Speakers
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Hilary Inglis Head of Strategic Relationships - Octopus Energy Generation
Hilary is the Head of Strategic Relationships at Octopus Energy Generation, a specialist renewables and energy transition asset manager, and part of the OEGen’s Leadership Team. Hilary assumed this role in July 2023, bringing extensive investment and strategic relationship experience, focusing on new and existing clients to expand OEGen’s relationships, delivering compelling investment solutions and strategic planning for new regions and target market segments.
Before joining Octopus Energy Generation, Hilary held senior positions working with a wide range of clients, globally. She has been extensively involved in the UK DC market over the last ten years, following her experience in the Australia.
Currently serving as the Chair of the Membership Committee at the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF).
Hilary holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and a BA (Hons) from Oxford Brookes University.
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Matt Setchell Co-Head of Octopus Energy Generation
Matt started the Octopus Energy Generation team 14 years ago. During this time, Matt led Octopus’ investment into Lightsource Renewable Energy (now Lightsource BP) and oversaw the growth from start-up to exit. He also led the team’s expansion strategy from an initial focus on UK solar PV into onshore and offshore wind, other renewable energy assets and broader energy transition investments across Europe, the USA, Australia and Asia.
Matt is CEO of Octopus Renewables Limited and, alongside this, is a member of the OEGen Investment Committee and OEGen Allocations Committee. Before joining Octopus, Matt was an Investment Manager at Shore Capital and a manager at PwC. He has an MBA from Cambridge University and an Economics degree from Bristol University.
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David Bird Portfolio Manager
David is an Investment Director who joined the Octopus Energy Generation team in 2014 and is joint fund manager for the Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT).
As well as working in the transaction team leading acquisitions and project finance debt raising in the UK, France and Ireland, David has previously led the team responsible for the management of Octopus Energy Generation’s bioenergy investments and has represented Octopus Energy Generation on a number of industry panels convened by Ofgem, the Great Britain energy regulator.
Before joining the Octopus Group, David was a director at Walbrook Capital, a boutique investment manager with a particular focus on renewables. He is a chartered accountant having qualified at EY, and holds a Masters in Mathematics from Oxford University.
