Board

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    Matt Simcox

    Matthew joined the Cornwall Insight board in December 2020 and represents BGF on the board of several portfolio companies. Matthew has over 10 years private equity experience and joined BGF in October 2018 to support the growing portfolio. Prior to BGF, Matthew worked at Caird Capital, a UK mid-market private...

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    Kate Broughton

    Kate has a background in delivering commercial intelligence for the energy sector.  She currently manages a portfolio of non-executive, advisory and volunteer work, with a focus on strategy development, sustainable growth, risk management and digital transformation. Kate has extensive experience of the global energy industry, having worked at private-equity-backed business...

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    Zahir Kasmani

    Zahir joined BGF in 2018 as part of the Investment Team in London. His main role is to identify, execute and oversee investments. He represents BGF as a board observer on Cornwall Insight. Prior to BGF, Zahir worked in KPMG’s Corporate Finance team advising owner manager, corporate and private equity...

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    Volker Beckers

    Volker Beckers graduated from Cologne University in Economics/Business Administration. With more than 25 years’ senior experience within the energy industry, he has a comprehensive knowledge of European energy markets. His professional expertise spans across all sectors – private, public and academia. Volker was Group CEO, RWE Npower plc until the end...

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    Duncan Hambidge

    Duncan is Cornwall Insight’s Chief Financial Officer and a FCCA accountant who has worked in senior commercial finance roles across various industries and sectors. Duncan develops and leads the finance, IT systems, marketing and support teams for the Cornwall Insight Group. He works alongside Cornwall Insight’s CEO, Gareth Miller, planning...

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    Gareth Miller

    Gareth is CEO at Cornwall Insight, following successful careers as an energy project financier for Barclays and as a civil servant at the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Gareth has a strong background in business leadership, based on more than five years of company board level experience, and fifteen...