Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission

The Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission helps accelerate the UK's mission to decarbonise the electricity grid.

The Commission supports Chris Stark, Head of Mission Control, to deliver the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.

Commissioners

Merlin Hyman

Merlin is currently Chair of REGEN, a non-profit, charitable organisation that provides independent insight and advice to members ranging from large companies to community energy groups. He offers expertise in data and modelling, in flexibility and in community energy.

Appointed from: 1 January 2026
Term ends: 31 December 2028

Cathy McClay (Commissioner for Flexibility)

Cathy is the Managing Director of the Distribution System Operator at National Grid Distribution, formally Commercial Director at NESO and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. She offers extensive expertise in flexibility and markets.

Cathy is the Flexibility Commissioner, meeting a government commitment in the Clean Flexibility Roadmap to establish stronger leadership structures for clean flexibility.

Appointed: 15 December 2025
Term ends: 14 December 2028

Julia Pyke

Julia is currently Managing Director of Sizewell C NPP. She offers expertise in the management and build of large infrastructure projects and effective community engagement.

Appointed from: 1 January 2026
Term ends: 31 December 2028

Alistair Phillips–Davies

Alistair will shortly be standing down as the CEO of SSE. He offers expertise in running a large energy company, of project development at scale and a whole systems view of the Clean Power Mission.

Appointed from: 1 January 2026
Term ends: 31 December 2028

Nick Winser

Nick is Energy Commissioner at the National Infrastructure Commission, Non-Executive Board member of Ofgem, and a previous Electricity Network Commissioner for DESNZ. He offers expertise in transmission and infrastructure.

Appointed: 10 October 2024
Reappointed from: 1 January 2026
Term ends: 31 December 2028

Juliet Davenport

Juliet is Commissioner of the Crown Estate and previous Professor Emeritus of the Energy Institute. She offers expertise in renewable energy and retail.

Appointed: 10 October 2024
Reappointed from: 1 January 2026
Term ends: 31 December 2028

Professor Robert Gross

Robert is a member of the Ofgem Academic Advisory Panel, the National Grid ESO Markets Advisory Council and the DESNZ Strategic Advisory Panel for REMA. He offers expertise in energy research.

Appointed: 10 October 2024
Reappointed from: 1 January 2026
Term ends: 31 December 2028

Craig Bennet

Craig is CEO of The Wildlife Trusts, as a climate and nature advocate.

Appointed: 10 October 2024
Reappointed from: 1 January 2026
Term ends: 31 December 2028