About Energise Barnsley

Director, Gen Community Ventures (www.gen-community.co.uk)

Andy holds an MSc Energy, Environmental Technology & Economics (Merit) from City University, London, a Securities Diploma and a BA Hons Political Theory & Economics (1993) from Liverpool University. He is the founder of Gen Community Ventures, and has been working in community energy since 2010. Andy leads the innovation projects for Energise Barnsley and is a member of the Energy Network Association Distributed Energy Steering Group, as the representative for Community Energy England.

For enquiries contact: andy.energisebarnsley@gmail.com

Rob has worked in energy and sustainability roles across a number of public sector organisations, managing energy efficiency and reporting functions across large and varied portfolios and seeking out cost and carbon savings and social value opportunities.  Rob has a passion for community energy and project managed the implementation of Energise Barnsley for Barnsley Council, ensuring that all compliance and operational activity was managed through to completion, aligning the project deliverables to stakeholder requirements.  Rob currently leads public sector projects in a large energy consultancy and works with organisations across the broad spread of the public sector, including local authorities, NHS trusts, educational establishments and emergency services.

Society Secretary – Energise Barnsley

Beth has worked in finance and project management in various roles for over 10 years. She has specialised in sustainability, social enterprise, and the public sector, as well as supporting small businesses to reduce their carbon footprint through low carbon and renewable technology. A highly skilled project manager, Beth brings proven experience managing multiple stakeholders, whilst being passionate about social and environmental impact.

Service Director for Environment and Transport and Growth and Sustainability as Barnsley Council appointed Custodian Trustee

Paul is a service Director for Barnsley Council’s Environment & Transport Services, a member of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management and lead for Climate and Sustainability, Strategic Transport, and public facing operational services like waste & recycling, highways, parks, home to school transport, sport & bereavement services across the borough. He has over 30 years of experience working across both public and private sectors. His motivation centres on continuously improving services for citizens. He holds and held several non-executive directorship roles on behalf of local authorities and leads many public, private and community partnerships across the borough.

I have two decades of experience in finance and investment, mostly as Chief Investment Officer and Partner at an institutional investment firm. I currently sit on the board of a climate-aligned hedge fund.

My interest in climate change began as a student and led to me completing a PhD in Statistics at Durham University which focused on climate modelling. I’m active in environmental causes including as a director of South Yorkshire Climate Alliance and as an investor and supporter of the National Geothermal Centre which is looking at using heated water from ex-coal mines to decarbonize heating.

I am an Energise Barnsley bond-holder and very supportive of the work it does to decarbonize homes and to create social impact in the local community. I’m passionate about achieving a Just Transition and have worked to increase participation in democracy through political campaigning, including recently as Election Agent for South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard.

I’m keen to put my skills, experience and passion to use on the Board of Energize Barnsley to support its activities in whatever way is most useful.

Tenant of Barnsley Council (Berneslai Homes) . Tenant in CloughFields Hoyland.

Active and engaged Tenant on numerous Groups and Panel with Berneslai Homes including Scrutiny 

Member of both the Housing Ombudsman Panel and the Regulator of Social Housing Panel 

Chair of the Local Hoyland Your Community Your Say Group

Previous Credit Controller including Legal Recovery Actions and Customers Service in the Hotel Industry

Jeremy originates from Barnsley and worked for the council for over 36 years.  A Chartered Water & Environmental Manager and Chartered Environmentalist he is passionate about reducing energy usage and installing low carbon technologies in buildings.  Jeremy has track record in the successful delivery of sustainable and renewable energy projects across the borough, which contributed to the council winning the prestigious Ashden Award in 2006.

Strategic Finance Business Partner – Growth and sustainability directorate at Barnsley Council as the Custodian Trustee appointed director.

Ashley is a strategic finance lead for the growth and sustainability directorate for Barnsley Council. Ashley is a certified chartered accountant who has extensive finance and local government social housing, growth and sustainability knowledge and experience. He has worked in local government roles for over five years and has worked in finance positions in both the private and public sectors for over 15 years.

Ade is an experienced Finance, Economics, Public Policy and Infrastructure adviser with 10-years’ experience in public and private sectors respectively, specialising in economics, public-policy, financial analysis/feasibility studies, and funding and financing advice for major capital & infrastructure delivery”  https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewunmi-b-37866a11a/