Renewable Energy Supply Chain Conference 2026 Speakers

Richard Jardine

EU Regional Sector Leader, SLR

Richard supports clients that are starting on their energy transition journey to secure a lower carbon economy across Europe. Richard provides leadership and guidance across onshore renewables, energy transmission & distribution, CCUS, Hydrogen, offshore renewables, and energy clusters to ensure projects are sustainable in delivering a lower carbon alternative, and drives innovative project delivery solutions including digital, added social value and benefits to wider communities.
John Macleod

Chief Operating Officer (Corporate & Commercial), Leask Group

John F Macleod is Chief Operating Officer (Corporate & Commercial) at Leask Group Ltd, where he leads the Group’s commercial strategy, corporate development, and cross-company alignment. He works across a portfolio of businesses including Leask Marine, Raptor Anchoring, and Raptor Technologies, supporting growth, partnerships, and market positioning within the offshore energy sector. John has extensive experience in the renewable energy supply chain and has contributed to the advancement of marine solutions supporting marine infrastructure, offshore wind, together with wave & tidal marine renewables.
Julia Roope

Global Business Development Manager Offshore Wind, Fugro

Julia Roope is Fugro’s Regional Offshore Wind Strategy Manager for Europe & Africa, leading the development and delivery of the company’s offshore wind growth strategy. She plays a key role in positioning the business for long-term growth, working with developers, supply-chain partners and industry bodies to support delivery of large-scale energy projects and strengthen sector resilience. With a geoscience background and 20 years’ experience across marine science, commercial management, business development and leadership, Julia brings deep insight across the offshore energy lifecycle. She previously co-chaired the DeepWind Cluster Floating Offshore Wind subgroup and mentors through Regen’s ReWire programme.
Kate Rudman

Wind Solutions Director, Tarmac

Kate Rudman brings over 20 years’ experience delivering large, complex offshore engineering projects across consultancy and developer roles. She has worked internationally with bp, Equinor, Shell, EDF, Atkins and Xodus, supporting projects from early feasibility through development and delivery. Now working on the supply chain side at Tarmac, Kate focuses on unlocking concrete solutions for fixed and floating offshore wind in the UK, focusing on how circularity is practically delivered through design, materials and construction. She champions deeper developer–supply chain collaboration to align timelines, prerequisites and solve projects together.
Lynn Sayer

Chief Commercial Officer, Montrose Port Authority

Lynn joined Montrose Port Authority (MPA) in 2018 and quickly progressed through sales and business roles to her current position as Chief Commercial Officer, appointed in 2024. Working closely with CEO Tom Hutchison, she leads the port’s commercial strategy with a sharp focus on growth and partnership. Lynn brings prior expertise from her career in senior recruitment consultancy, and in 2022 she graduated with Distinction from the University of Dundee with a BA (Hons) in Business Management with Industrial Experience, a graduate apprenticeship sponsored by MPA. Beyond her role at the port, Lynn serves as Chair of Montrose Community Trust.