Four new trustees with expertise ranging from start-ups to renewables have joined Severn Wye’s board. They join six other members and between them have decades of experience in both public and private sectors.
Jamie Abbot brings two decades of experience developing and delivering energy efficiency and renewable-energy programmes at scale. Jamie provides strategic advice to the retrofit sector through his consultancy, Climate Programme Partners.
Catherine Cheetam has a strong track record leading startups and corporates in energy, law, accountancy, governance, and finance, and is now chief operating officer at Fourth Floor Creative.
Dapo Fakorede joins with more than 20 years in the international energy industry and is currently with NGV, the non-regulated arm of National Grid, driving strategic initiatives to deliver its clean, fair and affordable energy transition.
Amie Robinson leads the offshore wind sustainability team at BP where she is responsible for developing and implementing sustainability strategies. Her 15 years in the energy sector includes more than a decade dedicated to offshore wind.
Former trustee Chris Brierly stepped back from the board in December 2024.
Severn Wye CEO, Sandy Ruthven, said:
‘On behalf of the whole organisation I’d like to thank Chris for his support and insights over the last 18 months. He has made a valuable contribution and helped set Severn Wye on a strong path. Our trustees make sure everything we do aligns with our strategic priorities and our new board members bring a huge range of additional experience and interests. We’re delighted to have them on our team and I’m looking forward to working with them.’
There’s more information on Severn Wye’s Leadership and governance on their website.
