Executive management team

Barry is responsible for the development and deployment of network and asset strategies for optimising investment and performance. He has over 40 years’ experience in the operations and management of electricity distribution networks. Barry is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and has a Master’s degree in Technology Management.

Patrick has day-to-day responsibility for managing the distribution of electricity to over eight million homes and businesses across London, the East and South East of England. He joined the industry in 1978 and has risen from an apprentice to an executive director over that period. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering, an OBE, an MBA and an MA.

Kieran is responsible for UK Power Networks’ Capital Programme directorate. He joined UK Power Networks in 2017 and was previously head of engineering and safety at the Energy Networks Association. He has held engineering, delivery, regulation and commercial roles in the energy sector in the UK, Ireland and Australia.

He is a Chartered Electrical Engineer with the IET and Engineers Ireland and holds an honours degree in Electrical Engineering from University College Cork.

Suleman joined UK Power Networks in May 2015 as Director of Strategy and Regulation. His responsibilities now also include Finance, Customer Service, Technology and Data which are core to UK Power Network’s business strategy.

Previously Suleman was a Managing Director at Accenture, leading the utility network operations practice in the UK. Suleman has over 20 years' utilities experience, delivering business transformation, company restructures and operational performance improvement across the gas, electricity and water sectors. He holds a BSc (Hons) from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Mark is responsible for UK Power Networks’ Health, Safety, Sustainability and Connections business. He joined London Electricity in 1992 as an engineering graduate trainee and has enjoyed a diverse career across a number of operational, engineering and commercial roles. Mark is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and holds a Master’s degree in engineering business management from Warwick Business School and a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Leicester.

David leads UK Power Networks Services. He is a chartered electrical engineer who joined the organisation in 1980 as an apprentice, achieving a degree in Electrical Engineering at Southampton University and an MBA at Brighton University. He has held several senior posts within the company, most recently as Head of Client Delivery overseeing long-term airport and military contracts as well as delivering major infrastructure projects.

Andrew joined UK Power Networks in January 2018 and is responsible for HR, Legal and the Company Secretary function. He has over 25 years’ HR leadership experience, predominantly in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Andrew held various HR leadership roles with John Laing, Rio Tinto and Balfour Beatty. Prior to joining UK Power Networks, Andrew was Executive Director, construction and infrastructure at Morgan Sindall. He holds an MBA from Nottingham Trent Business School and is a Chartered member of the Institute of Personnel and Development.

Roger joined UK Power Networks in February 2014 as Head of Operational Procurement and has progressed through several responsibilities since then. He has over 20 years’ experience operating in diverse commercial environments. His current focus is on delivering substantial and sustainable efficiencies and performance improvements across the business.

Roger has a B. Eng Hons in Manufacturing Engineering & Operations Management from the University of Nottingham.

Sotiris leads UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator. He joined the organisation in 2005 and for the last decade has championed innovative ways to plan and operate our networks such as flexible connections and the development of flexibility markets.

Sotiris is Chair of the ENA’s Open Networks project. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Manchester and has an MBA from the University of Cambridge.