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Gregor Alexander

Group Chair
Gregor Alexander Group Chair

Gregor Alexander

Group Chair

Gregor has spent over three decades at SSE in key leadership roles, including more than 20 years as Finance Director. He brings a wealth of experience in sustainability practices having been instrumental in setting SSE’s carbon targets in alignment with the 2016 Paris Agreement. His extensive board-level experience spans SGN, Stagecoach, Neos Networks and SSEN Transmission.

Simon Reilly

Chief Executive Officer
Simon Reilly Chief Executive Officer

Simon Reilly

Chief Executive Officer

Simon is an experienced commercial leader who is passionate about building high-performing teams to deliver value to customers and stakeholders.

Before founding Aurora in 2023, he spent 10 years in senior executive positions with private equity backed transport and energy businesses. Prior to that he spent 15 years in the corporate finance division of a Big Four accountancy firm.

Jamie McAinsh

Chief Commercial Officer
Jamie McAinsh Chief Commercial Officer

Jamie McAinsh

Chief Commercial Officer

Jamie is Aurora’s Co-Founder and CCO.

He is an experienced leader with a commercial and operational background that combines significant asset management and transaction experience across utility infrastructure.

Before founding Aurora, Jamie built out a multi-utility operator, growing it into a market leader. He also set up and launched an independent water company and previously helped scale a PE-backed smart meter financing business ahead of a successful exit.

Jamie is a Chartered Engineer.

Jeremy Wright

Chief Operating Officer
Jeremy Wright Chief Operating Officer

Jeremy Wright

Chief Operating Officer

Jeremy is a highly accomplished Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology. He brings extensive technical, operational and asset management expertise across all utility-regulated activities.

Before joining Aurora, Jeremy served as Technical Director for a US-based independent utility provider. He has also held the position of Head of Network Operations for one of the 14 licensed Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) in the UK.

Jeremy’s career reflects a deep commitment to engineering excellence and leadership in the utility sector.

Charlie Hesketh

Strategy & Investment Director
Charlie Hesketh Strategy & Investment Director

Charlie Hesketh

Strategy & Investment Director

Charlie is a seasoned Strategy Director with extensive expertise in the development and financing of renewable and distributed energy projects. He played a pivotal role in establishing the renewable energy division for one of the UK’s leading Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). He has held strategic positions with a US technology firm specializing in distributed energy solutions for data centre applications.

With over a decade’s experience in crafting go-to-market strategies for renewable energy and high-energy-use sectors, Charlie is at the forefront of energy generation technology, driving the adoption of cutting-edge solutions across the industry.

Mark Sneddon

Delivery Director
Mark Sneddon Delivery Director

Mark Sneddon

Delivery Director

Mark is an experienced development and delivery leader who has successfully built out high performing teams that offer innovative solutions to the market.

He has a track record of delivering infrastructure projects with high performing client satisfaction, and has worked across regulated businesses for a number of years.

He previously led the build-out of an independent electrical network owner, following its entry to the UK market.