About Us

We are NOF

A business development organisation helping to make valuable connections between businesses in the global energy sector.

We work on behalf of our members and our network of partners to put companies of all sizes in touch with the best and most innovative supply chain businesses in the UK.

Meet our Team

An experienced, friendly and proactive team working on behalf of our members and partners

Joanne Leng MBE

Chief Executive

Caroline Lofthouse

Director Business Development

George Rafferty

Director Corporate Services

Paul Livingstone

Head of Membership

Kristie Leng

Head of Commercial

Nicola Smiles

Head of Finance

John Leer

Head of Stakeholder & Business Engagement North East England

Philippa Smith

Conference & Exhibition Manager

Rebecca McGhin

Business Services Manager

Hannah Smiles

Energi Coast Cluster Development Executive

Beth Hall

Events Executive

Elle Somerville

Business Development Executive

Faye Burns

Marketing Coordinator

John Deehan

Marketing Design Assistant

Deanna James

Business Administrator

Executive Directors

Our board is made up of senior executives with a wide range of experience in the energy sector.

We have three permanent Executive Directors and a team of Non-Executive Directors who are active across a number of sectors.

Joanne Leng MBE

Chief Executive

Caroline Lofthouse

Director Business Development

George Rafferty

Director Corporate Services

Non-Executive Directors

Andrew Mills

Chairman of NOF and Managing Director of ITS - Industrial Technology Systems

Colin Hewitt

Deputy Chair & Co Secretary of NOF and Senior Partner at Ward Hadaway

Neil Kirkbride

13 Eng Limited

David Armstrong

Armstrong Consultancy Services (ACSL) - Director

Dr Alan Lowdon OBE

Durham University - Professor

Patrick Pogue

px Group - Group Commercial Development Director

Tom Nightingale

Equinor - UK Supply Chain Leader, Renewables

Elizabeth Waterman

PDL Solutions - Principal Engineer

Nolan Gray

AtkinsRéalis - Strategic Director

Our promise

If you fully engage with us, and work with us, there’s no better investment you can make in your business.

Why should you believe us?

We’re on your side

"We’re a non-profit organisation working to make the energy sector an easier place to do business for companies of all sizes."

We’ve built the relationships

"And we’re building more all the time with supply chain businesses, major contractors, operators and developers in the industry."

We look after you

"All of our members benefit from our friendly, personal service. We’re always looking out for your interests and we’re always looking for opportunities to connect you to the right people."

We understand your market

"We’ve been working in the energy sector since 1988, specialising in supporting supply chain businesses."

We create the right opportunities

"We’re not sales-people, we work with members and our network of partners to find opportunities that benefit everyone."

We’re proactive and productive

"We’re not interested in spamming your inbox, we make targeted connections we know will help your business. And we go out of our way to find them."

Don't just take our word for it...

NOF organised a major supplier event on behalf of Dogger Bank Wind Farm working with both Equinor and SSE as the two partners on the project. The event attracted around 300 delegates and gave us an excellent platform to present about the project and more importantly meet key suppliers on a one to one basis. Not only did NOF organise a first-class event, they also managed to attract new and innovative supply chain companies which met our key objectives on the day.

Halvard Rydland, Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Livingstone and the team at NOF for their sheer Commitment and dedication to their members. Antikytera e - technologies joined NOF in November 2020 and since that time Paul has played a key role in helping us with introductions to Major international companies through his network both in the UK and beyond.

Paul and the team at NOF have a Culture that put their Members first and will go above and beyond where they can to help. I would encourage anyone who is thinking of joining NOF to do so as we at Antikytera have seen the benefits from day one. It humbles me to be working with an organisation that truly does what it says on the tin.

Antikytera e-technologies Ltd.

Thank you so much NOF team for the coverage you provide – the support is really appreciated. It is simply excellent and we genuinely value it!

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Partnerships are important to us

NOF works with many partner organisations for the benefit of members.

Strategic Partners

These are operators, developers and major contractors across the sectors in which we operate. Each Strategic Partner has an engagement plan with NOF and is committed to proactively engaging with our members.

If you are interested in becoming a Strategic Partner get in touch

Consultancy Partners

These are the large industry analysts and information providers. Each Consultancy Partner is committed to engaging with NOF and will be visible at some of our larger events where they will present on the industry and the future outlook. This valuable information then allows members to better position their business for future work.

If you are interested in becoming a Consultancy Partner get in touch

Global Partners

Global Partners are likeminded organisations similar to NOF but based overseas. We work to mutual benefit and our Global Partners are committed to helping our members enter new markets and finding local partners to work with.

If you are interested in becoming a Global Partner get in touch

Energi Coast

Energi Coast is the representative group of companies for the North East of England’s oﬀshore renewables sector, promoting the extensive regional expertise and key capabilities in servicing this sector in the UK, Europe and internationally. With a strategic location, strong supply chain, excellent infrastructure and logistics capabilities, the region is a key hub for the industry.

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