RenewableUK has kicked off the process to appoint a new chief executive after announcing Hugh McNeal is to step down from the position.
McNeal, who joined the trade body in 2016, will continue to lead the team until a successor is appointed, which is expected to be next year.
McNeal said: “The time I’ve spent as CEO of RenewableUK has been the most enjoyable work I’ve done in my entire career. I’m immensely proud of the work our members are doing to transform the UK’s energy system, and our industry is leading the fastest low carbon transition of any major economy.
“We have a long way to go to achieve net zero but we’re making extraordinary progress, driven by a sector which is achieving breakthroughs that no one expected even a few years ago. My successor will have the support of a fantastic team and board at RenewableUK to take us even further in making renewables the backbone of our future energy system”.
Elsewhere in the sector, Maxine Mayhew has been appointed as senior independent director of the Low Carbon Contracts Company and the Electricity Settlements Company. Mayhew is currently managing director Natural Resources for Costain and was previously group commercial director at Northumbrian Water.
Meanwhile, Claire Mack, the chief executive of Scottish Renewables has been made a Friend of COP26, meaning she will provide advice to the team organising next year’s UN climate conference.