Staff

Severn Wye currently has a team of around 40 staff, working across on a range of projects and areas.

Many of our staff members are trained energy advisors, and many have strong technical or engineering backgrounds. What each and every person can definitely bring, though, is a passion for helping to promote sustainable energy and affordable warmth to householders, businesses and groups.

Below are some brief profiles of our staff which fill you in on their background, their experience and knowledge, and their contact details.

You can also download a full staff structure to see how we fit together as an organisation here.

Catrin Maby

Chief Executive
Catrin has overall responsibility for all aspects of Severn Wye’s work, reporting to the Board of Trustees.

Kaye Welfare

Head of Homes & Affordable Warmth
Kaye role involves overseeing Severn Wye's successful domestic energy advice and affordable warmth schemes.

Alison Patten

Head of Accounts and Administration
Alison’s role as Company Secretary is to ensure all project and company finance is administered correctly and to report back…

Mike Brain

Head of Business Services
Mike leads our non-domestic services portfolio, predominantly providing sustainable energy support to the commercial sector.

Andy Bull

Head of Regional Strategy & Planning
Andy is responsible for new project development and leading on tenders for contracts.

Rachel Close

Head of Education
The priority in Rachel’s role is the on-going development of Severn Wye’s educational and training related services.

Simone Lowthe-Thomas

Head of Community Energy
Simone is responsible for the delivery of Severy Wye’s community energy projects.