Manager

Sam Chapman

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Specialisms:

  • Strategy & Transformation enabled by Digital
  • Regulatory Strategy & Business Planning
  • Programme Management

As a Manager at BFY, Sam partners with clients to deliver the strategic projects and transformational change required to operationalise their business strategy and support their journey to Net Zero. 

Sam has more than 7 years of strategy and transformation experience across Utilities, Financial Services, Transportation and the Public Sector, including 2 years dedicated to Energy Networks. He has been a management consultant since 2021 – most recently as a Manager, and Digital Strategy offer lead, for Capgemini UK plc.

He has worked with organisations including National Energy System Operator, National Gas, Wood plc, Hitachi Rail, Department for Work and Pensions, Lloyd’s Bank, HSBC, Broadridge Financial Solutions.

Examples of Sam’s previous work includes:

  • Leading a RIIO business planning project, delivering Digital, Data & Technology business plans for a £600m portfolio that led to a positive Final Determination. This included overseeing, editing and assuring investment and portfolio level narratives, and consistent alignment across client directorates and Ofgem.
  • Authoring sector Digitalisation strategies for Connections and Strategic Planning, setting out the vision, approach and alignment to business and regulatory priorities. Delivering strategy and action plans including a series of priority Digital initiatives and securing leadership buy-in, including the CIO, Chief Architect and Heads of Delivery, to enact the change.
  • Project managing a large Public Sector procurement, managing all Digital aspects of the pre-project due diligence, discovery and requirements gathering plus the subsequent development of all Digital bid pack materials for a > £50 million Software as a Service procurement. Leading on all inputs across the Digital Leadership Team, Procurement and external Legal teams. 

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Mark Hewett

Director

Mark leads transformational change for UK energy and utility companies. His mission is to accelerate their journey to Net Zero, delivering on the promise of the energy transition and creating value for their customers, shareholders, and society across the energy value chain.

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Chris Thoms

Client Director

Chris partners with clients to operationalise their business strategy into a coherent and optimised change portfolio, by leveraging best practice P3MO approaches and frameworks.

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Connor Innes

Senior Consultant

Connor leads on designing and delivering energy network innovation and flexibility projects, supporting the delivery of digital transformation with a focus on user needs and behaviour alongside end customer benefits.

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