Meet the Team

George Webb - Chief Executive

George Webb is our CEO and is a hugely well respected and authoritative voice within the UK renewable liquid gas industry.

George has been a key figure in the energy sector for many years and has held a number of senior management roles within the industry. He has a deep understanding of the full LPG chain and has built strong relationships within the Government, industry and with international stakeholders.

George has worked closely with the association for many years and has been a driving force behind many of the changes and developments we see today.

Prior to becoming CEO in 2019, George was both Chair and Vice Chair of UKLPG.

Nick Welch - Sustainability Director 

Nick Welch recently joined us as Sustainability Director, a role at the heart of our mission to deliver our 2050 Journey and accelerate the transformation of the LPG sector. This strategic position will be instrumental in shaping the industry’s renewable gas agenda, fostering collaboration with government departments, industry partners, and our members.

Working closely with the Board and our CEO George Webb, Nick will oversee the delivery of high-impact projects, manage key working groups, and lead engagement with stakeholders across the energy landscape. His remit will also include supporting critical strategic initiatives that underpin the growth, innovation, and sustainability of our sector.

Nick brings a wealth of experience working with businesses, governments and other organisations helping companies successfully provide the sustainable, secure and affordable energy on which we all rely, while addressing environmental and other policy goals. He has previously worked with Shell, Noble Energy and the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute as well as acting as a consultant for a range of other companies. A strong focus of his work has been finding practical solutions to meeting net zero goals and helping deliver an orderly energy transition.

Richard Hakeem – Director of Technical and Safety Policy

Richard is Director of Technical and Safety Policy at Liquid Gas UK and has a vast amount of technical knowledge which enables us to develop and lead on safety standards within the industry.

Working closely with Government, policy makers, regulators and leadership groups Richard shares his technical knowledge to ensure European and UK standards are safe and compliant.

Richard published and is responsible for all 28 Liquid Gas UK Codes of Practice, these guides are industry leading, continually revised and updated, and recognised Globally for their valuable input in making the industry a safer place to work.

Richard is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, and a graduate member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. He developed the Transport, Operations and Process Safety Leadership Group that liaises with Government on regulatory policy and works closely with the Pipework, Equipment and Appliances Leadership Group.

Noelene Maguire - Membership Development Manager

Noelene is our Membership Development Manager at Liquid Gas UK and works on behalf of our members to build and enhance our service and product offering.

Working closely with our membership base, Noelene is responsible for gaining a deeper understanding of members, what they want and need from the organisation, and in turn how we can develop our products and services to fully meet their needs.

Noelene manages our communication programme with members and this incorporates visits and conference calls, webinars to share knowledge and expertise, our monthly newsletter and our bi-annual magazine.

Kirsty Ferrier Spiers – Executive PA

Kirsty is Executive PA to our Chief Executive, George Webb, and manager of the Liquid Gas UK office.

Highly organised and methodical, Kirsty ensures the efficient running of the office here at Liquid Gas UK. Kirsty is responsible for invoicing, compiling documents such as the Winter Report, processing new member enquiries, and managing and updating our CRM system. Kirsty also manages all of our Annual Conference bookings.

Francesca Kirtley-Paine - Public Affairs Manager

Francesca is the Public Affairs Manager at Liquid Gas UK.

She is responsible for our parliamentary engagement across the four nations, helping to build relationships with parliamentarians and policy makers, briefing and engaging stakeholders and responding to relevant consultations. She manages a number of policy projects that will support us in advocating on behalf of the LPG industry.

Although Francesca does not have a background in the energy sector, she comes to us with over a decade of policy, public affairs and project management experience, having worked for MPs, Police and Crime Commissioners, and trade associations in other fields.