Meet the team
Find out more about the people working hard to deliver Thrive’s mission – our dedicated team, independent board of directors, and industry experts with whom we've built strong working relationships.
Our board
Thrive shareholders are represented by a board of five non-executive directors, three executive directors and Chair, bringing a wealth of industry insight and experience.
Jo Butlin
Chair
Matthew Clayton
Managing Director
Katrina Cross
Finance Director and Company Secretary
Charles Middleton
Senior Independent Director
Peter Weston
Non-Executive Director
Tania Songini
Non-Executive Director
Katie Gordon
Non-Executive Director
Monika Paplaczyk
Investment Director
Olivia Eijking
Non-Executive Director
Robin Redfern
Non-Executive Director
Our team
Find out more about the passionate group of people committed to growing Thrive’s impact.
Adrian Warman
Head of Operations
Louise Daniels
Head of External Affairs
Chris Grainger
Development Manager
Tom Barratt
Investment Manager
Otis Harrison
Investment Manager
Jim Miller
Investment Manager
Lydia Westmore
Senior FP&A Manager
David Matheson
Senior Sustainability Analyst
Alex Lomax
Communications Manager
Anna Cooper
Digital Communications & Marketing Executive
Em Barbara
Asset Manager
Neil Jelley
Portfolio Manager
Karen Pugh
Financial Accountant
Industry partners
Bridge Wind Management
Bridge Wind Management is a dynamic organisation with considerable experience across the renewables sector and well aligned to the values and objectives of Thrive Renewables. They have a range of internal expertise, demonstrated through their development business and employed by Thrive Renewables in its asset and site management services.
WPO
WPO is an international organisation with experience of renewable energy development and management across the globe. Over many years, Thrive is delighted to have built a strong working relationship with their UK team, bringing new projects into our portfolio and assisting with the management of an increasingly complex number of operational sites.
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About us
Thrive exists to tackle the climate emergency, working with investors, developers, businesses and communities to fund, build and operate clean energy projects since 1994.
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Our history
We’ve played a vital role in the renewables sector for over 30 years.
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Impact
As one of the UK’s highest scoring B Corps, we are committed to using our business as a force for good.
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Projects
From onshore wind and solar to geothermal, our diverse portfolio of clean energy projects spans the whole UK.
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