About us
As we enter a new era of innovation, clean technologies are becoming the backbone of a thriving global economy. We believe that breakthrough technologies and bold thinking are essential to tackling the immense climate challenges ahead.
CLT Story
At the helm of our mission is Beverley Gower-Jones OBE, our CEO and a trailblazer in cleantech acceleration, commercialisation and market development for over 30 years. She co-founded CLT in 2006 alongside Christopher Tchen and a small team of like-minded visionaries, united by a clear conviction: every organisation has a role to play in combatting climate change. Today, that founding vision continues to drive us forward – helping businesses unlock the full potential of cleantech to achieve their decarbonisation goals.
Over the years, CLT has worked with hundreds of cleantech entrepreneurs to turn pioneering ideas into commercial reality. We have supported national and regional governments in shaping policies that drive clean growth and collaborated with corporate partners to implement sustainability commitments and accelerate the adoption of clean technologies. Building on these established relationships with entrepreneurs, governments, and corporations, we have recently expanded our focus to include climate finance as an essential fourth pillar of our work.
Together, we are building a future where environmental stewardship, technological breakthroughs, and business success don’t just coexist, they drive each other forward.
Our Heritage
Founded in 2006, CLT is a trusted partner for government, business and investors.
2006
CLT Incorporated, Stern Review of Economics of Climate Change
2007
First contract – Man Hedge Fund, technology company evaluation
2012
CLT first accelerator supporting BEIS Energy Entrepreneurs Fund launched: £72m grants to 135 companies, £1.7bn private funding raised
2017
BEIS Industrial decarbonisation and energy efficiency action plans published; CLT lead on Ceramics, Pulp and Paper and Glass
2018
London Office established
2019
First international projects: CLIX World Future Energy Summit Abu Dhabi, Prosperity Fund Brazil with FCDO, Mexico Green Finance
2020
CLT designs and launches the Clean Growth Fund. First close for CGF, £20m from BEIS and £20m from CCLA
2023
First sector-specific accelerators delivered in Mobility (Advanced Propulsion Centre) and Clean Heat (Scottish Enterprise)
2023
Business Green Award – Consultancy of Year, Highly Commended
2024
Launched Hydrogen Innovation Network, SHINe on behalf of Scottish Enterprise
2025
Pioneering Advance Market Commitment for Cleantech designed for concrete sector
2025
First Cleantech Blended Finance Products designed
Meet the team
We blend a commitment to the highest standards of scientific research with the creativity and adaptability needed to solve complex problems. Hailing from a range of professional and academic backgrounds, our team is equipped with a vast scope of knowledge and approach — we are uniquely positioned to understand challenges across all the cleantech verticals, using technical, financial, strategic and societal frameworks.
The Board
Beverley Gower Jones
CEO
Beverley founded CLT in 2006 with a vision to accelerate the commercialisation of clean technologies. As CEO, she brought over 30 years of experience in the international energy sector and established herself as a recognised thought leader in bringing sustainable technologies to market. Her expertise lies in accelerating innovation, scaling companies, forging strategic industry partnerships and identifying innovative solutions to overcome market entry barriers.
Beverley designed and delivered multi-year incubation programmes providing commercial support services to over 500 clean tech SMEs over 14 years, including the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund for BEIS. Under her leadership, the programme invested £72 million into 135 companies, which raised £500 million in private funding, launched 61 products and created 81 customer trials. The portfolio was subsequently valued at over £1 billion on Beauhurst.
Beverley established the Clean Growth Fund, a £100 million venture capital fund investing in innovative technologies across power, buildings, transport, industry and waste/water sectors. She serves as a member of the Industrial Decarbonisation 2050 action plan steering committee, facilitating engagement between government and industry stakeholders to commit to actions for decarbonising eight energy-intensive sectors.
Prior to founding CLT, Beverley founded Shell Technology Ventures and delivered Shell’s international subsurface R&D programme across 15 countries worldwide. Beverley is a Member of the Energy Institute and the Institute of Directors.
Vicki Bakshi
Non Executive Director
Vicki is Non Executive Director of CLT and is responsible for advising on the company’s strategy and financial performance. She is also a Director of the Governance and Sustainable Investment team at Columbia Threadneedle Global Asset Management, which she joined in 2006. She has particular expertise in climate change and impact investing.
Christopher Tchen
Chair of the Board
Christopher joined CLT in November 2006 as Chairman and co-founder, advising on the company’s strategic direction and business priorities. His oversight includes corporate risk management and strategic guidance.
Christopher helped CLT develop and deliver incubation programmes funded by ERDF, UKRI and DESNZ, supporting over 350 businesses. Since May 2020, he has also served as a Management Committee Member for the Clean Growth Fund, a £100 million UK-focused venture capital fund investing in new scalable sustainable technologies, particularly at the commercial prototype stage in the pre-commercialisation phase.
Christopher has led multiple strategy projects at CEO and board level for a range of organisations. His consulting portfolio includes a strategy review for a global real estate company ($3.6 billion turnover), strategy planning for a multi-divisional data services company ($750 million turnover), strategy development for a major UK children’s charity (£250 million turnover), and operational improvement programmes for businesses in hospitality and academic publishing.
Prior to CLT, Christopher served as Partner at Eden McCallum. He was Managing Director of Strategos Europe and a Founding Partner at Strategos, a small but influential strategy consulting company focused on strategy, growth and innovation. There, he worked closely with founder Gary Hamel, one of the world’s best-known business thinkers, leading $2-3 million of work annually for clients including Reed Elsevier, Diageo, Reuters, Shell, Sonera and Nokia. Earlier in his career, he held positions as Vice-President Strategy at Gemini Consulting/MAC Group/CMI and worked as an Associate consultant at Bain and Co in London and Paris. Christopher has a degree in Chemistry from the University of Oxford.
Senior Leadership Team
Natalie Fredericks
Chief Operating Officer
With over 30 years of experience in cleantech commercialisation, programme management, operations and consulting, Natalie specialises in designing and delivering programmes that accelerate scale-up of climate innovation. Natalie’s track record includes scaling 100s of cleantech innovations through accelerator programmes and dedicated commercialisation support. She managed the BEIS Energy Entrepreneurs Fund accelerator supporting SMEs to overcome scale-up barriers and reach commercial success and currently manages the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s Technology Developer Accelerator for mobility innovators and Scottish Enterprise’s Clean Heat Accelerator working with SMEs across the whole supply chain.
Natalie worked with Ceramics and Iron & Steel sector stakeholders to develop joint industry / Government Decarbonisation Action Plans (subsequently published) which identified priority actions and technologies to achieve 2050 targets. Her previous experience includes management and growth of a technology services startup and strategic management consulting. Natalie holds a degree and MA in Aeronautical Engineering from Cambridge and an MBA from INSEAD.
Ben Lynch
Chief Commercial Officer
Ben brings 20 years of expertise in sustainability and cleantech consulting, working with governments, corporations, investors, and regulators to drive decarbonisation across multiple sectors. He has led projects with Diageo, Nvidia, and Virgin Group, focussing on supply chain and operational emissions decarbonisation. With international experience spanning the Nordics, Latin America, the UK, and the US – gained through roles at Carbon Trust and Anthesis. Ben offers a global perspective on low-carbon products, operations, and infrastructure development.
Ben was the Project Director for our work on Thermal Storage research, LCA calculations for novel low carbon concretes and the CLIX Innovators exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Ben holds a Masters degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Nottingham.
