Industry Connections

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-don-a096961ab/

Who Is Mark Don?

Ever heard of mis-sold energy? Over the last 15 years, there have been billions of pounds that have been paid out in hidden commissions. Even worse, the majority of suppliers have encouraged this behaviour, hiding it from their customers.

This is where Mark Don comes in and his company TPI Claims Company Ltd. We would describe Mark Don as full of integrity, expertise and a passion for doing the right thing.

People may label Mark Don as a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’. That claim has full merit.

Some people feel threatened by the work that Mark does, with a lot of brokers being scared that if the industry is regulated then they won’t make the levels of commissions that they currently do.

Mark Don has been on the broker’s side, but now pursues energy brokers for mis-sold energy contracts.

During his time in the energy industry, he noticed the vast amount of mis-selling that was going on. After speaking with a solicitor, he learned it was illegal to hide commissions and act in the selling companies interests rather than the client’s interests.

After hearing this news, in October 2017 he resigned.

Spending the next 3 years learning all about the legal arguments, as well as the duties that brokers are required to provide for their clients, Mark Don found out the best way for clients to reclaim hidden commissions and make things right.

What Does Mark Don Do?

TPI Claims Company Ltd was created by Mark and his brother Craig Don in September 2020.

From an interview with BDaily News, Mark stated the company was launched after they realised the ‘staggering number of energy brokers that were actively mis-selling policies to their customers.’

With the brothers having extensive experience in the energy industry, more specifically the claims sector, the pair put their skills together to help companies recoup losses, as well as fighting for stronger regulations in the energy industry.

Did you know – More than 50% of all companies and charities in the UK use a broker for their energy and utilities, with research showing that 90% of those companies have been mis-sold to.

Some of the work Mark and his brother have done at TPI Claims Company Ltd has been incredible. More recently, The Guardian released an article showing that UK energy brokers now have to disclose commission fees.

Without the desire and passion Mark Don has, these regulations wouldn’t come into play.

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjordan1/

Who Is Tony Jordan?

To start you off, how about some impressive key statistics that Tony Jordan has achieved at Jordan Consulting Services?

• Identified a £1 million billing error for a client.
• Introduced savings in excess of £2 million per annum for a client after negotiating new contractual terms.
• Delivered advice and consulted with upstream gas companies, enabling them to identify and extract value from sales agreements and negotiated improved terms.
• Steered companies into taking full control of the tender process for new contracts.

Pretty incredible, right?

Well, with over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, we would call Tony an expert.

Previously, Tony Jordan worked as a gas marketer, gaining a wide range of knowledge of trading and pricing analysis in both upstream and downstream facets of the industry.

During Tony Jordan’s time at INEOS as a commercial consultant, he achieved some amazing results, such as:

• Achieved additional value of over £1 million per annum for the business, by renegotiating new contracts.
• Identified a £2 million historical billing error in the company’s favour.
• Informed and advised the trading team on European market price volatility, enabling them to strike a trade with better terms than intended, to the value of £1 million.
• Instilled a downstream perspective to the business, advising on onshore processes in regards to Gas Sales Agreements, following INEOS being a standalone business.
• Managed several offshore assets with regards to commercial agreements, nominations, gas trading/sales and hedging activities.

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffcurran/

Who Is Geoff Curran?

We see Geoff Curran as a leader in the energy industry. If you haven’t heard of Geoff Curran, well, you’ll be sure to know him after this.

Geoff Curran had led an incredibly successful 30-year career in strategic selling. After working for some of the world’s biggest brands and corporations, working at all levels of corporate sales. Geoff also successfully launched a software company.

We also heard he is a big fan of cakes too!

What Does Geoff Curran Do?

Geoff Curran runs two important companies in the energy industry. They are:

Future Net Zero – created in 2020, it is way ahead of schedule in helping both businesses and the planet. We all know that the planet is in a crisis and the government have set targets to become net-zero by 2050. Future Net Zero inspires businesses to go net-zero, helping companies to commit to their targets and educating businesses on the pathway of becoming net-zero.

Energy Live News – Started as a simple idea to cover the energy industry, Energy News Live became a multi-award-winning independent publishing and events company. Aiming to bring you energy news as soon as it happens, they aim to be fair and engaging, listening to voices all across the energy sector.

Some awards that his company Energy Live News team have achieved are:

• Winner – Best Journalism: 2012 Scottish Green Energy Awards
• Finalist – Best Specialist News Site: 2014 Online Media Awards
• Winner – Best News Event: 2017 Awards Awards
• Finalist – Best Conference Specialist Publication: 2018 Conferences Awards

If you’re interested in learning more about the net-zero future of our planet, you should check out the Festival Net Zero that Geoff Curran is organising. You can find out more information here.

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyhipperson/ 

Who Is Timothy Hipperson?

With extensive experience in the energy industry, Timothy Hipperson established Hipperson Consulting Ltd in 2018. Since 2001, Timothy Hipperson has been involved in the energy sector, gaining valuable knowledge, leading him to become an expert in the industry.

According to Energy Live News, Timothy Hipperson specialises in:

• Go to market strategies.
• Gas and electricity market training.
• Market understanding (how policy and legislation will affect your business).

Did you know? – UK businesses are owed hundreds of millions due to a lack of regulation by Ofgem. In Energy Manager Magazine, Timothy Hipperson writes about business energy claims. You can find the article here.

What Does Timothy Hipperson Do?

Currently the managing director and owner of Hipperson Consulting Ltd, Timothy Hipperson is passionate about delivering a fairer market in the energy industry. The company has a historic proven track record in both commercial B2C and B2B activities.

Since 2018, Hipperson Consulting Ltd has provided consultancy support to the energy market. This gives companies an understanding of both the risks and rewards that the future regulatory environment provides.

During Timothy Hipperson’s extensive period at Utilitywise, he was heavily involved in the creation of a business plan for the company’s extension into Europe, as well as operating as the acting managing director.

You can read an article that Timothy Hipperson published on Energy Live News during his time at Utilitywise. Talking about compliance with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, Timothy gives his expert insight into the topic here.

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupertredesdale/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/rupertredesdale?lang=en

Who Is Lord Rupert Redesdale?

Lord Rupert Redesdale is an established leader in the energy sector. With extensive experience in the energy industry, it is hard to cover everything done by such an important figure in the sector.

Ever heard about P375? Well, it turns out that 85% of you never heard of it according to a quick poll that Lord Rupert Redesdale did on LinkedIn with over 350 respondents.

His article about this major change that will happen in 2022 will hopefully raise awareness. You can find it here.

In 1991, Lord Rupert Redesdale took his seat in the House of Lords. Between 2000 and 2008, Lord Redesdale was the Energy Spokesman for the Liberal Democrats for the House of Lords. During this time, he led the introduction of a number of private members bills in the area of energy and conservation.

He also founded ABDA in 2009, which aimed to develop the anaerobic industry. After stepping down as chairman, Lord Redesdale formed the popular Energy Managers Association (EMA) in 2012.

Lord Redesdale was CEO of the Energy Managers Association (EMA) until 2020, joining the EMA board. The EMA is important to the energy sector, focusing on promoting the development of energy management, as well as the career structure of Energy Managers in the British economy.

To add to the long list of accolades, Lord Redesdale founded The Water Retail Company in 2017. The Water Retail Company provides water and sewerage solutions.

Also, Lord Redesdale has a seat on the Board of EMEX. EMEX is an annual event, focusing on the education of Energy and Sustainability managers. EMEX works with these managers to inform them of the responsibility of managing energy, as well as how they can reduce their consumption.

Lord Redesdale is speaking at the 2021 EMEX London event. For more information about how you can attend, you can use this link.

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