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Meet the Team

Our multi-disciplinary team comprises electrical and mechanical engineers, software experts, project managers, and commercial specialists in Newcastle and Norwich.

Our team is based in both our HQ in the heart of Newcastle’s science district and our technical centre in Norwich where we undertake all our design, development, prototyping, integration, and testing.

Together we are driven by making a positive impact on the planet, driven by finding the right battery energy storage solutions for our customers and we’ll always be here when you need us, just like our reliable second life batteries.

Senior Management

Matthew Lumsden, Connected Energy

Matthew Lumsden

CEO

Matthew is our founder and CEO. He established the company in 2010 following his work in a number of energy and transport consultancies. Matthew is driven by developing a business that joins the worlds of energy storage, electric vehicles and the circular economy.

Alexandre Charr, Connected Energy

Alex Charr

Chief Operating Officer

Alex oversees the operations of the company, leading the team responsible for delivering the scale-up of our second life product. He also plays a key role in building partnerships and working in collaboration with our battery supply partners. Alex has a decade of e-mobility experience at firms such as Renault, Stellantis, Toyota, JLR and Arrival.

Geraint Castleton-White

Chief Projects Officer

With four decades of automotive engineering and manufacturing leadership, Geraint oversees the company’s product development. Geraint has extensive experience in complex engineering project delivery, with previous roles at organisations including Ford, Lotus, Cosworth Racing and Ceres.

Michael Salvador

Head of Product Innovation

Michael is responsible for the development of specifications, technical architecture and commercial viability of our battery storage products. He brings a wealth of project engineering experience to the business.

Tania Saxby, Connected Energy

Tania Saxby

Head of Sustainability

Tania has become an invaluable part of the fabric of Connected Energy, with seven years rising up to Operations Manager, she is now our Head of Sustainability. Building on her commitment to ISO accreditations and operational processes, she now also looks at our environmental impact, as well as our people, culture, and community.

Frazer Wagg, Connected Energy

Frazer Wagg

Head of Data Services

Frazer joined Connected Energy in 2016 and now leads our data services team. Using his background in mathematics and energy engineering, he is developing big data and artificial intelligence tools to further optimise performance of our systems.

Investor Directors

Ben Hill

Chairman of the Investor Board

Johan Boukhors, investor in Connected Energy

Johan Boukhors

Managing Director ENGIE New Ventures (Corporate Venture Capital)

Erik Johansson

Investment Director, Volvo Energy

Do you have the energy we’re looking for?

We’re always looking for talented people to join our team. We’re in an enormous period of growth and are expanding fast. If you like our story, find out more about the roles available.

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