Meet the team at Kensa Contracting, the UK’s specialist delivery partner for large-scale ground source heat pump programmes.
Technical Sales
David Broom
Commercial 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.
Dr. Stuart Gadsden
Director of Sales (South East)A 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
Director of Low Carbon PartnershipsFormerly 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.
George Gillow
Sales Manager - South WestWith 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.
Iain Carr
Sales Manager (North)Iain 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.
Matthew Black
Business Development Manager (Scotland & North England)Matthew has worked in renewable technologies for over 10 years. His passion is driving down carbon emissions, mitigating climate change, alleviating fuel poverty and improving the future of communities in Scotland.
Graham Evans
Sales Manager (London)Graham has worked within the renewable heating industry for over 8 years, focusing on residential heat pump systems for both public and private sectors. His experience has led him to work with stake holders all across the UK.
Matt Zealley
EstimatorAfter 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.
Delivery
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.
Mark Montgomery
Compliance ManagerWith 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.
Amanda Keeffe
Logistics ManagerAmanda joined Kensa Contracting in 2015, bringing with her a number of years experience in the field of logistics. Her role as Logistics Manager involves directing the logistics of large-scale ground source heat pump projects across the country.
Mike Pogson
Contracts Manager SouthMike is a time served heating engineer and joined Kensa as a Project Manager responsible for the successful installation of large scale GSHP installations. Mike leads the project management team in the south of England.
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.
Lee Danysz
Operations DirectorLee is a time served plumbing and heating engineer responsible for the successful installation of large scale GSHP installations.
Management
Dr. Matthew Trewhella
Managing DirectorA former NASA scientist, Matt joined Kensa in 2013 and has overseen the development of Kensa Contracting’s large scale delivery operations and helped pioneer the use of shared ground loop systems prior to his appointment as Managing Director in 2018.
Guy Cashmore
Technical DirectorCo-founder of Kensa, Guy oversees Kensa's technical service department, 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 DirectorCIM qualified and marketing renewables since 2007, Stephanie joined Kensa in 2011 and is responsible for the marketing and business growth of the Kensa Group of companies.
Kensa Group Board
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.
John Bromley
Non-Executive DirectorJohn is Head of Clean Energy and Investment Director at Legal & General Capital, where he leads strategy and direct investments in clean energy infrastructure and technology. John also works closely with L&G’s property and housing businesses.
Miranda Freeborn-Swan
Non-Executive DirectorA founder board member and major shareholder, Miranda was influential in establishing the company’s early product and service offering, utilising a background in retail management and human resources.
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.
Simon Lomax
CEOCEO 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.
Technical Sales
David Broom
Commercial 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.
Dr. Stuart Gadsden
Director of Sales (South East)A 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
Director of Low Carbon PartnershipsFormerly 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.
George Gillow
Sales Manager - South WestWith 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.
Iain Carr
Sales Manager (North)Iain 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.
Matthew Black
Business Development Manager (Scotland & North England)Matthew has worked in renewable technologies for over 10 years. His passion is driving down carbon emissions, mitigating climate change, alleviating fuel poverty and improving the future of communities in Scotland.
Graham Evans
Sales Manager (London)Graham has worked within the renewable heating industry for over 8 years, focusing on residential heat pump systems for both public and private sectors. His experience has led him to work with stake holders all across the UK.
Matt Zealley
EstimatorAfter 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.
Delivery
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.
Mark Montgomery
Compliance ManagerWith 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.
Amanda Keeffe
Logistics ManagerAmanda joined Kensa Contracting in 2015, bringing with her a number of years experience in the field of logistics. Her role as Logistics Manager involves directing the logistics of large-scale ground source heat pump projects across the country.
Mike Pogson
Contracts Manager SouthMike is a time served heating engineer and joined Kensa as a Project Manager responsible for the successful installation of large scale GSHP installations. Mike leads the project management team in the south of England.
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.
Lee Danysz
Operations DirectorLee is a time served plumbing and heating engineer responsible for the successful installation of large scale GSHP installations.
Management
Dr. Matthew Trewhella
Managing DirectorA former NASA scientist, Matt joined Kensa in 2013 and has overseen the development of Kensa Contracting’s large scale delivery operations and helped pioneer the use of shared ground loop systems prior to his appointment as Managing Director in 2018.
Guy Cashmore
Technical DirectorCo-founder of Kensa, Guy oversees Kensa's technical service department, 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 DirectorCIM qualified and marketing renewables since 2007, Stephanie joined Kensa in 2011 and is responsible for the marketing and business growth of the Kensa Group of companies.
Kensa Group Board
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.
John Bromley
Non-Executive DirectorJohn is Head of Clean Energy and Investment Director at Legal & General Capital, where he leads strategy and direct investments in clean energy infrastructure and technology. John also works closely with L&G’s property and housing businesses.
Miranda Freeborn-Swan
Non-Executive DirectorA founder board member and major shareholder, Miranda was influential in establishing the company’s early product and service offering, utilising a background in retail management and human resources.
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.
Simon Lomax
CEOCEO 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.