Experienced hydrogen and fuel cell CEO; raised >$100m for start-up, technology and automotive companies, including taking a hydrogen fuel cell company to IPO. Developed first commercial CE fuel cell generator based on metal hydride and compressed hydrogen. B.Sc (hons) from the University of Leeds, member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers.

Specialist in energy storage, renewable energy and lithium-ion battery technology, hyd

Scientific expert in materials for hydrogen storage and carbon electronics; visiting Professor at UCL in Centre for Nanotechnology; expertise in using neutron scattering to study structure and dynamics of materials; design of target stations for major neutron scattering facilities; design of ISIS second target station (£140M project); sat on advisory body for the Chinese Spallation Neutron source; serves on advisory body for the Japanese neutron

Chief Executive Officer of BP Chemicals and a Managing Director of BP plc for 10 years; Chairman of Learning and Skills Council (2000-2004), Chairman of BUPA (2001-6) and Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank (2003-6). Chairman of Northern Rock from 2007 and stood down when Bank was nationalised in 2008.