Nick Horler

Non-Executive Chairman

Nick joined Horizon Energy as Non-Executive Chairman in October 2020, following a longstanding executive career across the energy and related infrastructure industries in the UK. Alongside this role, Nick is also Non-Executive Chairman of ESP Utilities, one of the UK’s largest independent gas transporters (IGT) and independent distribution network operators (IDNO).

Nick was CEO of Scottish Power until 2010, following which he has held a number of non-executive roles with the Royal Mail, Go-Ahead Group, Thames Water, UK Power Reserve and more recently Meter Provida until 2018. Outside work, Nick is a keen fisherman as well as golfer.

Tom Thorp

CEO

Tom is a chartered accountant and graduate of Edinburgh University. Following 8 years with KPMG within Transaction Services in London and Munich advising on a wide range of industries and performing financial and vendor due diligence, Tom joined Foresight Group leading investments across environmental energy infrastructure such as waste to energy and within Foresight’s private equity team between 2008 and 2016.

In December 2016, Tom joined Horizon Energy as CEO to lead and develop the team into the domestic smart metering roll-out in the UK as well as explore the transition to financing adjacent technologies that require the deployment of smart meters to optimise their usage such as electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Away from work, Tom is a keen runner and 2019 cup holder for the annual Horizon Energy Triathlon.

Richard Rose

CFO

Richard joined Horizon Energy in 2018 and has worked in the international water and energy markets for the last two decades. He has extensive experience in financial control and performance management, coupled with corporate and project finance expertise with associated capital market activity.

Richard spent nine years at Thames Water plc and American Water Corp. in corporate finance, project finance and treasury-oriented roles, followed by eight years at npower plc in both operational and group finance controllership roles, up to Executive Committee level. More recently, Richard worked for the Extra Group as the Group CFO with energy and non-energy assets in Germany, Cyprus, UK and Israel.

Outside of work Richard enjoys travelling with his family and is also dabbling in the world of triathlons.

Tom Mullens

Commercial Director

Tom has worked in the asset funding sector for nearly 10 years.

He uses his broad level of experience and wide network in the world of metering and energy to the benefit of our customers and partners.

His role focuses on working with energy suppliers, installers and manufacturers to develop contractual and commercial agreements that support the seamless delivery of asset roll-out programmes.

Tom plays a fundamental part in the development of new models to support the growth of new funding models.

Away from work Tom is kept busy by his young family however when there is time, he enjoys being outside cycling, sailing or skiing.

Daniel Reilly

Business Development Director

Daniel is responsible for managing existing customers and building new relationships. In addition, leads the development of our adjacent technology strategy.

Daniel has held a number of sales and marketing leadership roles within the UK energy sector and is well placed to support our customers in maximising the opportunity presented by the smart meter programme and in leveraging adjacent technologies to support their acquisition and retention objectives.

Away from his desk Daniel spends his spare time with his young family and enjoys open water swimming.

Patrick Goodman

Business Development Manager

Patrick joined Horizon Energy in March 2018 as a graduate.

Since then Patrick has progressed to Business Development Manager and established strong relationships with suppliers across the market. Patrick is responsible for assisting energy suppliers meet their smart objectives, ranging from the Big 6 to emergent challengers.

In addition, Patrick is focused on adjacent technologies and developing business models to support the growth of HEV and our key partners and customers.

After graduating from Cardiff University in 2016, Patrick spent time travelling. Away from work Patrick enjoys running and cycling and is bidding to become Horizon Energy’s top runner.

Ashley Harris

Business Development Manager

Ashley has a wide range of experience within the UK energy sector having worked in Business Development, Management, Operations and Project Management structures.

Ashley worked for E.ON in their Corporate Division managing relationships with key accounts. This involved a personal responsibility for account spends of over £528 Million a year spread over 1,200 customers.

Ashley has a broad level of experience and knowledge in the SMART rollout. Having joined National Grid in 2018, Ashley has been involved in supporting suppliers with both their SMETS 1 and SMETS 2 mobilisation plans and agreeing commercial contracts on behalf of National Grid and now Horizon Energy.

Outside of work Ashley likes to keep fit by playing football regularly, attending various sporting occasions such as cricket, football and darts events.

Carmen Strickland

Industry & Regulations Manager

Carmen joined Horizon Energy in June 2018 where as well as working with our customers to help deliver their SMETS2 programmes she is also an SMDA (Smart Metering Device Assurance) Board Director.

She has over 20 years’ experience in the GB utilities industry including 4 years at the DCC (Data Communications Company), giving Carmen a comprehensive understanding of the SMETS2 solution. Her experience has provided a depth of knowledge of the current and future regulatory and technical landscape.

Carmen has an MBA from Warwick University and a degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics from Queens University of Belfast.

Away from work Carmen enjoys baking, yoga, reading, walking and the occasional cocktail.