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.

Dai works as a Senior Strategy Analyst within the OWGP team, specialising in Industrial Strategy. His role is focused on strengthening UK supply chains and driving innovation in the offshore renewable energy sector. Dai initially joined OWGP in November 2024 as Interim Programme Manager for our Business support programmes, where he helped companies enhance their competitiveness and productivity within the offshore wind sector. While fulfilling his position at OWGP, he continues to serve as Senior Academic Engagement Programme Manager at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, where he leads cutting-edge research projects. Dai was previously employed as an Innovation Manager also within the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, helping companies to develop innovative solutions for renewable energy challenges. Dai holds an engineering doctorate in Materials Engineering from Swansea University and a Master’s degree in Mechanical and Marine Engineering (1st Class Honours) from Liverpool John Moores University. His academic and professional background reflects a commitment to driving innovation and supporting growth in renewable energy and engineering sectors.

Tom is a Project Manager for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, focusing on the Grant Funding progamme, leading the Innovation Grant competition which supports the development of new products, services, and solutions for the offshore wind sector. He is passionate about accelerating the development of innovative solutions that will strengthen the offshore wind supply chain. Prior to joining OWGP, Tom studied International Relation and Politics at the University of Dundee and then completed a Masters in Global Energy Management at the University of Strathclyde with a focus on emerging markets, technologies, and policies for offshore wind. Tom has a passion for renewable energy and creating opportunities to grow the offshore wind supply chain.

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.

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.

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.