal is to help connect stakeholders in the gas sector to accelerate decarbonisation through innovative solutions – such as low-carbon hydrogen, biomethane and CCUS.

As an energy consultant, he has worked with global corporations, SMEs, and startups, developing and executing operational strategies that drive growth and optimise processes. His background includes corporate and business unit strategy, business model development, procurement strategies and operations, and growth strategies.

Beside working as a consultant, Orlando was also a part-time researcher at Cranfield University (engineering economics & emerging technologies), focusing on the net zero transition in energy and aerospace. His research, published in academic journals, covers decarbonisation strategies, public policy, infrastructure investments, and big data in decision-making.

 As Executive Director and Head of Energy Transition at Westwood Global Energy Group, David leads the company’s transition market intelligence and EMEA consulting work. His career has spanned commercial, regulatory and strategic roles with Corus, BP, Mott MacDonald and Wood Mackenzie, giving him a broad perspective on how energy systems a

 As Executive Director and Head of Energy Transition at Westwood Global Energy Group, David leads the company’s transition market intelligence and EMEA consulting work. His career has spanned commercial, regulatory and strategic roles with Corus, BP, Mott MacDonald and Wood Mackenzie, giving him a broad perspective on how energy systems and investment priorities are evolving. He is also the host of the Energy Transition Now podcast.  

 Elina is a physicist with over 20 years of experience in fusion plasma physics research and who has worked at several national laboratories across Europe. In 2012 Elina joined UKAEA, where she is successfully leading a group consisting of 10 scientists. In addition, she is now Events Lead at Destination Nuclear, a UK-wide recruitment cam

 Elina is a physicist with over 20 years of experience in fusion plasma physics research and who has worked at several national laboratories across Europe. In 2012 Elina joined UKAEA, where she is successfully leading a group consisting of 10 scientists. In addition, she is now Events Lead at Destination Nuclear, a UK-wide recruitment campaign to provide the Nuclear Sector with the workforce required to deliver the sector’s ambitions and growth. Before that, Elina was leading a highly complex modelling project to improve the understanding of how to optimise the fusion energy production of ITER, a critical next-step multi-billion international fusion experiment that is being built in France. 

Elina is a mum of two and as WiN UK Network Executive (job share), she is taking positive actions across the nuclear sector to create workplaces where everyone can thrive and reach their true potential.

 Derreck van Gelderen is PA Consulting's Head of AI Strategy and AI Lead for Energy and Utilities. He leads the AI and Investment Strategy practice across private and public sector organisations. With over 15 years' experience in designing, developing, and deploying complex models, Derreck bridges the gap between strategic advisory, data 

 Derreck van Gelderen is PA Consulting's Head of AI Strategy and AI Lead for Energy and Utilities. He leads the AI and Investment Strategy practice across private and public sector organisations. With over 15 years' experience in designing, developing, and deploying complex models, Derreck bridges the gap between strategic advisory, data and emerging AI technologies. He specialises in guiding organisations through their AI journeys – from understanding AI's disruptive potential and identifying strategic opportunities, to deploying industry-first AI solutions and scaling enterprise-wide AI adoption. Before consulting, Derreck lectured at the University of Bristol while completing his PhD in Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics.    

 Corin Hawthorne, Business Development for Ireland and Emerging Markets at Dowds Group, providing critical M&E expertise in healthcare, life sciences, mission-critical projects and solar. Over almost three decades, he has supported clients ranging from superprime residential to major healthcare providers and advanced industrial operators.

 Corin Hawthorne, Business Development for Ireland and Emerging Markets at Dowds Group, providing critical M&E expertise in healthcare, life sciences, mission-critical projects and solar. Over almost three decades, he has supported clients ranging from superprime residential to major healthcare providers and advanced industrial operators. His current focus is on technically complex, energy-intensive sectors. His interests include hydrogen, nuclear, carbon capture, sustainable fuels, renewable generation with storage and electrified industrial clusters. He brings commercial insight grounded in delivery experience to conversations shaping resilient, future-focused energy systems and infrastructure.