The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has appointed Steve Foxley to be its new chief executive, following a recruitment process led by its board.

Foxley, who is chief executive of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield, will take up the new post in early 2025.

He replaces Andrew Jamieson who stepped down earlier this year after over 10 years at ORE Catapult.

Its chair Ronnie Bonnar said: “Steve’s extensive national and international experience of driving innovation, investment and growth will be a huge asset not just to ORE Catapult but to the whole of the offshore renewable energy sector.

“His experience of working within the Innovate UK Catapult Network will also ensure ever greater collaboration across the Network, delivering massive benefits to the UK as we look to scale up offshore wind to meet our Net Zero goals and become a clean energy superpower.”

Foxley (pictured) added: “Offshore wind is a sector that has long held my fascination for its capacity to regenerate forgotten communities; to provide green energy to homes and businesses; to push the boundaries of innovation, and to make industrial scale impact globally.

“I am very much looking forward to joining the team at ORE Catapult to support this critical sector and to deliver on the country‘s ambitions.”

Interim executive chair at Innovate UK Stella Peace said: “Steve Foxley has been a successful and respected chief executive of the AMRC, and his move to ORE Catapult is a testament to the calibre of talent that exists within the Innovate UK Catapult Network.

“I very much look forward to seeing the continued impact of both organisations on UK growth and jobs.”

Source: reNews