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Dr Alan Lowdon

Alan Lowdon

Alan recently joined Narec in the role of Director of Technology and Innovation, with principal responsibility for establishing the research, development and innovation base of the business for the next phase of its development. Alan has over 25 years experience of the international energy and utilities market place having worked in major corporations such as NEI, Rolls Royce Industrial Power, PB Power, British Gas, Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux and Shell.

In addition, Alan has also held the position of Managing Director for two university spin-out businesses. More recently, Alan spent 4 years as Director of R&D Programmes for ITI Energy, Aberdeen where he was responsible for the identification, development and commercialisation of a £35M portfolio of energy technology investments. Alan holds BSc (Hons:1), MSc and PhD degrees in Applied/Engineering Mathematics and an MBA from the University of Durham. Alan is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.


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