Matthew Lumsden – Managing Director
A Director of holding company NEI and TNEI Services, Matthew has 15 years consultancy experience and over the last 8 years has played a key role in developing TNEI into a profitable 70 strong energy consultancy.
Having a broad technical, strategic and commercial understanding of the low carbon sector Matthew's strengths lie in developing strong and diverse relationships to develop and deliver innovative solutions and projects.
Matthew is involved a range of strategic low carbon vehicle related projects focussing on infrastructure design, vehicle development and deployment, business model development and stakeholder engagement.
Ian McDonald – Technical Director
With over 30 years Automotive experience spanning Leyland bus and truck division, Formula one and motorsport and most recently as Chief engineer – Electrical at Lotus engineering, a position he held for 9 years, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the group, with regarding on-board vehicle systems and technologies.
Based in Oslo for a period of 2 years working on the TH!NK E.V project, as well as contributing to other Hybrid and E.V projects including Ecotricity’s ‘Zero Carbonista’ sports car programme, Ian provides essential catalyzing skill sets, specialising in the integration of low carbon transport systems and linking those to the off-board charging and information networks.
In addition, Ian has been involved in the development of large scale power storage systems, to assist renewable integration and electricity grid support schemes.
Ian is responsible for technology development strategy with in Future Transport Systems, with respect to the provision of consultancy services specialising in gap-filling technologies around the adoption and implementation of a sustainable low-carbon transport infrastructure.
John Austin – Senior Project Manager
John has over 15 years automotive project, engineering & operations management experience within OEM and Tier1. A Senior Project Manager, he has been responsible for successfully delivering major programmes including full vehicle developments.
Complementing a mechanical engineering background, John has an MBA from Durham University Business School. His strengths lie in strategy development & deployment, particularly with respect to business and project systems and organisation.
John is managing low carbon vehicle development & trial programmes focussing on effective realisation across the stakeholder group.
Liz Gray – Senior Consultant
Liz has 7 years experience working in the development of sustainable transport in the UK. A specialist in developing integrated, low carbon travel solutions, her expertise spans transport planning, specialising in car clubs and electric vehicles.
Following a history degree, Liz has worked for start up companies pioneering low carbon transport opportunities. As well as developing business development skills, marketing and stakeholder engagement have become areas of specialism.
Liz is managing the deployment of electric vehicles and planning the development of the associated recharging infrastructure. She is also managing the communications and marketing for the projects, and positioning electric vehicles within the sustainable transport mix.