ABOUT US

Peacock Community Energy’s mission is to accelerate the transition to clean energy in Uttlesford District and surrounding areas by advising on, promoting, installing, and operating renewable and low-carbon energy projects. We support local residents and organizations in taking action on climate change while keeping the environmental and economic benefits within our community.

We are a Community Benefit Society operating on co-operative values and principles with democratic member control. As a community-owned organization, we exist to benefit the local community rather than generate private profit, with any surplus reinvested into further renewable energy initiatives.

MEET THE TEAM

BOB BURLTON

CHAIR

Bob is honoured to be elected Board Chair. Formerly, chief executive of one of Britain’s biggest co-ops and chair of the national Board. A passionate campaigner against the climate crisis for 20+ years, and an active member of Sustainable Stansted and Sustainable Uttlesford. Bob is keen to ensure that Peacock Community Energy develops to support public sector bodies locally to switch from using energy derived from fossil fuels to energy from renewable sources.

GRAHAM GREEN

TREASURER

After an early career in commercial banking, Graham spent several years as a management consultant, firstly with a major accounting firm and then for a company he founded with a couple of colleagues.  He was then invited by a financial services company to join them as Director of Strategic Development, with responsibility for negotiating, documenting and integrating several acquisitions as part of the group’s diversification programme.  In this role, he assisted in the development of businesses in property finance, holiday property finance, car leasing, and more significantly, was put in charge of their loss-making care home business, which he grew to profitability before it was reversed into a shell company on the stock exchange.     

Graham returned to being an independent management consultant advising on acquisitions, strategy, financial planning and profit improvement.  He continued his interest in healthcare as a Governor of Addenbrookes Hospital Trust in Cambridge, and as a guest lecturer on an MBA Healthcare course at Anglia Ruskin University.

CHRIS DODGE

SECRETARY

With a background in scientific software and electronics development, Chris now runs a small, local electronics company. He’s an enthusiast and advocate for renewable energy technologies and has been working in community energy organisations for a number of years.