Chair

Andy is responsible for creating multi-modal transport solutions which leverage cross-sector collaboration, new approaches and digital technologies to enable healthier, happier and better-connected communities. He is committed to accelerating the green transport revolution, not least through the development of hydrogen fuel.

GKN Aerospace

Adrian has worked within aerospace for 18 years, and now sits with the GKN Aerospace future technologies team as a Director of Strategy/Ecosystem with a focus on hydrogen as a route to help decarbonise the sector

The Bristol Port Company

John is a chartered engineer and a director at the Port with responsibility for External Affairs and Special Projects. He leads the Port’s interest in hydrogen as a commodity that can be used as fuel, produced, imported and distributed from our Dock Estate

Wales & West Utilities

Matt is Head of Net Zero & Sustainability at Wales & West Utilities. He is responsible for decarbonisation and sustainability activity for the organisation, which looks after the pipes that keep gas flowing for 7.5m people across Wales and South West England

Hynamics

Nick is responsible for establishing EDF’s Hynamics business in the UK. He has over 15 years in the Energy Industry – all with EDF in the UK: 6 years in downstream energy sales & commercial contract structuring; 5 years in renewable development; 3 years setting up EDF’s renewables business in Ireland, including M&A activity and development across all technologies

Costain

Furah has a strong consultancy background focused on project and change management. She has delivered project management services for Department for Transport, National Highways, Ministry of Defence, and the Cabinet Office on major change programmes. Furah is Chair of the British Aviation Group (BAG) Next Generation group and brings her expertise into trends and innovation to support HSW

HSW

After 10 years working as the external face of Hinkley Point C, the new nuclear power station, David Eccles now leads Hydrogen South West, directing its activities as an independent consultant

easyJet

Lahiru is a Senior Sustainability Manager at easyJet, leading the airline's decarbonisation strategy, and has over a decade of airline experience having previously held roles at British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

Wessex Water

John is Chief Operating Officer at Wessex Water heading up the environmental, engineering, operational, construction, purchasing and fleet teams with over 20 years’ experience in the water, oil, gas, aviation and defence industries. John is committed to Wessex Water achieving net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030

Airbus

Simon is an Aerospace Engineer with over 25 years experience developing fuel systems, landing gears and wings for Airbus aircraft. He is Head of Hydrogen Fuel Systems Architects at Airbus in Filton, leading the UK hydrogen fuel systems activities and collaborating with UK and international partners to develop the skills and capabilities for hydrogen aircraft development.

WSP

Stuart’s Portfolio and Project Director for a range of framework contracts with large oil & gas (increasingly more generically energy focused) clients across the UK the Middle East and Africa. His portfolio of works includes provision of a range of environmental services from large scale infrastructure planning / consenting, environmental assessment, acquisition and divestment support, site investigation & remediation, as well as managing teams delivering operational support including compliance monitoring, licensing and permitting services.

National Composites Centre

Jo is Strategic Partnerships Director at the National Composite Centre (NCC), which is part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult. Before joining the NCC, Jo was Director of the Western Gateway (the UK’s first cross-border economic Powerhouse) and held senior leadership roles in the public and private sectors. This included bp, the Royal Society, and the UK Government Office of Science. n goes here

Copper Consultancy

Ronan is the Director of Economic Development at Copper Consultancy. For more than 15 years, he has dedicated his career to corporate communications and stakeholder engagement across industries spanning energy, infrastructure, construction and logistics

EY

Jean-Pascal is a partner in EY law's energy team and specialises in energy related regulations and energy supply/purchase agreements covering wind (onshore and offshore), geothermal, solar (ground, floating and roof top), biomass, waste, CHP, CCGT and nuclear facilities.

GW4

Dr Joanna Jenkinson MBE is the Director of the GW4 Alliance which brings together four of the most research-intensive and innovative universities in the UK: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter to address key societal challenges, support and promote collaboration and innovation

Business West

Phil is the Managing Director of Business West, a B Corp and one of the leading regional Business Representative Organisations in the UK. Business West is the Accredited Chambers of Commerce for Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and the West of England and is the founding body for both Nuclear South West and the West of England Aerospace Forum

The Western Gateway is the pan-regional partnership for Western England and South Wales which brings together business, research and public services to create growth and decarbonise to reach Net Zero. Currently, the partnership is working to turbocharge Hydrogen development across the SW and South Wales through the new Western Gateway Hydrogen Ecosystem

Contact Steph Jary: Steph.Jary@western-gateway.co.uk

Business West

Chris is the Hydrogen Lead for Business West and the lead for the HSW Skills Forum. Chris has both large corporate and SME experience in the advanced engineering sector and has represented smaller entrepreneurial businesses in the Aerospace sector as a Director of WEAF and on various national AGP Boards with a particular interest in the skills agenda.

The Great South West is the ‘powerhouse’ brand to promote the LEP areas of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Heart of the South West and Dorset. It aims to deliver £45bn of economic benefit and become the leading region for the green and blue economy.