Our core team is listed below. Individual staff members can be contacted by email using firstname.surname@parityprojects.com, or via our usual phone number. In adddition to our core team, we also work with a wide range of associates across the UK who have been trained to deliver our services to the highest standards.
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Russell Smith - Managing Director
Russell founded Parity Projects back in 2005 whilst carrying out an extensive eco renovation of his own home. Many of the services that Parity now offers are based on his experience of trying to choose and install energy reduction measures. He is passionate about low energy housing and sees it as a vehicle to improve lifestyles and energy bills as well as our collective environmental impact. Russell leads on project management and training. |
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Chris Newman - Commercial Director
Chris has ten years of experience with large professional services and investment banking environments in the City. More recently he has undertaken a Masters degree covering Environmental Architect and focusing on the science of how buildings work. Both of these have left him well placed to ensure our products are fit for purpose and good value. He also leads on our Home Energy Masterplan delivery. Chris is currently "getting his hands dirty" on an eco renovation project on his own home, and you can follow his progress on his blog. |
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David Shewan - Technical Director
David has been working in the domestic energy sector since 2002, and has particular experience of technical analysis and managing installation of energy saving measures. He joined Parity in 2008, and has been responsible for the development of the Parity Masterplan software, as well as leading on Parity’s strategic housing stock assessment services. |
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Alaine Duffy - Data Manager
Alaine’s main responsibilities are the development and delivery of Parity’s strategic housing stock assessment services. She completed a Masters in Environmental Management in 2009, and had previously worked for the Building Centre as well as for 7 years on NASA’s X-ray observatory satellite, Chandra, where she gained experience of data analysis and database management. |
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Richard Griffiths - Business Development Manager
Richard is responsible for helping to grow Parity’s customer base and raising public and industry awareness of the second-to-none service offered by the company. He joined from the Department for Energy and Climate Change and brings with him a wealth of climate change policy knowledge, business engagement skills, and marketing and communications experience. Richard holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and a Master's in Environmental Technology. |
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Graham Hunter - Energy Analyst
Graham joined us in early 2012 as an Energy Analyst and works primarily on the delivery of our Home Energy Masterplan product. He is currently studying for an MSc in Renewable Energy and the Built Environment at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales and is completing his thesis around the government’s Green Deal scheme. Graham also holds a BEng in Design (with Product Development) from the University of the West of Scotland. |
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Megan Williams - Project Manager
Megan joined Parity Projects in mid 2012 after completing a MSc in Climate Change Management. She has a background in Environmental Science (BSc) and worked for the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). She brings with her a wealth of knowledge in low carbon government policy in buildings services, and experience in advising contractors on energy efficiency and environmental/waste management issues. Megan is the lead Project Manager on the innovative Square Mile Retrofit Project and works across Parity Projects' business streams to lead the implementation of our project work. |
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Giles Read - Technical Project Manager
Giles is one of two project managers for Parity Projects’ innovative Square Mile Retrofit Project (link here). A qualified DEA and HHSRS inspector he joins the company after successful management of the surveying team for the Mayor of London’s multimillion pound RE:NEW retrofit project. He has provided energy and water saving advice to over 3000 homes and has featured in energy saving articles for the Sunday Times and BBC News. |
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Cathy Hough - Associate Energy Analyst and Trainer
Cathy works with Parity Projects delivering training and offering the Masterplan service in and around her home city of Bath. She has 15 years experience as a sustainable energy consultant working with leading housing associations and government departments. She has authored a number of reports on low carbon, whole-house refurbishment, and in 2007 helped establish the Existing Homes Alliance. Cathy has a first class degree in Civil Engineering and Masters degrees in Renewable Energy from Loughborough University and Sustainable Development with Forum for the Future. |
