Low Carbon Energy
...Harnessing sustainable energy sources


Meet the team

Dr. Graham Hillier

Dr. Graham Hillier
Director, Low Carbon Energy

Graham is the Low Carbon Energy Director for the CPI. He has a Degree in Metallurgy, PhD from the University of Cambridge and an MBA. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining more...

Dr. Jon Helliwell

Dr. Jon Helliwell
Development Centre & Support
Network Project Manager

Jon is the Development Centre & Support Network Project Manager. He has spent most of his career in the ceramic and mineral processing industries, becoming the Global Zircon Technical Director for Cookson Matthey. more...

Steven Broome

Steven Broome
Business Manager

As Business Manager, Steven is responsible for developing commercial opportunities in Low Carbon Energy, as well as being involved in the Support Network. The network links the whole supply chain, with a specific focus on fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. On a wider level, he is one of CPI’s main representatives in Europe having responsibility for more...

Dr. Callum Wilson

Dr. Callum Wilson
Technology Manager

Callum is Technology Manager for Low Carbon Energy at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) based at Wilton. He has been involved in the design and implementation of a number of high profile projects which demonstrate fuel cell and other low carbon energy systems in real world applications. more...

Neville Slack

Neville Slack
SME Business Advisor

Neville has an extensive and varied background within technical, operational and business management.

Specific experiences include pharmaceuticals, polymers, in-organics, and petrochemicals.

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Mark Nailis

Mark Nailis
Business Development Manager

Mark works as the Business Development Manager for the Development Centre and is responsible for the commercial development of fuel cells and associated hydrogen research in the Centre.

Mark studied Electronics and Electrical Engineering at Northumbria University more

Keith Gaunt

Keith Gaunt
Design Engineer

Keith works as a Design Engineer within the Low Carbon Energy sector of CPI where he designs and constructs operational fuel cell systems to meet the requirements of the clients of the Development Centre. more...

Azhar Juna

Azhar Juna
Development Centre Technical
Development Engineer

Azhar joined CPI in October 2006 and is responsible for the initial design and specification of new projects and also for the set-up and operation of the Development Centre. more...

 

Chris Hayward

Chris Hayward
Environmental Technologies Manager

Chris Hayward was appointed as RENEW’s Environmental Technologies Manager in July 2008. He has been involved in the waste management and recycling sector for over 30 years, working for a number of North East Local Authorities, Renew Tees Valley and most recently RENEW. more...