Barry has more than 40 years’ experience in the operations and management of electricity distribution networks. He is responsible for the development and deployment of network and asset strategies for optimising investment and performance at UK Power Networks. 

Barry also oversees the network planning strategy and smart grid development team which is enabling the integration of more than 170,000 generators and creating a leading flexibility market. In 2020, UK Power Networks was ranked 1rst in Singapore Power Groups’ world Smart Grid index. The technical capabilities of a Distribution System Operator that Barry oversees are fundamental to enabling Net Zero.  

Barry is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and has a Master’s degree in Technology Management. 

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