Nicholas Allen
Head of Investment
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Nick Allen is Head of Investment for Vattenfall Heat UK, bringing a wealth of experience from a career as a financial expert with over 20 years of experience in investment banking and the renewable energy space. He has a unique background having worked in both Investment Banking and Central Government in corporate finance, leading large multinational, multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex international infrastructure projects.
Nick is a member of Vattenfall Heat UK's Strategy Team and focused on M&A and financing activity for the company. This includes the acquisition of existing projects for inorganic business growth, such as the Vattenfall Heat UK acquisition of existing heat network assets already built by Bristol City Council, a project which Nick worked on as the finance and commercial lead.
With a deep understanding of renewable energy in the UK and district heating in particular, he has been instrumental in the funding and financing of district heat networks across the country, and also works closely with the Heat Networks Investment Group and is the Vattenfall representative on the INIG.
Nick is passionate about supporting his team to thrive and develop, and as a flexible employer, Vattenfall works closely with its employees to enable them to perform at their best.
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The Heat UK Team
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Managing Director
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Strategy Director
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Director of Business Excellence
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Head of Investment
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Director of Heat Networks - Bristol
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Director of Heat Networks - London
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Director for Scotland
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Head of Engineering, Bristol
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Head of Asset Operations and Performance
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Head of Customer Experience and Communications
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Head of Business Development for Bristol
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Head of Business Development North
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Head of Engineering