BSC Panel membership

27 Aug 2020 – The BSC Panel plays an important role in helping to ensure that the provisions of the BSC are given effect; it must do so promptly, fairly, economically, efficiently, transparently and in such a manner as will promote effective competition in the generation, supply, sale and purchase of electricity.

Michael Gibbons CBE FEI

ELEXON Board and BSC Panel Chairman
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Michael was appointed as the Chairman of the ELEXON Board and Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Panel in October 2013 and reappointed for three more years in November 2016. He brings with him a wide range of industry experience, having spent 11 years at director level with Powergen.

Dr Phil Hare

Dr Phil Hare
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Phil has over thirty years’ experience in the energy industry and is a Senior Associate with Pöyry Management Consulting.

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Derek Bunn

Independent Panel Member
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Derek W. Bunn is Professor of Decision Sciences at London Business School. Author of over 200 research papers and books in the areas of forecasting, econometrics, decision analysis and energy economics, he has been Editor of the Journal of Forecasting since 1984, a previous Editor of Energy Economics, and Founding Editor of the Journal of Energy Markets. He has advised many international companies and government agencies in the energy sector as well as expert evidence in arbitration and litigation.

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Diane Dowdell

Industry Panel Member
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Following obtaining her law degree Diane moved into the energy industry joining the National Coal Board in 1985 as part of their graduate management training scheme. After training, Diane spent the remaining 7 years of her career at British Coal in the Industrial Sales Department at their London HQ selling coal to large industrial customers and developing commercial relationships with the Coal Trade.

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BSC Panel

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Mark Bellman

Industry Panel Member
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Mark is a Chartered Management Accountant with over 30 years’ experience working for ScottishPower in the UK Power and Gas supply businesses, as well as 5 years as a non-executive director of St Clements Services Ltd.

Mitch Donnelly

Industry Panel Member
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Mitch began work in the energy industry in 1998 initially as an analyst with BG Storage before moving to Transco and then British Gas where he has held a number of roles including;

Stuart Cotten

Industry Panel Member
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Tom Edwards

Industry Panel Member
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Tom has been working in the electricity Industry for five years his roles include engaging with policy and regulatory change and advising clients in the supply and generation markets on market entry and regulatory change. Tom is currently employed by Cornwall Energy a leading independent consultant and provider of market intelligence on the UK energy sector.

David was reappointed as the Representative of Distribution System Operators in November 2005, having started in this role when the Panel commenced operation in August 2000 at the time of NETA go-active. Previously he attended the Pool Executive Committee.

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