Energy Transition

Paul Woodcock has spent more than 15 years specialising in infrastructure through roles at Balfour Beatty Investments, 3i and the Department of Health.

He has recently supported clients on a range of transactions in the energy transition sector which include offshore wind transmission, private wire onsite renewable generation and smart meters.  

In addition, Paul has provided project finance expertise on projects across student accommodation, healthcare and roads sectors, in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. When working for a subsidiary of the Department of Health, Paul’s role included supporting local public sector bodies who were investing in primary care PPP projects via the Local Improvement Finance Trust (“LIFT”) initiative.

Paul holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and a diploma from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Delia Beddis leads Newbridge’s Development & Regeneration team. She specialises in developing solutions for complex housing-led regeneration projects.

Delia has worked on some of the UK’s largest regeneration schemes, including Meridian Water in Enfield, Old Oak & Park Royal and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Delia also brings skills in energy transition, working with public and private sector organisations to develop solutions to energy transition challenges that are needed to decarbonise urban areas.

Prior to joining Newbridge in 2016, Delia led the development and procurement of a series of major projects for the London Legacy Development Corporation and was part of the Social Infrastructure team at the Royal Bank of Canada.

Delia is a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and former Chair of Lambeth & Southwark Housing Association.

Adam Hylan has advised on corporate finance transactions for over 25 years. He has previously worked for Royal Bank of Canada, HSBC and UBS, executing a range of M&A and as well as debt and equity financing transactions in the renewables, airport, road, rail, port and shipping sectors. He has also advised the UK Department for Transport on a number of occasions.

Prior to focusing on the infrastructure sector, Adam worked on a broad range of UK corporate finance transactions, including IPOs and public takeovers. Adam has considerable international experience, having worked for HSBC in New York and completed transactions in France, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Jordan and China as well as the UK.

Harry is an Associate at Newbridge, developing and managing complex financial models for major development, regeneration and renewable energy projects.

Harry started his career on the Finance Graduate Scheme at Network Rail before moving into its Corporate Finance team. He worked on major transactions in the renewable energy, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors, including the procurement of Network Rail’s first corporate power purchase agreement.

He is currently studying towards his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Imperial College London, having previously graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics at Swansea University. Harry is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Kieran joined Newbridge in November 2023 having started his career as a consultant at Operis Business Engineering. At Operis, his work involved designing and auditing financial models for projects that had a focus on the infrastructure, energy transition and digital sectors.

Kieran graduated in 2022 and holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Leeds.