ERM at UK Mining Conference in Cornwall Conference 2025

Nick is a Partner at ERM, one of the world’s leading sustainability consultancies and his current focus centres around ESG enabled capital project delivery, working with investors and developers to deliver successful projects and portfolios. He is currently focused on decarbonised infrastructure in the UK and the Middle East and has worked extensively in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America over the past two decades. His experience includes leadership of bankable studies for clients financed by the IFC, UKIB and EBRD as well as numerous infrastructure investment funds. He has led the EIA and ESIA process for mining and extractives projects ranging from coal bed methane extraction in Botswana to, most recently the Cornish Lithium Trelavour project in the UK. He holds an MBA from the Henley Business School and a Masters in International Law and has held board positions on several professional and public organisations in recent years.

Isobel is a Managing Consultant at ERM, working across the built environment, networks and energy infrastructure planning. She specialises in the heat network sector where she is experienced in designing low carbon energy infrastructure. Her particular expertise in techno-economic modelling allows for effective assessment of scenarios across a project’s lifetime that deliver the most cost-effective low carbon solutions.

Isobel has delivered a wide range of geothermal projects from feasibility studies through to detailed design for clients in both the public and private sector. Isobel joined ERM in 2024, after six years as an Energy Engineer with Buro Happold, working in London and New York. She has an MEng in Renewable Energy from Exeter University's Penryn Campus.