Current Position: Managing Consultant, Quantock Energy
& Environment
Date of Birth: 11
March 1967
Education: PhD, The Human Dimension of
Domestic Energy Use - An Integrated Approach
The
Open University (Energy and Environment Research Unit), 1992
BSc
(Hons) Maths/Physics
Keele University, 1988
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Analysis of
energy use and environmental impacts of
new transport and energy technologies ·
Best practice in
measures and policies to reduce energy use and emissions ·
Transport and
energy policy evaluation and development |
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Strategic
assessment and evaluation of new transport and energy technologies and
measures ·
Development of
funding bids ·
Project and
programme management ·
Computer
modelling and data analysis skills |
Managing
Consultant, Quantock Energy & Environment
(March 2004 present)
established own consulting business to take foreword my work on sustainable transport
and build on my previous experience in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Associate,
Transport & Travel Research Ltd ( Mar 1998 to Mar 2004) during this period I established the Bristol
office of TTR building up a team of 8 consultants. Key project experience in this period included co-ordination of
the DfT supported Clear Zones initiative promoting sustainable transport
technologies in city centers, a study of Low Emission Zones (LEZ) for the NSCA,
the development of a transport emissions model for the DfTs TRAMAQ programme
and had a key role in supporting Bristol Citys EC supported VIVALDI transport
technology demonstration project
Principal
Consultant, Transport & Travel Research Ltd (Oct 1997 Mar 1998) joined TTR from ETSU and provided a
supporting role for Bristol City Council in running European funded sustainable
transport demonstration projects.
Project Manager,
Energy Efficiency Department, ETSU. (Nov 1996 Sept 1997) responsible for transport element of the
Energy Efficiency Best Practice programme and was involved in the development
of fuel efficiency techniques for the car fleet industry and guidance on
routing and scheduling systems for the fright industry.
Senior Consultant,
Strategic Studies, ETSU (Jan 1996 Sept 1997) -
managed the completion of the UK Alternative Road Transport Fuel study,
developed the emission component of an EC support Transport Impact access model
called ITEMS, and initiated a project on assess vehicle emissions through
traffic management schemes.
Consultant,
Strategic Studies, ETSU, (Dec 1992 Dec 1995) carried out work on a life-cycle assessment
of alternative road transport fuels, energy aspects of light rail systems and
various vehicle modelling projects.
Energy Analyst, Energy Economics
and Statistics, Building Research Establishment (Nov 1991 Dec 1992) working
largely on energy efficiency building regulations and fuel poverty issues
Student Researcher,
Energy Analysis Programme, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories (Aug 1990 Oct 1990) carrying out research for my PhD on
comparing UK and US domestic energy consumption patterns.
q SOMMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Transport Energy Audit (2003)
q Countryside Agency - Rural Car Club Evaluation Study (2002 present): Evaluation of a set of pilot rural car clubs.
q Bristol City Council - VIVALDI (2002 present): Clean Urban Transport Demonstration project.
q Transport for London - Phase 2 (2002): Feasibility Study of a Low Emission Zone for London.
q DEFRA Air Quality Action Plans (2001 present): Assessment of
Local Authority Air Quality Action Plans.
q DfT - Tramaq UG218 (2001 present): Management of
a project to develop a traffic management and emission model to support local
authorities to assess the emissions and air quality impact of new transport and
traffic management schemes.
q European Commission DG TREN - PRoGRSS road pricing demonstration (2000 - Present): management of local site evaluation work in Bristol and support for project co-ordination.
q Energy Saving TrusT - PowerShift (1999 - 2002): Monitoring programme, monitoring the effectiveness of the PowerShift programme in terms of stimulating the UK market for alternative fuels.
q DfT - Clear Zones (1999 Present): Co-ordination, management of the Clear Zones programme, which aims to support the deployment of innovative transport technologies and measures in city centres to reduce the impact of the car.
q NSCA - Low Emission Zone Project (1998 - 1999): Study on the development of the LEZ concept and development of a tool kit to support implementation.
q DETR - TRAMAQ UG212 (1999 - 2001): Study on the assessment of effectiveness of traffic management during high pollution episodes.
q European Commission DGXVII - CENTAUR (1997 - 1999): Demonstration project supporting the implementation and evaluation of clean-fuelled vehicles, and other transport measures, in Bristol.
q DETR - UK Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme (1997): Transport Programme Manager.
q DETR - UK Field Trials of Alternative Road Transport Fuels (1994 - 1996): Project Manager and final analysis work.
q DOT/DTI - Life-cycle analysis of UK motor fuels (1992 - 1995): Carried out analysis of the cycle impacts of a wide range of alternative vehicle fuels.