Laura Fleming

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Chair of the Board of Directors at RenewableUK

Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Laura Fleming is the Country Managing Director for Hitachi Energy in the UK & Ireland and serves as the Chair of RenewableUK. She is an expert in energy transition, focusing on grid modernization, large-scale offshore wind, and low-carbon generation. She holds a Masters degree from the University of Glasgow.

Laura is deeply committed to advancing the UKs clean energy sector through industry advocacy and policy engagement. She is a vocal proponent for diversity and inclusion within the energy industry and is passionate about developing future leadership to tackle climate challenges.

She previously held a global role commercializing renewable hydrogen systems for wind farms at Siemens Gamesa.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Requires Proof

Friendly But Slow

They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell

Topics They Care About

Energy Transition
Her entire career is focused on building a future energy system that connects renewables to the grid and enables low-carbon power for businesses and consumers.
Offshore Wind
She describes offshore wind as the "central pillar" of the UK's clean energy system and celebrates its long-term success and future potential.
Grid Modernization
A key focus of her work involves deploying advanced technologies like HVDC converter stations to create a smart, resilient, and digitally-enabled grid.

Media Appearances

Hitachi Energy Leads the Energy Transition – Podcast Episode featuring Laura Fleming. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Women in Energy: Hitachi Energy's Laura Fleming shares her advice. Featured in Imperial College London

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New leadership for RenewableUK. Featured in Energy Live News

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Work History

9-2025
Chair of the Board of Directors at RenewableUK
9-2022
Board Member at RenewableUK
7-2022
Chief Executive Officer UK and Ireland at Hitachi Energy
4-2021 - 7-2022
Global Business Development Director Renewable Hydrogen and Hybrid Systems at Siemens Gamesa
7-2017 - 5-2021
Head of Onshore, North Europe & Middle East, Wind Farm Solutions at Siemens Gamesa

Education

2018 - 2019
Executive Women Leadership Programme from University of Edinburgh Business School
1996 - 1997
Master's degree from University of Glasgow

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Insights For Selling To Laura

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laura is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laura

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laura move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Laura take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Laura

Personality Compatibility


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