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
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.
George Gillow
Sales Manager (South West)With 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.
Matthew Black
Business Development Manager (Scotland)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.
Joseph Hill
Sales Manager (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.
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 Director of Operations 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.
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.
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
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.
Karl Drage
Director of Business DevelopmentKarl leads the Kensa Group's activity around Advocacy of policy and new business models for heat and integrated energy systems. With 30 years' experience in refrigeration technologies, he has overseen the installation of over 5,000 heat pumps.
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 a Senior Investment Manager 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.
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
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.
George Gillow
Sales Manager (South West)With 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.
Matthew Black
Business Development Manager (Scotland)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.
Joseph Hill
Sales Manager (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.
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 Director of Operations 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.
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.
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
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.
Karl Drage
Director of Business DevelopmentKarl leads the Kensa Group's activity around Advocacy of policy and new business models for heat and integrated energy systems. With 30 years' experience in refrigeration technologies, he has overseen the installation of over 5,000 heat pumps.
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 a Senior Investment Manager 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.
