Well known Midlands accountant Ian Borley has taken an advisory role at a company which makes green transport tech.
The former KPMG partner, who was recently made a Deputy Lieutenant for Leicestershire, is working with Melton Mowbray-based Clean Air Power.
The business, which also has operations in the US, develops technology to help bus, truck, rail and motor racing companies replace dirty fossil fuel motors with renewables such as hydrogen, biogas and biomethane as well as compressed and liquid natural gas.
Mr Borley, a business consultant who specialises in change management, was at KPMG in the East Midlands for more than 20 years, leading its Midlands Enterprise practice.
After retiring in 2020, he launched his own consultancy and is a non-executive director at the National Space Centre in Leicester.
Clean Air Power was founded in 1991, and provides technology and systems that improve performance and reduces the impact of public and private transport on the environment. Clients include Volvo, DHL and Mercedes.
Mr Borley said: “It is clear that we need to find alternative sources of power that do less damage to the environment, but which are still practical and cost-effective to the end user.
“To my mind, hydrogen is a great alternative to fossil fuels – particularly in industrial applications where electricity is just not a viable option.
“So, I’m delighted to be joining the team at Clean Air Power, who are doing a tremendous job of bringing to market proven technologies that make hydrogen engines work.”
Clean Air Power chief executive Dan Skelton said: “We’re delighted Ian is joining us, as his wealth of knowledge and expertise will be vital in supporting this period of our expansion.
“Net Zero Carbon is high on the agenda both locally and further afield, so now is the ideal time to further raise our profile and make clear the benefits of hydrogen power in helping remove fossil fuels from sectors such as automotive, rail, marine and construction.
“This includes supplying our hydrogen technology to overcome some of the major barriers currently blocking quick implementation of these zero emission fuels.
“We’re looking forward to working with Ian to help accelerate decarbonisation and the move to zero emission power.
“The need to tackle the impact of fossil fuels has never been more important than it is now.”
Mr Borley has been a member of the CBI's East Midlands Regional Council, chaired Leicestershire Business Voice, and has served on the boards of the National Forest Charitable Trust and the Richard III Visitor Centre.
He has an honorary doctorate from De Montfort University and is a previous Leicester Mercury Non-Executive Director of the Year.
