Our Judging Panel
Ian Rippin
Chief Executive Officer, Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)
Ian is CEO of MCS, a profit for purpose organisation operating at the heart of the UK's adoption of renewable energy sources for our homes and small businesses. MCS is responsible for the national Standards that cover low carbon products and their installation, used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources.
He started his career in telecommunications with BT and has held managing director roles for the Environment Agency's National Laboratory Service and for CSA Group's UK operations as the world leader in explosion safety and environmental product certification. His career underpins his passion for quality and the role that standards play in protecting consumers.
Ian is currently leading MCS through a period of transformational change as the organisation strives to inspire a next generation of home-grown energy, fit for the needs of every UK home and community. As well as being a member and chair on a number of certification body's governing and impartiality committees, Ian serves as an inaugural member of Liverpool City Region's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) - Clean Growth Board.
Danny Taylor
National Sales Team Director at UKPS, Plumbase
Thirty Years Experience in Plumbing and Heating Industry Advocate of NetZero and the reduction of fuel poverty
Nick Miles CIMA,CGMA
Chairman, Future Homes Policy Liason Group
Nick has worked in the Energy Efficiency and Sustainability sectors for over 14 years, initially co-founding his own Environmental Consultancy company and currently being on the Leadership Team of EWI Pro Insulation and Render Systems (having joined in late 2015). Within EWI Pro, he runs the Commercial and R&D departments, which are ultimately responsible for bringing insulating solutions to homes and businesses around the country. Nick is also passionate about developing 'green skills' and helping improve people's participation in the low-carbon job market.