Colin has deep knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks across the world and of competition economics in the utility sectors. During his time at WICS Colin has been key to several price reviews in the Scottish Water industry, previously as an assistant Director, then as the Performance and Reporting Director and now as Director of Pricing, leading the price review for the 2027-33 regulatory period.

Colin has previously worked as a senior consultant at the economics consultancy, Oxera. Here he led projects and applied economic principles to complex issues in numerous countries and diverse industries including water, energy, telecoms, post, transport and financial services. His work covered price reviews, developing proposals for regulatory frameworks and advising in merger cases at national competition authorities.