Chris Unsworth recently joined ADE as the Head of Heat Networks, bringing extensive experience from roles at Ofgem and ESO/NESO. His work has spanned key areas shaping the future of heat decarbonisation, including regulatory design, consumer protection, and behavioural insights.
He has contributed to ESO’s Bridging the Gap initiative on heat decarbonisation, supported the development of new regulatory regimes at Ofgem, and helped shape government responses to recent energy crises. At NESO, Chris also played a role in establishing Strategic Spatial Energy Planning (SSEP) and Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP), as well as leading horizon scanning to identify opportunities in the energy transition.
He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of York.