EnvirUP Advisory Board

The EnvirUP Advisory Board brings expertise, skills and considerable experience to the company. Most importantly, they bring ‘Execution Intelligence’ to ensure it meets its ambitious business targets. They are our sounding board, critical friends and we welcome them on our journey to bring sustainable solutions to assist in reducing the nations dependence on fossil fuels.

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Eur Ing David Rhodes BSc PhD CEng FIEE FCIBSE

David has a track record in innovation and technology transfer with extensive experience in systems engineering (electrical power and renewable energy) and organisational development (IT and operations management).

He is a former director of the renewable-energy company Encraft Limited, for which he continues as a consultant.

Among his other appointments are: De Beers (Director of Symnet International), The CIM Institute (Operations Director of this IBM / Ford foundation), The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Industrial and Medical Informatics (Director), Cranfield Institute of Technology (Associate Professor), and COPPE – Brazil (Visiting Professor for two years).

He has served on many technical committees including those of the Science Research Council (EPSRC) and East Midlands Engineering and Science Professionals (EMESP).

His publications include the books, “Manage IT” (used by the Open University) and “Sustainability, Capitalism and the Big Society”.

Ian Biddulph, B. Tech (Hons), M Phil, Diploma in Environment and Planning,

Managing Director, Ibid Consultancy.

Former Director of Planning and Environment for Barratt Developments Plc, Group CR, Planning & Environment Director for David Wilson Plc. David lead the planning and development of new construction for these renowned British home builders. David has the expert understanding of Environmental aspects of construction and ability to clearly communicate the detail in simple language and understand the values important to Town Planning Officers.

He managed all aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility, Compliance and driving the Environmental ambitions of the company forward. He sat on the Regional Advisory Committee to the Forestry Commission for six years. Ian was recently elected to the Board of Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire, demonstrating his passion and commitment for a more sustainable Britain.