MEET THE TEAM
David Tudgey
Project Development Manager
Dave has been a very active member of the network since its conception. Having previously spent 12 years at Parsons Brinckerhoff he is now focusing all his energies on developing community energy projects. Through his part time role as project development officer he is helping coordinate existing projects and catalysing others. There is always a lot going on but do get in contact if you’ve an idea or better still want to get involved in an existing project to help make it happen!
Theresa Flanagan
Energy Help Desk and Community Building Lead
Theresa is passionate about community with an emphasis on a bottom-up approach supporting residents to be in control of how they use energy in their lives. She joined BEN to support the Energy Help Desk (EHD) projects an outreach facilitator whilst completing Urban Planning at UWE.
She works on co-ordinating and facilitating EHD and on our Mission Net Zero (MNZ) project, engaging people involved in and co-ordinating energy efficiency to support community buildings.
Lucy Lifton
Communications Manager
Lucy has been marketing sustainable causes for over 6 years. Through her work on her local allotment site, she is driven to empower local communities and has joined BEN at a very exciting time. Her mission is to support the communications and delivery of the BEN membership, driving forward the ambitions of the organisation and its members to deliver community energy for the community.
Oliver Swanston
Community Energy Manager
Oliver is our community onshore wind project contact, working with local community partners and those interested in hosting community onshore wind turbines in the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority region.
Robert Smart
Support Officer
Robert has engaged over 80 domestic homes within the Bristol area in Thermal Imaging surveys. His expertise lies in improving the energy efficiency of homes and buildings. His role is primarily in supporting workshops on draught-proofing, such as our recent programme with the Centre for Sustainable Energy and Energy Tracers, Bristol Heat Pump Ready. Robert is a former Board member who has a deep passion for empowering individuals as part of the Just Transition.