About / The team

The people behind the reports.

A senior-led team of assessors, modellers and engineers. Every instruction is run by a named consultant — no handing you down the chain once the fee is agreed.

Team members10
OfficesLondon & York
Braithwaite Energy consultants reviewing building drawings in the studio
Team registryTotal: 10
Richard Braithwaite, Managing Director at Braithwaite Energy
[01]York

Richard Braithwaite

Managing DirectorChartered Surveyor & Energy Assessor

As Managing Director, Richard is passionate about developing the business to meet the increasing demands of clients' net zero requirements and is constantly seeking ways of improving service. He is a Chartered Surveyor and a qualified energy assessor, setting Braithwaite Energy up in response to the legal requirement for EPCs in 2008.

  • Net zero strategy
  • Chartered Surveyor
  • Practice leadership
Sinead Corfield, Finance & Business Development Manager at Braithwaite Energy
[02]York

Sinead Corfield

Finance & Business Development ManagerFinance & Business Development

Sinead joined Braithwaite Energy in February 2023 and is based in York. During her free time she enjoys fun days out with the family visiting the wonderful sights of North Yorkshire.

  • Finance
  • Business development
  • Client accounts
Hannah Smith, Office Coordinator at Braithwaite Energy
[03]York

Hannah Smith

Office CoordinatorScheduling & Client Support

Hannah coordinates the office, keeping instructions, assessor scheduling and client updates running smoothly across the national survey programme.

  • Instruction intake
  • Survey scheduling
  • Client support
Colin MacGregor, Assessor at Braithwaite Energy
[04]North of Scotland

Colin MacGregor

AssessorEPC, DEC & Section 63

Colin, based in the North of Scotland, has been with Braithwaite Energy since 2016 and an Energy Assessor since 2008. Colin is also DEC and Section 63 qualified and has a strong background in commercial and retail property from his previous 30-year ownership of an estate agency. Outside work Colin enjoys curling and golf.

  • Section 63
  • DEC
  • Commercial & retail
Ross Pickering, Assessor at Braithwaite Energy
[05]UK-wide

Ross Pickering

AssessorEnergy Assessment & Sustainability

Ross joined Braithwaite Energy in June 2021. Ross has been an Energy Assessor since 2016 and has a strong background in sustainability. Ross enjoys international travel, extreme sports and arts and crafts.

  • Non-domestic EPC
  • Sustainability
  • Site survey
Joe Hussey, Assessor at Braithwaite Energy
[06]Coventry

Joe Hussey

AssessorLevel 5 NDEA

Joe has been with Braithwaite Energy since March 2020 and is based in Coventry. Joe has been an Energy Assessor since 2015 and is qualified for Level 5 NDEA assessments. Joe enjoys combining malt, yeast and water to make both bread and beer, playing retro games and gardening.

  • Level 5 NDEA
  • Complex buildings
  • Midlands coverage
Gabriel Maria, EPC Modeller & Assessor at Braithwaite Energy
[07]Remote

Gabriel Maria

EPC Modeller & AssessorEnergy Modelling

Gabriel has been with Braithwaite Energy since 2022 and an Energy Assessor since 2020. Having started out in Rugby, he now works remotely on modelling. In his spare time Gabriel likes travelling and working out.

  • EPC modelling
  • SBEM
  • Data QA
Alex Maria, Assessor at Braithwaite Energy
[08]Rugby

Alex Maria

AssessorLevel 5 NDEA

Alex, based in Rugby, joined Braithwaite Energy in 2022. Alex has been an Energy Assessor since 2018 and is qualified for Level 5 NDEA assessments. Alex's hobbies are woodworking and crafting, and he has an impressive home workshop.

  • Level 5 NDEA
  • Site survey
  • Midlands coverage
Charlotte Walton, Team Member at Braithwaite Energy
[09]York

Charlotte Walton

Team MemberClient Delivery

Charlotte works within the client delivery team, supporting instructions, reporting and day-to-day communication with clients across the UK.

  • Client delivery
  • Reporting
  • Coordination
Chester, Chief Welfare Officer at Braithwaite Energy
[10]York

Chester

Chief Welfare OfficerMorale & Wellbeing

Chester holds the important post of Chief Welfare Officer, keeping morale high in the office and ensuring nobody works through lunch without being noticed.

  • Office morale
  • Walk breaks
  • Wellbeing
Accreditations we holdRegistered & audited
  • RICS — Regulated by RICS

    Regulated by RICS

  • Quidos — Accredited assessor

    Accredited assessor

  • SafeContractor — Approved contractor

    Approved contractor

  • Elmhurst Energy — Approved energy assessor

    Approved energy assessor

  • ABBE — Quality accredited

    Quality accredited

  • Quality Promise — Certified member

    Certified member

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