RENEWABLES

- Conduct comprehensive forensic analysis of business performance and identify key strategic opportunities and challenges
- Present coherent evaluation with multiple strategic options, including "low hanging fruit" opportunities deliverable within 90 days
- Challenge conventional market wisdom and incumbent models to uncover quantum shift opportunities for competitive advantage
- Provide transparent assessment of what requires further investigation beyond initial period with clear action plan
Specific expertise: Challenger strategies, turnaround specialist, M&A transactions, business restart/demerger, interim leadership, strategic innovation
Previous success stories as a leader:
- Successfully scaled businesses from 5 to over 1,000 headcount through multiple growth phases
- Led fundamental strategic transformations including Cablecom internet model implementation
- Assembled and empowered high-performing teams across multiple ventures (Calon, Jurassic, GRP)
- Successfully led capital raising processes across multiple companies including CableTel Bulgaria and current battery storage venture
- Delivered innovative product/content strategies and new business unit launches with strong ROI
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Sector expertise: Renewables, technology services, business planning, strategy development, pre/post-transaction integration
Leadership span: 5-1,000+ headcount, full P&L responsibility across multiple territories, up to 30 separate sites/operations, typically 6-8 direct reports
Typical engagement: 3-18 months, ideal for challenger strategies, turnarounds, post-transaction integration, interim CxO roles, new business development
Key Info
Location: Europe-based for medium/long-term engagements - willing to travel globally for shorter-term assignments (3-6 months)
Rate guide: Rate on Request
Engagement preference: Fractional/Interim/Full Time - open to all engagement types
Previous/desired titles: CEO, COO, CSO, flexible based on assignment requirements
Reference available from: Assignment-specific referees available upon request
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- Conduct comprehensive operational assessment and identify immediate efficiency improvements
- Develop strategic roadmap with clear financial targets and implementation milestones
- Establish robust management systems for scalable growth, including process optimization and team structure review
- Leverage extensive grant funding expertise to secure additional capital for growth initiatives
Specific expertise: Growth specialist, operational excellence, business restructuring, renewable energy, strategic planning, team scaling
Previous success stories as a leader:
- Scaled Locogen from 23 to 75 employees while increasing revenue from £820k to £3.8m over 4 years
- Led successful business restructuring and division closure with amicable employee settlements and partnership agreements
- Achieved 3x profit increase (£144k to £457k) and 2x revenue growth at Diversey through value-based sales and cost control
- Secured over £3m in combined grant funding across multiple organizations through UK and Scottish Government schemes
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Sector expertise: Renewable energy, cleantech, energy management, technology scale-ups
Leadership span: Teams up to 75 people, P&L responsibility up to £4.1m, EMEA geographic scope across 17+ countries
Typical engagement: 6-18 months, ideal for growth scaling, operational transformation, business restructuring, market expansion, and grant funding initiatives
Key Info
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland - willing to travel across UK and Europe
Rate guide: Rate on Request
Engagement preference: Fractional/Interim
Previous/desired titles: Operations Director, Head of Engineering, Technology Leader, Business Development Director
Reference available from: Locogen and previous portfolio companies
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”Gavin
INFRASTRUCTURE

- Rapidly assess operational, commercial and financial performance, identifying immediate levers for value creation
- Establish or refine key performance metrics across delivery, customer experience and cost
- Build trust with key stakeholders; executive management team, board, investors, and operational leads
- Stabilise or accelerate delivery programmes, with a focus on margin, risk, quality and safety
- Review and align the business plan with investor expectations and longer-term value outcomes
- Share proven M&A, integration and capital raising insight to support strategic decision-making
- Support and challenge leadership to foster a resilient, high-performing, and accountable culture aligned with business goals
Specific Expertise: Growth specialist, Turnaround leadership, M&A and related activities, Restructuring and Culture transformation, Infrastructure start-up, scale-up and accelerate, Capital raising, Post M&A integration, Governance & board advisory
Previous Success Stories as a Leader:
- Upp Corporation (Co-founder, investor & CEO): Raised £1bn in private capital, scaled from start-up to 185+ people, led company through M&A and successful exit to Virgin Media O2. Built a high-performing team culture, consistently delivering NPS +84 (customer) and +58 (employee).
- Gigaclear: Re-structured the business to focus on delivery and commercial excellence with a strong financial and contractual discipline.
- Affinity Water (Managing Director – Wholesale Ops): Delivered £18m+ in cost savings while improving OPEX and capital delivery programmes, service, safety and team engagement. Supported major insourcing and cultural transformation, improving control and accountability.
- Major Infrastructure Programmes: Successfully led delivery in high-stakes, politically sensitive environments (e.g. London 2012 Aquatics Centre, Heathrow T2B, Manchester Metrolink), managing multi-disciplinary teams and navigating complex stakeholder landscapes.
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Sector Expertise: Telecoms - Fibre to the Premise, Utilities including water, renewables, energy, Infrastructure including road and rail (heavy, light, metro), Regulated industries, Major Projects and Programmes.
Leadership Span: Teams: 50-450, P&L: Up to £600m turnover
Geographic scope: UK-wide with regional and national delivery; some international stakeholder engagement
Typical Engagement: 3 - 18 months - Growth strategy execution, Pre-/post-M&A integration, Performance turnaround, Restructuring / transformation leadership, Strategic board-level advisory, Culture and leadership team alignment.
Assignments Completed through EH20 C-Suite Solutions - M&A Strategy Advisor on the M Group takeover of Telent.
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- Identify your key priorities and a pathway for success
- Create a strategy and operational delivery plan bespoke to your organisations challenges
Specific expertise: Turnaround specialist, M&A, growth specialist, restructuring, commercial management, organisational and people development, customer and supplier negotiations and dispute resolution.
Previous success stories as a leader:
- New business start up and scaling to £100M+ with several key acquisitions and disposals generating significant shareholder value.
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Sector expertise: Leadership responsibility for Infrastructure, technology, ICP, EV Charging, Construction, House Building & Consultancy.
Leadership span: 23 years as Managing Director within start up and stock market listed business with headcount of 400.
Typical engagement: 3-12 months
Key Info
Location: UK
Rate guide: Rate on Request
Engagement preference: Fractional/Interim/Full Time
Previous/desired titles: Managing Director, CEO, CCO or Board Advisor
Reference available from: Former investment partners & board
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”Dominic
PROPERTY

With deep expertise managing assets ranging from £20m to £1bn AUM, Nicolas combines strategic vision with hands-on execution. His recent successes include securing outline planning permission for an £8m+ greenbelt development with full parish support, identifying £1.5m in Capital Gains Tax savings, and transforming tertiary assets into stable secondary-level investments through targeted redevelopment strategies.
Having led operations for major institutional clients including Aberdeen Fund Managers and Credit Suisse, Nicolas brings sophisticated fund management experience alongside sharp commercial acumen. His ability to drive EBITDA growth, navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and integrate ESG compliance into value-creation strategies makes him the ideal leader for property funds and real estate investors seeking to optimise portfolio performance and maximise returns in today's challenging market environment.
Specific expertise: Real estate asset & fund management, development and turnaround, M&A and integration.
Previous success stories as a leader:
- Webster Estates, taking £11m of NAV in 2019 and turning it into £23m NAV by 2023 against the backdrop of Brexit, Covid, inflation and the base rate rises.
- Secured UK commercial property asset management on AUM of £1b with Credit Suisse and Aberdeen Fund Managers. Acquisition and disposal of landmark buildings, including the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, Brunel House in Cardiff, the Manhattan Centre in Brussels (above the Gare du Nord).
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Sector expertise: Real estate, commercial property, residential property and sustainability.
Leadership span: In-house teams up to 25 heads in the UK & Northern Europe. P&L responsibility of up to £50m (rental income) & £250m (asset sales).
Typical engagement: Flexible depending on project requirements - 12-24 months.
Key Info
Location: South East England, happy with frequent domestic and internationally travel.
Rate guide: Rate on Request
Engagement preference: Fractional & Interim
Previous/desired titles: CFO, MD, CEO, FD - Not concerned about titles moving forward, it’s more about the role and challenge.
Reference available from: Property Funds & Developers
CONSTRUCTION
DATA CENTRE

”Andrew
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EH20 Group offers a wide range of C-Suite services, from executive search to our unique team of dedicated C-Suite talent, we have our clients covered in the Energy, Property/Construction, Infrastructure & Data Centre sectors.

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