We are Redefining Heat for a Sustainable Future

Business-as-usual no longer exists: we are moving to a new paradigm for sources of energy - and energy systems - to power our world.

Genius Energy Lab designs large-scale ground source heat pump systems that will redefine our relationship with heating, decoupling us from legacy energy sources and outmoding energy markets that are no longer fit for purpose.

A team image of the Genius Energy Lab members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be leaders in ground source heat pump system design and set the industry benchmark for outstanding value, customer service and green energy advocacy. 

We aim to do good:

By championing the adoption of ground source heat pumps through educating stakeholders, driving policy change, and pursuing sustainable practices in the energy sector. 

By delivering a supportive and fulfilling working experience for our staff and giving back to the communities we serve.

Our Purpose

To safeguard our planet’s future and inspire hope for generations to come.
To create a legacy of sustainability—a healthier, more resilient Earth for all.
To protect and preserve our planet for future generations.

Values: The 4 Genius Wins

Collective Camaraderie

We build strong relationships within our team and with external partners, fostering inclusivity, transparency, diversity and a culture of purposeful, unconventional and agile thinking. We look to constantly seek improvement and challenge the status quo.

Growth Mindset

We live and breathe a zero-blame culture, seizing every opportunity for learning and growth. We are proactive in taking accountability for our actions.

Do the Right Thing

We operate with a fact-based approach, dedicated to meeting deadlines and achieving customer satisfaction. We leverage over 2 decades of experience in ground source renewable energy, setting the standard for excellence in the marketplace. Our service provision is succinct and easy to understand. We avoid boilerplate.

Make a Difference

We craft bespoke, highly efficient and sustainable designs that benefit our clients and contribute positively to the world, aligning our services with the greater good.

Our Promises To You

Our service doesn't stop with an invoice– we are your consultant partners to the point of installation

We are exceptionally easy to work with despite dealing with complex technology.

We never compete with our customers as a design-only tech company.

Our team

Richard Davis
Co-Founder and CEO

Rich has worked in renewables for over a decade, and has extensive achievements in operations, governance, marketing, business development and growth. He previously held senior roles in the IT and telecommunications sector. He is also a retired operational technical rescue Firefighter and as part of this role, was selected as a team member for UK International Search and Rescue (UK-ISAR).

Chris Davidson
CTO and Chairman of the Board

Chris holds a degree in Theoretical Physics from Imperial College London, and since 2001, has had extensive experience designing and implementing large-scale GSHP systems. He is head of the policy development committee at the Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA).

Duncan Rae
Business Development Director

Duncan has over 20 years’ experience in developing new business channels and is an expert in business to business sales growth: he is also an active member of the design team leading our geological analysis services.

Alistair McKnight
Account Director

Alistair supports our client relationships and the sales function and has worked in the property industry for over two decades developing business relationships and focusing on client care after completing his studies in Business Management.

Ellis Laird
Senior Design Engineer

Ellis is a graduate of the University of Glasgow achieving a first class honours in her Masters Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering.

Josh Turner
Senior Project Engineer

In 2019 Josh achieved a PhD in the school of Civil Engineering investigating the long-term performance of ground source heat pumps in the UK. Prior to this, he graduated with a first class Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Leeds.

Selvaraj (Raj) Naicker
Design Engineer

Raj achieved a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from De Montfort University for his research on a large-scale geothermal heating and cooling system, he holds multiple other high-level academic qualifications and his findings have been published in international journals.

Steve Weston
Design Engineer and Geologist

Steve graduated from the University of Hull with a BSc in Geology and a Masters in GeoEnergy from the University of Edinburgh. He is passionate about improving efforts to decarbonise our energy industry, particularly through utilisation of the subsurface.

Sarah Shepherd
General Manager

Sarah brings leadership skills from nearly two decades working as a Firefighter and Crew Manager with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and has been instrumental in developing our processes to better serve our growing client base.