Adrian is a goal focused APM qualified project manager with experience of coordinating large multi-site and multi-stakeholder projects. He has an excellent track record of delivering complex projects to high quality, on budget and within deadlines.

Taking a ‘solutions based’ approach, Adrian works with his client to ensure the right questions are asked, ensuring project outputs are aligned with expectations and desired outcomes.

Adrian holds a PhD from the University of Liverpool and has held research positions at the University of Colorado (USA) and University of Dundee (UK). Prior to joining Alder Bioinsights he was a project manager at SAFC Pharma (Sigma Aldrich) supervising the GMP manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Adrian’s experience has contributed to several public working groups, including the UK Bioeconomy Business Environment Working Group and European Commission Expert Group for Bio-Based Products. In addition to this he has facilitated research programmes with IB Catalyst and the Integrated Biorefining Research & Technology Club.

Lucy is responsible for providing strategic advice, planning and technical support on bioenergy policies, technologies and markets with specific objectives to de-risk developers and investors decisions and to provide technical support to policy makers to help shape the future policy landscape.

Lucy has supported BEIS and Defra in key policy decisions, has secured investment for a large number of sizeable bioenergy facilities, and has undertaken strategic reviews for public and private sector clients on the future role of bioenergy in the UK energy mix. Lucy’s team closely monitor bioenergy and more specifically the biogas market in the UK and overseas, reporting frequently on current and potential future deployment opportunities and constraints, as well as monitoring feedstock requirements and associated environmental, economic and social impacts and benefits. Lucy also works closely with BEIS and Ofgem to develop and administer support mechanisms, and works for clients to secure accreditation for conventional or more novel developments.

Lucy is widely recognised as an impartial expert in bioenergy and more specifically anaerobic digestion (AD), and has been responsible for the Official AD Information Portal for the past decade which is hosted and maintained by Alder Bioinsights on behalf of industry and Government. Lucy is active in a number of expert industry groups and sits on the REA Green Gas Steering Group.

Before joining Alder Bioinsights when the company formed in 2003, Lucy worked at FERA (then CSL) in the Agricultural and Rural Strategy team, working specifically on non-food crops and market development. Lucy studied at Harper Adams University College and graduated in 2002 with a BSc (Hons) in Agriculture and Crop Management.

Ongoing and recent projects

- Designed and developed the REAL Organics Recycling Research Library as a central resource for research relevant to the anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting sectors in the UK; to prevent research duplication and to guide the objectives of future research projects in this area.

- Advised on and managed a significant number of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) and Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) applications for developing and operational AD facilities.

- Undertook a comprehensive Biomethane Cost Survey and developed a cost model for BEIS to determine the capital and operational costs of AD with biomethane injection in the UK, to inform the tariff setting methodology for the GGSS.

David has a broad knowledge of the bioeconomy sector, the supporting policies, resource availability and technology developments shaping the current market landscape.

David is a highly experienced project manager, with extensive national and international project experience. Working for both public and private clients, David provides advice and support to UK government departments and development agencies on bioenergy and biofuel issues. David provides advice and opportunity analysis services for private clients addressing issues such as bioenergy and industrial biotechnology investment propositions, technology landscape and feedstock resource and sustainability reviews. David also leads product and biofuel carbon foot-printing studies seeking formal accreditation.

Recent Projects

- Methodology for calculating the indirect greenhouse gas emissions of fuels derived from the fossil component of municipal solid waste and associated GHG calculator – report for commercial client.

- Low Carbon Fossil Fuels – approaches to defining greenhouse gas benefits focusing on biologically mediated pathways. Report for C1Net NIBB

- Analysis and characterisation of global non-wood processing residues and agricultural residues available for use in large-scale thermal combustion. Commercial report.

Selected Publications

- Straw Availability and logistics analysis for biopower developments - several commercial client reports. Turley D.B. (2020, 2016, 2014(x2))

- Assessment of the opportunities for sugar beet production and processing in Scotland. Report for Scottish Enterprise. Hopwood L., Mitchell E., Turley D.B. Sourmelis S. (2019).

- Potential for anaerobic digestion in the Australian poultry sector. Report for Biorenewables Development Centre and Newcastle University, NSW.

Over the past years, she has undertaken numerous projects aiming to analyse feedstock availability at regional and national levels (farm-derived and waste feedstock streams alike). She has also performed multiple AD feasibility studies and has taken part in a nation-wide analysis aiming to quantify the potential of converting UK biogas facilities to biomethane injection sites. More broadly, Théa has also developed a keen understanding of the UK and EU biogas and biomethane policy landscapes and has a strong knowledge of the European biomethane trading system. Stakeholder engagement has been a key part of Théa’s work over the years, and she has been continuously honing her ability to collaborate with partners from a range of backgrounds.

More recently, she has worked on projects looking into novel business models aiming to apply Regenerative Agriculture principles to feedstock procurement for biomethane production, with the aim to promote soil health, biodiversity and a long-term, reliable diversification income for farmers. Through this work, she has gained a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks for the classification of AD feedstocks, as well as a strong insight into AD business models and operational strategies.

She has extensive experience with writing in-depth consultancy reports in a range of formats, including written Word reports, presentation-style PowerPoint slide decks and analytical red-flag analyses on Excel. She has also been heavily involved in helping to develop protocols for the creation of data visualisation maps (including GIS data) using software systems such as Mapline and GoogleEarth, within the context of studies aiming to map feedstocks and digestate spreading hotspots, as well as for AD competition analyses.

Finally, Théa has also written a number of in-depth articles on Bioeconomy-related topics, particularly on the subject of non-food crops, carbon farming and Regenerative Agriculture.

Before joining NNFCC, Lorenza was a Product Safety Advisor at Croda, specialising in product toxicology assessment and chemicals legislation in the UK and Europe. She holds an MSc in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology from the University of York, where her research focused on the post-polymerisation of biobased polyester, and a BSc in Chemistry from Università degli Studi di Genova (Italy). While her core expertise lies in biobased products, she has also developed significant knowledge of feedstocks and bioenergy.

Lorenza has a particular interest in sustainable textiles and has published several articles, including Textile Waste and Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities and Fashioning a Greener Future.

She has contributed to a wide range of commercial projects, including biomass assessments that map feedstock availability across the UK and internationally. These projects involved in-depth market research and value chain analysis, drawing on her expertise in feedstock potential, supply and demand dynamics, and commercial viability.

She is currently working on the biomethane from AD cost survey, conducted by NNFCC on behalf of DESNZ, focusing on the literature review and market analysis of AD deployment in the UK, and the development of a biomethane cost model to assess economic feasibility and industry trends.

At NNFCC, she manages the AD and Composting Database, as well as biomass availability databases, covering food waste, livestock waste, and plant-based materials.

In addition, Lorenza has supported publicly funded projects, including the recently completed H2020 Olef4value project, where she developed business models and exploitation plans for several biobased chemicals across various industries.

Kon is currently working on the EU-funded BeonNAT project which assesses the of use marginal lands in Europe to source raw material for a multi-product biorefinery. The work includes performing market analysis which involves reviewing the relevant literature and conducting interviews with the stakeholders to assess the commercial viability of the relevant products. Further, he is involved in creating business model canvasses tailored to these multi-product biorefineries with each focussed on a pair or triplet of the studied species.

When he is not busy with EU-related projects, Kon supports the Marketing Manager and compiles our weekly News Reviews.

At his spare time, Kon is a weightlifting enthusiast, preferring cardio at home and strength training at the gym. He also enjoys hiking, swimming and learning indoor bouldering. He would rather spend his weekend on a hiking trip in the Lake District than in a cosmopolitan bar in Trafalgar Square.

As a consultant at NNFCC, Andrew has worked with private companies, policy makers, and academic partners. He continues to develop experience, knowledge and understanding through the wide scope of projects undertaken at NNFCC, particularly developing a working knowledge of UK renewable fuel policy such as the RTFO and SAF mandate and European Renewable fuels policy such as the Renewable Energy Directives (RED).

Andrew was a key part of projects looking into the European and Global market opportunities for renewable liquid gases and has also participated in a wide range of projects looking at the biomethane market from a number of perspectives. As part of a longer running European project called Waste2Func, he was able to work alongside a talented team as they sought to develop and bring to market bio-derived products including waste-based lactic acid and sophorolipids.

Recent Articles

• End-Of-Life Tyres

Selected Publications:

Catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastics as a route to upgraded bio-oil, Dyer, A., Nahil, M.A. & Williams, P.T. (2021), J Energy Institute, 97(3), 27–36, doi:10.1016/j.joei.2021.03.022

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs

/pii/S1743967121000532

Biomass: Polystyrene co-pyrolysis coupled with metal-modified zeolite catalysis for liquid fuel and chemical production, Dyer, A., Nahil, M.A. & Williams, P.T. (2022), J Mater Cycles and Waste Manag, 24, 477–490, doi: doi.org/10.1007/s10163-021-01334-0

Prior, Polly completed a BSc in Chemistry, Resources and the Environment, also from the University of York. As a result she has particular specialisation in the biobased product sector, however, has also gained experience working on a variety of feedstock and bioenergy related topics. Her specialist area of interest is currently biobased packaging.

In the biobased products sector, Polly has worked on a number of projects, including a review of potential precursors for a novel biobased polymer, and a market and sustainability appraisal of molecules that can be produced using biotechnology. She is currently working on the government funded BB-REG-NET project which aims to promote a circular economy via addressing knowledge gaps, for example with regards to littering and microplastics from biodegradable plastics.

She also has gained plenty of experience in the bioenergy sector with a number of AD related projects, particularly on the carbon accounting and compliance side. She was involved in the production of the GHG calculator developed for reporting under the GGSS scheme, and is responsible for periodic reporting under sustainability criteria for a number of AD sites.

In her free time Polly likes getting outside with a mixture of walking and running. She also enjoys pilates and bouldering at her local climbing gym. When at home she likes to knit and is learning to play the saxophone.

Sophie’s rapidly growing project portfolio reflects her broad knowledge of key market and policy areas across the bio-based economy. Her experience includes the market and opportunity analysis of chemical, polymer, technology and feedstock sectors; the sustainability appraisal of products and materials; industry stakeholder analysis and engagement; and the assessment of EU & UK renewable energy and environmental policy.

Sophie’s interest in the bioeconomy stems from her experiences as an undergraduate student at the University of York. She graduated with a BSc in Chemistry, after completing her final year research project in the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, working on the valorisation of food waste for the recovery of value-added compounds. She then pursued a Master’s degree in Green Chemistry at Imperial College London where she was involved in developing a novel lignocellulosic biomass pre-treatment process to improve the commercial viability of second-generation biofuel production.

Sophie enjoys being active whether running around the City of York, or rowing down the River Ouse. Her favourite things are spending time with friends and family, enjoying live music and dining experiences.

Lucy supports UK AD plants with regulatory compliance and maintains Alder BioInsights UK biogas and biomethane greenhouse gas calculator. She also provides advice to potential investors and policy makers on biomethane markets, feedstocks, supply chains, digestate management and sustainability. As a fluent German speaker, Lucy also has a good knowledge of AD and biogas policy and technology in Germany and other German speaking countries.

Lucy’s knowledge of carbon accounting goes beyond AD and she carries out life cycle analysis (LCA) for various biobased products, particularly those derived from IB. She is proficient in SimaPro LCA software and familiar with ecoinvent and other relevant lifecycle inventory databases.

Lucy has a special-interest area in innovative food and food ingredients, particularly when derived from biotech. This includes a focus on processing technologies used for making food and food ingredients, feedstocks and sustainability for innovative foods, and market issues around regulation and voluntary labelling schemes.

Prior to working at Alder BioInsights, Lucy spent 6 years working in research in Austria, at the Austrian Centre for Industrial Biotechnology (acib GmbH) and BOKU University. Her research topics included C1 gas fermentation, enzymatic degradation of lignocellulose, anaerobic digestion, and the flow behaviour of fibre-rich slurries. Lucy has a bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the University of Edinburgh and a master’s degree in Biochemical Engineering from University College London (UCL).

In her free time, Lucy enjoys spending time with her family. She also enjoys going for walks and taking photos of mushrooms, as well as travelling by train and taking photos of drinking fountains.

Recent projects

- Evaluation of the potential supply of biomethane for transport uses in Scotland.

- Market review of AD feedstocks and digestate in Europe (for a gas infrastructure company).

- Lifecycle analysis (LCA) of a novel [fermentation-derived] single-cell protein made using CO2 as a carbon source (for a technology developer).

- RHI application support – helped AD plants apply for RHI tariffs prior to its closure in 2021, carried out due diligence for scheme.

- AD GHG reporting – regular reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biogas feedstocks to ensure compliance with RHI / FIT. 

Selected publications

- Needs and challenges of companies in the bioeconomy in NW Europe Alder Bioinsights (2019) Report for the BioBase4SME project, accessible at https://www.nweurope.eu/media/7055/needs-and-challenges_final.pdf

Her special interest is in the areas of green gases and carbon capture, and she has been involved in various projects in the area of green gases, including the development of a model of the costs associated to build and operation AD facilities for biomethane injection.

Andrea is Alder BioInsights contact point in Ireland and manages the preparation of our annual report: "AD Deployment in the Republic of Ireland".

She has also worked on a number of European funded projects, including Pilots4U, Shikifactory100 and BeonNAT.

Before joining Alder BioInsights, Andrea completed a PhD at the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, in York. Her work focused on the recovery of precious metals such as gold and palladium from wastewater sources using bio-based adsorbents. She also studied the preparation and utilisation of bio-based materials for the construction of energy storage devices. Previously, Andrea completed the MSc in Green Chemistry & Sustainable Industrial Technology at the University of York as part of an international exchange programme during the final year of her BSc in Chemistry, which she coursed at the Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain.

Selected publications

- Muñoz García, Andrea, "Ireland's Draft Biomethane Strategy" (website article) (2024).

- Muñoz García, Andrea, "Hydrogen Production from Biomass" (website article) (2023).

- Muñoz García, Andrea, et al. "Monolithic mesoporous graphitic composites as super capacitors: from Starbons to Starenes®." Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2018).

- Muñoz García, Andrea, et al. "Starch-derived carbonaceous mesoporous materials (Starbon®) for the selective adsorption and recovery of critical metals." Green Chemistry 17.4 (2015): 2146-2149.

Gail has a special-interest area in regulation and policy particularly associated with biotechnology, including a focus on innovation to support the primary sectors and supply chains associated with them. She has developed and led projects focussed on understanding the market appetite and regulatory aspects that impact on enabling new technologies to progress along the innovation pipeline, from idea generation to full-scale deployment. Allied to this, Gail has worked in highly regulated areas across several sectors and in multiple countries including:

- Agritechnology (Plant Protection Products, Animal ByProducts, Nagoya, Novel Foods, Biocides)

- The personal care sector (Cosmetics, Biocides) and chemical (REACH and Pharmaceutical)

- Operational regulations (GxP, GMO, SAPO, ASPEL).

Prior to working at Alder BioInsights, Gail spent 10 years as the Senior Business Innovation Manager at the Biorenewables Development Centre, as a Network Manager for the High Value Biorenewables Network (a phase 2 Network in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy) and 4 years as Operational Manager at the Centre for Immunology and Infection at the University of York. She has over a decade of experience working in New Zealand having won a prestigious Research Fellowship to study Tb control. Subsequently she worked as the Department of Conservations’ national biosecurity adviser before moving to MAF (NZ) policy and strategy division. Whilst there she was a key member of the team scoping, developing and delivering NZ$70M PA funding support package for the primary sectors.

Gail holds a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry with Biotechnology from the University of Birmingham, and a PhD from the University of Nottingham.

Selected publications:

- Fox J, Shuttleworth G & Martin F (2013) Methodology to reduce formaldehyde exposure during laboratory fumigation International Journal of Environmental Health Research 23(5) 400

- Grant WN, Skinner S, Newton-Howes J, Grant K, Shuttleworth G, Heath DD, Shoemaker CB (2006) Heritable transgenesis of Parastrongyloides trichosuri, a nematode parasite of mammals International Journal of Parasitology 36 475-483

- Shuttleworth G, Eckery DC Awram P (2005) Oral and intraperitoneal immunization with rotavirus 2/6 virus-like particles stimulates a systemic and mucosal immune response in mice Archives of Virology 150 341-349

- Shuttleworth G, Broughton Pipkin F & Hunter MG (2002) In vitro development of pig preantral follicles cultured in a serum-free medium and the effect of angiotensin II Reproduction 123(6) 807