Following a degree in Sustainable Development from the University of St Andrews, and after 12 years working in the golf sustainability sector, Philip joined Bluewater in 2022 to drive forward the company’s innovative portfolio of sustainable hydrations solutions for events and venues. With first-hand experience of major sporting events, with a particular emphasis on delivering sustainability and legacy strategies, Philip is focused on realising the unique opportunities that are open to the sport sector globally to drive meaningful and proactive change on the sustainable development agenda.
2023
Oliver Johnson
Country Lead for ABB E- Mobility, experienced general manager with primary engineering training and MBA in International business.
Worked throughout industry providing business development for technology solutions in the telecom, power, and radio communications sectors.
8 years in EV charging business development and deployment with ABB.
Martin Townsend
Martin Townsend, Director for BSI Centre of Excellence for Sustainability, has over 30 years’ experience working as an environmental regulator and helping businesses achieve excellence in sustainability.
Martin is passionate about sports not only from a sustainability perspective and the positive impact that they have, but also as a competitor, being a past British and European martial arts champion.
Outside of BSI, Martin sits on several advisory boards for public and private sector organisations to support them in their success.
BSI is a world-leading national standards body, providing a wide range of certification and training solutions to support clients in achieving their sustainability goals, including ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management.
David Rimmer
He began his career working as a project manager on the Tottenham Hotspur Football Stadium construction project, overseeing the installation and commissioning of the electrical distribution equipment, energy management, and automation solutions. David then went on to work on various data centre projects in the UK and in Ireland before returning to Tottenham Hotspur as the Account Manager, responsible for utilising the technology installed in the stadium to improve energy efficiency.
David is now responsible for the Microgrid Business, integrating renewable energy generation and storage with energy management solutions to further drive sustainability across organisations.
He has a Masters Degree in Renewable Energy Engineering from Cranfield University and would love to connect with you to discuss how he can support your organisation with energy management, optimisation, and sustainability.
Simon Futcher
Having started life and his early career as a professional footballer, his move off the pitch saw Simon delve into the world of sustainable solutions.
Simon joined Veolia 14 years ago, where he has worked in a variety of commercial roles before beginning his current expanded position as Commercial Business Development Director in April 2023. As well as the commercial sales and account management teams, he also has responsibility for customer experience and innovation, supporting the delivery of sustainable solutions to Veolia’s commercial portfolio. Simon’s teams support Veolia’s 60,000+ UK customer base.
Simon is committed to driving sustainable innovation and partnering with customers to reduce their carbon footprint, alongside developing circular projects and their journey towards ecological transformation. He is a passionate supporter of creating a more sustainable sporting landscape for the future.
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