Mike served as a corporate finance partner at Cazenove providing advisory services to several clients in the utilities, oil and gas and oilfield service sectors. Whilst at Cazenove, Mike led the flotation of Wood Group, Expro International and KBC Advanced Technologies (where he also served as a non-executive director for 9 years). Since leaving the City, Mike has held a portfolio of non executive directorships for a variety of companies and is currently Chairman of Portsmouth Water and Chair of VIVID Housing (a housing association with c30,000 properties). Prior to working in the City, Mike worked in the chemical and nuclear industries and has a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Leeds University, an MSc in Nuclear Fuels Technology from Imperial College and a Finance MBA from Cass Business School. Mike is a member of the Nominations
committee. Mike has extensive experience in the energy and oilfield/engineering services and utilities sectors, as a senior corporate finance advisor and non-executive director and works closely with Jason and the senior management to support business development and commercialisation plans.