Helen Simms - Managing Director
Redhall Nuclear Ltd

Helen has gained 16 years’ experience working within the nuclear energy sector. Her particular areas of success consist of starting and developing a radiological and environmental multi-disciplinary consultancy business, which grew from eight to 50 staff in two years. She also managed a circa £40m turnover business with 350 staff
for AMEC, and led and managed its complex emergency response capability, engaging with government stakeholders that included members of Gold and Cobra committees.

Over the last five years Helen’s key strength has been in transforming and growing business resources. This has included restructuring and redirecting poor performing businesses into client and profit focused units.

Helen was educated in Rochdale, before studying for her degree at Liverpool University; she
is a now a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

Tony Goodenough - Business Operations Director / Defence Divisional Director
Redhall Nuclear Ltd

Tony started his career as an Apprentice Fitter with Head Wrightson, a large engineering firm in the North East. While studying for his HND, he worked as a Draughting Apprentice and Project Planner, before joining Darchem in 1982 as a Senior Planning Engineer on the Heysham / Torness power station projects.

Following the acquisition of Steels by Darchem in the early 80s and the amalgamation in 1989 of Darchem Projects into Steels, Tony became Project Manager for its construction projects. He spent a period of time at Aldermaston before joining Mowlem in 1996 working on EPC projects.

In 1997, Tony was part of a four man MBO of Steels and as result became its Commercial Director. In 1999, Steels Engineering Services was formed and Tony was made Managing Director. The Company was acquired by Redhall Group
in 2007.

Chris Brennan - Waste Management and Decommissioning Divisional Director
Redhall Nuclear Ltd

Prior to his recent appointment as Divisional Director for Redhall Nuclear, Christopher Brennan had worked for Steels Engineering Services for eight years. Since 2005, he has been the Projects Director, taking responsibility for operations and business development activity in the nuclear defence and generation markets. During this period he also studied on a part time basis and successfully completed a Masters Degree in Project Management at Aberdeen University.

Prior to joining Steels Engineering, Christopher spent eight years at Wests Engineering Design, a multi discipline design and build contractor which was part of Interserve Group. His early career was spent with ICI, where he worked for the petrochemical projects group within the Engineering Department. Chris was supported by ICI to undertake a Degree in Engineering at Durham University and once he had successfully completed his studies, he returned to ICI working in the Engineering Consultancy Department.

Gerry Rogers - Financial Director
Redhall Nuclear Ltd

Gerry is a qualified and experienced Finance Director. He has developed a strong operational background in both UK and US manufacturing and engineering blue chip organisations in the energy and construction sectors. He previously worked for Bristow, the global £1.5b turnover business, within the Oil and Gas sector, particularly in its engineering, contract
support and technical services businesses.

Prior to that he gained experience in the construction sector with Carillion and Laing. He has an excellent record of accomplishment including providing significant change to enhance profitability within publicly quoted businesses such as the Redhall Group. Gerry will initially be based at the Westlakes office.