Board Chair · Non-Executive Director · Keynote Speaker

Leading through adversity. Breaking barriers. Driving transformation.

Monica Collings OBE is a Board Chair and Non-Executive Director across regulated energy, PE-backed and purpose-led organisations, and an award-winning former energy retail Chief Executive with a strong focus on value creation. She brings that same command of the boardroom to her work as a strategic advisor and international keynote speaker.

Monica Collings OBE
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NED & Board Chair

Governance, funding strategy and M&A expertise brought to every boardroom - translating lived CEO experience into sharper judgement and stronger decisions.

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Keynote Speaking

A sought-after voice on leadership resilience, the net zero transition and gender equality - from International Energy Week, Innovation Zero and the Future of Utilities Summit to private functions, roundtables and fireside chats, including headlining Energy Marketing Conferences' EMC26 in Washington, D.C.

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Advisory & Mentoring

Strategic advisory through Circles in a Circle - her own consultancy for founders and senior leaders on funding, governance and growth - plus board mentoring with Criticaleye.

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Recognition

Awards & honours

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There are many words I could use to describe Monica - driven, enthusiastic, committed, vibrant, passionate, insightful, supportive, energetic - but the single word that describes her is exceptional.

Chris Murray MBE · Chairman, Water Resources South East
Recent Appearances

On stage and in the conversation

Conferences & Events

  • International Energy Week
  • Energy Marketing Conference
  • Innovation Zero
  • Future of Utilities Summit
  • Imperial College London

Podcasts

  • Wolfe Power Club
  • Enlit Energy Transitions
  • Leaders in Clean Tech
  • Boardroom Confidential
  • The Energy Insider Podcast

Press & Writing

  • City AM
  • Utility Week
  • New Energy World Magazine
  • Illuminem sustainability platform
Monica Collings speaking on stage at International Energy Week Monica Collings on a panel discussing the board as a growth engine Monica Collings recording a podcast interview

Let's start a conversation

Whether it's a board appointment, an advisory engagement or booking a keynote - Monica would love to hear from you.

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