Envirotech - About Us

EnviroTech Energy Management has been created to work within specific market sectors, where we have both knowledge and a contact base which is second to none. The companies’ function will be to deliver green energy solutions across the sectors listed. Using innovative and bespoke technology, we aim to reduce electricity spend and help future-proof building stock across the UK and Europe.

Operations will be lead by Stephen Jones, who has previously enjoyed success with multiple established businesses within the renewable energy sector. Stephen is a business builder with over 25 years’ experience in multinational corporates, including UK utilities and start-ups. He is also a qualified engineer with substantial knowledge and global connections across the renewables industry.

Having developed both large and small-scale renewable projects, from funding through to commissioning and operations, Stephen has the knowledge and network to deliver results and is taking a 25% shareholding.

The UK Government has subscribed to the UN sustainable development goals and aims to generate at least 15% of its energy via renewable sources by 2020. To help achieve this, all government buildings will work towards utilising green energy sources, some of which will be in-house. To aid in this matter, EEM can provide bespoke storage and advise on complete building solutions, from the initial construction stage onwards. We can also advise on BREEAM* assessments.

*"BREEAM sets the standard for best practice in sustainable building design, construction, and operation and has become one of the most comprehensive and widely recognised measures of a building’s environmental performance. A BREEAM assessment uses recognised measures of performance, which are set against established benchmarks, to evaluate a building’s specification, design, construction, and use. The measures used represent a broad range of categories and criteria from energy to ecology."

Stephen Jones
CEO

Stephen is a design Engineer in Mechanical engineering and has a track record of success for over 25 years within renewable technology. Having sat on the board of 2 UK utilities and led the development and deployment of over 200 Megawatt of solar and storage projects across the UK and Europe. Stephen brings structure, organization and drive to this environment and has a network across the technology Manufacturers which allows EEM to gain market share in this competitive space. A developer himself for a number of years in Solar and battery technology means his understanding the landscape is critical to the ongoing success of EEM.

Christopher Hill
Co-Founder

Christopher earned a dual honours BA degree in finance and law at Sheffield University, UK 1999. Co-founder of Cornhill Asset Management (now Cornhill Capital), an FCA, London Stock Exchange member firm. As well as Co-founder and major shareholder, Christophers‘ main role was as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) overseeing more than 50 corporate finance transactions. Whilst at Cornhill, the founders were involved in the acquisition of a Hedge Fund CopperTree Special Situation fund, which during his time was one of the best performing funds in its sector. With additional roles as Head of Research and Investment Manager at various investment banks, Mr Hill brings a wealth of experience to the EES Team.

Stephen Wheeler
Consultant

A lifelong entrepreneur, with a background in engineering (B.Eng. Edinburgh), who has been involved in the family transport business, motorsport & property, and ultimately in the environment since before it became fashionable! He has had an active and continual involvement in the sectors of CO2 reduction and climate change for over 10years. Steve believes that battery storage can make Green Energy an ‘on demand’ resource, replacing it’s current status of ‘only when available’, and therefore enabling us as a nation, to take the next significant step towards a fossil free energy supply.

Gary Thornicroft
CFO

A Chartered Accountant (FCA) of over 30 years with broad experience in all aspects of management consulting, accounting, auditing, taxation and financial management. His many years of experience includes working in various industries as well as heading up the corporate finance division of a medium sized professional practice. He has a number of key contacts in all matters of a financial nature and a strong interest in strategic planning for start-ups, early stage and growth companies.

Melissa Hayman
Operations

Melissa has 14 years experience in operations and administration across a broad spectrum of industry sectors and working for numerous multinational corporations such as the Sumitomo Corporation and Gel Systems, as well as the position of operations director for an overseas property company. She is well versed in not only setting up the operations side of new companies, but also the more challenging area of implementing new systems and operations architecture to facilitate growing companies. With speciality knowledge in Company Banking, Back Office Management, Bookkeeping, and Office Management she is perfectly placed to make sure the company runs smoothly and grows seamlessly.

John FitzGerald
Head of Commercial

John FitzGerald brings over 25 years of blue-chip multinational experience to the business, having worked all over the world in Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Corporate Affairs in the pharmaceutical and FMCG sectors. Since 2015, he has been working in start-ups, initially in EdTech and more recently in the PropTech and modular building space, developing a very relevant construction industry network across the UK and Ireland. John’s breadth of experience in big business and scale ups ideally positions him for the EnviroTech Energy Management growth journey ahead.