Jon leads the South West Energy Hub which supports organisations across the wider South West of England to identify, develop and implement energy projects. The Hub is supported by central government and is a partnership of seven Local Enterprise Partnerships, including: • West of England Combined Authority (lead partner) • Gfirst • Swindon & Wiltshire • Dorset • Solent • Cornwall & Isles of Scilly • Heart of Southwest. The South West Energy Hub is one of five local energy hubs that have been established across England. Each hub has a self-determined role suited to the region in which it operates, so that activities reflect local contexts, supporting delivery of priorities identified by LEP energy strategies. All have the over-arching aims of bringing investment into energy infrastructure projects, making strategic linkages between local institutions and sharing best practice through knowledge exchange across the five Hub regions. Jon has worked in the sustainable energy sector for the past ten years delivering a range of programmes and initiatives at the West of England Combined Authority, Energy Saving Trust, Regen and Sustainability Practice to stimulate uptake and deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, supporting sector and market development.
Steve Davies has worked in the renewable sector for the past 15 years and with NICEIC for the last 10; starting as a Centre Manager at NICEIC Certification's Training Centre in Chesterfield; amongst his responsibilities were the writing and delivery of renewable technology training courses e.g. Solar Thermal, Heat Pumps and Solar PV. With the advent of the Microgeneration scheme, Steve was tasked with training the NICEIC Technical assessors to delivery audits and Certify companies as compliant with MCS and the associated Building Regulations. Steve went on to became Scheme Manager of the Energy Efficiency Technology Schemes offered by NICEIC maintaining a field force of over 80 assessors working for me all over the UK. Steve has been provided presentations at various events including Eco Build and sat on Government Steering Groups tasked with the improvement and development of energy efficiency schemes targeted to assist in the achievement of UK Carbon Targets. Steve has been involved in initiatives such as Feed In Tariff, Renewable Heat Incentive, Green Deal and ECO. Acting as Certsure's scheme manager for both the NICEIC and ELECSA Installer Schemes which met these schemes requirements, undertaking assessments against MCS, Building Regulations, PAS 2030 and 2031.
Loraine has over 28 years' experience in the energy efficiency industry. As a business development and account manager for E.ON's Obligation Partnership team, she works closely with social housing providers and contractors delivering ECO funded Energy Efficiency projects in the West Midlands and the South West of England.
Simon's career runs into the best part of 30 years' in energy, construction and related sectors. He is currently the Chief Executive of TrustMark, which connects consumers with competent, vetted tradespeople to work in or around their homes. Following the implementation of findings from the Each Home Counts (EHC) Review, TrustMark has expanded this remit to include Repair, Maintenance & Improvement (RMI); Retrofit and Energy Efficiency Measures to enhance the protection and choice available to consumers wanting to improve the energy performance of their homes. Simon is currently navigating TrustMark through these changes as an organisation, helping to develop a level playing field of Government Endorsed Quality for any home improvement, as well as driving continual advances in cross-sector standards.
Colin Anderson became a Home Energy Manager at Southwark Council in 1996 following publication of the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA). He teamed up with officers in neighbouring London boroughs to discuss how best to respond to the Act, this group becoming the London and South East HECA Forum. He was involved in early discussions with council reps around the country, the result of which was the national forum we know today as ALEO – the Association of Local Energy Officers. Colin was elected Chair of the London forum of 32 boroughs plus the City of London, and was elected national Chair for one year, winning the Lifetime Achievement award in 2015. Shortly after moving home to Devon he was elected Chair of the South West forum, leaving Plymouth City Council after 9 years to work in the private sector. Despite no longer being a local government officer Colin was elected Vice-Chair in 2019.