My story so far

In 13 years at Velocys, the sustainable fuels technology company, I led the Altalto Immingham project, from inception to a flagship Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project for the UK, now at the Front End Engineering Design stage. I am now working part-time for Velocys, continuing to support the company in policy and stakeholder relations. Before Velocys, I worked for start-ups in sustainable energy and chemicals, delivering acquisitions, Intellectual Property growth and funding. I also led a project for what is now Innovate UK, setting up the SBRI government procurement programme.

I have been selected by both the present UK Government and the previous one to support development of SAF policy and a UK industry. I am a member of the Jet Zero Taskforce Expert Group. I was a founding director of the Renewable Transport Fuel Association, and chaired its Aviation Working Group of  for 3 years. I am also active in the EU's Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Alliance.

With the global strategy firm, I led multi-disciplinary teams providing strategic and organisational advice to global clients, repeatedly delivering over $100million of value per project. 

During 12 years with ExxonMobil, I held management roles throughout the downstream business, including marketing, customer service, operations and product development, with particular expertise in fuels and lubricants.  

· MA in Natural Sciences from University of Cambridge, 1st class honours

· PhD in Chemistry from University College, London

· Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry