Track Record
We are passionate about IMPACT
People, Organisations and Technologies that
'Make a Difference'
As one of the earliest specialist researchers in the cleantech and renewable energy
markets in the UK, Lucy has worked with spin-outs, start-ups and series A, B and C businesses to build Board, C-Suite and Senior Management capability within some of the most disruptive companies on the globe. Having worked with their portfolio businesses, she has also found and placed sector specialist investors into venture capital, private equity and family funds.
She wrote the People on the Move column for two high-profile UK Sustainability and CSR magazines and has enjoyed a strong network across the many disciplines involved in the broadly described CSR and Sustainability world.
Recent assignments include:
- North America - Head of Net Zero - Leading Sustainability Consultancy
- North America - Head of Supply Chain & Operations - Leading Sustainability Consultancy
- Sustainability Professionals (various levels and disciplines), North America, UK, DACH & Finland
- Country / Regional Directors - Middle East, LATAM, Mexico, NE USA - leading sustainability management consultancy
- Directors - Chile, North East USA - leading sustainability management consultancy
- Sustainable Sourcing Director, ENVIRONMENT - Global FMCG Leader
- Sustainable Sourcing Director, SOCIAL - Global FMCG Leader
- Finance Director - Hydrogen Refuelling System Manufacturer
- Engineering Director - Hydrogen Refuelling System Manufacturer
- Head of Fuel Cells Program - Leading hydrogen research organisation, South Africa (2)
- Chief Executive Officer - Fuel Cells - Leading hydrogen research organisation, South Africa (1)
- Chief Executive Officer and Finance Director - Rubber recycling Business
- Chief Finance Officer - FTSE 250 Lighting Company
- Country CEO / VP BD - Hydrogen Production and Storage Manufacturer
- Sales Director, Manufacturer of Pipeline Corrosion Monitoring System
- Sales Director, UK Manufacturer of Wireless Energy Management System
- Chief Executive Officer - Waste to Energy business
- Chief Executive Officer - Solar PV Manufacturer
- Chairman - Wind Turbine Manufacturer
- Chief Executive Officer and Sales Director - Energy Efficient Lighting
- Chief Executive Officer - Building Materials Manufacturer
- Deputy Managing Director - UK Marine Technology Centre of Excellence
Global Researchers has developed a specialism in working with businesses, foundations and other not-for-profits creating change and impacting social, environmental and health factors across the African continent.
Some examples of our recent work:
- Carbon Credits - Head of Sales - Leading Cookstoves Carbon Project Developer
- Carbon Credits - Project Director - Leading Blue Carbon Project Developer
- Power - Chief Executive Officer - Leading African Independent Power Producer - various asset classes
- Power - Chief Financial Officer - Leading African Independent Power Producer - various asset classes
- Power - Chief Financial Officer - Leading African Independent Power Producer (2) - various asset classes
- Power - Multiple placements, Business Development teams, French speaking - IPPs
- Power - Multiple placements, Business Development teams, English speaking - IPPs
- Power - Head of Asset Management - Leading African IPP - wind and solar (2)
- Power - Head of Asset Management - SPV for Energy Infrastructure Development in Africa
- Power - Business Development Director (Project development) - MiniGrid Developer
- Power - Marine Superintendent - Offshore gas lift project, Rwanda
- Power - Construction Director - Offshore gas to power project, Rwanda
- Power and Water - Group Director of HSSE - Investor / Developer / Operator - Africa
- Power - CFO - Listed Entity - East Africa
- Sustainability - Advisor / Chairman and Non-Executives - Sustainable Forestry
- Sustainability - Chief Commercial Officer - Sustainable Warehousing and Logistics
- Social - CFO - Asset Leasing Business (farming)
- Social - Chief Operating Officer, Kenya - Leading social / education Foundation
- Infrastructure - CFO - SPV for Energy Infrastructure Development in Africa
- Tech - Chief Operating Officer - Fintech
- Tech - Pay as You Go Solar - CFO - Leading developer
- Tech - Consumer Credit - Country Manager - Fintech
- Security - Chief Business Development Manager - Leading Security Contractors
- Security - Country Director - Leading Security Contractors
We have also completed numerous assignments in the power sector outside Africa. We have had particular exposure to IPPs and utilities across Europe and Middle East and have worked on assignments for clients including utilities, IPPs, developers, development banks, funds and investment banks. Roles completed range from C-suite and senior management in the utilities and IPPs, growth CFOs with experience of taking organisations to IPO in Africa, Europe and London, Investment Directors and Managers with relevant technical and geographical expertise, Business Development (Project) Directors originating and closing significant power projects globally and Asset Management (Generating) leaders working at the operational end of the spectrum.
Recent assignments include:
- Human Resources /Community Relations Director - Leading bioenergy producer
- Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director - Leading bioenergy producer
- Chief Executive Officer - Microgeneration
- Chief Executive Officer - European Wind Energy
- UK Managing Director - Waste to Energy business
- Chief Executive Officer - Biomass and agribusiness venture
We enjoy the diversity that our technology, lifesciences & medical devices practice brings us; the opportunity to learn throughout a process enables us to continuously enhance our offering (and stretch our intellect)!
Recent assignments include:
- Non-Executive Director (commercial) - Plant research
- Non-Executive Director (Industry) - Plant research
- Sales Director UK - Highly successful private equity backed medical device company
- General Manager - UK Clinical Informatics Group
- Chief Financial Officer - Diagnostic Imaging
- European Business Development Director - Leading Clinical Research Organisation
- Business Development Director - Privately held technology company in the field of synthetic biology
- Sales and Commercial Managers - Leading traceability software for use in pharma industry
- Investment Director / Head of Synthetic Biology - Leading UK SynthBio fund
- Business Development Director / GM in waiting - Market leading medical devices organisation
- Physicians (all specialities) - Middle Eastern Private Hospital Groups
- Sales Director - Medical Devices Company
- General Manager - UK Growth stage Lifesciences business
- Chief Financial Officer - Leading Medical Diagnostics Business
- Investment Manager / Business Development Manager - Leading UK incubator
- Investment Director - Leading UK seed fund - genetics focus
- Chief Executive Officer - Lifesciences - Cell Therapy
Amongst all the global work we do, we don't lose sight of the UK and Ireland health, education and non-for-profit systems.
We have worked with some truly passionate and inspiring people, bringing change at every level within our world and communities.
Recent assignments include:
- Education - Trustees x 3 - SEN Education Not for Profit
- Education - Chief Operating Officer - UK regulator
- Education - Deputy Director, R&D Leading UK Education Think Tank
- Education - Director Policy and Research Leading UK Education Think Tank
- Education - CEO Multi-Academy Trust (10 schools) North West
- Healthcare - Transformation and Partnerships Director - Integrated Care System
- Healthcare - Chief People Officer NHS Acute Trust
- Healthcare - Director of External Finance NHS Commissioning Support Unit
- Healthcare - Group CFO - Health Service Executive
- Healthcare - Non Executive Director - Finance - NHS Mental Health Trust
- Healthcare - Non Executive Director - Lawyer - NHS Trust
- Healthcare - CSO / Commercial Director / Strategic Partnerships - Academic Health Science Network
- Healthcare - Chair - Community Care Partnership
- Healthcare - Director of Science and Data Analytics - National Institute
- Healthcare - Non Executive (Healthtech Innovation) - Shelford Group University Teaching Hospital
- Healthcare - Non Executive (Healthtech Innovation) - Leading Children's Hospital
- Healthcare - Lay Members x 6 Governance and Financial Performance - Merging CCGs
- Healthcare - Independent Members x 7 - GP, Hospital Clinician, Nurse - Merging CCGs
- Healthcare - Chief Nurse - CCG
- Healthcare - Chief Nurse - Leading Cancer Hospital
- Healthcare - Director of Provider Support - National Body
- Healthcare - Joint Accountable Officer - Merging CCGs in East England
- Healthcare - Joint Accountable Officer - Merging CCGs in North West London / East of England
- NFP - Director of Operations - Leading Environment charity - forestry
- NFP - Director of Resources - Leading Environment / Open Spaces Charity - Parks
- NFP - Director of Finance - Hospital Charity
- NFP - Deputy Chief Executive / Head Child Services - Child focused charity
- NFP - Trustees x 7 - Leading Mental Health Charity
- NFP - Chief Operating Officer (CEO designate) - Archdiocese of the Catholic Church
- NFP - Chief Executive Leading UK Fuel Povery 'Warm Homes' provider
- NFP - Chief Executive - Community Foundation in North East
- NFP - Trustees x 4 - Animal Welfare/humanitarian charity
- NFP - CEO - Football Club Charitable Community Foundation