Dr Alan Lowdon OBE

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Non Executive Director at Balmoral

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dr. Alan Lowdon is an executive director, advisor, and Professor in Practice at Durham University, specializing in offshore wind and cleantech. With a background in fluid dynamics and an MBA, he has held senior roles at Jacobs, Shell, and Rolls Royce. Colleagues describe him as a "force of nature, " "visionary, " and "creative. "

He is deeply engaged in fostering international partnerships, particularly between the UK and the US in the renewable energy sector. His recent activities show frequent travel to the US for industry events and collaboration, reflecting a professional and personal commitment to global energy innovation.

He was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2022 for his services to UK-US offshore wind collaboration.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Goal-Oriented

Risk Tolerant

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Offshore Wind
A core focus of his entire career, from his board positions at HR Wallingford and Balmoral to his advisory roles helping companies enter the offshore wind market.
Cleantech Commercialization
Passionate about innovation, generating intellectual property, and growing new ventures within renewable energy, water, and sustainability, as stated in his professional summary.
UK-US Collaboration
His work and recent travel focus heavily on connecting the UK and US offshore wind sectors. He was awarded an OBE for his efforts in this specific area.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2024
Non Executive Director at Balmoral
4-2023 - 4-2024
Board Advisor - Offshore Wind at EPI Group
4-2022
Non Executive Chair at HR Wallingford
4-2022
Offshore Wind Specialist Advisor at Business Northumberland
1-2022 - 9-2025
Non Executive Chair at Acuity Robotics Ltd

Education

1999 - 2001
MBA (Executive) from Durham University
1-2024 - 4-2024
Venture Finance Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Dr Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr Alan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr Alan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr Alan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dr Alan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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