ETI expands its Smart Systems and Heat commerical team
8 August 2013
8th August 2013
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has expanded its Smart Systems and Heat (SSH) commercial team with the recruitment of three more specialists.
The ETI SSH programme is focused on developing systems that deliver efficient heat and comfort to meet local requirements across the UK. It was launched last year by Prime Minister, David Cameron. The new appointments will each report into Simon Hyams, Business Development Director for SSH.
John Farrington joins as Partnership Development Manager on secondment from ETI Member EDF Energy. John will be responsible for securing project partners, including local authorities, and developing commercial consortiums and collaborations to support demonstration delivery of the designed systems in the second phase of the programme. John has held a number of senior business development and operational roles at EDF Energy. His previous role was as London 2012 Programme Workstream, Director Business Development during the company’s involvement as official partner and official electricity supplier of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tony Dicicco joins as Policy and Economics Manager, having previously held a number of senior roles with EDF Energy and npower. As Policy and Economic Manager, his focus will initially be on identifying the policy and regulatory implications of the programme. He will also lead engagement with policy makers, regulators, business and economic analysts and others from across the UK.
Finally, John Higgins joins as Commercial Manager from Babcock Support Services where he was previously Head of Commercial for its Non Defence Support Services. John will be responsible for researching, identifying, developing and formulating commercial, financial and contractual structures to support the programme.
John Farrington, Partnership Development Manager, said: “Developing and creating partnerships will be absolutely essential in delivering this programme. It is good to be joining the programme in the design phase so my partnerships with local authorities can help in the design of the end system developed.”
Tony Dicicco, Policy and Economics Manager, commented: “Helping to identify and map policy and regulatory requirements will be absolutely essential in informing an environment that enables the distribution of low carbon heat and comfort in a cost-effective and secure manner.”
John Higgins, Commercial Manager, added: “It is important that we combine the commercial and technical needs of the programme in a format that works for all parties and ensures successful delivery.”
Grant Bourhill, Director for the SSH technology programme, added: “I am delighted to welcome John, Tony and John to the ETI and specifically to the SSH programme. Their collective wide and diverse experience in large, commercial projects will be of huge benefit to us all as our programme develops and we move through the design methodology phase into a demonstration of smart system and heat technology in the UK.”
The ETI’s SSH team has now grown to 23 employees.
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has expanded its Smart Systems and Heat (SSH) commercial team with the recruitment of three more specialists.
The ETI SSH programme is focused on developing systems that deliver efficient heat and comfort to meet local requirements across the UK. It was launched last year by Prime Minister, David Cameron. The new appointments will each report into Simon Hyams, Business Development Director for SSH.
John Farrington joins as Partnership Development Manager on secondment from ETI Member EDF Energy. John will be responsible for securing project partners, including local authorities, and developing commercial consortiums and collaborations to support demonstration delivery of the designed systems in the second phase of the programme. John has held a number of senior business development and operational roles at EDF Energy. His previous role was as London 2012 Programme Workstream, Director Business Development during the company’s involvement as official partner and official electricity supplier of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tony Dicicco joins as Policy and Economics Manager, having previously held a number of senior roles with EDF Energy and npower. As Policy and Economic Manager, his focus will initially be on identifying the policy and regulatory implications of the programme. He will also lead engagement with policy makers, regulators, business and economic analysts and others from across the UK.
Finally, John Higgins joins as Commercial Manager from Babcock Support Services where he was previously Head of Commercial for its Non Defence Support Services. John will be responsible for researching, identifying, developing and formulating commercial, financial and contractual structures to support the programme.
John Farrington, Partnership Development Manager, said: “Developing and creating partnerships will be absolutely essential in delivering this programme. It is good to be joining the programme in the design phase so my partnerships with local authorities can help in the design of the end system developed.”
Tony Dicicco, Policy and Economics Manager, commented: “Helping to identify and map policy and regulatory requirements will be absolutely essential in informing an environment that enables the distribution of low carbon heat and comfort in a cost-effective and secure manner.”
John Higgins, Commercial Manager, added: “It is important that we combine the commercial and technical needs of the programme in a format that works for all parties and ensures successful delivery.”
Grant Bourhill, Director for the SSH technology programme, added: “I am delighted to welcome John, Tony and John to the ETI and specifically to the SSH programme. Their collective wide and diverse experience in large, commercial projects will be of huge benefit to us all as our programme develops and we move through the design methodology phase into a demonstration of smart system and heat technology in the UK.”
The ETI’s SSH team has now grown to 23 employees.