Non-Executive Director
NOTE: THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS.
Overview
Company: PeroCycle
Location: Remote / UK-based
Commitment: ~1 day/month (including board meetings)
Compensation: Equity + Future Remuneration (Subject to Funding)
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PeroCycle is a decarbonisation technology company, developing a novel thermochemical process to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide (CO), enabling circular carbon use in blast-furnace steelmaking. By replacing fossil-fuels with recycled CO from captured emissions, we aim to help decarbonise blast furnace operations without requiring existing infrastructure to be replaced and without relying on the availability of low-cost green hydrogen.
The venture originated from the University of Birmingham and is supported by Anglo American and Cambridge Future Tech.
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We are seeking a Non-Executive Director with significant experience in the steel industry, ideally with a background that combines operational insight and financial leadership. You will play a key governance and advisory role, supporting strategic decisions and ensuring that the venture remains aligned with the technical, commercial, and capital demands of its target industry.
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Strategic Input: Advise on market entry, deployment strategy, and commercial partnerships with steelmakers and adjacent players.
Industry Insight: Bring first-hand knowledge of steel sector dynamics, procurement cycles, and decarbonisation priorities.
Financial Oversight: Support financial planning, unit economics, and investor discussions with industry-specific insight.
Governance: Contribute to effective board governance, ensuring sound decision-making and appropriate risk management.
Commercial Engagement: Assist the founding team in building relationships with strategic industrial partners and customers.
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Steel Industry Expertise: Senior leadership or operational experience within the steel or metals industry (e.g. production, strategy, supply chain, or decarbonisation).
Financial Acumen: Understanding of project economics, capital investment decision-making, or business case evaluation in an industrial setting.
Network Access: Well-connected within the steel or heavy industrial ecosystem, with the ability to open doors to potential partners or customers.
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Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness
Passionate about decarbonisation and climate innovation in the steel industry
Comfortable operating in an early stage, evolving environment
Notes
Applications for this position have now closed, but we’re always interested in hearing from exceptional people. Get in touch via our expression of interest form, join our mailing list or contact us directly - we’d love to hear from you.