
The CEF employs an experienced team drawn from the NHS, National Services Scotland, National Procurement, NHS Strategic Buying Solutions, Oxford AHSN and The Countess of Chester Hospital.
Throughout the orchestration of complex, long-term net-zero schemes, CEF experts can support member organisations with in-depth experience of specialist disciplines including procurement, engineering, legal and finance.
By fostering close working relationships our people have helped clients overcome major barriers in delivering schemes, including budget constraints and reluctance over Energy Performance Contracts procurement.
Our specialist skills include:
- Framework procurement, 5 frameworks as of 2024
- 7 x EPC Project Managers
- 6 x Project Implementation Leads
- 9 x Technical Advisors
- 4 x Legal, finance specialists
- 6 x Contract & Performance Assurance Managers– (M&V)
Our Trustees & Directors
The CEF is overseen by a board of trustees, charged with overseeing the CEF and CEF Scotland (CEFS), and ensuring that it acts in the best interests of the NHS and NSS. The Trustees meet approximately three times per annum, or as required.

David Mackey – CEF CEO
- Responsible for CEF
- Previously Director at MITIE developing Public Sector EPC projects
- MBA, Cass Business School

Peter Fairclough – Director
- Trustee
- Extensive NHS capital project experience, including P21
- Member of RICS and APM

Pete Sellars – Chair of Trustees
- CEO of IHEEM
- Former Head of Estates for DoH
- Worked with Lord Carter on the Model Hospital

Simon Dennis – Trustee
- Strategic Commercial Manager, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Clive Nattrass – Director
- Programme Manager of NHPOWER
- NHS DoE
- Implemented over 50 EPC projects
- CEng, and specialist in contract management and procurement

Rowan Nattrass – CEF Legal Director
- Responsible for group legal matters
- Experienced commercial solicitor with extensive contracts and procurement knowledge

John Nangle – Trustee
- Crown Commercial Energy Lead for the Cabinet Office
- Previous Head of Energy Trading at Government Procurement Service
CEF In-House Team

Rowan Nattrass – Solicitor
- Senior Leadership Team
- Trustee

Sara Hafejee – Solicitor

Lisa Marshall – PA / Marketing

Lorna Jones – Commercial Lead
- Senior Leadership Team

Kevin Hegarty – Company Secretary
- Accounts Management

Gillian Brown – Solicitor

Edel Wyse – Finance
- Director Ireland
- Senior Leadership Team

Andy Yates – Head of Projects
- Senior Leadership Team

Lee Podger – CRM

Vanessa Yates – Geothermal Coordinator

Marcus Ballard – Project Manager

Paddy Hendry – Project Manager

Mark Kay – Project Manager

Adam Sadler – Project Manager

Jon Gwynn – Project Manager

Will Fairclough – Project Manager

Dom Clarke – Project Manager

Fatima Shah – Commercial Solicitor

Stephen Lowndes – Technical Director
- Senior Leadership Team

Jody Ellis – Technical Advisor

Patrick Nicholls – Technical Advisor

Oyess Ali – Technical Advisor

Matt Gitsham – Technical Advisor

Colin Goodwin – Technical Advisor

Tasha Marino – Technical Advisor

Steven Heape – Technical Advisor

Paul Stott – Technical Advisor

Adam Kadu – Technical Advisor

Becca Turner – Technical Advisor

Manoj Chohan – Technical Advisor

Deryk Silk – Technical Advisor

Rob Gray – Implementation Manager

Glynne Wood – Implementation Manager

Soufiane Mouss – C&PA

Connor Gregson – C&PA

Darren Hardy – Development Advisor

David Allen – C&PA

Yasmin Kadu – C&PA



