Chris Cook is Head of Consultancy at Engage Consulting, bringing over 25 years’ experience delivering change and transformation projects and programmes across the energy sector. He has spent 15 years with Engage and has developed a strong track record in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, particularly where industry change, regulatory requirements, delivery governance and commercial outcomes need to be aligned.
Chris’s core expertise includes smart metering, regulatory and market change, industry programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, consultancy practice leadership and commercial growth. His experience includes significant involvement in the Smart Metering Implementation Programme, the establishment of the Alternative HAN Company and services, and the development of testing and assurance requirements for smart metering with industry stakeholders.
As Head of Consultancy, Chris is accountable for the end-to-end performance of Engage’s Consultancy Practice, including delivery excellence, commercial growth, business development, account management, marketing activity, governance and team development. He supports clients across the energy sector, including suppliers, industry bodies, central market organisations, regulators and organisations involved in energy system transformation.
Chris is recognised for combining practical delivery leadership with deep sector expertise, trusted stakeholder relationships and an ability to navigate complex industry challenges. His key development interests include low carbon technologies, innovation, and supporting the initiatives required to deliver a smart, secure and resilient energy system as part of the transition to carbon neutrality.
Specialisms:
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- Strategic and commercial leadership of consultancy services, from business development through to delivery excellence
- Net Zero transition and low carbon technologies
- Smart metering and smart innovation
- Development of robust testing and assurance schemes
- Delivering complex change in regulated, multi‑stakeholder environments
- Leading stakeholder management and engagement in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments
- Design and optimisation of current and target operating models and process
- Programme and project leadership across complex change initiatives
