Simon Richards

is looking for freelance projects. 🔎

Inhaber, Director/Founder, Carnica Consulting
Bis 2018, MSc Energy and Environmental Technology and Economics, City St George's, University of London
London, Vereinigtes Königreich

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Consulting
Business Contacts
Business Development
New Business Development
International Business Development
Flexibility
Commitment
Communication skills
Team work
Reliability
Branding

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Simon Richards

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr, seit Nov. 2025

    Director/Founder

    Carnica Consulting

    Independent Business Development services in Renewable Energy (especially floating offshore wind, fixed offshore wind). Carnica Consulting Limited is registered in England.

  • 6 Jahre und 8 Monate, Sep. 2019 - Apr. 2026

    Visiting Lecturer (2019-2023); Advisory Board (2023-2026)

    City St George's, University of London

  • 1 Jahr und 5 Monate, Juni 2024 - Okt. 2025

    Global Business Development Lead, Offshore Wind

    BMT

  • 3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Mai 2021 - Mai 2024

    Business Development Manager, Offshore Wind

    The Crown Estate

    Successfully engaged prospective clients through the entire lifecycle of Leasing Round 5, the UK’s first dedicated floating wind seabed leasing round (Celtic Sea), and Test & Demonstration seabed leases. Originated and led a customer management transition from Excel to Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

  • 7 Monate, Aug. 2020 - Feb. 2021

    Commercial Consultant

    SENSE Wind

    Led funding round for this technology developer looking to lower the LCOE from large wind turbine generators (WTGs) through reducing the need for tall cranes and specialist vessels. Hunting for and stage-managing live pitches for Chair and CEO with leading energy firms. Deployed CRM and dataroom platforms.

  • 5 Monate, Jan. 2020 - Mai 2020

    Commercial Director (Interim)

    Highview Energy Storage

    Successfully professionalised analysis of sales opportunities for a grid-scale energy storage developer/OEM. Satisfied demands of licensee (majority investor), and prospective customers.

  • 10 Monate, März 2019 - Dez. 2019

    Commercial Lead (Fixed Term)

    Drax Group plc

    Advised on commercial aspects of new digital transformation strategy.

  • 22 Jahre und 9 Monate, Juli 1996 - März 2019

    Various senior commercial and product development roles

    Various tech companies

    Including TalkTalk Group plc, Liberty Global, Centrica Telecommunications and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Ausbildung von Simon Richards

  • 1 Jahr, Okt. 2017 - Sep. 2018

    MSc Energy and Environmental Technology and Economics

    City St George's, University of London

    Graduated with Distinction

  • 4 Jahre, Sep. 1994 - Aug. 1998

    BA (Hons) Business Studies

    University of Brighton

    Graduated with 2:1 Honours. Financial Times Prize for Economics.

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

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