Energy Management Awards

Energy Manager 2025 (public sector)

David Coxon - Energy Manager - Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

David is a Chartered Energy Manager with a strong background in IT data management and analysis. In his previous roles, he applied this expertise to optimise systems, achieving a 50% reduction in energy consumption and associated carbon emissions over five years. In his current role, David has secured substantial funding for sustainability initiatives, delivered significant cost savings through effective resource management and contributed to the development of a strong, high-performing sustainability team. As co-chair of the NHS National Performance Advisory Group for Energy and an active member of the North East and North Cumbria NHS Energy Managers Group, he works closely with professional networks to advance best practice. He uses his skills in data management, analysis and communication to improve energy efficiency and accelerate progress toward Net Zero goals. David’s professional passions include data science, decarbonisation, energy efficiency and sustainability.

Energy Manager 2025 (private sector)

Alan Asbury - Technical Director - CLS Energy (Consultancy) Ltd

Graduating in 1999 with an MSc in Environmental Management, Alan has been a full-time Energy Manager since 2006 and Fleet Manager since 2004. Holding Royal Charters in Energy Management, Fleet Management, Environment and Waste, he was trained by the Energy Institute to its highest European Energy Manager level in 2010; and awarded Energy Institute Fellowship (FEI) in 2018 and IEMA Fellowship (FISEP) in 2020. Alan has personally completed compliant ESOS Building, Process and Transport audits for over 200 companies specialising in manufacturing, construction, haulage and logistics. He delivers training for companies in energy efficiency and lectures on Environmental Tools, Sustainability and Climate Change to MSc students at Middlesex University. Alan has maintained CMVP^® status with the UKAEE since 2014; allowing for demonstrable guaranteed savings to IPMVP global standards. He is an ESOS (EED) Lead Assessor since October 2014, Alan is registered, qualified and experienced in delivering mandatory four yearly EED energy and fleet assessments for large companies across the UK, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden.

Energy Management Team 2025 (public sector)

The Energy Team - Oxford Brookes University

The Energy Team at Oxford Brookes University oversees energy, water and carbon management across the estate. The team combines technical expertise with effective engagement to drive the University’s ambitious goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040. The team includes: Gavin Hodgson – Decarbonisation Lead: Chartered Energy Manager responsible for delivering the long-term decarbonisation strategy; Paul Spencer – Carbon Reduction Manager: Certified Energy Manager and Performance Measurement and Verification Analyst, leading carbon-reduction initiatives and performance management; Edward Boyle – Energy Management Systems Specialist: Specialist in building management systems and lighting controls, optimising energy efficiency and system performance; Laura Hu – Sustainability Engagement Officer: Leads behavioural-change programmes that embed lasting sustainable practices across the University community. During the 2024/25 financial year, the team delivered a range of utilities-reduction projects to cut energy consumption and optimise building operations. These efforts generated a significant return on investment: for every £1 invested, approximately £3.50 was returned in energy savings. Gas-related cost avoidance alone reached approximately £433k compared with the budgeted amount and previous consumption levels.

Energy Management Team 2025 (private sector) 

The Environment and Sustainability Team - Freedom Leisure

The Environment and Sustainability Team at Freedom Leisure, led by Chief Operating Officer Matt Wickham and Head of Environment and Sustainability Angela Brown, supports the organisation’s mission to improve lives through leisure by embedding strong environmental performance across all operations. The team recognises that sustainable practices are vital to creating long-lasting, positive benefits for the communities the organisation serves. Within a workforce of more than 5,000 colleagues, the team understands that meaningful progress relies on strong networks and clear, consistent communication. A central pillar of its strategy is fostering a mindset of sustainable operations throughout the organisation. To achieve this, Freedom Leisure has established a cross-functional Working Group and a network of Environmental Ambassadors across more than 100 centres, providing guidance and empowering local action. The team also hosts regular online drop-in sessions and masterclasses, sharing best practices alongside an extensive library of tools and resources. These efforts enable colleagues to develop their environmental and energy management skills, and actively contribute to strengthening the organisation’s environmental performance.

Sustainability Manager 2025 (public sector)

Wendy Cheeseman - Head of Sustainability and Carbon Management - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wendy is an experienced energy and carbon professional, she manages the Transport, Energy and Carbon Teams. Firmly believing in the Greener NHS strapline ‘lower emissions mean lower admissions’ motivates her to improve the patient experience and wider population health. She has previously worked for over 20 years in the commercial sector on energy and carbon reduction strategies, compiling GHG inventories for large and complex organisations as well as small public sector clients, and delivering regulatory carbon reporting. Wendy's energy reduction behaviour change projects have won the UK National Energy Efficiency Award. In addition, in December 2023 she won the Net Zero Hero award for achievements over her career. Wendy was the 4^th accredited energy conscious organisation (EnCO) practitioner globally, driving energy reduction through people-led interventions and solutions. She is a relentless advocate of obtaining quality, granular data to facilitate change.

Sustainability Manager 2025 (private sector) 

Weiwei Song - Net Zero and Sustainability Consultant - AtkinsRealis

Weiwei is a leading Net Zero and Sustainability Consultant with nearly 15 years of experience spanning HVAC engineering design, low-carbon technologies and strategic sustainability advisory. Her career began in China’s HVAC design and manufacturing sector, where she gained deep technical and commercial insight into the built environment and facility engineering. At AtkinsRéalis, she spearheads Heat Decarbonisation Plans and energy strategies for nationally significant buildings, guiding programmes from concept to measurable carbon outcomes. Her leadership ensures projects move seamlessly from early-stage strategy and funding through design, implementation and performance verification. She has contributed to Salix PSDS4 guidance and serves as a Salix Technical Assessor and QA reviewer, having supported the assessment of projects representing multiple millions of pounds in public-sector funding, and safeguarding technical integrity and compliance. Her approach combines engineering precision with practical clarity, transforming complex challenges into actionable, evidence-based solutions. Beyond project delivery, she represents AtkinsRéalis at EMA and NLA events, elevating industry dialogue and mentoring the next generation of sustainability professionals.

EMA Member 2025

Astley Fenwick - Senior Consultant - Astley Fenwick Consultancy

Astley is a chartered professional electrical engineer and has over 50 years’ experience within the building services sector and 35 years’ experience with industrial facilities. His previous role was as Site Electrical Engineer and Energy Manager at GSK. Leaving GSK in 2004, he became an Electrical and Energy Management Consultant, carrying out electrical design, installation and commissioning, and energy management audits, reporting and overseeing projects improving energy efficiency. To date, he has carried out over 230 energy audits ranging from SMEs to large organisations. He has a wealth of knowledge regarding energy matters and also advises on the road to Net Zero, and transition methods to replace fossil burning energy equipment. Astley’s main expertise lies within the industrial, commerce, education and health sectors. He is passionate about reducing energy consumption and improving sustainability to maintain the earth’s resources for future generations.

Young Energy Management Professional 2025

Alan Laird - Energy Engineer - Arthian Limited

Behaviour Change Campaign 2025

Hall and Woodhouse & Hospitality Energy Saving and Sustainability - Sustainable Day Making

Hospitality Energy Saving & Sustainability (HESS) is proud to support Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) on their journey to Net Zero. Together, they developed “Sustainable Day Making”, a pioneering behaviour change campaign rolled out across H&W’s 180+ pubs. The campaign focuses on practical, daily actions to reduce utility waste, cut food waste and embed sustainability into company culture. With data-led insights, training, site-specific guidance and the introduction of “Top Ten for 10%” actions, the initiative has delivered a 12% gas and 7% electricity reduction, saving over £200,000 and avoiding 500 tCO₂e in the first year. Crucially, energy performance is now linked to staff bonuses and team ownership, with “Energy Heroes” driving the change on the ground. The campaign proves that real savings come not just from technology, but from empowering people, and showcases what’s possible when operational brilliance meets bold sustainability ambition.

Energy Efficiency Project 2025

Dulwich College - Solar Project 2024

Tendering for the Dulwich College Solar Project began in early 2024 through a tightly managed process designed to ensure the selection of the most capable installation partner. With multiple arrays planned across two areas of the campus, careful coordination and planning were essential. The works started in early summer, following the completion of design work along with construction and condition surveys. Strict safeguarding requirements within the school environment meant roof access had to be carefully controlled and fall-arrest systems were installed to ensure contractor safety at all times. Despite a minor delay caused by planning regulations, commissioning of the photovoltaic panels across four rooftops, each completely hidden from ground level, was completed by mid-October. In total, 874 new panels were installed, with an estimated annual generation of 412,000 kWh. This is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 80 tonnes per year. The College is now more than 20% less reliant on the national grid, securing a significant portion of its ongoing energy needs.

Decarbonisation Project 2025

University of Greenwich - Avery Hill Campus Project

Decarbonisation is often framed as a question of technology; heat pumps and capital spend. For the University of Greenwich, it represents a broader cultural shift grounded in belief, consistency and collaboration. With £1.1m of Salix PSDS 3a funding, the university’s first major decarbonisation project replaced a 30-year-old gas district heating network that supplied 60% of the campus’s heat. The team adopted a robust, long-lived model: a central ambient loop powered by three 244.6 kW ASHPs, supporting five hydraulically separated buildings, each operating its own water-to-water heat pump. Delivery works installed 1.2 km of new buried district pipework, a new 1,000 kVA HV supply and key flow strategies designed to progressively lower system temperatures as buildings undergo refurbishment. This pioneering project provides a blueprint for achieving the university’s broader decarbonisation ambitions: Avery Hill by 2030, Medway by 2030 and Greenwich by 2033.

Energy Management Consultancy Partnership 2025

JLL and Skanska

Skanska and JLL’s partnership encompasses the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services while embedding environmental innovation and compliance. To further strengthen sustainability within FM services, the organisations implemented a pioneering energy optimisation pilot across two large commercial buildings in London, guided by the Better Buildings Partnership’s Managing for Energy Performance framework. The pilot delivered impressive results over five months: Building A achieved a 25.1% energy and carbon reduction and £17,200 in cost savings, while Building B delivered a 16.8% reduction despite already operating efficiently. By integrating the framework directly into the FM delivery model, the project not only enhanced sustainability outcomes but also empowered site teams through improved data visibility and performance ownership. Its success has re-enforced the successful partnership in place and also prompted consideration for a wider rollout across other buildings.

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