Ian Williamson has over 30 years international experience in the hydrogen sector. With over 25 years at Air Products he worked within the industrial gas sector covering specialty gases, bulk gases and tonnage plants, many of which were centred around the manufacture, provision, distribution and commercial sale of hydrogen. When he moved on he held the post of Hydrogen and Bioenergy Director. Ian moved to become CEO of UK based fuel cell AFC Energy, during which time the company expanded, secured high visibility financing and moved much closer to commercialisation. Recently he has been running his own firm, HyEnergy Consultancy, which helps hydrogen sector businesses establish themselves and find routes/business models in the European market. He has been President of the European Hydrogen Association for the last 8 years and has been a director of the UK Hydrogen association since its inception.