What we do

The Energy Office is responsible for procuring and managing the University's energy supplies.

The Energy Office is also responsible for the following aspects of energy management for the University:

  • Assuring energy is utilised effectively and efficiently across the estate 
  • Developing prioritised energy efficiency projects 
  • Procuring the University’s electricity, gas, oil and water supplies
  • Validating and authorising energy invoices
  • Carrying out energy surveys and audits
  • Identifying energy waste and making recommendations to reduce this
  • Providing consumption and cost information for management reporting purposes
  • Supporting colleagues on energy conservation issues
  • Liaising with external organisation on energy best practice
  • Assessing new energy saving technologies.
Estates Energy Team 2025
Estates Energy Team March 2025

The Energy Office works closely with Estates Development and Building Services teams on sustainable construction strategy and with the Social Responsibility and Sustainability Department on the Sustainability and Climate Change strategy.

Energy Office contacts

Name Job Title Email 
Grant FergusonDirector of Estates Net Zero and Carbon Leadershipgrant.ferguson@ed.ac.uk
Dean Drobot Head of Energy & Utilities dean.drobot@ed.ac.uk
David Jack Energy & Utilities Operations Managerd.a.jack@ed.ac.uk
Robert MacGregorEnergy Engineering Managerrob.macgregor@ed.ac.uk
John InnesEnergy Engineer (Projects)jinnes3@ed.ac.uk
Peter HodgsonEnergy Engineer (Projects)peter.hodgson@ed.ac.uk
Charalampos AngelopoulosEnergy Engineer (Controls & Performance)c.angelopoulos@ed.ac.uk
Cristina Alvarez-Ossorio Benitez Net Zero Construction Managercbenitez@ed.ac.uk
Serena BacuzziEnergy & Environmental Compliance Managersbacuzzi@ed.ac.uk
Chris LarkinsEnergy Managerclarkins@ed.ac.uk
Alan Hughes Energy Manager alan.j.hughes@ed.ac.uk
Tom HarleyEnergy Managertom.harley@ed.ac.uk
Sally BiddlecombeEnergy Managersally.biddlecombe@ed.ac.uk
Kerry-Ann RobertsonEnergy Management System Administratorkerry.robertson@ed.ac.uk
Adam JohnstonEnergy & Environmental Analystajohns3@ed.ac.uk
Amanda RyanManagement Assistant to Net Zero Teamamanda.ryan@ed.ac.uk