SIMON HOWARD
Simon is an independent Consultant with 20 years of experience working on the environmental and social impacts associated with energy projects. He holds a Master's degree in Environmental and Social Policy from Oxford University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science from Edinburgh University. Simon has particular experience in the renewable energy sector having trained as a mechanical and electrical engineer with a leading London based consultancy. He went on to work for a number of years with bilateral and multi-lateral donors developing rural electrification projects in South East Asia and the South Pacific. Working for IHA between 2011 and 2016 Simon delivered training on the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol to 20 IHA Sustainability partners and was part of 13 Protocol assessments teams. Simon then spent 6 years at Mott MacDonald as their hydropower lead working on some of the most significant generation projects in the world, alongside some of the best environmental and social specialists and engineers in the industry. This involved completing environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA) and environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) for many hydro, wind and solar energy projects.
Location: Brighton, UK
Email: Simon@confluentia.co.uk
Website: www.confluentia.co.uk
