Andrew Cameron Potter Witten
London
Summary
Experienced environmental, conservation, and energy policy expert. Proven track record of driving impactful policy reforms, leading successful advocacy campaigns, and managing diverse and high functioning teams. Strong commitment to tackling climate change, biodiversity decline, and driving the renewable energy transition.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Regulator Affairs Manager
RWE
London
09.2023 - Current
- Leading advocacy and engagement with senior decision makers, parliamentarians, and civil servants to advance organisational policy priorities to accelerate delivery of renewable energy projects.
- Lead development of organisational positions on UK planning policy, with a focus on onshore wind, large scale solar and energy storage policy.
- Coordinating across internal departments, and leading engagement with trade associations in responding to government consultations and parliamentary inquiries.
- Supporting various RWE teams, working closely with public affairs, communications, and project development teams to ensure all parts of the business are up to speed on policy reforms and implementing appropriate responses.
Senior Policy Advisor
Green Alliance
London
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Lead organisational trade policy development and political campaigning
- Advocacy and engagement with senior decision makers and parliamentarians to advance priority policy reforms to strengthen environmental benefits of international trade
- Coordinate Greener UK trade coalition in responding to and advocating for strong climate and nature protections in free trade agreements
- Identify funding opportunities and deliver successful projects to align UK trade policy with net zero and nature recovery objectives.
Head of Policy
Solar Energy UK
London
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Oversee a team of 5
- Responsible for leading and coordinating policy development, advocacy strategy, and stakeholder engagement across all industry sectors
- Responsible for developing long-term organisational strategy and development objectives as part of the senior leadership team
- Directly accountable to the Board of Directors for delivering on industry policy priorities and supporting sector growth
- Lead on organisational engagement with key stakeholders and decision makers across government, the civil service, and climate, energy, and environmental civil society groups to accelerate the energy transition and advocate for the role of solar energy in addressing both the climate and biodiversity crises
- Responsible for coordinating multiple industry working groups with a focus on net zero, planning, taxation, and ESG policy.
Head of Policy
National Parks England
London
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Led and coordinated policy development across the 10 English National Park Authorities on a wide range of issues including climate change, agriculture, and nature recovery
- Liaised with and coordinated various All-Park working groups to build consensus, develop clear targets, and report on progress to organizational leadership and the Board
- Engaged with stakeholders and decision makers across Government, Parliament, and the NGO community to increase understanding, build support for, and collaborate in delivering the priorities of the English National Park Authorities.
Government Relations and Budget Specialist
The Wilderness Society
Washington D.C.
10.2015 - 08.2017
- Directed and developed The Wilderness Society’s national conservation funding campaign, working with organisational leadership to identify and pursue strategic goals
- Worked in coordination with partner organizations across the country, advocating within the Administration, Congress, and federal agencies to fund critical conservation programs
- Chaired the Green Group Appropriations Working Group, developed and directed national conservation funding strategy and advocacy for a coalition of 35 of America's largest non-profit environmental organizations
- Led a team in analysing government budget proposals, developing professional assessments, presentations, and responses, and worked closely with our communications team to support ongoing campaigns, engage with national media, and distribute explanatory materials to our membership.
Government Relations Associate
The Wilderness Society
Washington D.C.
05.2013 - 10.2015
- Developed and implemented strategies for advancing public lands conservation legislation, advocating with key Congressional, Administration, and agency officials to educate and build support for organizational land conservation objectives
- Coordinated regional advocacy campaigns with partner organizations to advance legislative conservation campaigns within Congress and the Administration.
Conservation Lands Coordinator
The Wilderness Society
Washington, D.C.
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Coordinated and strengthened a coalition of over 80 partner organizations making up the Conservation Lands Alliance
- Developed and coordinated advocacy campaigns
- Worked closely with diverse partner organisations to advocate locally and nationally for additional funding and protection for the National Landscape Conservation System, a 30-million-acre network of protected land.
Government Relations Intern
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
Washington, D.C.
02.2012 - 06.2012
- Tracked organisational legislative and federal budget priorities, coordinated and engaged with coalition partners to advance conservation objectives
- Played a key role coordinating America’s Voice for Conservation, Recreation, and Preservation (AVCRP), a national coalition of over 1,000 hunting, fishing, conservation, and historic preservation organisations advocating for federal conservation funding.
Green Roof Installer
Furbish Co.
, Maryland
03.2011 - 02.2012
- Efficiently and safely installed modular and built-on-site green roof systems to address urban rainwater runoff, improve building efficiency and reduce air pollution
- Installed interior planted infrastructure to improve indoor air quality in commercial and federal buildings.
Work Crew Coordinator
Philmont Scout Ranch
, New Mexico
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Managed a team of over 30 work crew members responsible for the maintenance of over 300 miles of trails and over 900 individual camping areas spanning 250 square miles of wilderness in the Rocky Mountains
- Developed projects and work plans for crews, oversaw and managed complex backcountry construction projects
- Coordinated logistics for crews, food, materials, and supplies across dozens of backcountry sites.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Policy and Management
University of Bristol
EnglandBachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Pittsburgh
Pennslyvania 04.2001 - /2008
Skills and Certifications
Eagle Scout (2002)
- Boy Scouts of America
Timeline
Senior Regulator Affairs Manager
RWE
09.2023 - Current
Senior Policy Advisor
Green Alliance
05.2022 - 09.2023
Head of Policy
Solar Energy UK
02.2020 - 05.2022
Head of Policy
National Parks England
01.2019 - 02.2020
Government Relations and Budget Specialist
The Wilderness Society
10.2015 - 08.2017
Government Relations Associate
The Wilderness Society
05.2013 - 10.2015
Conservation Lands Coordinator
The Wilderness Society
06.2012 - 05.2013
Government Relations Intern
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
02.2012 - 06.2012
Green Roof Installer
Furbish Co.
03.2011 - 02.2012
Work Crew Coordinator
Philmont Scout Ranch
08.2008 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Pittsburgh
04.2001 - /2008
Master of Science - Environmental Policy and Management
University of Bristol
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