Our people

In his career spanning two decades, Anil has developed expertise in production planning, business development, and procurement and supply chain management. He is particularly recognised for achieving strong business results through multi-disciplinary teams, stakeholder management, new capability building, and leading change management initiatives. Prior to joining OWGP, Anil worked for Shell where he held frontline and corporate roles in products marketing, exploration and production and renewables and energy solutions in the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, and the UK. Anil graduated from METU in Turkey with a BSc in Industrial Engineering and received his MSc degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Warwick University. He is a Chartered Member of CIPS. As the OWGP Managing Director, his key objective is to contribute to the accelerated development of the UK offshore wind supply chain and supporting UK companies to maximize the economic value and highly skilled jobs they will generate.

Alex MacPhie is a transformation executive and leadership strategist with deep expertise in the offshore wind industry. With over three decades of experience, Alex has led major change initiatives across energy, technology, and manufacturing sectors, delivering measurable improvements in performance, governance, and profitability. Alex joined OWGP as Executive Director of Industrial Development Strategy responsible for interpreting and evolving the Industrial Growth Plan, while continuing his role as Chief Transformation Officer at AMP PARTNERS LTD. Alex provides consultancy services focused on offshore wind innovation, technology development, and strategic transformation. His recent contributions include serving as a Technology Advisory Board member for floating wind product development. Previously, Alex held senior roles at JDR Cable Systems including CTO, where he led the development and delivery of subsea cable technologies for offshore wind and oil & gas. Alex has continued to support subsea cable system development, facilitating stakeholder engagement workshops and establishing a supply chain-led cable systems forum through the Global Underwater Hub. He holds an MBA from the University of Edinburgh, Certificate in Business Sustainability Management from University of Cambridge and a BSc (Hons) in Physical Sciences. His career reflects a commitment to innovation, leadership, and sustainable transformation in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.

Chris is the Executive Director of Programme Delivery at OWGP, with a focus on delivering various transformational and support programmes that help supply chain companies in the Offshore Wind Sector achieve their full potential and meet their ambitions. He is a highly accomplished business leader, with a proven track record in developing high performing teams and delivering excellence. With a foundational 25-year career spanning IBM, Jabil, and Aggreko, he brings vast commercial and operational leadership expertise gained across senior leadership roles in a variety of sectors, combined with deep technical expertise. In addition, with a decade working in specialised learning and development for Insights L&D and co-founding his people-based business consultancy, A Matter Of Trust, he bridges that gap between operational leadership and people and culture development. He initially trained as a Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Engineer, studied Management of Technology at Napier University, Leadership Development at IMD Business School and holds an MBA from the University of Edinburgh. He is also a qualified coach, having trained at the NeuroLeadership Institute in Brain-Based Coaching.

As Executive Director of Investments and Projects, Jonathan's role involves the design and implementation of investment processes and the coordination of financing strategies for high-impact projects aligned with the Industrial Growth Plan. Jonathan has over 27 years investment and innovation experience mainly in the energy and sustainability sector working for firms such as 350 Investment Partners, Guinness Ventures, IP Group, Carbon Trust Investments, Coller Capital, and Flemings Investment Management. Whilst at the Carbon Trust, Jonathan established and developed the successful venture capital and business incubator activities supporting a broad range of hardware and software companies through the early stages of development. Since 2017, Jonathan has focused on delivering a range of specialist investment consulting and advisory services to Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Business Accelerators in the Energy and Sustainability sector. Jonathan holds an MSc in Environmental Technology (Energy) from Imperial College, London, an MA in Japanese Area Studies from SOAS, London University and an MA in Business Studies/French-from the University of Edinburgh. Jonathan has been a member of the BVCA’s Energy and Environmental Technology Group

Tim was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to offshore wind energy. His report titled “Seizing our Opportunities” on UK offshore wind acceleration was published in April 2023 (see Accelerating deployment of offshore wind farms: UK Offshore Wind Champion recommendations – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and sets out a series of recommendations for both government and industry. Tim is a seasoned energy projects professional with more than 25 years experience in major international law firms advising on the development and financing of some of the largest and most complex energy projects in the UK, Eastern Mediterranean, Arabian Gulf, East Africa and beyond, including senior roles at Shearman & Sterling and Freshfields. He spent around half his legal career living and working in Abu Dhabi. Tim is a passionate advocate for the sector as it continues its evolution from a niche activity to a core component of the UK’s future energy system, and in particular for the opportunities it present for supply chains and communities.

Andrew is the Director of Offshore Wind Development and Operations at ORE Catapult and previous OWGP Programme Director. With experience in both technology and commercial roles, Andy excels at identifying innovation opportunities and routes to commercialisation. Prior to joining ORE Catapult, Andy worked in the tidal energy sector and he has hands-on experience of project development and supply chain optimisation. He has cross-sector innovation expertise having worked on the development and introduction of new technologies across telecoms, IT and energy industries.

Zoe has over 18 years of experience in the wind industry, initially in manufacturing and new technology development within a large turbine manufacturer and latterly in consultancy. As a consultant, she has led a wide range of strategic engagements for both public and private sector industry participants, specialising in wind technology, technology commercialisation, innovation policy and supply chain development.

Professor Simon Weeks provides NED and technology consultancy services from his own business. Previously, he was the Chief Technology Officer for the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), accountable for technical direction of the UK’s national aerospace technology strategy and £5Bn+ programme. Before that, Simon held senior engineering & technology roles with Rolls-Royce, including Global Head of Aerospace Research & Technology, Director of Engineering Operations for Aero Engine Controls and Technical Director for Eurojet, where he led the development of the EJ200 engine for the Eurofighter Typhoon. Simon is a Visiting Professor in Engineering Science at Oxford University, a chartered engineer and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.