Our people
Get to know the P3P team
Julian Harris
Partner
Julian set up P3P Partners LLP in 2011 along with Rupert Lywood. Today, he oversees the business, particularly P3P’s transactions.
After 16 years as a partner at Allen & Overy LLP (during which time he was based in Hong Kong, Milan, Amsterdam and London).
Julian oversees all aspects of P3P’s business, in particular leading the structuring and negotiation of P3P’s transactions.
A keen cyclist (and lycra-enthusiast), Julian has led P3P groups cycling from London to the Isle of Wight and London to Paris, and in 2021 took the team on a cycling-focused trip to Girona.
Qualifications
MA (Cantab)
Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, Hong Kong
Rupert Lywood
Partner
Rupert set up P3P Partners LLP in 2011 along with Julian Harris, and is specialised in structured finance and venture capital.
Rupert, a serial entrepreneur and investor, originally qualified as a chartered accountant with Robson Rhodes. Latterly he specialised in structured finance and venture capital.
As well as founding P3P, Rupert has spent the last 25 years building numerous successful businesses across the Energy, Tech, Finance, Medical and Media sectors.
Rupert is a keen sailor and regularly crosses the Atlantic under sail.
Qualifications
Chartered Accountant in England & Wales
Alex Bartho
Partner
Alex is legally qualified and primarily responsible for P3P’s deal execution, transaction structuring and commercial strategy.
Alex is an energy industry professional (as well as recovering lawyer) with more than 14 years’ experience in the sector spanning legal practice in the renewable sector at Ashurst and M&A and structured finance leadership at Ørsted prior to joining P3P in 2019.
Alex became Partner in April 2023 and is primarily responsible for P3P’s deal execution, transaction structuring and commercial strategy.
Outside of work, Alex is a keen amateur mycologist, growing Pink Oyster and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, among others.
Qualifications
MA (Oxon) in Jurisprudence
Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
Philip Elborne
Partner
Pip joined P3P in 2014 and now works primarily on new business origination and oversight of development and engineering operations.
Pip has 14 years’ experience in the energy industry, having spent five years at GE’s Power & Water business before joining P3P in 2014. He has worked across the power generation sector including operations, construction, development, project management, and new business origination.
Having become a Partner in April 2023, Pip is primarily responsible for new business origination and oversight of development and engineering operations.
As with many young(ish) fathers, he spends most of his time outside of work worrying about how long it is going to take until all of his children can beat him at each of his competitive hobbies.
Qualifications
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and Management
Ian Haszlakiewicz
Partner
Rodrigo Mendes
Construction Project Manager
Rodrigo is primarily responsible for overseeing and delivering P3P’s construction developments.
Rodrigo is an enthusiastic civil engineering professional versed in all aspects of design, construction and project management. Before joining P3P Partners, Rodrigo has had roles in different construction activities such as heat and power, infrastructure, highways, and recycling projects.
He joined P3P Partners in January 2023 and is primarily responsible for overseeing and delivering P3P’s construction developments.
When not at work Rodrigo loves to spend good quality time with friends and enjoys sports like football and tennis.
Qualifications
MSc and BSc in Civil Engineering
steve Butler
Head of Operations
Steve is responsible for the site operations, ensuring generation targets are met and managing the site teams throughout the UK.
Steve is a multi-disciplined engineer having worked in the Combined Heat & Power industry for 16 years spanning various roles including senior service, commissioning, project management and operations.
Steve joined P3P as Head of Operations at the beginning of 2022 and is responsible for the site operations, ensuring generation targets are met and managing the site teams throughout the UK.
Steve is happiest whilst shooting clay pigeons (or at least trying) and spending time with his family.
Qualifications
Mechanical and Electrical Diplomas
Member of the MIET
Rosalyn cheetham
Head of Engineering, Perfectly Fresh
Rosalyn is currently seconded to Perfectly Fresh, P3P’s joint venture business in the vertical farming sector, as Head of Engineering.
Rosalyn is an engineering professional with over 10 years’ experience leading inter-discipline teams to deliver complex projects. Before joining P3P she led teams across the globe to deliver multi-billion-pound projects within the Oil & Gas sector.
Since joining P3P in 2017 Rosalyn has predominantly worked on their joint venture business, Perfectly Fresh, leading the development of innovative solutions and projects within the vertical farming sector.
Outside of work, Rosalyn will often be found seeking out new areas to explore in her hiking boots.
Qualifications
Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng IMechE)
Tom Petrides
Land Manager
Tom sources land opportunities for energy projects, negotiating option agreements and taking schemes through planning process.
Tom has worked across the real estate industry for nearly a decade, gaining experience as a land agent specialising in sourcing off-market opportunities. Prior to joining P3P Partners he was part of the acquisition team of a national strategic land promoter and housebuilder.
As Land Manager, Tom applies his experience in property acquisition and land promotion to focus on sourcing land opportunities for energy projects, negotiating option agreements and taking schemes through the planning process.
In his spare time Tom enjoys dining out and is a self-confessed ‘fair-weather’ golfer.
Qualifications
MSc in Real Estate
Lisa Linde
Human Resources
Lisa’s part-time role covers anything from recruitment and people development to making sure the plants get watered.
Lisa has several years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist, primarily within global Retail and Consumer products businesses. She enjoys working within a new industry and learning about engines and energy.
Her part time role is varied, including anything from recruitment and people development to making sure the plants get watered.
Outside of work, Lisa spends the majority of her time in Dorset tending her vegetable garden, enjoying countryside walks and a bit of yoga.
Qualifications
BA, Western Washington University
Liz Bartlett
Senior Legal Counsel
Liz is responsible for the legal aspects of a range of projects, including battery energy storage systems, anaerobic digestion and solar.
Liz is a solicitor with over 10 years’ experience in the real estate and energy sectors, primarily at the London Real Estate Practice of Herbert Smith Freehills, including a secondment to EDF Energy.
Liz joined P3P in 2022 and is responsible for negotiating a wide range of renewable energy land agreements, including solar projects, battery storage systems and anaerobic digestion facilities.
Whilst Liz would love to spend her free time travelling and sampling cuisines from around the world, her children are young, so she is more often found at playgrounds and soft play centres.
Qualifications
Law LLB
Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
Wingfu Poon
Finance Manager
Wingfu is responsible for the management of the finance & accounting functions of the P3P group entities and its various project business ventures.
Wingfu is a chartered accountant who trained and qualified with KPMG. He has worked in a variety of finance roles across different industry sectors before joining P3P in 2016.
Wingfu is responsible for the management of the finance & accounting functions of the P3P group entities and its various project business ventures.
Outside of work he is a regular theatregoer and long-suffering football fan.
Qualifications
Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Roopal Radia
Senior Financial Accountant
Roopal is a qualified management accountant responsible for the financial management and controls of many P3P projects.
Roopal is a qualified management accountant who has previously worked in the Finance department of a global airline supporting the Commercial, Network and Strategy areas of the business.
Roopal joined P3P in 2020 and is responsible for the financial management and controls of some of the Energy Centres, the Solar Farm and Nature’s Journey (a CBD Wellness venture).
Outside of work, Roopal enjoys travel, yoga, and good wine!
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) in Economics & Accounting
Member of the Institute of Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA)
Francesca Neal
Office Manager
Francesca is responsible for the day-to-day running of our London office.
Bringing with her over fifteen years of admin experience, Francesca is responsible for the day to day running of our London office.
She has worked in TV production as a live floor assistant for various genres at the BBC, and a production co-ordinator in documentaries. She has also been a studio manager in the design industry and is a qualified personal trainer.
She is a big advocate of holistic health and Eastern acupuncture.
Georgina Marten
Administrator
Georgina provides administrative support to the accounts team in a part-time role.
Georgina joined P3P in 2015 and has held various roles over her time here. In her current part-time role, she provides administrative support to the accounts team and is the go-to person for organising cycle rides and knowing the ins and outs of P3P.
Before joining P3P Partners, Georgina worked as an EA in an events company.
Outside of work she loves nothing more than a glass of rosé and being a mum to her two children!
Qualifications
BSc in Real Estate and Leisure Management
Max Wiggin
Energy Trading Manager
Max joined P3P in 2023 and is responsible for trading and managing our site operations.
Max worked for a vertical farming company for 2 years, where he worked in their consulting and licensing team.
Max joined P3P in 2023 and is responsible for trading and managing our site operations.
When Max is not having his heartbroken watching Arsenal, he is either playing golf or desperately trying to grow vegetables at home.
Qualifications
MA in Business
Francisca Wiggins
Development Director
Francisca works alongside the development team to progress opportunities across different business sectors.
Francisca has spent over a decade in development of renewable energy technologies and projects, drifting ever further from the engineering to the attendant commercial challenges in everything from tidal power to rooftop solar.
She works with the development team to progress opportunities across different business sectors.
Outside work, she enjoys sailing, skiing and shepherdessing, of which sadly only one is compatible with life in the East Midlands.
Qualifications
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Renewable Energy
Kitty Chim
Head of New Energy Solutions
Kitty is responsible for the development and delivery of energy projects to reach financial close and commercial operation.
Kitty joined P3P in 2023. Prior to this, Kitty has spent 30 years in the energy sector developing numerous thermal and renewable power projects around the world using a variety of technologies and fuel types.
She has held a wide range of roles with global companies covering engineering, technical development, financial modelling, project financing, commercial structuring & negotiations, project management, origination and strategic planning.
Kitty is responsible for the development and delivery of energy projects to reach financial close and commercial operation.
In her spare time, Kitty is a keen gardener growing fruit & vegetables for gourmet food & drinks and enjoys walking her dogs in the countryside.
Qualifications
HND Chemical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
Master in Business Administration
Saad Ali
Head of Data Science
Saad develops and implements data-driven strategies to optimise power generation and electricity trading operations.
Saad is a chartered engineer and a data scientist who joined P3P Partners in 2023. Saad brings over seven years of data science experience, including roles at Air Products and Ceres Power, where he developed end-to-end machine learning systems for chemical plants and fuel cell systems.
Saad now heads the data science function at P3P, developing and implementing data-driven strategies to optimise power generation and electricity trading operations. He combines his engineering acumen with his expertise in data science to provide valuable insights and innovative solutions for the business. In his free time, Saad is a dedicated ‘peek-a-boo’ champion and an amateur singer of ‘baby shark’ tunes for his daughter.
Qualifications
MEng, Mechanical Engineering (Industrial)
Chartered Engineer
PhD Candidate, Computer Science
Peter King
Head of Origination
Peter heads up the development team at P3P, executing the existing pipeline and developing new opportunities.
Peter joined P3P after eight years working for a German EPC/Development Group in London successfully growing the EPC, O&M and development parts of the business.
He now heads up the development team at P3P, and his responsibilities include the execution of the existing pipeline and the development of new opportunities.
In his spare time he enjoys nothing more that being next to, on or even under, the sea.
Joe Murphy
Asset Manager
Joe looks after the commercial aspects of the operating assets, coming from a similar role in industry.
Joe looks after the commercial aspects of the operating assets, having joined P3P as an asset manager from a similar role in industry.
Prior to joining P3P, Joe trained as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG, working in banking audit and the transaction modelling team.
Away from the desk, Joe enjoys cycling, sailing, and skiing.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) in Classics
ACA, ICAEW
Paul Thompson
Head of Connections
Paul manages the distribution and transmission connections for P3P’s portfolio of new energy generation projects.
Paul has been in the renewable energy sector for nearly 15 years working predominantly with and for ICP’s, IDNO’s and developers of wind, solar and energy storage throughout the UK.
Paul is focused on managing and establishing the distribution and transmission connections for P3P’s portfolio of new energy generation projects.
In his spare time, Paul loves nothing more than travelling, snowboarding and spending time with his dog Bear.
Manny Morales
Lead Energy Marketing Analyst
Manny started in the energy business developing energy metering, energy efficiency, electrical infrastructure and automation projects, moving to the commercial analysis and modelling of electricity markets and optimisation of assets.
In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and walking around the parks.
Qualifications
BSc Electrical Engineering
MSc Renewable Energy
MSc Data Analytics
Sam O'Neill
Project Developer
Sam joined P3P in 2023 and is responsible for the development of existing projects through the pipeline and assessing new opportunities alongside the wider team.
He has spent the last 8 years in the renewable energy and construction sectors across various roles including development, project management and site engineering.
Sam is focused on developing renewable assets within P3P’s portfolio.
Outside of work Sam spends his time travelling and hiking.
Qualifications
BEng Energy Engineering
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Maggie Haszlakiewicz
Office Favourite
Educated at top public kennels, Maggie has over 2 year’s experience as a dog.
Before joining P3P, Maggie worked in a barking-at-postmen role where she successfully increased volumes by over 30% year on year.
Maggie is responsible for emotional support and wellbeing at P3P, as well as leftover food disposal.
In addition to work, Maggie enjoys long walks, the company of friends and rolling in cowpats.
Maggie Haszlakiewicz
Office Favourite
Educated at top public kennels, Maggie has over 2 year’s experience as a dog.
Before joining P3P, Maggie worked in a barking-at-postmen role where she successfully increased volumes by over 30% year on year.
Maggie is responsible for emotional support and wellbeing at P3P, as well as leftover food disposal.
In addition to work, Maggie enjoys long walks, the company of friends and rolling in cowpats.
Maggie Haszlakiewicz
Office Favourite
Educated at top public kennels, Maggie has over 2 year’s experience as a dog.
Before joining P3P, Maggie worked in a barking-at-postmen role where she successfully increased volumes by over 30% year on year.
Maggie is responsible for emotional support and wellbeing at P3P, as well as leftover food disposal.
In addition to work, Maggie enjoys long walks, the company of friends and rolling in cowpats.
