Global Smart Transformation Ltd, Managing Director
Duncan currently holds the posts of Managing Director at Global Smart Transformation Ltd based in Scotland and Director of the European Utilities Telecom Council based in Brussels. In these roles he works closely with customers, academia, industry, government and regulators to deliver innovative technical solutions to market challenges. Recent experience includes Smart Grid and Smart City development in Europe where he has been at the interface between government and industry. He also provides mentoring and business acceleration services to several Small and Medium Enterprises in the UK. His previous roles included Business Innovation and Growth Director at Parsons Brinckerhoff, Executive Chairman of the Scottish European Green Energy Centre, Managing Director ITI Energy and Head of Technology & Business Development at ABB. He has over 35 years’ experience covering the complete spectrum of technical and commercial roles from apprentice to boardroom.He is a past visiting professor at Imperial College London and currently a visiting professor at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He is an active member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and is involved in many influential panels, advisory boards and committees both at a National and European level. He was a founding member of the National Skills Academy for Power.He is IET Energy Sector Chair and is an active member of the IET Energy Policy Panel, member of the Advisory Board for UK Energy Research Council (UKERC), a member of the European Commission Smart Grids Taskforce, a previous Vice-Chair of the European Technology Platform for “SmartGrids” and a founding member of the UK Government’s Smart Grid Forum. He has been named as one of the top 40 influencers in European Smart Grids and continues to help shape thinking in the energy sector.
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