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 Programme 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.

Lynne is the Head of Programme Delivery for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, focusing on Business Transformation Programmes, supporting companies to increase competitiveness and productivity in the Offshore Wind Sector. She is passionate about improvement and helping supply chain companies realise their full potential and meet their ambitions. Prior to joining OWGP, Lynne accrued extensive experience working in the manufacturing sector, leading process improvement, new product introduction and research and development projects in the Aerospace industry. With an eye for detail and lean process development, she transitioned from industry into the High Value Manufacturing Catapult where she led forging, powder metallurgy and general manufacturing research projects in the Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Nuclear and Automotive sectors. Lynne is a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and takes pride in mentoring developing engineers and encouraging the next generation of engineers and scientists as a STEM ambassador.

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.

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.

Jane Cooper sits on the OWGP Board of Directors as a non-independent member. She is the Deputy CEO of RenewableUK. In her role, Jane represents RenewableUK’s 500+ members, driving awareness of policy challenges, advocating for renewable energy deployment, and highlighting the sector’s benefits. With extensive experience in the offshore wind industry, Jane plays a key role in aligning government ambitions with industry action working closely with the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC). A chartered mechanical engineer, Jane previously served as Director of Regulatory and External Affairs at Ørsted, where she was instrumental in shaping industry regulations and fostering strategic partnerships between government and industry. Over the past decade, she has contributed to several landmark initiatives, including the Offshore Wind Sector Deal and the establishment of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership. Her expertise in policy, regulation, and industry collaboration will be invaluable in supporting OWGP’s role as the Industrial Growth Plan Delivery Body, ensuring continued coordination across the offshore wind supply chain.

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.