Professor Newborough is internationally recognised as one of the leading experts
within energy systems specialising in electrolysers and their application to
renewable hydrogen production. Over the last few years he has built a close
working relationship with ITM Power while he acted as an independent consultant
evaluating electrolyser technologies for BOC, ITM and the EU.

Professor Newborough's most recent post was as the Royal Academy of Engineering
Research Chair in Energy and Environmental Engineering at Heriot-Watt
University, where he established and directed the HWU Energy Academy.
Previously, he was Head of Applied Energy, School of Mechanical Engineering at
Cranfield University where he was responsible for directing commercially
sponsored research and post graduate research programmes in energy, including
energy management in the built environment, applications of micro-CHP and
environmental implications of energy use in industry.

Jim Heathcote, CEO of ITM Power Plc, said "I am delighted to welcome Marcus to
ITM Power. I am confident that he will play a major role as we pursue the
commercial production and deployment of ITM's electrolyser technology. We have
made substantial progress this year on cost reduction and durability of our
electrolysers and we believe that the electrolyser is likely to be one of our
first devices to be commercially available."

Marcus Newborough, added: "I am looking forward to joining ITM at such an
exciting time in its development. ITM's electrolyser technology has the
potential to overcome the commercial barriers associated with the cost of
hydrogen and its delivery. The appropriate deployment of such electrolysers will
provide a major route to achieving both energy security and carbon abatement. "