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OUR TEAM

Our team has a track record of delivering complex engineering projects and providing innovative solutions. Our three founding directors alone claim over 50 years' experience between them. We pride ourselves on identifying and retaining emerging talent, to build a team that is agile, responsive and collaborative, but also capable to deliver projects and solutions at scale.

Jon Powell

Jon Powell

Managing Director

Systems engineering leader in renewable and marine projects.

Tom Adcock

Tom Adcock

Senior Design Engineer

Design engineer developing hydraulic and renewable energy solutions.

James Hastie

James Hastie

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Finite Element and analysis expert, leads Blackfish Simulation and modelling

Angel Velilla Cabalin

Angel Velilla Cabalin

Mechanical Design Engineer

Angel is a creative force in engineering design, based in Madrid.

Stuart Brown

Stuart Brown

Strategic Advisor, Offshore Wind & Scotland

Clean energy advisor across wind, wave, tidal and offshore projects.

Ioan Smallwood

Ioan Smallwood

Engineering Director

Turbine design specialist in wind and tidal energy.

Nick Del-Greco

Nick Del-Greco

Senior Design Engineer

Versatile design engineer with hands-on experience.

Ben Sackey

Ben Sackey

Mechanical Engineer

Creative mechanical design engineer with an eye for detail.

Sara Timbrell

Sara Timbrell

Finance Manager

Finance manager keeping Blackfish organised and running smoothly.

Tim Warren

Tim Warren

Operations Director

Chartered engineer creating practical, manufacturable designs.

Mark Houle

Mark Houle

Senior Design Engineer

Chartered engineer blending creative design and systems thinking

Reuben d'Orton-Gibson

Reuben d'Orton-Gibson

Senior Design Engineer

Design engineer developing tested products through thoughtful innovation.

Elaine Sherriffs

Elaine Sherriffs

Business Development & Marketing

Business development specialist connecting clients with engineering expertise

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