Staff Profiles

Jeremy Allen

Jeremy is the CEO and Managing Director of Energy Solution Providers LTD (ESP).

Jeremy gained his experience in the electricity field working for one of New Zealand's largest energy generators and retailers, Mighty River Power (MRP).

During his time with MRP he played a key role in the negotiation and reticulation of energy supplies to all sectors of New Zealand's industry. 
This role gave him a unique insight into the key part energy efficiency played in NZ industry. Working with major businesses, manufacturers and property managers highlighted the vital importance of effective energy management. 

During the course of this experience it became apparent that there was a lack of independent expertise and advice that would assist these clients to better manage their energy portfolios.

ESP was created to fulfil this gap in the market and today works closely with some of New Zealand's largest energy users including ASB Bank, Carter Holt Harvey, Alsco, Waitakere, North Shore and Auckland City Councils, and major property management companies.

Finding the right solution for these clients has seen them save thousands of dollars in costs and also win awards for their energy efficiency programmes.

Jeremy is also a commercial multi IFR pilot with a HDipAvit from NAIT in Alberta Canada. Jeremy has a wide experience working as a professional pilot in the Wilderness of the Northern Canada.

Contact Jeremy on (09) 358-4447 or Mobile 021 331 996

Louisa Lam

Louisa has been with ESP since 2007. She plays a key role in the development and completion of the energy management services that ESP provides. This includes analysis of data and writing our energy and audit reports.

Louisa holds engineering qualifications in Electrical and Electronics Engineering receiving a BE from the University of Auckland. Since graduation Louisa has held the positions of Project Engineer and Product Line Controller, and was involved in research in fields such as power systems and ICPT systems for the University of Auckland.

Please contact Louisa today with any of your energy management queries.

E-mail: louisja.lamk@espn2zltd.jco.nzs
Phone: (09) 358-4447

Liz Allen

 

Hugh Milsom / M&T Technical Specialist

Hugh joined ESP as their monitoring and targeting technical specialist in 2010. He has a B.E from the University of Auckland School of Engineering and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. After graduation he gained experience working on automation projects in the water treatment and hydro-generation industries. His wide experience with metering systems and with software development means he can configure data on EIServer and tailor make reports to client specifications. Hugh manages the configuration and installation of all ESP’s M & T systems.

Nigel Caigou

ESP has formed a relationship with Planit Energy to assist ESP to grow market share and assist in business development which is headed by Nigel Caigou

Nigel has a New Zealand Certificate in Engineering (NZCE) and consequently has a formal education in a field that includes Facilitation and Project Management. His practical experience in this field occurred over a 35-40yr period and over three countries; including NZ, Australia and the UK. His direct experience involved road design and construction, working drawings for commercial buildings and the commissioning of air conditioning systems.

Nigel has a post graduate Certificate in Management from Auckland University. He has been part of the senior management in various organisations within NZ, Australia and the UK. These organisations were involved in commercial building design and fit-out, road maintenance and property maintenance. These organisations ranged in size, up to a staff number of some 400 and up to a turnover of about NZ$50m. Nigel's organisation responsibilities involved total country responsibility in NZ and the UK and State responsibility in Australia. Organisation responsibilities involved strategic, financial, HR, Operations, budgets, sales and marketing, long term financial and strategic planning.

In his senior management roles, Nigel lead national sales and marketing teams from concept to implementation. This included business partnerships with customers and customer groups, many public speaking engagements to customer groups, customer targeting campaigns, customer feedback programmes as the basis for staff acknowledgement and rewards.

Majeed Safa, PhD / Sustainability Programme Manager

Majeed Safa is a globally recognised expert in the study of sustainability, with extensive academic and real-world experience in CO2 and nitrous oxide emissions reduction, and energy efficiency in agricultural and industrial environments.

After spending time as Lincoln University Tutor in Energy, Environment and Transport, Majeed brings his extensive academic, research, teaching and training skills to ESP. Majeed is also an expert in energy management, usage, and effect modelling. These skills benefit ESP's client organisations in setting and achieving energy usage targets, KPIs and organisational change projects.

Majeed has a PhD in Energy, Computing in Environment, from Lincoln University, along with a Masters in Agricultural Engineering- Agricultural Mechanisation. Majeed has been published in many academic journals and publications, writing about areas of energy usage. He has also been the recipient of numerous energy-related awards, along with an agricultural patent.