I D R I S Supports the Proud People of Ukraine
Who We Are
I D R I S is a Resilience Impact Organisation
driving innovation, developing 'net zero' infrastructure, de-carbonising our economy
enabling circular manufacturing - renewing economies in an
environmentally integrated and sustainable way.
Challenging the economic impacts of Covid-19, Brexit and now the War in Ukraine.
Making energy affordable and reliable - creating energy equity.
Meeting the economic needs of communities, enabling resilient net zero industries,
products and services as the basis for regeneration
I D R I S brings to Wales a collective vision of delivering environmentally friendly projects married to high quality viable long-term employment for local people.
I D R I S was inspired by the poetry and writings of the Poet Idris Davies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_Davies
*The advisory board give their time and expertise on a non paid voluntary basis.
Management & Advisory Team
Brian Hughes
DIRECTOR
A highly motivated and proven Innovator & Entrepreneur.
Creating new approaches to Climate Change challenges.
Educationalist, Former
Head of Design UWE Bristol.
Global Patent Holder.
Founder of:
Digital Glass ®
Digital Daylight ®
H2ydroGreen ™
Developer of:
Digital Farming
Nutritience™
BerryFresh
Creator of:
HydroPort ®
HydroChamber and DockPower Systems™
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Steve Morgan
DIRECTOR
Twenty Five years business experience in the UK, EU and USA. Created ground breaking strategic communications and marketing programmes for a wide range of multinational companies, charities and political organisations.
An expert in strategic crisis management and media communications.
Consultant to global corporations: Bechtel, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, The Body Shop, Boston Scientific, Abbot Laboratories, Zimmer Biomet, AON and TAE Life Sciences.
Managed foreign media programmes for US Democrats presidential election since 2000.
Taught marketing and PR in Russia, Uzbekistan, Romania, Kazakhstan and Slovakia.
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David Baxter
ADVISOR
Sustainable PPP and Development Consultant, Steering Committee Member of the World Assoc. of PPP Units & Professionals.
Consultant to governments, development agencies and institutions: The World Bank, UNECE in Geneva, USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Inter American Development Bank, The Islamic Development Bank, and the Dutch Government
Ethical governance, procurement, PPP policy and practice, concession planning, and sustainable and resilient development planning.
Former head of the Institute for Public-Private Partnerships (IP3)
Senior Vice-President to the International Sustainable Resilience Center (ISRC).
Thorsten Stoesser
ADVISOR
Chair in Emerging Technologies UCL London (formerly Professor Hydro-environmental Engineering at Cardiff University)
Professor Stoesser heads Fluid Mechanics Research at UCL and leads on the production of large scale Green Hydrogen from Marine Renewable Energy for commercial realisation.
Thorsten has twice received the American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE) Karl Emil Hilgard Hydraulic Prize (2012/2016). In 2015 he won the International Association of Hydro-environmental Research (IAHR) Harold Shoemaker Award.
In 2016 he won the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) George Stephenson medal.
Michael Bech
ADVISOR
Global Aquaculture expert with 30 years of combined research and field experience of Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS).
The overall success of any land based fish farm depends on optimal choices in the planning phase. Identifying the best strategy in relation to geographical location, availability of land, intake water quality, environmental permissions, local market analysis and available budget.
Evaluation strategies to improve feasibility such as choice of equipment, selection of suppliers, size of facility, choice of species, production logistics and evaluation of risks.
My continuous aim is to enhance new developments in aquaculture and develop a comprehensive base of knowledge
What We Do
Developers of commercially viable and environmentally beneficial projects.
Utilising renewable energy to benefit large and small communities –
creating job security, through employee-owned enterprises.
I D R I S works with progressive investment and global impact solution groups
BCorp Certification and GJM 'The Green Jobs Machine' Social Impact initiatives
delivering sustainable employment, circular economy development,
social impact and environmental enhancement.
IDRIS Sustainable Developments are guided by
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act
and the 17 UN Sustainability Goals
“The process of improving the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales
by taking action, in accordance with the sustainable development principle, aimed at achieving the
well-being goals.”
Providing capacity, through the provision of financial resource and expertise.
Assisting communities to form ambitious proposals that deliver solutions,
meeting the needs of the community and development of markets.
We are exploring a wide range of projects of all scales.
To date, we have secured funding commitments of over £100 million for two major
regeneration initiatives in South Wales.