Qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Ilse has extensive experience as a Product Manager and Technical Project Manager for Ricardo's testing services. Her strong analytical capabilities and exceptional bilingual ability in both Dutch and English, enable her to analyse and report test results back to our clients in a clear and concise format, accompanied by expert observations and recommendations.
An experienced consultant with over 23 years' experience within the rail industry. Edward's focus lies with the train-track interaction, including areas such as running behaviour, derailment safety, wheel-rail contact, riding comfort, safety and infrastructure monitoring systems. Strong focus on the acquisition process for bringing new or existing products and services on train track interaction to customers. Project experience extends across certification (NoBo, DeBo, AsBo), independent assessment (ISA), rolling stock and infrastructure maintenance, development and implementation of track-based and on-board monitoring and measuring equipment for train-track interactions, operational safety and risk analyses.
Alice is a Chartered Resource and Waste Manager with experience across air emissions and waste management activities. Alice has supported many clients to secure environmental and emissions trading scheme (ETS) permits, including applications for bespoke permits relating to a wide range of installations and waste activities, such as energy from waste (EfW), metal recycling, household waste recycling, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), data centre back up generation, peaking plant, food and drink, and manufacturing. She also worked on the permitting of the UK’s first industrial-scale CCU plant, which is Tata Chemicals Europe’s Winnington CCU plant in Cheshire.
Brian has over three decades of experience in all aspects of air quality measurements. Brian has designed, implemented and operated air pollution monitoring networks at national, city and local scales, and has a focus on attaining high-quality data, at high data-capture rates, that fully meet defined data quality objectives. Brian leads the development of Ultra Fine Particle (UFP) and low cost sensor measurements. Brian maintains our ISO17025 accreditation for air quality measurements and participates in global air quality standardisation programmes.
Caroline is a chemical legislation expert, with experience of interpreting and implementing EU legislation relating to hazardous chemical substances. Her knowledge and expertise is wide ranging, covering both supply and transport legislation. This experience has been developed whilst working directly in the chemical industry and through consultancy projects. Caroline is a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) for the transport of hazardous goods by road and rail, and holds a post graduate certificate in REACH management. Her depth of expertise means Caroline is able to help clients understand and manage their regulatory obligations, providing bespoke advice and guidance on specific regulatory matters and how best to comply.
Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET with extensive experience in safety engineering activities and assessment across a range of industries, including rail, for over 25 years. Carolyn is a signatory and decision maker for the independent assurance services performed by Ricardo Certification and attends the UK AsBo and ERA AsBo forums on behalf of Ricardo Certification. She also offers both internal and external training on the CSM RA Regulation and its application.
Colin has 30 years’ experience advising on energy issues for policymakers and investors. Working initially in energy efficiency, then CHP, he worked on renewable electricity and local energy systems, developing projections and scenarios, evidence-based decisions for future power system architecture, plus horizon-scanning renewable energy technology innovations and markets. He has led extensive renewable energy feasibility studies, and undertaken audits and due diligence studies on wind, hydro, biomass and tidal energy technologies. He has assessed and developed transport energy infrastructure solutions needed to provide electricity, hydrogen and ammonia for road, rail and marine use. He leads hydrogen activities, building on his decade of experience with global clients.
Specialist in EU railway legislation with previous experience working for the UK Office of Rail and Road and the European Railway Agency (ERA) as a national expert. Expertise in Interoperability and the authorisation process, as well as EU and domestic railway legislation and government policy.
Dave has over 30 years of experience in the industry. He specialises in design, analysis and performance simulation, and the development of future vehicle powertrains.
David has over 20 years' experience in air pollution science having previously worked at the Environmental Research Group at King's College London and the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds. He leads the open source 'openair' project that has developed and made available many innovative data analysis techniques. The openair software is used extensively throughout the world and continues to evolve. Recently, David led two Defra projects using vehicle emission remote sensing to better understand vehicle emissions in urban areas. This work led to the first comprehensive primary NO2 emission measurements in Europe using a remote sensing technique. He has been a member of AQEG (Air Quality Expert Group) since 2002.
Dominic is a Consultant in the Climate Action Planning and Transparency (CAPT) team focusing on the development of NDCs and long-term strategies and transparency for mitigation and adaptation.
Fern has supported multiple organisations find solutions to their sustainability related challenges. This involves a wide range of work from carbon footprinting, to developing credible net zero roadmaps and science-based targets, to climate risk analysis.
Using her skills in analysis and engagement with clients and their stakeholders, Fern has not only helped to set ambitious and realistic targets but also demonstrated how decarbonisation can be achieved. This experience has ranged from working with small organisations to large parent groups and so Fern is able to tailor her work to each organisation, dependent on their own unique challenges and skills.
Graeme has over 20 years’ experience delivering technology solutions and strategies for decarbonisation, especially hydrogen, for transport. Graeme has trained at the European Energy Centre’s Renewable Energy Institute and develops new offerings in life cycle assessment, transport decarbonisation and hydrogen and associated e-fuels. He has provided technical leadership for an International Maritime Organisation project quantifying well-to-wake emissions for current fossil and future hydrogen-based maritime fuels, and a Department for Transport project linking maritime decarbonisation with renewable hydrogen generation potential for the Shetland Islands. He has undertaken numerous life cycle assessment projects for transport customers. Graeme is a Chartered Engineer with IMechE.
Jake oversees Ricardo's transport strategy and planning service, supporting national, regional and local government, as well as transport and planning organisations, in strategy development, planning, scheme optioneering, economic appraisal and business case development. Jake has previously worked for Transport Scotland, whom he joined immediately following the devolution of powers for rail through the Railways Act 2005, and for the UK’s Department for Transport where he served in various policy roles, including as Head of Analysis for HS2.
Jessica Twemlow
Associate Director for Circular Economy and Sustainability
Associate Director for Circular Economy and Sustainability
Jess is an Associate Director with over 20 years' experience of directing circular economy and resource efficiency programmes. She has worked with cities and regions to develop practical strategies for transitioning to a circular economy including work in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia. She has supported over 100 businesses with the development of new circular products and services, from SMEs to multi-national companies across a range of sectors including construction, textiles, food and drink, retail, manufacturing and healthcare.
Joanna connects external clients to Ricardo experts in hydrogen based technologies for global transport applications: from policy development, to infrastructure feasibility to implementation and integration. Prior to joining Ricardo, Joanna specialised in the commercialisation of PEM fuel cell technologies for automotive, aerospace, unmanned aerial vehicles, material handling and stationary power applications. Joanna has been part of various hydrogen mobility consortia including as a member of several European Union-funded programmes. She was appointed as an expert on the European Commission’s Sustainable Transport Forum to support the deployment of the Clean Fuel for Transport Directive. She is a working group member of Hydrogen Europe, SHFCA, ZEMO partnership and Hydrogen Sussex.
