Gary Braybrooke

Chief Executive

Gary Braybrooke is the founder and CEO of the Energy Efficiency Association

Kenneth Campbell

Chairman

Kenneth is the Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Association

Simon Ayers MBE

Chief Executive Officer

Simon Ayers is CEO of TrustMark, the only Government Endorsed Quality Scheme for work carried out in or around the home. He leads a hardworking and dedicated team, supported by an independent Board in the delivery of TrustMark’s core objective which is to ensure quality, compliance and customer protection across the home-improvement and retrofit sectors. Simon’s career spans over 40 years, starting out as a domestic gas engineer and progressing over the years to various corporate and leadership roles across the energy and construction sector until joining TrustMark as CEO in 2014. Simon has earned a reputation for his vision, passion, and dedication as a leader in the industry and is the driving force behind what’s at the heart of TrustMark’s success, consumer trust and confidence.

Lord Gary Porter CBE

Local Government, Planning & Housing Adviser

Lord Porter has devoted more than 20 years to leadership in local government, with deep expertise in planning, housing and regulatory frameworks. As Leader of South Holland District Council from 2003 until 2023, he guided local policy and the delivery of housing and infrastructure in a rapidly evolving local government context. He served as Chair of the Local Government Association from 2015, acting as a voice for councils across England and Wales, helping shape national policy, lobbying government and supporting local authorities in governance, planning, service delivery and housing matters. In recognition of his contributions, he was elevated to the House of Lords in October 2015 as Baron Porter of Spalding, CBE. Lord Porter has a strong academic foundation with a BA from De Montfort University and a Postgraduate Certificate from Canterbury Christ Church University, reinforcing his commitment to evidence-informed governance. He brings to SPL a rare combination of hands-on local government leadership and sustained strategic policy influence, well-suited to advising on planning reforms, housing strategy, devolution and regulatory change.

Nick Miles CIMA,CGMA

Chairman of APPG

Nick has worked in the Energy Efficiency and Sustainability sectors for over 14 years, initially co-founding his own Environmental Consultancy company and currently being on the Leadership Team of EWI Pro Insulation and Render Systems (having joined in late 2015). Within EWI Pro, he runs the Commercial and R&D departments, which are ultimately responsible for bringing insulating solutions to homes and businesses around the country. Nick is also passionate about developing 'green skills' and helping improve people's participation in the low-carbon job market.

Dean Owen

Head of Business Development & Technical Specification

Dean has 26 years’ experience within the construction industry specialising in insulation specification. He has undertaken various roles that have included technical and business development positions, working with refurbishment contractors, and major and regional house builders. SAP compliant, new build construction and refurbishment under Building Regulations Part L for energy efficiency in relation to the conservation of Fuel and power, has been a key focus throughout Dean’s career. A large proportion of Dean’s time has been involved in the retro fit refurbishment sector during the evolution of schemes such as CERT, CESP, ECO LADS, and SHDF & HUGS, working and collaborating with industry stakeholders to support delivery of energy efficiency projects.

TBC from Certi-fi

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TBC from DESNZ

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TBC from OFGEM

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