Prof Will Drury
Chief Executive Officer
Will joined PNDC as CEO in 2024 with significant background in collaborative working, bringing together industry, academia and government. Will is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the IET and holds a PhD and a Masters degree from the University of Bristol, UK. His technical background is in Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) but most recently has been delivering as a senior leader within Innovate UK. Will is also Senior Responsible Officer of the Advanced Net Zero Innovation Centre (ANZIC).
Brian Young
Operations Director
Brian joined PNDC in 2022, bringing extensive operations and programme delivery experience to support operational improvement during periods of growth and transformation. His expertise in overseeing organisational change and driving operational efficiency to improve underlying business performance is central to PNDC’s growth ambitions. He oversees operations at both the Wardpark and ANZIC facilities, championing process excellence and embedding consistent, scalable ways of working across the organisation.
Dan Cutting
Commercial Director
Dan leads PNDC’s commercial strategy and industry engagement across our Wardpark and ANZIC facilities. Since joining the University of Strathclyde in 2021, he has built industry partnerships across electrification, power networks, heat and transport decarbonisation, becoming Head of Business Development in 2024. Dan began his career in engineering and commercial roles at Rolls-Royce, holds a Strathclyde degree in Aero-Mechanical Engineering and is completing an Executive MBA.
Alan Ritchie
Chief Technology Officer
Alan leads PNDC’s technical strategy and technology roadmap, overseeing innovation programmes across power networks, transport and whole energy systems. His focus is on accelerating the translation of emerging technologies into real-world deployment, helping industry partners test, validate and de-risk new solutions. He brings more than two decades of energy sector experience, most recently leading innovation strategy at SSEN Transmission, with previous senior roles at British Gas and Centrica.