Meet our North East Steering Group

I am a Graduate Environmental Consultant based in Newcastle upon Tyne, working within the environmental and sustainability sector. I support the delivery of environmental assessment and advisory services across a range of infrastructure and development projects, with a particular focus on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). I have a strong interest in sustainable development and environmental protection and am committed to developing my professional expertise. Through my work, I aim to support projects that deliver environmental, social, and economic benefits in a balanced and responsible way.

Ed is a Marine Energy specialist with specific experience in the assessment, consenting and development of marine-based infrastructure projects, including subsea transmission and offshore wind. A Chartered Environmentalist, Chartered Marine Technologist and Chartered Water & Environment Manager, Ed has experience working on several Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects; this DCO experience spans offshore wind, CCUS, nuclear new build and a range of other coastal energy projects. Alongside his day-to-day role with global energy consultancy Xodus, Ed is a member of the ISEP marine development steering group and sits on the regional Energy Institute committee. Ed is a regular contributor to professional journals across ISEP, IMarEST, CIWEM and the Energy Institute focusing particularly on coastal power and CCUS. When not at work, Ed enjoys scuba diving, fell running and road cycling.

Senior Environmental Consultant and Director of Imvelo Ltd, providing expert environmental consultancy and training to UK businesses to help meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. I work with businesses in all sectors to ensure legal compliance, prevent pollution, increase business resilience and resource efficiency.

Currently, I serve as the Sustainability and Compliance Director for MGL Group, championing business compliance and environmental stewardship. From our head office, I provide strategic oversight on all compliance and sustainability matters, complemented by regular site visits. I work closely with project leads and regional leadership, providing guidance and governance to enhance and continuously improve both individual sites and our overall business performance in compliance, sustainability, and risk mitigation.

I am a North East based environmental advisor with 16 years experience, predominantly within the construction sector on utilities and highways projects. I have worked and continue to work all over the UK, currently as environmental advisor for national grid covering an array of gas transmission projects. My key interest areas are ecology/biodiversity and waste management but I am primarily focussed on environmental management on construction projects.

Sarah is the Environmental Technical Manager at Sembcorp Energy UK with 9 years' experience delivering practical environmental management in the manufacturing and utility sectors. She is passionate about driving environmental best practice culture and Environmental & Energy Management System implementation and auditing. She studied MEnv BSc Environmental Science at the University of Leeds and Monash University (Melbourne, Australia). She is a Practitioner member of ISEP and Registered Environmental Practitioner (PISEP REnvP).