Governance Framework

Over 20 years of experience in the energy sector. Qualified as a barrister and was an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute. Awarded a CBE in 2015 for services to business, particularly relating to diversity in the workplace. Previously served as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of National Grid plc, and more recently as Chairwoman of The Renewables Infrastructure Group, having served the full nine-year tenure.

Non-Executive Director of SSE plc and chairs the Safety, Sustainability, Health and Environment Advisory Committee. Appointed as Senior Independent Director of SSE plc from 1 November 2023. Non-Executive Director of Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. Chairwoman of the Global Media Campaign to End FGM.

Over 30 years’ experience of the Investment Company Sector in Guernsey and the UK. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Past Chairman of the Guernsey Investment Funds Association and Guernsey International Business Association. Formerly Audit Committee Chair of Riverstone Energy Limited, ICG Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt Investments Limited and JZ Capital Partners Limited.

Audit Committee Chair of India Capital Growth Fund Limited and CT UK Capital & Income Investment Trust plc.

Over 25 years of experience in the Investment Management sector including Premium Listed Funds and Alternative assets. Qualifications include Chartered Accountant (FCA), Institute of Directors Diploma and BA honours degree in Accounting. Worked for ‘Big Four’ accounting firms in the Channel Islands, UK and Canada for 20 years. Skills and expertise lie in Valuations, Accounting, Auditing, Risk, Controls, Corporate Governance and Regulations.

Audit Chair of Volta Finance Limited and Chairwoman of Castelnau Group Limited.

Over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, 14 years of which were as a Senior Partner in Ernst & Young’s global renewable practice. Qualified Solicitor and Chartered Tax Adviser and CFA ESG investing qualification. Previously a member of the Ernst & Young LLP Power and Utilities Board and UK&I Governance Board.

Non-Executive Director and Chairwoman of the Audit, Risk and ESG committee, of Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (ASX and FSX listed). Non-Executive Director and Chairwoman of the ESG Committee of Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company PLC (LSE listed).

Over 20 years’ Audit & Risk Committee experience within the closed-ended investment fund sector. Qualified as a Chartered Electrical Engineer and obtained an MBA from Heriot Watt University in 1999 and switched from industrial R&D to investment fund research with a specialisation in alternative assets. A broad-based knowledge of the global investment industry, fund governance, reporting and product structures and holds non-executive directorships of several investment funds. Previous Audit Committee Chairman of UK Mortgages Limited, Thames River Multi Hedge PCC Limited, Cazenove Absolute Equity Limited and Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited.

Audit Committee Chairman of RTW Biotech Opportunity Fund Limited, Non-Executive Director of Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund Limited and Twentyfour Income Fund Limited.

Over 30 years’ experience as a Corporate Lawyer across London, Hong Kong and Guernsey, specialising in investment funds, mergers and acquisitions, financing and financial services regulatory work. Is a Guernsey Advocate, qualified as an English solicitor with Allen & Overy and was admitted as a Hong Kong solicitor (all non-practising). Retired from private practice in 2020, having been a Guernsey partner at Ogier and Mourant, two offshore law firms.

Non-Executive Director of BH Macro Limited (LSE listed), including Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.