Ian Rose joined Passiv in 2012 as Professional Services Director, bringing 15 years’ experience in the European energy sector focusing on software and technology development. Since the start of 2023 he has led Passiv’s business as Sales and Strategy Director, overseeing their heating, solar and innovation consultancy activities.

He has worked with major UK and international utilities and delivered multi-million pound, multi-stakeholder innovation projects that have advanced smart control technologies to provide demand management services, residential heating controls and to facilitate the smart grid. He has advised the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Office, senior civil servants and regulators on the reforms required to deliver a flexible energy market and is a leading figure in the evolution of the UK’s residential demand management market.