Who we are
Peter Griffiths: Founder and Chairman of Argyll Data Development Ltd: Peter has a background in UK Central Government for the UK and latterly the Kazakhstan Government. He has worked on large infrastructure development in particular the decision to build the third Runway at Heathrow as well as Turkestan airport design and certification as well as serving on various government infrastructure committees (Cabinet office sponsored committees on: wind farm development, UK Spectrum allocation, National transport infrastructure, International Infrastructure. As well as working for the European Commission for 6 years looking at EU Air Traffic Management Infrastructure. He is a Marine Engineer by profession and has worked extensively on high-risk projects such as Go the Low-Cost Airline Start up, FlyNas airline Start up in Saudi Arabia, Regulatory start up and target setting for European Commission on Air Traffic Management oversight. Wind farm developments in the UK for Cabinet Office. Along with numerous smaller projects. He currently consults on digitalisation projects in particular digital twining and automation as well as infrastructure funding.
Robert Mitchell: Owner of Killellan Farm. The Farm is supported by Cowell, Sand, and Gravel Ltd, a company operated by Mr Mitchell and operates out of the proposed site for this project. The site is unaffected by other activities around the farm. The motivation is to utilise land designated in 2018 by the local authority (Argyll and Bute Council) as light industrial development zone.
Brian Bowen: Project CEO, Brian is an Operations Management Professional (General Manager & PMO Director), who has substantial experience leading day-to-day business operations, business development, project management, people empowerment, team building, demand and supply, procurement, and operational excellence. With a background in manufacturing and engineering he has worked with several Blue-Chip companies on Business re-locations, new builds, build renovations, Capital investments, and latterly with new UK start up investment strategies.
Both Peter & Brian are committed to work on the project full time when suitable financing is arranged.
Alistair Jury, FCCA: Al is a qualified accountant and has a wealth of experience in financial and commercial management in the energy sector with several private and listed companies. He has worked with big US companies such as ExxonMobil, Unocal and Murphy and held a number of start up support roles. He currently serves on the board of an AIM listed energy company, and a Singapore company advising on Infrastructure investment in Europe and SE Asia.
Peter Hudson: Peter has worked in senior roles for 6 project development lenders, prior to setting up his own debt and equity business. He helped to set up the UK Operations of Sancus (a Jersey lender); and has a range of experience ranging from Economic Development Manager and a 6-year role for Ford Credit Europe on asset finance and leasing. Peter also has significant debt restructuring experience and headed a team of 9 staff for UKAR (which reported to the UK treasury). He had personal responsibility for a portfolio of £3bn.