We build brilliant teams
Our core team consists of our four partners, supplemented by brilliant teams of experienced, trusted professionals that we build to support diverse projects, in Welsh and English, online and in person.
Our Partners
Mari Arthur
Mari is an expert in sustainability and strategic communication. Previously, as the Director of Cynnal Cymru, she was instrumental in transitioning the charity’s fully funded model to generating independent revenue to deliver sustainable development advice and support across all sectors, throughout Wales.
Mari was Chair of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Independent Environmental Advisory Panel, she is currently a member of Dwr Cymru’s Independent Challenge Group, and Wales & West Utilities Independent Challenge Group.
Mari has run a marketing consultancy for over 17 years, established four businesses, she is currently the Chair of Ynni Sir Gar and Ynni Teg, a Community Councillor, and a Governor for Trimsaran School.
David Clubb
David can help you with:
- Training and strategic development of good governance
- Project evaluation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Web development
- Open source policy, including training on how to get the most out of Mastodon and the Fediverse
- Mapping of local networks
- Support for membership-based organisations
His previous roles include Director of the trade body for renewable energy in Wales, RenewableUK Cymru, and Senior Project Manager at the European Environment Agency.
He is a Fellow and ex-Trustee of the Institute of Welsh Affairs, sits on the Welsh Government Equality in STEM Board, is a previous member of the Management Committee member of the Cardiff National Park City campaign, and is Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales.
Joseph Kidd
Joseph is an energy specialist with 20 years experience across a range of renewable energy projects. He is Vice-Chair and Board Member of Marine Energy Wales, and has been involved in the majority of offshore renewables development in Welsh waters to date including offshore wind, wave, tidal stream and tidal lagoon projects. He supported the production of Wales’ Marine Energy Strategic Roadmap, and the production of Regional Locational Guidance for offshore renewables and aquaculture in Welsh waters. He also supported the establishment of strategic programmes to encourage innovation and support the growth of offshore renewables in Wales including the Pembrokeshire and Anglesey Demonstration Zones, ORJIP Ocean Energy, META, and ORE Catapults Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE).
Joseph has extensive experience of development-focussed stakeholder engagement, and has recently supported decarbonisation strategies and Local Area Energy Plans for a number of local authorities and public bodies. He has also led a number of innovative energy system feasibility studies including the Milford Haven Energy Kingdom project focussed on a hydrogen economy, and on the Llyn peninsula to help enable decarbonisation and alleviate grid constraints.
Joseph is an APM certified project manager with extensive experience of establishing sector leading teams, coordinating delivery and ensuring successful outcomes for projects.
Joseph is based in Swansea and is a Welsh learner.
Peter Trott
Peter can help you with:
- Innovation management, including agile
- Stakeholder research and engagement
- Business strategy including business model development, social value and decarbonisation
- Supply chain analysis and development
- Evaluations and assessments
- Governance and transformation
An innovation professional with 30 years experience he was a pioneer in the personal and social transformation created by mobile and internet technologies. An experience that is his guide to the transformation implicit in the sustainability transition that is changing lives, businesses and society.
His practise focuses on technological innovation, across multiple sectors from energy to telecoms, from business model development – what is the problem? – to supply chain analysis, investment case creation and innovation implementation. All with a focus on community, social value and environmental benefit, he passionately believes in the relevance of the Well being of Future Generations Act. He under pins his work with social science research approaches and is particular experienced in stakeholder research and engagement for clients.
An earth scientist, accountant, agile product owner, systems thinker and environmental manager by training. He has experienced every stage of the innovation cycle, held non-executive roles in regulation and the third sector, and sat on social enterprise investment panels. He is a regular university guest speaker.