We’re an unusual team. And we have attracted great talent from across all sectors and countries.
We care more about the environment, future of the next generations, and the achievement of net zero. As fast as possible. And definitely more than we care about career progression at the expense of the planet.
Each senior member of the team chose to leave a secure and successful career to pursue what they believed was to the benefit of all – not just themselves.
Our vision is long term, and our driving goal is to create the most sustainable solutions for our clients.
We believe that every gramme of carbon not saved is a gramme we cannot afford.
CEO
The early part of Chris’ career was spent in the pursuit of goals that – in retrospect – were destructive and meaningless. Working for major blue-chip companies, he drove sales to record levels. It was consumption at the expense of common sense and morality.
It no longer made sense. Chris’ primary drive now is helping clients achieve net zero profitably, or with a net positive contribution for public sector clients.
In 2011, he founded CILS to deliver energy efficiency through LED lighting solutions. Lead by his passion for the environment, he’s never stopped looking for new solutions tech of the day has to offer. With that, he’s taken CILS from the backyard start-up to the forefront of energy efficient solution providers on the market. He’s built strong relationships with clients and suppliers alike and made CILS to be the most trusted delivery partner of Siemens smart technology in the UK and Europe.
Though he loves ‘tech for good’ – you’re unlikely to him on any social media. More likely to find him paddling all places paddlable.
Director – Solution Design, Delivery & Vision
Nathan joined CILS from Siemens where he held the role of Head of Design & Solutions. He’s a visionary. He cares passionately about the environment, his family, his moonlight-coloured dog Luna, and what he can do to turn any energy wasted into smart savings instead.
His eagle eyes and engineering training do not accept compromise, he is our corporate conscience. His role is to optimise solutions – not for our bottom line –for the sake of our collective future.
You can google his vast credentials of CMVP, CEM, BSC Electrical & Electronics Engineering, CIBSE member, LCEA, Lead ESOS Auditor. Or check him out on Linkedin.
Operations Management
Lucie has successfully managed the team to deliver outstanding results for over a decade. The average measured lighting energy reduction is more than 90% on her watch. Her calm resourcefulness is invaluable.
Though she goes by Lucie, her given name is Lucinda. It means ‘to illuminate’. If you’ve ever met her, you know that the room just lights up when she’s around.
One might also think her career in energy efficient lighting solutions was written in the stars.
Marketing & Sales
Kelly is originally from an Estonian fairy forest. She’s lived in few different corners of the world. And can speak a couple of languages – including Mandarin.
Her passion for social justice and environment led her to leave Shelter to join CILS. She agreed that unless we minimise the impact of climate change, homelessness issues will become overwhelming – globally.
Her greatest aspiration is to live up to her ‘net-zero fairy’ status and inspire others do their part.
Office Management
Clare started her career in retail. She realised she wanted to work in a more environmentally friendly way. She developed into the world of training and apprenticeships with Babcock. After having her beautiful children, she moved into higher education and finally, into sustainability and energy efficient building solutions with us.
Clare’s ability to juggle multiple projects and people effortlessly is invaluable. She’s an absolute wonder when it comes to making our projects run smooth – even through unforeseeable challenges.
Business Development
Andy is passionate about renewable energy and trying to reverse the damage we’ve done to the planet. He’s also a tech-believer.
He knows tech can provide the solutions we need so he strives to make people aware of the ways we can change the future better for our children.
Andy has worked in energy for years, and now he’s combined energy with tech at CILS. His dream combination.
He gets involved in community projects too. He can be spotted annually in a familiar red suit at Christmas raising money for local charities.
Business Development
Dave spent his early years in telecoms. Over a decade now he’s been helping organisations stop wasting energy and measure their efficiency and carbon reduction efforts.
This included working in the building management space. More specifically – integrating energy management systems to help customers visualise their buildings performance.
For Dave, CILS is the final piece of the jigsaw – providing intelligent IoT enabled smart building solutions as a service.
Dave is also a closet tree hugger.
CAD & Lighting Designer
Since Laura graduated from Interior Architecture and Design she’s been passionate about designing the best quality, most compliant and least wasteful lighting solutions out there. For over 5 years, she’s been in the industry with expertise in everything from architectural lighting to the technical build of the products.
She’s keen to put her passion into use for the greater good and give her young family the best future possible. She joined CILS to re-focus on using IoT and lighting designs for the better of our environment.
Her design contribution is integral to the solution engineering and maximised building efficiency.
CAD & Lighting Designer
Arash has 10+ years of experience in CAD design. He’s dedicated to making our buildings more sustainable. He just can’t stand the idea that today, many buildings still waste majority of energy they consume – into thin air.
Working with CILS, he feels that he’s finally with a team who has the same vision as him.
Sketchup, DIALux and Lumion are just a few software programmes he’s expertise is unrivalled.
CAD & Lighting Designer
Atena is a qualified Architect and Interior Designer by training. At CILS, she’s putting her multiple talents into best possible use – primarily by creating CAD & smart lighting designs that make buildings intelligent and environmentally conscious.
Sustainable architecture and design have always been her passions. She joined our team keen to explore smart technology to make buildings safer, more efficient, and sustainable.
She’s not only a brilliant designer but also an academic – she’s previously lectured Architecture in Portsmouth Uni and Iran. And she’s a great photographer too.
Electrical Operations
James is our Head of Electrical. He’s an exceptional electrical engineer and organiser. Prior to joining CILS, he was responsible for the FM contract for 185 sites, with a staff of 35 engineers.
His role at CILS is to ensure quality and drive success.
Heading Operations Delivery
Matt is heading CILS Operations Delivery. Prior to joining us, Matt held senior posts at several companies, including the BRE.
His primary skill set is delivering complex projects, on time, on budget, with minimal stress. At least he makes it look stress-free. This is no doubt aided by his background in mountain rescue, where panic seldom achieves the desired outcome.
In his spare time, Matt raises a young family of next generation engineering specialists, and some chickens.
IoT Systems Engineering
Mykyta left the education setting to join CILS. He’s brought with him level of understanding of IT and tech the way most people can only dream of.
This makes him an excellent lead for commissioning and fine-tuning new smart lighting systems.
He’s also our dedicated he laser-scan operator during surveys. This process creates a ‘digital twin’ of our clients’ buildings. This means the design team has all the detailed cloud-point data to design the best and most energy efficient lighting systems for each client.
He is also the wizard who has built all our designers’ super-computers.
Surveys & Project Site Management
Ash has been with CILS from the beginning. He’s our Lead Surveyor and Senior Project Site Manager. He’s also an SMSTS qualified electrician.
He has been with us for many years and got some of our most impressive projects over the line. University of Antwerp, Gala Theatre in Durham, Bristol and North Somerset Courts just to name a few of his favourites.
He is also an outstanding smart building systems Commissioning Engineer and Surveyor. He’s got the eye of an eagle able to identify all types of light fittings and an impressive ability to remember the details of each survey. Even years later.
His passion for his career is only matched by his passion to travel the world, learn about different cultures and eat delicious foods everywhere he goes.
Project Site Management
As a qualified electrician, Paul has vast experience in electrical works.
He’s been with large companies such as Haden Young. And is proud of the many big jobs he’s been involved with – Commonwealth stadium in Manchester, Capenhurst Nuclear Power Station, UK hospitals. With Imtech Engineering Services, he worked on the high-rise projects in the centre of Manchester.
Paul’s true passions are with his family, and anything that comes with that. Football, dancing around with kids, general quality time spent with his family comes first.
This is also one of the reasons he joined CILS – he considers our shared goal of saving energy important, especially for the next generations.
And coming from large companies, he feels real joy being part of a more tight-knit and dedicated team.
Site Coordination
Matt has always had a passion for technology, the internet, and how things work. IoT is his new curiosity. Before CILS, it was everything that makes an excellent chef.
He’s taken a real interest in ways we can cut our carbon emissions. Partly, joining us is his attempt to undo old guilt for working in construction and operating plant machinery. It’s still an extremely fossil fuel dependent industry and source of pollution.
He thinks we need to do better, and be more environmentally conscious, in each industry. Then at least we can all have a future to look forward to.
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