Page last updated on 20th July 2026
The board
Smart Energy GB is a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee. The company is governed by a non-executive board, whose make-up is set out in law, led by an independent non-executive chair.
The Board comprises of:
a chair appointed by the relevant suppliers;
six directors representing the interests of energy suppliers;
four directors representing the interests of energy consumers; and
any person who is, from time to time, appointed as Chief Executive Officer
These positions are made up by:
Mark Lund (Chair)
Chris Taggart (Chief Executive Officer)
Six directors representing energy suppliers:
Martin Aylward
Phil Gilbert
Kerrie Maisey
Elvin Nagamootoo
Gareth Openshaw
Suzanne Craddock
Four directors representing energy consumers:
Steve Crabb
Maxine Frerk
Lisa Tennant
Ann McKechin
As a highly collaborative organisation SEGB also welcomes to Board meetings representatives from DESNZ, Ofgem, Citizens Advice/Citizens Advice Scotland, network operators, and the independent chair of the Audit and Risk Committe
The Board meets throughout the year and a record of those meetings since July 2021 can be found below: