Team

The Footprint Zero team has many years working across the public and private sector, both in the UK and internationally.

Julian Pertwee – Founding Director

Julian has a wealth of experience in the renewables sector, having been a founder of Hive Energy, one of the most successful solar developers in the UK developing 350MW in five years. Julian is one of the UK’s foremost experts in solar field development and his knowledge of solar development is extensive. He is currently involved in numerous projects which include a number of ground mount and roof solar and battery projects in the UK. Julian’s knowledge of solar has been built up over the last 12 years and he has worked with many of the international sustainable funds and investors, as well as many of the lead solar and battery manufacturers, EPCs and EV charging specialists, including Osprey, where he was CMO.

Rupert Harrow – Founding Director

Rupert has over 20 years’ experience as a commercial lead in UK and Pan Asia, working across a number of leading media brands, including Getty Images, The Economist and Forbes. He specialises in revenue generation, sales planning and execution, strategic acquisitions and product and service integration. His focus is on identifying and analysing growth opportunities, as well as developing and executing our revenue growth strategies, opening doors and increasing market share.

Nick Scott – Director of Operations

With a wealth of experience in operational management and customer success, Nick Scott brings extensive expertise to Footprint Zero as its Director of Operations. Prior to joining Footprint Zero, Nick was the founder of Total Consulting Limited, where he provided clients with advice on project and contract management in both public and private sectors. Before that, he served as VP Customer Success and later VP Partners and Services at Silicon Valley-based startup Import.io.

In addition to his work with Footprint Zero, Nick provides strategic sustainability advice to the Port of Leith Distillery in Edinburgh and is a certified B Leader, helping companies achieve the increasingly sought-after B Corp certification. He is also a passionate environmentalist and co-founder of the OneYearZeroWaste blog, which provides tips on reducing plastic waste and promoting sustainable lifestyle choices.

Outside of work, Nick is an avid sports enthusiast with interests ranging from kitesurfing to skiing, cricket, and triathlon. He is also passionate about music, particularly vinyl collecting and DJing.

Andy Vickers - Business Development

Andy boasts an extensive career spanning nearly four decades in the Energy sector, showcasing a wealth of expertise across various facets of high-power electrical projects, including design, modelling, commercial aspects, legal considerations, and project management. With a predominant focus on business development, he excels in tailoring custom technical solutions to meet clients’ specific needs. As a LV/HV substation specialist, Andy thrives on tackling intricate technical challenges. Throughout his distinguished career, he has contributed his skills and knowledge to some of the industry’s major players, including Vattenfall, Siemens, Schneider, Areva, Wood Group, and GEC Alstom. Andy’s professional footprint extends across multiple sectors in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Australasia, reflecting a rich and diverse international experience.

Ben Browne-Clayton - Business Development

Ben has over 25 years pan European real estate experience. From 2013-16 he was Head of Real Estate at Oaktree Capital Management’s pan European NPL asset management platform, a role that encompassed all of the group’s underwriting and asset management activities. He was responsible for €5.5bn of assets under management. Prior to this Ben was Fund Manager of the Westbury Property Fund and led the reverse takeover of Eddie Stobart., becoming Group Property Director of resultant FTSE250 listed Stobart. Starting his career at Hiller Parker where he spent 5 years in Fund Management (now CBRE Global Investors), Ben holds a BA (Hons) in Economics & Economic History and an MA in Property Valuation & Law. He holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Aidan Jackson - Marketing

Aidan is a senior marketeer with 30 years’ experience working in agency and in-house capacities throughout the UK and internationally for a wide range of B2B and consumer companies. He was Group Marketing Director for telco and tech solutions reseller, Alternative Networks plc, for nine years, overseeing the integration and development of its businesses, leading to its acquisition by Daisy in 2017. Most recently, Aidan was Group Marketing Director for the UK’s leading home improvement component distributor, PWS. Aidan specialises in brand development and marketing communication strategies.

Lars WIlmar - Project Manager

Lars Wilmar is an experienced project manager in the renewable energy sector specialising in solar and battery storage at Footprint Zero. He adeptly leads PV and BESS projects on diverse commercial and industrial properties, showcasing his ability to meet varied structural needs and tailor solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability. His previous role at Boralex endowed him with a robust background in project finance and M&A, managing an extensive portfolio of over 300 MW. Lars is not only adept at navigating complex financial landscapes but also excels in creating customised route-to-market strategies, ensuring each project is financially viable and aligned with clients’ long-term goals. Lars excels in strategic risk mitigation and developing effective market strategies, ensuring the successful integration of renewable solutions while enhancing long-term asset value and achieving sustainability targets.

Tim Purbrick - Business Development

Tim worked as a consultant for a leading solar farm developer, Hive Energy, for four years, finding solar farm sites, initiating the development and working with landowners, agents, planning agents and DNOs to deliver solar farms from 5MW-49MW. This included finding and initiating the development of a 350MW solar site. Before then he was in the Regular Army and continues to serve in the Army Reserve. Tim has tracked down and recovered stolen plant and equipment and stolen art and antiques on behalf of owners and insurance companies and has worked for his family art dealing business in St James’s.

Melanie Prater - Finance and HR

Melanie is a Chartered Accountant who has over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting roles. These range from Finance Director of a UK subsidiary of a large South African conglomerate to advising start-ups and acting as an Independent Examiner to local charities.

Our operations team is highly experienced and has a policy of only working with recognised, trusted and accredited nationwide installers and panel, frame and inverter manufacturers, possessing Tier 1 warranties. We provide both field and virtual support, which continues post sale.

Together, we possess a high degree of commercial aptitude, underpinned by a collectively broad operational and customer focussed pool of knowledge, with a strong track record of project success.

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