Ian’s departure will mark an end to a long and fruitful career in the decentralised power generation sector, during which time he not only led the ADE as CEO, but also previously as Chairman of the Board. In his time at the trade association, he has continually driven and enhanced its unique voice, solid reputation and wide-reaching influence – he will be greatly missed by the ADE team and the energy industry at large.Lily becoming CEO at the start of 2022 will mark the start of a new chapter for the ADE – in her words:"There has never been a more important or exciting time to be involved in the energy industry and I'm thrilled to lead the Association into our next chapter. It has been a pleasure to work with and for the ADE's members over the last four years as we have together demonstrated the clear role for decentralised energy in the UK's net zero future, and I look forward to continuing to build on the ADE's rich history and talented team as we move forward.“I've always felt really proud to work in an organisation that so actively seeks to nurture people and their diverse perspectives, and it is an honour to step up as the Association's first female CEO."Ian noted:“I am proud of what we have achieved during my tenure at the ADE. During the last two years, despite the difficulties posed by COVID, we have significantly ramped up our engagement with both Government and members.“I have enjoyed leading the organisation and the team and I am confident that with Lily at the helm, the ADE will play an ever-growing role in the low carbon energy sector during this time of great change.”Lily is available for interview opportunities regarding her vision for the future of the ADE, her hopes for the decentralised energy sector moving forwards and the importance of diversity in making sustainable progress – please contact external.affairs@theade.co.uk.
