Current

Current appointments

Rappor

Chair

Engineering and environmental consultancy specialising in infrastructure and civil engineering, landscape planning, transport planning and water and environmental management. BGF-backed; sourced through BGF's Talent Network to govern and shape strategic direction.

Centre for Energy Equality

Chair

Centre for Energy Equality is a Social Enterprise with a mission to identify, test, develop, and deploy the solutions that will ensure equal access to safe, affordable and sustainable energy across all communities.

NESO

Chair, Electricity Markets Advisory Council

Independent body representing the views and interests of the electricity industry. Chair responsibility to ensure NESO receives help and advice on direction-setting for policy reform.

Northern Powergrid

Independent Committee Member

Managing electricity networks powering 3.9m homes across the Northern regions for more than 8m people. Overseeing delivery of NPG's 2023–28 business plan via scrutiny and independent challenge to represent customer views.

POWERful Women

Pro Bono Chair

High-profile board leadership of the energy sector's gender equality voice, formerly Leaders' Coalition Member and Ambassador. Working with industry leaders and government stakeholders to advance female representation to 40% by 2030.

Monica Collings, Chair, in conversation with one of her portfolio CEOs
Monica, Chair, with one of her portfolio CEOs.
Former

Former appointments

Adler & Allan

Non-Executive Director, Audit & Risk Committee Chair, Culture, Talent and People Committee Chair

Dalcour Maclaren

Non-Executive Director

Plug-N-Go

Chair

Swarm Energy

Chair

Cornwall Insight

Non-Executive Director

HISP Multi Academy Trust

Board Trustee / Committee Chair, HR & Remuneration

Track record

Former executive appointments

2021 – 2023

Chief Executive, So Energy ESB Group

P&L responsibility for a £1bn-turnover challenger energy retailer, c.335k customers and 500 employees. Led the business through the energy crisis, negotiated its merger with ESB Energy, secured independent funding and returned the company to profitability.

2021 – 2023

Chief Executive, ESB Energy ESB Group

P&L responsibility for a £95m-turnover retail supplier. Negotiated and executed the merger with So Energy, reversing declining market share and delivering a step change in service performance.

2019 – 2020

Co-Chief Executive, iSupplyEnergy Vattenfall Group

Led the divestment of Vattenfall's £120m-turnover UK supplier, migrating more than 160,000 customer contracts to EDF while exceeding business plan targets.

2018 – 2019

Executive Director, Sales & Marketing, iSupplyEnergy Vattenfall Group

Led commercial and brand development to accelerate growth following the acquisition of the founder-led business.

2016 – 2018

Head of Advertising, Integrated Communications B&Q, Kingfisher Group

Award-winning leadership of a £65m marketing communications budget, pioneering a new segmentation approach and communications strategy for the home improvement retailer.

Early years

Commercial, Marketing & Communications Plc & agency roles

Built the sector narrative for housebuilder McCarthy & Stone ahead of its IPO, achieving 193% of target valuation. Led corporate marketing services at LSL Property Services through acquisition integration, exceeding revenue targets by more than 35% - alongside agency-side roles across automotive, retail, hospitality and home services.

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Monica brings a wealth of experience from the energy sector. Her strategic perspective and commercial acumen makes her an invaluable contributor to board discussions. Monica is exceptionally hard working and committed to achieving the best outcomes for the business.

Anne Blakey · General Counsel & Company Secretary, Adler & Allan Group

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