SDS Chair to join board of GB Energy
Skills Development Scotland Chair Frank Mitchell is to join the start-up board of Great British Energy.
The new board will set a strategy for how the company will work with the energy sector and communities. The company's remit is to drive investment in clean energy technologies, create good, skilled jobs and growth across the UK.
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband said: "We’ve appointed a highly skilled start-up board to help Great British Energy hit the ground running in its mission to scale up clean, homegrown power.
"With a strong track record of delivering results across sectors, the new board members will now play an integral part in kickstarting Great British Energy, delivering our Plan for Change and building a new era of clean electricity for the British people."
Experience
As the former CEO of SP Energy Networks, Frank has more than 30 years' experience in working internationally across the energy sector and leading large multiskilled teams across diverse locations and leading business change and innovation.
He has extensive experience of working with key external stakeholders including customers, communities, governments, regulators and trade unions.
Frank also Chaired the Eurelectric Distribution System Operators Committee for seven years, representing 30 countries interests in local electricity companies activities to EU policy makers.
He joins the board as a non-executive director alongside other new appointees Frances O’Grady, Kate Gilmartin, Dr. Nina Skorupska CBE FEI and Valerie Todd CBE.
Juergen Maier CBE, Chair of Great British Energy said: "This is an important milestone for Great British Energy, as we bring together an expert board to rapidly scale up the company and get to work in delivering a UK-wide clean energy revolution.
"Their experience across the energy industry, government and trade unions will be crucial in shaping our strategy and organisation, ensuring we can back clean energy projects, bolster UK supply chains and create good jobs across the country."