What I offer
BOARDROOM ADVISOR
An accomplished former retail CEO, Monica brings real-world experience of running a £1bn turnover company. Her expertise extends to boardroom governance, where she provides insights, pragmatic recommendations, and bridges knowledge gaps. Also, she facilitates
introductions to support businesses.
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FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE COACHING
Monica partners with orGanisations to address their most critical areas of focus. As an executive coach, she ensures accountability, encourages effective decision-making, boosts confidence, overcomes obstacles, and accelerates growth.
BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
Monica's business workshops serve as gateways to success, emphasising the importance of understanding the “why”
behind business strategies.
Experiences
BROAD EXPERIENCE ACROSS A RANGE OF BUSINESS AREAS
Business Strategy | M&A | Growth & New Markets | Stakeholder Relationships | Change Leadership | Brand | Corporate Communications | People Risk | Compensation & Remuneration | Diversity & Inclusion
Swarm Energy | Chair
Home technology SaaS start up reimagining home energy management via connected homes to deliver virtual power flex. • Recent appointment to the board leading strategic development, growth market strategy and investment cycle.
Dalcour Maclaren | Non Executive Director
Dalcour Maclaren has an exciting goal is to redefine land and the environment for a new era. They're a business that's all about planning for the future, redefining the role of Chartered Surveyors, as a people-centric organisation.
I'm delighted to be part of the Dalcour Maclaren board.
Cornwall Insights | Non Executive Director
Cornwall Insight provides energy market intelligence and analysis through consultancy, insight services, publications and training.
I'm delighted to be part of the Cornwall board.
Temple Group | Strategic Advisor to the Board
B-Corp independently owned environmental advisory services for sustainability development projects.
• Advising on international growth expansion, new market development, client engagement and brand positioning.
Northern Power Grid | Committee Member
Managing electricity networks powering 3.9m homes in the North for more than 8m people.
• Newest member of the Independent Stakeholder Group quality assuring NPG’s ’23-’28 business plan via
independent scrutiny and challenge to represent customers, working with the Ofgem Consumer Challenge Group.
Green Executives | Strategic Advisor
Providing industry expertise to support client mandates for boutique search firm, Green Executives, as part of advisory
committee, with a particular focus on attracting diverse candidate pools for senior leadership and board level positions.
So Energy, ESB Group | Chief Executive (2021 – 2023)
Sustainably scaled challenger retail energy supplier, c.335k customers, 500 employees, P&L responsibility £1bn t/o.
• Representing at highest levels of government
• Leveraging proprietary technology platforms to deliver industry leading cost to serve efficiencies whilst
introducing new propositions
POWERful Women Energy Leaders’ Coalition | Member whilst So Energy CEO
Board of the UK’s top energy executives levelling the playing field for women in energy, providing industry representation achieving gender equality by 2040. Represented as formerly sole female domestic CEO
• Advising on advancing gender equality evidencing So Energy’s above industry scores at 28%.
Future Leaders – The Mentoring Network | Board Non Executive
UK based utilities industry mentoring membership network providing personal and professional development services.
• Board advisory member, led strategic guidance on Executive Team restructuring with appointment of new Board Chair.
ESB Energy, ESB Group | Chief Executive (2021 incl. merger)
P&L responsibility of £95m t/o retail supply business 55 employees & c.90k customers, led M&A transaction after strategic review, accelerated scale, reversing declining market share.
• Advised on path to growth.
• Implementing matured control governance framework whilst retaining agility to scale.
iSupplyEnergy, Vattenfall Group | Co-Chief Executive (2019 – 2020)
Divested Vattenfall’s £120m t/o UK supplier post global strategic review to deliver ambitious and pacy disposal path, migrating >160k contracts to EDF and sensitively consulted with c. 300 colleagues.
• Prepared investment case alongside M&A disposal options. Exceeding 2019 business plans.
HISP MAT | Non Executive Board Trustee / Committee Chair
Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton & Portsmouth MAT consisting 8 schools and 3 training hubs.
• Fiduciary responsibilities for scrutiny of safeguarding, health and safety, education standards and financial rigour.
Participation in full external governance review and Ofsted inspections.
