Clive started work as an engineer in the mining and automotive sectors. He then spent 9 years in private equity & accountancy and then 20 years with United Utilities (£100 bn assets) and Electricity Northwest (£20 bn assets).
In recent years Clive has worked as and Chair and Non-executive Director of a range of regulatory and asset owning organisations and as a Professor of Water and Energy.
He has lived and worked internationally for many years.