Meet our team
Nick Waterman
“I'm really excited about the opportunity to combine the running of a new business, which is always stretching and great fun, with making profits for our shareholders and making a positive contribution to the environment at the same time!”
Nick is a Managing Director of Local Generation Limited and leads the team that is building this exciting new green energy business. He was previously Managing Director of Fenmarc Produce Limited and is also a Non-Executive Director of Agellus Projects Limited and Elsoms (Spalding) Limited.
Nick has a range of operations, commercial and strategic experience, gathered in Fenmarc Produce and prior to that, in a range of manufacturing and people roles during a 15-year career in Mars, Inc.
Dawn Terry
“I'm passionate about protecting our environment and living sustainably. Working with Local Generation builds on this passion and I get a real buzz from being part of a business that is at the forefront of AD technology. I'm also excited by the innovative approach we've taken to our building design: it shows sustainability is truly at the heart of what we do.”
Dawn is Technical, Sales & Marketing & HR Director of Local Generation. She has qualifications in Food Science and Human Resources, and acts as a business mentor for the Prince's Trust. Dawn brings additional business expertise from her previous roles within sister company Fenmarc and leading FMCG companies, including Mars Inc and General Foods.
Neil Hunter
“I'm far from a ‘super green’ but I do try to practice sustainability in my everyday life where I can. We have carried the same philosophy of credible sustainability into the design of our sites. Not all AD facilities are or will be the same! It's not just about what we do … how we do it is just as important.”
Neil is Engineering Projects Director and he looks after everything related to engineering and health and safety at Local Generation, including plant scoping, process, construction, maintenance and plant innovation. He's a qualified electrical engineer and was recently appointed Vice Chairman of the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) working group on policy. He has a strong background in capital project management.
Before joining Local Generation, Neil was at sister company Fenmarc. He has also gained experience at Geest PLC and in other industries, including utilities, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and electrical control.
Carole Harvey
“I'm more of an eco worrier than an eco warrior but I do get frustrated about projects which claim to be ‘green’ but aren't. So I'm really pleased to be working with the Local Generation team on a genuinely green, financially sound and really exciting project.”
Carole is Group Finance Director for Lifecrown Investments and is working closely with the Local Generation team to secure funding and manage investors. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has an MBA from Nottingham University. Carole recently sold a business that she set up to develop and market organically certified household cleaning products. Before that, she held finance and management roles in Boots.
Gail Paul
“I see myself as a team player in a great team. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Local Generation project through from the germination of the idea to the fruition of a sustainable business.”
Gail is an experienced and qualified finance and administration professional, and has held several senior financial roles within the Lifecrown Group since being transferred to the Group's head office at March in 1998. Currently Group Financial Controller, she facilitates and manages Local Generation's business reporting and implements financial controls. Gail is also Company Secretary of Local Generation Ltd.
Allan Spence
“For me, Local Generation is about people and purpose: every member of the team is committed to doing the right thing and going about it the right way. Saving money and saving the planet – even my children think I’m doing something worthwhile at last!”
Allan joined Local Generation as Operations Director after years of supply-chain experience with leading food manufacturing companies. He’s responsible for implementing excellent customer service while driving the efficiency, quality standards and smooth operation of our AD plant and future plants. Previously, Allan was Group Sustainability Manager for one of the UK's largest food producers, responsible for energy, waste and water initiatives at 30 sites, including maximising use of an AD plant.