The Team
James Beal - Managing Director
James Beal became Managing Director of Renewables East in May 2004.
James' previous role of Sustainable Development Manager with Yorkshire Forward and interim CEO of Future Energy Company, included bringing forward low carbon solutions within the regional economy, representing the region's energy interest at a national and international level, and raising awareness of sustainable development and carbon related issues.
Prior to this, James worked as Sustainable Development Analyst, Planning Strategy Team (2001 - 2002) and Environment Assessment Officer (1999-2001) for Warwickshire County Council. He is also a director of Kirklees Energy Centre, an independent energy efficiency advice centre for Calderdale and Kirklees, West Yorkshire.
James was born in Comberton, a large village situated 5 miles west of Cambridge. He graduated from University of Durham in 1995 with a BSc(hons) Environmental Management. After completing a Masters of Research Built Environment at the University of Leeds in 1996, he spent two years researching sustainable building at the Building Research Centre, University of Salford.
