Gary Braybrooke

Founder & Chief Executive

Energy Efficiency Association

Gary Braybrooke is a distinguished leader in the energy efficiency sector, serving as the founding Chief Executive of the Energy Efficiency Association (EEA). He is widely recognised for his exceptional ability to foster collaboration across the industry and his unwavering commitment to advancing energy efficiency and combating fuel poverty. Before founding the EEA, Gary was instrumental in the creation of the Energy Efficiency Awards, which he has successfully managed for the past decade. These awards have become a cornerstone of the industry, highlighting and celebrating excellence in energy efficiency. With a professional background in publishing and sales, Gary brings a wealth of experience in communication and stakeholder engagement. His expertise has been pivotal in driving the success of the initiatives he leads. In his personal life, Gary is an ardent supporter of Liverpool FC and a dedicated cricket enthusiast.

Kenneth Campbell

Chairman

Energy Efficiency Association

Kenneth Campbell is Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Association CiC, Co-Founder of the National Energy Efficiency Awards and Director of Campbell Braybrooke Ltd. As Association Chairman, Kenneth has a particular interest in new energy efficient technologies,investment in and funding for energy efficiency, supply chain delivery, and skills and training for the energy efficiency sector. Kenneth has Bachelor of Science degree from Glasgow University where he studied Computer Science along with Biochemistry and Physiology.

Nick French

Deputy Director, Energy Performance and Supplier Obligations

DESNZ

Rishi Verma

Senior Policy Manager

Ofgem

Rishi is the Senior Policy Manager at Ofgem working on ECO and GBIS policies administered by Ofgem

Simon Ayers MBE

Chief Executive Officer

Trustmark

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.

Chris Mack

Head Of Policy (ECO and Warm Homes Discount)

Ofgem

Chris Mack has held various roles within Ofgem, including Head of Policy for the Energy Company Obligation and Warm Home Discount schemes.