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Laura Bishop

Laura Bishop

Design Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-founder & Director of HI Group, GSHPA Chair,

  • Education

    • Wulfrun College

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      Engineering

      BTEC Computer Aided EngineeringNVQ Welding & mech workshop

    • Loughborough University, Loughborough (Distance Learning)

      2008 - 2011
      MSc Renewable Energy Systems Technology Renewable Energy

    • Wolverhampton University

      1997 - 2000
      BSc (Hons) Computer Aided Product Design

  • Experience

    • Bombardier Transportation

      Sept 2000 - May 2004
      Design Engineer

      Graduate Training scheme - 18 monthsLead Engineer on London Underground vehicle designPDM/CAD/ERP development using Catia v4, Metaphase and Virtual Product Manager

    • Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems

      May 2004 - Oct 2008
      Principal Technologist

      Stack design engineer. Lead engineer for internal fuel system. Responsible for fuel reformer development. Implemented PTC Windchill PLM and ProEngineer Wildfire 2-3-4 upgrade across the company.

    • Babcock Intec

      Oct 2008 - Jan 2010
      Senior Engineer

      Lead Engineer on a number of high profile design projects within the Defence sector

    • E.ON Sustainable Energy

      Feb 2011 - Feb 2013
      Design Manager

      Leading the engineering design team to provide various microgeneration solutions to the domestic and commercial sectors. We work mainly on public sector and B2B opportunities.Currently focussed on medium scale biomass system design to take advantage of the RHI tariffs as well as small scale ASHP, GSHP, solar thermal and solar PV system design.

    • E.ON Connecting Energies

      Feb 2013 - Jul 2014
      Design Manager

      Technical lead on distributed renewable energy solutions covering biomass heat and power, ground source heat pumps and gas CHP for the UK.

    • Infinitas Design Ltd

      Apr 2014 - Jul 2024
      Director

      Infinitas Design Ltd offers practical, professional and honest advice on commercial and industrial renewable heat systems to both individuals and businesses alike. Our expertise is in biomass, ground and water source heat pumps as well as waste heat recovery systems. We also have contacts and capabilities in the less well known areas of biomass CHP, organic rankine cycles and commercial fuel cells. We're able to simplify the government tariffs and subsidies, which may be a headache for the uninitiated but can be used to make or break a project. Services range from initial, simple advice through site surveys, feasibility studies, conceptual and detail design and system specification. We also undertake non-domestic RHI applications and Independent Metering Reports.We bring a wealth of engineering experience from blue chip companies but with an independent and creative approach. Customers range from small primary schools and leisure centres to large, multiple building developments with heat networks. We'd be pleased to chat to you about 100kW biomass systems to 30MW low temperatures heat networks and anything in between. You can get in touch via our website, Linked In message or directly by email. Show less

    • Ground Source Heat Pump Association

      Oct 2020 - now
      Chair - Ground Source Heat Pump Association

    • Hillside Infinitas Ltd

      Jan 2023 - Jul 2024
      Director

    • HI Group

      Jul 2024 - now

      • Co-founder & Director

        Jan 2023 - now

      • Co-founder & Director

        Jul 2024 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member

      Institue of Refrigeration
      Feb 2018

    • CEng IMechE

      IMECHE Coventry AD
      Nov 2012

    • Heat Networks Consultant

      CIBSE
      May 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Laura Bishop
      Top 50 Women in Engineering: Sustainability 2020 Women's Engineering Society Jun 2020
    • Awarded to Laura Bishop
      Highly Commended Energy Consultant / Consultancy Energy Efficiency Awards Apr 2018 Presented at Energy Efficiency & Healthy Homes Awards held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands, in April 2018. EE&HH recognise success, innovation and ethics within the energy sector. A very proud and out of the blue moment.We don't seek fame, but it's always satisfying to be recognised for the hard work you put in.
    • Awarded to Laura Bishop
      Borders College Galashiels Campus Accolade for Best Newcomer Green Gown Awards Nov 2017 Infinitas-Design designed the pioneering heat recovery system and were part of the Sharc Energy.The college became the first organisation in the UK to install a waste water heat recovery system. The system intercepts waste water from a sewer line operated by Scottish Water, extracts the natural warmth within it and transfers its heat, after amplifying it, to the college’s heating system. The heat produced is being sold to the college under a 20-year purchase agreement, yielding… Show more Infinitas-Design designed the pioneering heat recovery system and were part of the Sharc Energy.The college became the first organisation in the UK to install a waste water heat recovery system. The system intercepts waste water from a sewer line operated by Scottish Water, extracts the natural warmth within it and transfers its heat, after amplifying it, to the college’s heating system. The heat produced is being sold to the college under a 20-year purchase agreement, yielding savings in energy, costs and carbon emissions. The system now provides about 95% of the heat needed by the campus. Show less