Nigel Horner

With over 18 years of executive-level experience delivering complex EPC and infrastructure programmes across the UK, Europe, and Africa, I have developed a strong capability for providing the kind of independent oversight, governance discipline and strategic guidance that this role requires.

Throughout my career with organisations such as Hitachi Energy, Balfour Beatty, ABB Power Grids and Artelia Group, I have consistently supported boards and executive teams in driving operational excellence, financial transparency and sustainable growth. As Project Director for the £2.4 billion NeuConnect Interconnector, I currently oversee cross-border governance and stakeholder engagement between UK and EU regulators, experience directly relevant to the compliance and risk-management expectations described in your brief.

Previously, as Group CEO of Civicon Group and COO of Energy Drilling Services in Africa, I guided companies through major growth and restructuring phases, embedding UK-standard safety, ESG and governance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. This combination of strategic foresight and practical leadership has enabled me to act as an effective and pragmatic board adviser, challenging constructively, balancing technical depth with commercial perspective, and supporting boards in delivering assured, sustainable performance.

A seasoned international executive with over 18 years’ experience leading complex EPC programmes across engineering, energy, construction and infrastructure sectors. I bring to the boardroom a rare combination of hands-on technical depth, commercial acumen and strategic foresight, having operated at CEO, COO and Project Director levels within organisations such as Hitachi Energy, ABB Power Grids, Balfour Beatty and Artelia Group.

My career has been defined by delivering major power transmission and infrastructure projects valued in the hundreds of millions, safely, on time, and to budget, across Europe and Africa. As an entrepreneurial leader, I have built and mentored high-performing, safety-focused teams, embedding governance, sustainability and risk-management excellence within diverse cultural and regulatory environments.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | Environmental Health

Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Energy & Sustainability