UK-based green hydrogen services provider Protium has made two new board appointments as part of a recent fund-raising effort.
Elaine Wong (pictured) from Hydrogen Capital Partners and Peter Ramm have joined the board, with Ramm also becoming Protium’s chief project development officer.
The two new board members will work alongside existing board members, which include Chris Jackson, Protium’s CEO.
In addition to the new board members, three new staff will be joining Protium in the coming months.
Vicky Paley joins the team as Protium’s lead project manager, as well as Alicia Buck, who joins as project analyst.
Additionally, Jenifer Baxter, a former Protium advisor, joins as head of regulations and project manager and operates out of Wales.
The seven-figure funding will support Protium’s expanded projects and pipeline, with UK businesses looking to decarbonise by using net zero hydrogen.
The businesses are in aviation, horticultural, alcoholic beverage manufacturing and food production sectors.
Jackson said: “We are delighted to complete another successful funding round and thrilled to welcome our new board members, Elaine and Peter.
“Protium continues to grow as an industry leader and the confidence our investors and new employees have shown in us as a business demonstrates the bright future ahead for the business.
“The moment to accelerate the UK’s green hydrogen industry and support the rapid decarbonisation of UK businesses has come. Protium is excited to be at the forefront of this energy revolution.”
The funding announcement follows soon after Protium was granted more than £70,000 from the Department of Business, Environment and Industrial Strategy to conduct a feasibility study into the use of hydrogen heating solutions at Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay.
Protium also recently signed a green hydrogen fuel switching feasibility assessment with a UK manufacturing operator, in addition to signing heads of terms with ZeroAvia, who it will work closely with to develop and expand green hydrogen infrastructure across the UK and for the aviation market more broadly.