Katie Black

Experience

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  Department of Energy and Climate Change

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  Civil Service Fast Stream

  • Roles in the Evidence team and the Civil Nuclear Security policy team.• Delivered a strategic review of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary’s role in recovering nuclear material.• Drafted high-quality briefing, submissions and business cases.• Gained experience in ministerial and special advisors’ private offices and the bill team.

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  Good Energy

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Business Transformation Manager

  Led a change project, looking at the product Good Energy offers to small renewable generators who wish to sell their excess electricity. This included:• Developing a strategy based on market research and competitor analysis• Assessing processes and systems, recommending improvements and an appropriate organisational structure to provide an improved yet profitable service • Analysing customer service to this generator segment, including collecting direct feedback through surveys and interviews• Assessing the financial impact of the improvements and producing a business case to support the investment required Show less

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  Department of Energy and Climate Change

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Provided oral and written advice to the Director General and his management team on energy strategy and policy across the group and communicated his priorities and views to teams, including difficult messages where necessary.• Led a reorganisation of 400 staff.• Led and managed a team of three people and co-chaired DECC’s Womens Network, co-ordinating a team of over 20 volunteers. • Delivered the 2014 Annual Energy Statement, acting as overall editor. Oversaw the entire process, from the initial planning stages to laying it in Parliament.

  • Head of Director General's Office, Markets and Infrastructure

    Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Strategic Policy Manager

    Apr 2014 - Nov 2014
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  National Infrastructure Commission

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2020

  • Built and led a team of eight to deliver input across three infrastructure sectors into the UK’s first National Infrastructure Assessment. This project looked at the UK’s future economic infrastructure needs and made recommendations to Government on how to meet them.• Led thinking on how to put together this project, designed the team and the large parts of the work programme. • Managed multiple complex policy projects to deliver final recommendations, including overseeing ~£450k of research, a significant programme of stakeholder events and three large-scale consultations. Show less

  • Director of Policy

    Aug 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Head of Transport, Energy and Digital, National Infrastructure Assessment

    Sept 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Senior Policy Advisor

    Nov 2015 - Sept 2016
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  Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

  Nov 2020 - Sept 2023

  Head

  The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles is joint Government unit at the intersection of the transport, energy and auto sectors. Our mission is to de-carbonise UK transport, reducing our impact on the climate, improving air quality, and supporting a thriving UK auto sector. We set the strategy, policy and delivery frameworks to achieve this mission, including managing over £2bn of Government investment in the transition to a net zero economy.

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  TRANSDEV GROUP

  Feb 2024 - now

  Energy Transition Director

  I lead the team responsible for developing and implementing Transdev’s zero emission fleet strategy across all modes of transport and 19 countries. We work with teams around the world to assist them with their zero emission journey, making sure they incorporate lessons learned from other operations.