The Which Renewables Expert Panel

Adrian Davis

Founder & Lead Sustainability Consultant · AD Sustainability

Adrian Davis is the Founder and Lead Sustainability Consultant at AD Sustainability, bringing more than 25 years of experience across environmental sustainability, energy management, carbon reduction and resource efficiency. He works with organisations across the public and private sectors to reduce costs, strengthen environmental performance and embed practical, commercially focused sustainability strategies.

His expertise spans carbon planning, ESG, circular economy, energy and waste management, environmental compliance, ISO management systems and sustainability strategy. Adrian has worked with organisations including Queen’s University Belfast, Bombardier Aerospace, Caterpillar and public-sector bodies, providing practical solutions that connect environmental performance with business value.

He is also a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) and an IEMA member, and contributes to wider sustainability initiatives in Northern Ireland, including the Belfast Climate Commission and Sustainable Northern Ireland.

Ronald McKinnon

Company Director · Renewables UK

Ronald McKinnon is a Company Director at Renewables UK, where he drives strategic growth and the delivery of renewable-energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients across the UK.

With a focus on clean, resilient and commercially viable energy systems, Ronald works with organisations to reduce energy costs, strengthen energy independence and support long-term decarbonisation. His experience spans a range of renewable technologies and energy infrastructure, including solar PV, battery storage, EV charging and off-grid solutions.

Ronald also works closely with The Nest Group, a specialist Charge Point Operator (CPO), supporting the development and delivery of EV charging infrastructure and integrated energy solutions. This collaboration brings together renewable generation, energy storage and EV charging to help organisations develop more efficient, resilient and future-ready energy strategies.

Gill Nowell

Founder of Global Women in EV Day · Global Women in EV Day

Gill Nowell MBA is a clean energy and electric mobility expert with more than 25 years’ experience across sustainable energy, utilities and environmental technologies, including almost 15 years at the forefront of the transition to electric vehicles.

She is Founder of Hosted by Gill® and Global Women in EV Day®, Co-founding Director of EVA England and a member of the Safer Charging Advisory Board, as well as co-founder of The 49 Collective. Her work spans clean energy, electric mobility, policy, consumer experience, communications and industry engagement, with a particular focus on making the transition to cleaner technologies practical, accessible and inclusive.

Gill’s early consultancy work on the integration of electric vehicles with the electricity system helped inform UK Government policy on smart charging and the public charging experience. Today, she works with organisations across the energy and transport sectors, connecting policy, industry and the people ultimately affected by the transition.

Will McCaffrey

Principal Talent Partner at EMBS Talent · EMBS Talent

Professional Biography

Will McCaffrey is a Principal Talent Partner at EMBS Talent, running the Energy & Power desk across the UK and Ireland with a focus on transmission and distribution, renewables, and electrical engineering. He brings 12 years of recruitment experience, including four years building senior talent networks in the Irish energy and power market and a spell running his own business.

His work sits at the sharp end of the sector's biggest bottleneck - people. He partners with contractors, developers and consultancies to place the engineers and technical leaders behind grid upgrades, renewable generation and network development, with established relationships across the T&D and renewables landscape in both markets.

Helen Charteris

Head of Global Power and Energy · Embs Energy

With over 35 Years in recruitment and executive search, Helen is a respected expert in senior level hiring across the Energy, Utilities, and Power sectors. Known for her strategic insight and inclusive approach, she has partnered with start ups, SMEs and global organisations to deliver impactful leadership appointments. A long time advocate for women in engineering, Helen is closely aligned with the womens engineering society, and serves as a special adviser for the CIGRE UK Womens network. Her proven track record, sector expertise and dedication to equity make her a trusted adviser and valued partner in talent strategy. Helen specialises in C-suite and global leadership placements and is a recipient of the Gillian Skinner Award for her contribution to engineering recruitment.

Dr Euan McTurk

Battery Electrochemist & EV Specialist · Plug Life Consulting

Dr Euan McTurk is a consultant Battery Electrochemist with peerless knowledge of lithium-ion cell behaviour, dedicated to advancing next-generation battery optimisation and management. He is the creator of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel simplifying complex battery and EV topics, and co-founder of Charge Saint, an innovative solution tackling blocked and broken EV charging infrastructure across the UK. Based in Edinburgh, Dr McTurk is recognised as one of the UK's leading experts in battery behaviour and electric vehicle technology. His expertise covers technical, strategic, and public outreach across battery electrochemistry, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and charging infrastructure—from raw materials through to battery recycling.

Ciaron King

CEO – Digren Energy Management · Digren Energy Management

Ciaron King is CEO of Digren Energy Management, a leading London- and Dublin-based consultancy with exceptional expertise in energy monitoring, markets, and management. Ciaron and his team provide analysis and advice across energy procurement, storage, auditing, voltage optimisation, and real-time energy data intelligence. Working across sectors such as construction, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and agriculture, Digren Energy helps organisations reduce carbon emissions, transition to Solar PV, deploy EV charging projects, and progress toward net zero.

Chris Russell

Renewable Energy Funding Specialist · Sustainable Energy Finance

Chris is a results driven professional with twelve years experience in Green Energy Asset and Project Finance. A vastly experienced professional who specialises in deal structuring and capital deployment for Challenger banks, Private equity funds and investors. Consultancy includes PE funds in the PPA market, specialising in the delivery of tailored solutions that drive revenue and optimise ROI. A collaborative team player with strong commercial and technical expertise in Renewable Energy.

John Kennedy

Managing Director · Kennedy Carbon

John is an experienced Director / Manager, Specialising in Net Zero Carbon, Energy Management and Sustainability complemented with significant Operational, Budgetary & HSE delivery at Group Level including 20+ years in Sustainability & Carbon management in Concrete / Precast, Transport, Farming & Food & Drink Sector UK & EU.