Energy & Renewables

Declan is an Economist and Associate Director at Wavehill with a background in project delivery and local government, working in economic development. Bringing various data analysis and economic modelling skills to the team, Declan is an accredited ONS researcher, Declan manages a range of project areas at Wavehill including business support and innovation, employment and skills, renewable energy and place based regeneration. Declan also works across the Wavehill portfolio supporting value for money assessments, including for wellbeing and cultural led initiatives.

Interested in economics for its practical application to ensure resources are being used efficiently and benefits maximised, providing clear project impacts, Declan specialises in quantitative research and using national and international literature and policy to support local economic development. He has led on a number of business cases, funding bids and strategy development, as well as economic impact assessments and a range of project evaluations and policy research. His previous projects include local and national pieces for clients in the private, public and third sector, including Welsh Government and central government departments.

With a 1st Class degree in Economics and Politics, Declan is skilled in report writing and carrying out policy research, manipulating and modelling data in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and ArcGIS and undertaking comprehensive survey designs using Qualtrics.

Originally from Devon, Declan works out of the Wavehill Bristol Office and in his spare time plays national league hockey, while enjoying running, climbing, mountain biking and weekends away in his van.

Marianne has 12 years’ experience in the public and private sectors as a qualitative researcher, project manager and consultant. She has industry experience in the wind energy sector, as well as managing a range of projects in the public sector. She also has four years’ experience in consultancy leading on both UK-based and European projects in diverse sectors such as social housing, transport, regeneration, economic development, and the transition to net zero.

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Prior to research and project management, Marianne initially trained as a translator with a first-class BA from University College London in Nordic languages. After a brief spell working in Helsinki as a translator, she completed a part-time MSc. in European politics and EU policy at Birkbeck College, University of London, with a particular focus on climate change and energy security. She is currently completing part-time a second MSc. in Urban and Regional Planning at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, to complement her role as Senior Consultant.

Outside of work, Marianne is a keen musician (cellist) and involved in various projects in the local music scene.