SSEN Transmission 

Developing future energy scenarios and insights for the North of Scotland to develop and plan electricity network requirements within the GB Net Zero energy pathways.

Lead Manager, Energy Insights

As the leader of the Energy Scenarios team at SSEN Transmission, I manage a multidisciplinary team of analysts, engineers, and data professionals. Our collective efforts are focused on turning complex data into actionable strategies. Our focus is on forecasting and strategic planning, ensuring we stay ahead of future energy demand and supply scenarios. This critical insight informs our planning and investment decisions, enabling SSEN Transmission to navigate the complexities of the energy transition towards Net Zero effectively. 

Key Highlights:
•	Insights: We provide detailed insights into markets, policy, technology, and regulation, supporting informed decision-making and strategic initiatives.
•	Strategic Industry Engagement: Our team builds strategic relationships with the Electricity System Operator (ESO) and other important stakeholders, promoting effective collaboration in energy planning.
•	Innovation in Planning Tools: We are focused on developing new tools and methodologies for energy scenario planning. These innovations, which include spatial targets, improve our strategic planning processes and underscore SSEN Transmission’s role in achieving a Net Zero future.

Energy Scenarios Manager

Mott MacDonald

•	Headed a team of five consultants managing team resource capacity and project prioritisation, learning and development, and building team growth potential through business development, selective recruitment, and software procurement.
•	Provided techno-economic expertise on a diverse range of projects, advising on expansion planning, energy market modelling, and renewable energy integration, which supported strategic investment decisions, including asset transaction due diligence and allocation of innovation funding.
•	Guaranteed delivery of high-quality and high-impact technical reports and presentations, reinforcing the company's position as a trusted advisor to esteemed clients. 
•	Spearheaded the integration of Machine Learning in forecasting; the use of advanced modelling tools, including PLEXOS; and developed custom Excel tools, to enhance predictive analysis capabilities.

Team Leader | Economics & Modelling Consultant

Senior Consultant for net-zero enabling decarbonisation strategies and innovation in upstream energy and downstream power markets through cutting-edge modelling and data analysis. 

•	Directed specialized advisory services, offering technical insights on energy and storage cost analyses, market modelling, and asset due diligence.
•	Managed multiple high-value projects, leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver strategic insights for investment decisions and practical solutions to renewable energy system integration challenges.
•	Advised on the strategic distribution of innovation funds for energy sector innovation projects.
•	Managed high-value complex projects, leading multi-disciplinary teams and expanding the service offering, thereby enriching the client portfolio and the company's market presence.
•	Made key contributions to the development and deployment of smart energy solutions, enhancing the product suite with Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings for the energy sector.

Senior Energy Strategy and Innovation Consultant

Consultant for evaluating strategic policy and investment decisions across upstream energy and downstream power markets focused on delivering innovative approaches to the challenges of 21st century energy systems.  Providing focused and efficient thought leadership services through detailed techno-economic modelling.

Energy Strategy and Innovation Consultant

Specialist Advisory - Advised on and contributed to a large number of  projects providing key technical inputs on Levelised Cost of Energy and Storage Analysis, Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch modelling, Long-term expansion planning and investment decisions, operational modelling for renewable energy integration and island systems, ancillary services, energy storage technologies, multi-criteria decision modelling, due diligence. Built a number of excel-based modelling tools for client use (featuring VBA supported functionality); authored technical reports and literature reviews for high profile clients. 

Project Management - Successfully managed teams of experts on several projects ranging from smaller assignments to larger projects with fee values up to £ 250k, in full compliance with business management systems.

Business Development - Authored a number of successful proposals, up to fee values of £ 200k.

Energy Advisory Consultant

Contributing to the Energy Advisory Business in the Power Sector.

•	Joined multidisciplinary teams of economists, accountants, and engineers, supporting power projects with techno-economic analyses and optimisation modelling.
•	Contributed to the development of bespoke analytic tools and models.

Graduate Economist

The University of Edinburgh

Lecturer on macro- and energy economic questions of sustainability.

Presented outcomes of Master's thesis at the 1st Vienna Conference on Pluralism in Economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Guest Lecturer

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH

•	Conducted economic and industry analysis to inform strategic sales management and planning for multinational corporation.
•	Performed process and data analysis to derive actionable market insights.
•	Implemented analytical findings to drive sales growth and market expansion.

Sales Services Intern

IAA Covent Garden

•	Managed and maintained data integrity for central business information systems.
•	Conducted comprehensive research to support the production and dissemination of online publications.
•	Facilitated client relations by engaging the community of existing and prospective partners.
•	Organized and conducted meetings to foster business relationships and promote membership growth.

Marketing Intern

Schoellerwerk GmbH & Co. KG

•	Served as a management apprentice in an industrial business, rotating through various departments.
•	Gained comprehensive exposure to all facets of business management.
•	Applied hands-on experience in operational, financial, and strategic departments.
•	Complemented on-the-job training with formal vocational school education.

Industrial Management Assistant

After a fulfilling period focused on family and personal growth, I've resumed my professional journey, now with SSEN Transmission. I'm honoured to contribute to their mission of developing the network essential for Scotland and the UK's Net Zero ambitions. 

As an Energy Economist with a solid foundation of over 8 years in power market modelling—particularly in production cost modelling—I bring extensive experience with PLEXOS to the table. My professional journey has been driven by applied linear programming for optimization using financial and economic appraisal methods, specifically in energy-related decision-making.

I take pride in my analytical abilities and my deep understanding of energy markets, energy generation technologies, and power system operation. As a key advisor to public and private sector clients globally—including the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy in the UK and the Abu Dhabi Transmission System Operator—I have championed the use of innovation and data-led decision-making.

I've developed proprietary tools for forecasting and optimization. Recently, I have ventured into the realm of AI to learn how to effectively utilise this new technology to innovate in advancing the energy sector.

Christian Kaufmann

Great application of AI that I am excited to see bringing big benefits in practice. 

Open Climate Fix’s Quartz Solar tool now powers the National Energy System Operator with hyper-accurate solar forecasts, updating every 15 minutes. The result? Forecasting errors cut in half and £30 million saved annually in grid balancing costs.  

Innovative use of machine learning, satellite imagery, and weather data is making our energy system smarter, greener, and more efficient.  

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Energy Economist & Modelling Professional | Planning Net Zero with SSEN Transmission 🌱 | Family-time enthusiast

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I'm a scientist-turned-writer and coach who sets up executives, entrepreneurs and leaders in high-stress environments for long-term success. 

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I used to think productivity meant doing more.

Then I realized: it's about doing less, but better.

That's when the 80/20 rule changed everything for me.

Here are 10 ways to apply it:

1) Tasks ✅
↳ Pick the one task that will make your day a success.
↳ Do it first before anything else (including email).

2) Strengths 💪
↳ Use the skills that give you the biggest return.
↳ Delegate or outsource what drains you.

3) Activities ⏳
↳ Cut the 20% that waste most of your time.
↳ Do more of what brings real progress.

4) Decisions 🎯
↳ Make the choices that shape your long term path.
↳ Simplify or skip decisions with little impact.

5) Learning 📚
↳ Study the ideas that matter most to your goals.
↳ Review often so the lessons stick.

6) Habits 🔄
↳ Build routines that boost energy and clarity.
↳ Drop habits that limit your potential.

7) Relationships 🤝
↳ Spend time with people who lift you higher.
↳ Reduce time with those who drain you.

8) Wardrobe 👕
↳ Choose clothes you love and wear often.
↳ Remove pieces you never reach for.

9) Health 🧘
↳ Prioritize sleep, good food, and movement.
↳ These create most of your daily energy.

10) Possessions 📦
↳ Keep items you use often and value.
↳ Clear the rest to free space and mind.

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Want to see real progress in your life?

Shift from "do more" to "do less, better".

What's one 80/20 tweak you'd add to this list?

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I've coached hundreds of high performers.

7 patterns that separate the good from the great:

1) Disciplined
↳ Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.
↳ Follow the plan even when it stretches you.

2) Growth minded
↳ Treat feedback as fuel rather than a final judgment.
↳ Action creates clarity far more than overthinking.

3) Opportunity seekers
↳ Stress is practice for the next level, not a punishment.
↳ Ask yourself: What lesson is this challenge giving me?

4) Laser-focused
↳ Carve out one deep work block of 60-90 mins a day.
↳ Protect your attention (your most valuable resource).

5) Emotionally intelligent
↳ Label emotions to reduce their power over you.
↳ Slow down, breathe, and choose your response.

6) Self-confident
↳ Speak to yourself the way a good friend would.
↳ Use journaling to reinforce progress and identity.

7) Eternal learners
↳ Each misstep holds a lesson that can level you up.
↳ Replace “I can’t” with “I am not there yet.”

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The people who rise to the top share three traits:

→ Clarity about what they want
→ Calm in the face of chaos
→ Habits that compound

Success does not appear out of nowhere.

It is built,
one day at a time,
one choice at a time.

What would you add to the list?

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Most people aren't bad at time management.

They're just using the wrong system.

Here are 11 systems that work:

1) Pomodoro Technique
↳ Work in 25-min focused sprints with 5-min breaks.
↳ Prevents burnout while maintaining peak focus.

2) Timeboxing
↳ Assign specific calendar blocks to each priority task.
↳ Turns intentions into protected commitments.

3) Eat The Frog
↳ Tackle your hardest task first thing each morning.
↳ Builds momentum and eliminates decision fatigue.

4) Two-Minute Rule
↳ Complete any task under 2 minutes immediately.
↳ Prevents small items from cluttering your mind.

5) Pickle Jar Theory
↳ Big priorities (rocks) before small tasks (sand).
↳ Ensures what matters most gets done first.

6) The 3-3-3 Method
↳ 3 hrs deep work, 3 smaller tasks, 3 maintenance ones.
↳ Creates structure without rigidity.

7) Task Batching
↳ Group similar tasks and complete them in one session.
↳ Reduces context switching and decision overhead.

8) Getting Things Done (GTD)
↳ Capture, clarify what it means, organize, reflect, act.
↳ Creates an external system so your mind stays clear.

9) 1-3-5 Method
↳ 1 big task, 3 medium tasks, and 5 small tasks a day.
↳ Provides clarity without overwhelming your schedule.

10) Kanban Board
↳ Visualize work with To Do, Doing, and Done columns.
↳ Makes progress tangible and maintains momentum.

11) Reverse Scheduling
↳ Start with your deadline and plan backwards to today.
↳ Builds in buffer and recovery time.

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Productivity isn’t about doing more stuff.

It’s about doing the right stuff.

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I used to fall for all of these every single day.

6 habits quietly holding you back:

(and how to break them):

1) 24/7 availability 📱
↳ Always being available guarantees burnout.
↳ End your day with Cal Newport’s shutdown ritual.

2) Hustle culture 🏃‍♂️
↳ Busyness does not equal results.
↳ Protect your sleep and take real breaks to recharge.

3) Multitasking 🚫
↳ Task switching cuts efficiency in half.
↳ Timebox everything, including focus and breaks.

4) Perfectionism 🎯
↳ Done is ten times better than perfect.
↳ Set three major goals each week and pursue them with focus.

5) Constant distractions 🔔
↳ Social media and notifications destroy deep work.
↳ Use our 30-3-11 rule to work with your natural rhythm.

6) Overcommitting 📊
↳ Saying yes to everything destroys your impact.
↳ Follow Derek Sivers’ "Hell Yeah or No" rule.

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Productivity is not about doing everything.

It's doing the right things and dropping the rest.

Which of the six do you need to break most?

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Real change rarely starts with intensity.

It begins with seeing things differently.

7 visuals that will shift your perspective:

1) Focus multiplies time
↳ Gaining an hour is rare. Using one well is powerful.
↳ Protect your attention like your most valuable asset.

2) Tiny steps shift everything
↳ Big goals move when the smallest action begins.
↳ Start embarrassingly small. Momentum does the rest.

3) Reflection fuels direction
↳ Stillness shows you what speed hides.
↳ Step back for a day. Let clarity catch up.

4) Mastery happens in the unseen work
↳ The quiet reps build what the spotlight reveals.
↳ Show up daily, even when nobody notices.

5) Persistence outruns talent
↳ Most people stop at the first dip.
↳ Decide you’ll keep going long after it feels hard.

6) Growth lives on the edge of discomfort
↳ Struggle is a signal, not a warning.
↳ Lean in until the unfamiliar becomes normal.

7) Struggle is the teacher excellence depends on
↳ Skill sharpens through challenge, not ease.
↳ Give something a full month before you judge it.

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Number seven is my favorite.

Which one resonates most with you?

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7 visuals that will shift your perspective

Sometimes you don't need more advice.

You need a better lens.

7 visuals that will shift your perspective:

1) Self-care isn't selfish
↳ You can't pour from an empty cup.
↳ Protecting your energy isn't optional. It's essential.

2) Silence the inner critic
↳ Fear weighs more than failure ever will.
↳ Courage builds with practice, not permission.

3) Progress isn't linear
↳ Nobody operates at peak capacity every day.
↳ Consistency is about returning, not perfection.

4) Integrity outlasts charm
↳ A smile may open a door, but character keeps it open.
↳ Reputation is slow to build and quick to lose.

5) Clarity comes from action
↳ The path reveals itself only when you start walking.
↳ Start messy. Refine as you go.

6) Authenticity beats performance
↳ The world doesn't need another mask.
↳ People remember real voices, not polished ones.

7) Resentment is a chain you forge yourself
↳ Blame ties you to yesterday.
↳ Forgive, learn, and walk forward lighter.

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That first one is my favorite.

Which one resonates most with you?

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