Council of advisors

Arvind Singhal has worked in industry for over forty years and is the Managing Director of Wolkem India Ltd, an Indian mineral mining major. He has also been involved with sports organisations in a leading role and serves as vice-president of the Badminton Association of India. He has been associated with Secure Meters since 1987 and brings experience in business and finance to the Board, particularly a long-term view on finance.

Derek Lickorish has nearly five decades of experience in the energy industry. He is a member of Ofgem’s Sustainable Development Advisory Group and Secure’s Council of Advisors.

He is also a trustee of Sustainability First, an environmental think tank that promotes long-term sustainability through policy and practice in energy, water supply, and water management.

Previously, he served as the Chair of the UK Government’s Fuel Poverty Advisory Group for six years and is currently the Chair of National Energy Action.

Before focusing on fuel poverty, smart metering, sustainability, and energy strategy, Derek was the Chief Operating Officer at EDF Energy for five years.

Derek was awarded an MBE for his ‘Services to the Fuel Poor’ in The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Honours in 2012.

Jim brings over 40 years of experience in the Australian energy sector, where he strategically directed and drove profitability growth for prominent organisations such as AGL Energy and Alinta Energy. He has previously held Directorships with Queensland Gas Corporation (QGC), Elgas Ltd, and ActewAGL. Jim has consistently delivered operational excellence and developed competitive products and services. He spent four years in Chile as the Managing Director of Gasvalpo, the nation’s second-largest gas company. For the past 20 years, Jim has been at the forefront of regulatory changes in the Australian energy industry. As the former Director and Chair of the Energy Retailers Association of Australia, he worked closely with federal and state governments, regulators, and consumer groups to ensure proposed regulatory changes addressed the needs of all stakeholders.

Nandita has been associated with Secure since its inception and formally joined the company in 2006. Her holistic perspective of the business helps drive Secure’s strategy. Her values-based approach has strengthened the brand across all territories, fostering a culture that we are all proud of.

Nandita led the Design and Communications team and spearheaded employee engagement initiatives while also establishing our volunteering programmes. Today, she is a member of the Board and the Council of Advisors and continues to work at Secure, steering development from a design, usability, and communications perspective.

A veteran of the manufacturing industry, Pradeep brings invaluable experience to Secure’s Council of Advisors, having worked in both the public and private sectors. During his tenure with the government, he worked with the UNDP and the World Bank.

Salil Singhal is the Chairman of the Board and the Council of Advisors. Active in industry since 1965, he has extensive experience in agrochemicals, fine chemicals, mining, and metering and has been associated with the Secure Group since its inception.

He is currently a member of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), India’s largest industry chamber. He also serves on the boards of several companies in the fields of steel, building construction materials, and hospitality.

Salil is actively involved with several cultural and social organisations and brings a strong focus on marketing, business development, and international outlook to the Board.

Sanjaya Singhal founded Secure and played a pivotal role in introducing electronic metering to address tampering, fraud, and poor data quality within utilities. He is a recognised authority in the energy supply chain, electronic manufacturing, and business strategy.

As Chairman of the Council of Advisors and the Board, Mr. Singhal provides strategic guidance to the business. His passions include Sanskrit, photography, and teaching. He continues to mentor Secure team members in technical areas and emphasises the importance of living our values in all aspects of the business.

With over four decades of extensive experience, Shanker has built expertise in a wide range of international tax and business issues.

Drawing on his experience across regions from Australia to the UK, Shanker’s knowledge in business finance and taxation is of significant value to the group.

Steve is an experienced consultant and strategic advisor specialising in energy and utilities. He holds senior advisory and non-executive director roles with several companies operating in the sector. He led PwC’s energy and utilities practice in the UK for over a decade. While Steve’s recent experience has been focused on the UK, he has also worked on projects in the USA, Western Europe, and Asia. He has lived and worked in Central Europe and Africa. Steve is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He trained in the audit profession and has also worked in industry as a Financial Planning Manager and Financial Controller. He has spent much of his career working at board level on growth strategies and leading strategic change programmes—often in response to market and regulatory developments, with recent emphasis on the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition and net zero emissions targets.