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Gary A.

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Non-Executive Trustee at People Matters Leeds (West Yorkshire) CIO
📍 United Kingdom

Gary is the Head of Metering Operations at NWG, spearheading a £220m smart transformation programme and leading a team of over 200 colleagues. A certified Six Sigma Black Belt with degrees from the University of Hull, he is an expert in operational excellence. People often call him inspirational, motivational, and focused.

Outside of work, Gary is deeply invested in community causes. He serves as a Non-Executive Trustee for two charities: People Matters Leeds, which supports disadvantaged individuals, and Touchstone Support, which focuses on mental health. He also dedicates time to mentoring students in the Northeast.

His Smart Metering Programme at NWG was a finalist in two categories at the Utility Week Awards 2025.

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Current Role
Non-Executive Trustee
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Smart Transformation
He leads NWG's £59m smart transformation programme, preparing for over 2 million smart meter installations by 2035 and earning national award nominations for the project.
Operational Excellence
This is a core focus of his professional philosophy, backed by his certifications as a Six Sigma Black Belt and in Lean methodologies for complex environments.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Non-Executive Trustee
People Matters Leeds (West Yorkshire) CIO
3-2025
Non-Executive Board Trustee
Touchstone Support - Mental Health Charity
4-2024
Head of Metering Operations / Smart Transformation Programme
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
10-2022
Student Mentor
M10 MISSIONS
2-2021 - 4-2024
Head of Smart Transformation Programme
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
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Education
1998 - 2002
BSc & MSc
University of Hull
2011 - 2012
Qualified IQA
Edexcel
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