About us

The co-founders of UTP Consulting, David Whittle and Paul Arwas, have between them 60+ years’ experience in the energy, clean tech, finance and telco sectors

We have worked with international companies, national companies, UK and EU government agencies, consulting firms, financial investors, SME’s and start-up companies

Together we bring extensive experience from leading complex technology enabled transformation projects, and the commercialisation of technology start-ups. Our multi-cultural experience includes North America, Middle East, India, Australia and Africa, and across much of Europe

David Whittle

  • Over 30 years of experience in both industry and consulting roles for the Oil & Gas, Utiities, Retail, Financial and Leisure sectors
  • Previously worked for PwC Consulting and Arthur D. Little Consulting
  • Proven track record for designing and leading large scale, technology-enabled business transformation projects
  • Provides thought leadership and drives results through operating model design and delivery, process excellence, developing client team competencies, and implementing enabling technologies
  • BSc in Chemical Engineering, Masters in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering

    • Paul Arwas

  • Formerly Director and VP at Arthur D Little working with leading oil and gas and chemical companies
  • Extensive experience of interim management in start-up companies including CEO and Chair at Inflowmatix (an IoT start-up)
  • Advisor to ventures investors including Cognis Capital and Charles Street Capital
  • Run major innovation and policy reviews for the UK Government around energy and renewables

    • Our Experience

    Deep experience in the energy sector

    • Worked with international energy companies, state owned energy companies, and government agencies
    • Conducted over 100 strategy and performance improvement projects for major oil and gas and utility clients
    • Undertaken in-depth technology reviews in renewable, biofuels, bio-oil conversion, refinery co-processing, storage, and low carbon transport options
    • Delivered global, complex technology enabled projects

    Hands-on experience of commercialising young ventures

    • Management experience in four separate start-up’s
    • Advised six cleantech ventures who have raised over £30m in funding
    • Board role in two start-up’s

    Track record of delivering growth and performance through technology and innovation

    • Delivered major transformation projects in Europe, US, South America, Middle East, India, Australia and Africa
    • Led teams of up to 120 people, including a $750m common process solution across 22 countries
    • Designed and led the design and implementation of a new activity cost management process for an international oil company for opex costs running at £700million+ per annum
    • Led the setup of a new offshore procurement service center for 18 countries through 400+ offshore agents accessing 65+ business applications

    Our Partners

    E4tech is an international consultancy focused on sustainable energy. Since 1997 E4tech has worked with companies, governments, and investors to help them identify strategic growth options in clean energy, through in-depth techno-economic analysis, technology and market assessment, and knowledge of developments in the global energy transition.

     

    Sustainable Ventures was established in 2011 with a vision of addressing the twin challenges of climate change and resource scarcity through commercial solutions. Since then Sustainable Ventures has conceived and launched 8 companies, invested in 15 early stage ventures, and provided support services to over 100 Cleantech entrepreneurs. Sustainable Ventures has created a unique ecosystem of support build around its Workspaces sites which forms Europe’s largest cluster of cleantech and sustainability sector start-ups. Sustainable Ventures’ support helps them to accelerate growth and successfully bring their solutions to market, creating lasting sustainability impacts.