Meet our Management Team

Envido- energy, carbon and sustainability solutionsRussell Lerman, Managing Director

 

Since founding Envido, Russell has helped grow the company from a London-based startup to a UK-wide enterprise. During this time, Envido has dramatically scaled its infrastructure and broadened its energy and carbon management service offerings while maintaining a culture of strong innovation.

Russell has extensive commercial experience, and his specialised knowledge of implementing integrated energy and carbon management strategies is highly regarded within the industry. Russell is responsible for continuing the expansion of Envido.

Envido- energy, carbon and sustainability solutionsIfti Akbar, Managing Director

 

A co-founder with Russell of Envido in 2006, Ifti has been a key driving force in the growth and success of the company. Ifti has driven the adoption of the integrated ‘Opportunity-Technology-Change’ solution across a number of UK-wide companies and public organisations, helping deliver significant energy, carbon and financial savings for major customers.

Ifti has over 10 years of experience working in senior management and leadership roles in a number of major global companies. At Envido, he leads all consultancy related projects and is responsible for managing client relationships.

Envido- energy, carbon and sustainability solutionsRichard Morley, Business Development Director

 

Richard leads Envido’s UK Business Development Team. He is responsible for driving sales in all industry segments and major accounts across the UK, as well as the development and execution of the strategy and programmes for sales operations in the regions.

Richard has broad commercial experience having held a number of senior business development positions most recently at LRN where he was Director of Business Development responsible for forming long-term client relationships at a diverse range of organisations including BP, WPP and Linklaters.

Envido- energy, carbon and sustainability solutionsJon Goody, Director of Technology Implementation

 

Jon joins us from Procuro Ltd., a leading UK provider of energy management services, which he founded in 1999. Upon completion of the acquisition of Procuro by Envido, Jon joined the company’s board of directors, taking up the position of Director of Technology Implementation.

Jon brings depth of knowledge, technical IT skills and project management capabilities to his current position at Envido where he supports management operations and is responsible for the implementation of all of our client Technology projects. He has extensive industry experience in the engineering and manufacturing industries, as well as in the IT and consumer goods sectors.

Envido- energy, carbon and sustainability solutionsSimon Tilleard, Director of Energy

 

Simon is an award-winning building energy manager with extensive experience in the application of low-carbon technologies in building design, construction and operation.

He has twenty five years of experience in building energy management both as an in-house building and energy manager at the Natural History Museum (NHM) and, more recently, as a consulting engineer for the London Climate Change Agency and London Development Agency providing sustainable solutions for buildings.

Simon holds an Msc in Building Services Engineering from Brunel University. He is a corporate member of CIBSE and has acted as a Consultee for DEFRA on Phases 1 & 2 of the EU ETS, the EPBD and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.

Envido- energy, carbon and sustainability solutionsClive Gilham, Finance Director

 

A Chartered Accountant with 25 years experience in industry and commerce, Clive has a background in fast growing entrepreneurial companies, most recently in FMCG and manufacturing. In previous roles, he held key responsibilities in both capital-raising activities and for the public listings of the companies he has worked for.

Clive has overall responsibility for the management of financial operations at Envido and is involved in strategic and commercial decision-making.

Envido- energy, carbon and sustainability solutionsNathalie Goad, Head of Marketing and Communications

 

As Head of Marketing and Communications for Envido, Nathalie is responsible for planning, executing and positioning of the Envido brand within the UK, and driving business growth through the identification of market trends, opportunities and customer needs. She oversees Envido’s direct and partner marketing programmes, public relations, direct marketing and events.  

Nathalie has more than 6 years in the industry, holding marketing and communications roles at CNN/Turner Broadcasting and the BBC prior to joining Envido.