Meet the team at Kensa Contracting, the UK’s specialist delivery partner for large-scale ground source heat pump programmes.
Technical Sales
Dr. Stuart Gadsden
Commercial DirectorA former installer customer of Kensa's, Stuart joined the business in 2015, bringing a wealth of renewables experience both in academia and practice. Stuart is a long-standing member of MCS and industry stakeholder working groups.
Ieman Barmaki
Sustainability DirectorFormerly Head of Asset Management and Sustainability at Enfield Council. Ieman helps local & regional government to achieve their 2030 Carbon reduction ambitions by developing innovative renewable heating projects within the social housing sector.
Iain Carr
Director of Sales - DomesticIain has a wealth of renewables experience in both technology and technical application. A long-standing ambassador of heat pump technology, with experience in supply chain, manufacturing and contracting.
Ian Goodchild
Director of Sales - Non-DomesticIan joined Kensa in early 2021 to head up the commercial arm of Kensa Contracting, Ian and his team now help Kensa's public and private sector clients, with their commercial decarbonisation projects.
Matt Zealley
Business Development Manager - DomesticAfter starting with renewables in 2014, Matt joined Kensa in 2019 and is well placed to guide new and existing clients through their journey to a successful GSHP installation.
George Gillow
Area Sales Manager (South West) - DomesticWith an established background in developing and constructing housing in both the private and public sectors, George advises new & existing Kensa clients on how ground source heat pumps can improve their new build development's requirements.
Joseph Hill
Business Development Manager - Domestic (North)Joe has worked in the heating industry since 2018 where he gained a passion for renewable technology & realised the importance of GSHPs in the transition to net-zero. Joe assists new & existing clients build and deliver successful GSHP projects.
Phillip Evans
Business Development Manager - DomesticPhil has over 15 years experience in the construction industry & 10 years with Social Housing clients. The realisation of the challenges to climate change & the carbon reduction commitments of the UK is what motivated Phil to join Kensa Contracting.
Richard Jones
Non-Domestic Business Development ManagerRichard started his career in the renewable sector in 2011. In 2021 he joined Kensa Contracting to develop the non-domestic ground source heat pump commercial sales arm, concentrating on public & private sector large-scale installations.
Delivery
Lee Danysz
Operations DirectorLee joined Kensa in 2019, as a time-served plumbing and heating engineer Lee has a wealth of experience in the industry. As Operations Director, Lee is responsible for the successful installation of large-scale GSHP installations.
Ashley Craighill
Regional Operations Director - NorthAshley is a time-served heating engineer who has worked in the renewables & ECO sector for over 10 years. Ashley has worked on the successful delivery of multiple large-scale GSHP installations in retrofit social housing, new build & commercial.
Mark Montgomery
Director of ComplianceWith a background in renewable energy and OFGEM funding liaison, Mark manages Kensa Contracting's ECO funding compliance, together with project delivery compliance with Kensa Contracting's accredited bodies.
Matthew Fontaine
Design ManagerMatt joined Kensa in 2017, bringing with him 8 years of surveying experience. Matt is responsible for managing the design process from survey to hand over, ensuring client satisfaction, MCS compliance and delivering first class system performance.
Samuel Crouch
Regional Contracts Manager - South EastSamuel has over 15 years of Heating & Plumbing experience with roles in Site & Project Management for 10 years. He moved to renewables in 2015 with the goal to help UK carbon reduction. At Kensa, Sam manages & supports the Project Management team.
Paul Fearns
Regional Contracts Manager - North WestPaul joined Kensa Contracting in 2017. Paul has over 30 years of experience in the heating industry with 25 years in renewable energy as an installer & in various management positions. Paul has a working knowledge of compliance requirements.
Bjorn Fowler
Senior Quantity SurveyorBjorn joined Kensa in 2021. With over 20 years of success in various sectors of the construction industry - including experience of contracting and project management - he is responsible for Kensa's Contracts teams.
Management
David Broom
Managing DirectorDavid joined Kensa in 2008. Specialising in large scale technical sales to the new build and retrofit markets, David's in depth knowledge of both commercial implications and practical considerations afford him a position as an industry expert.
Guy Cashmore
Engineering DirectorCo-founder of Kensa, Guy oversees Kensa's engineering, leads research and development, designs new Kensa products, and delivers training and lectures to staff, students, and export distributors.
Kate Clarke
Finance DirectorKate has a background in both private and public finance, in sectors ranging from services to manufacturing. She is responsible for running the finance and admin department.
Stephanie Gregory
Marketing & Strategic Communications DirectorMarketing renewables since 2007, Stephanie joined Kensa in 2011 and is responsible for marketing, corporate and public affairs, advocating the Kensa Group of companies and shaping the UKs optimum transition to decarbonised heating and cooling.
Kensa Group Board
Dr. Matthew Trewhella
CEOA former NASA scientist, Matt joined Kensa in 2013 and oversaw the development of Kensa Contracting’s large-scale delivery operations and helped pioneer the use of shared ground loop systems. Matt was appointed as CEO in 2022.
James Standley
COOJames is responsible for delivering customer and shareholder value through Kensa’s manufacturing, field delivery, technical support and NPD activities. James was appointed COO of The Kensa Group in 2022.
Simon Lomax
Strategic AdvisorFormer CEO of The Kensa Group and former Chair of the GSHPA, Simon has overseen Kensa's rise to UK market leader status and has been heavily involved in policy discussions at Westminster and Whitehall as a Top Tier Stakeholder to BEIS.
Matthew Taylor
ChairmanMatthew Taylor, Lord Taylor of Goss Moor joined Kensa as Non-Executive Chairman on 1st February 2014.
Mel Adderley
Group Finance DirectorA qualified Chartered Accountant, Mel joined Kensa in 2009 as Finance Director and provides overall financial advice and control and supports the finance team in fulfilling its duties.
Chris Miles
Non-Executive DirectorChris joined Kensa in 2020. He invested in and led the growth of a renewable heat business from 2005, which was later sold to a major utility. Chris has had board-level experience across 8 businesses in the low-carbon energy sector.
Andrew Rendel
Non-Executive DirectorAndrew is an Investment Director in Legal & General Capital’s Clean Energy team. He has been working in the renewables & cleantech sectors for over a decade during which he has developed expertise across debt, private equity & venture capital.
Jo Butlin
Non-Executive DirectorJo joined Kensa in 2022 with over 26 years of experience in the energy sector. She now focuses on the UK’s ambition to move to Net Zero and is chair of OFGEM’s ESO performance panel and a founding member and Director of the Women Utilities Network.
Technical Sales
Dr. Stuart Gadsden
Commercial DirectorA former installer customer of Kensa's, Stuart joined the business in 2015, bringing a wealth of renewables experience both in academia and practice. Stuart is a long-standing member of MCS and industry stakeholder working groups.
Ieman Barmaki
Sustainability DirectorFormerly Head of Asset Management and Sustainability at Enfield Council. Ieman helps local & regional government to achieve their 2030 Carbon reduction ambitions by developing innovative renewable heating projects within the social housing sector.
Iain Carr
Director of Sales - DomesticIain has a wealth of renewables experience in both technology and technical application. A long-standing ambassador of heat pump technology, with experience in supply chain, manufacturing and contracting.
Ian Goodchild
Director of Sales - Non-DomesticIan joined Kensa in early 2021 to head up the commercial arm of Kensa Contracting, Ian and his team now help Kensa's public and private sector clients, with their commercial decarbonisation projects.
Matt Zealley
Business Development Manager - DomesticAfter starting with renewables in 2014, Matt joined Kensa in 2019 and is well placed to guide new and existing clients through their journey to a successful GSHP installation.
George Gillow
Area Sales Manager (South West) - DomesticWith an established background in developing and constructing housing in both the private and public sectors, George advises new & existing Kensa clients on how ground source heat pumps can improve their new build development's requirements.
Joseph Hill
Business Development Manager - Domestic (North)Joe has worked in the heating industry since 2018 where he gained a passion for renewable technology & realised the importance of GSHPs in the transition to net-zero. Joe assists new & existing clients build and deliver successful GSHP projects.
Phillip Evans
Business Development Manager - DomesticPhil has over 15 years experience in the construction industry & 10 years with Social Housing clients. The realisation of the challenges to climate change & the carbon reduction commitments of the UK is what motivated Phil to join Kensa Contracting.
Richard Jones
Non-Domestic Business Development ManagerRichard started his career in the renewable sector in 2011. In 2021 he joined Kensa Contracting to develop the non-domestic ground source heat pump commercial sales arm, concentrating on public & private sector large-scale installations.
Delivery
Lee Danysz
Operations DirectorLee joined Kensa in 2019, as a time-served plumbing and heating engineer Lee has a wealth of experience in the industry. As Operations Director, Lee is responsible for the successful installation of large-scale GSHP installations.
Ashley Craighill
Regional Operations Director - NorthAshley is a time-served heating engineer who has worked in the renewables & ECO sector for over 10 years. Ashley has worked on the successful delivery of multiple large-scale GSHP installations in retrofit social housing, new build & commercial.
Mark Montgomery
Director of ComplianceWith a background in renewable energy and OFGEM funding liaison, Mark manages Kensa Contracting's ECO funding compliance, together with project delivery compliance with Kensa Contracting's accredited bodies.
Matthew Fontaine
Design ManagerMatt joined Kensa in 2017, bringing with him 8 years of surveying experience. Matt is responsible for managing the design process from survey to hand over, ensuring client satisfaction, MCS compliance and delivering first class system performance.
Samuel Crouch
Regional Contracts Manager - South EastSamuel has over 15 years of Heating & Plumbing experience with roles in Site & Project Management for 10 years. He moved to renewables in 2015 with the goal to help UK carbon reduction. At Kensa, Sam manages & supports the Project Management team.
Paul Fearns
Regional Contracts Manager - North WestPaul joined Kensa Contracting in 2017. Paul has over 30 years of experience in the heating industry with 25 years in renewable energy as an installer & in various management positions. Paul has a working knowledge of compliance requirements.
Bjorn Fowler
Senior Quantity SurveyorBjorn joined Kensa in 2021. With over 20 years of success in various sectors of the construction industry - including experience of contracting and project management - he is responsible for Kensa's Contracts teams.
Management
David Broom
Managing DirectorDavid joined Kensa in 2008. Specialising in large scale technical sales to the new build and retrofit markets, David's in depth knowledge of both commercial implications and practical considerations afford him a position as an industry expert.
Guy Cashmore
Engineering DirectorCo-founder of Kensa, Guy oversees Kensa's engineering, leads research and development, designs new Kensa products, and delivers training and lectures to staff, students, and export distributors.
Kate Clarke
Finance DirectorKate has a background in both private and public finance, in sectors ranging from services to manufacturing. She is responsible for running the finance and admin department.
Stephanie Gregory
Marketing & Strategic Communications DirectorMarketing renewables since 2007, Stephanie joined Kensa in 2011 and is responsible for marketing, corporate and public affairs, advocating the Kensa Group of companies and shaping the UKs optimum transition to decarbonised heating and cooling.
Kensa Group Board
Dr. Matthew Trewhella
CEOA former NASA scientist, Matt joined Kensa in 2013 and oversaw the development of Kensa Contracting’s large-scale delivery operations and helped pioneer the use of shared ground loop systems. Matt was appointed as CEO in 2022.
James Standley
COOJames is responsible for delivering customer and shareholder value through Kensa’s manufacturing, field delivery, technical support and NPD activities. James was appointed COO of The Kensa Group in 2022.
Simon Lomax
Strategic AdvisorFormer CEO of The Kensa Group and former Chair of the GSHPA, Simon has overseen Kensa's rise to UK market leader status and has been heavily involved in policy discussions at Westminster and Whitehall as a Top Tier Stakeholder to BEIS.
Matthew Taylor
ChairmanMatthew Taylor, Lord Taylor of Goss Moor joined Kensa as Non-Executive Chairman on 1st February 2014.
Mel Adderley
Group Finance DirectorA qualified Chartered Accountant, Mel joined Kensa in 2009 as Finance Director and provides overall financial advice and control and supports the finance team in fulfilling its duties.
Chris Miles
Non-Executive DirectorChris joined Kensa in 2020. He invested in and led the growth of a renewable heat business from 2005, which was later sold to a major utility. Chris has had board-level experience across 8 businesses in the low-carbon energy sector.
Andrew Rendel
Non-Executive DirectorAndrew is an Investment Director in Legal & General Capital’s Clean Energy team. He has been working in the renewables & cleantech sectors for over a decade during which he has developed expertise across debt, private equity & venture capital.
Jo Butlin
Non-Executive DirectorJo joined Kensa in 2022 with over 26 years of experience in the energy sector. She now focuses on the UK’s ambition to move to Net Zero and is chair of OFGEM’s ESO performance panel and a founding member and Director of the Women Utilities Network.