Tim Norford is Head of Strategic Growth at Astute, focused on opening new markets, launching desks, and creating the first wave of customer relationships that unlock scale. Moving from his leadership of Renewables, Tim now acts as the forward scout for the business, validating demand, winning early opportunities, and shaping where we invest next across Power Generation, Renewables, Energy Storage, Hydrogen, and Nuclear.
Tim partners closely with the Commercial Director and Head of Sales to turn strategy into action. He identifies high value sectors and geographies, secures initial frameworks and anchor clients, and builds repeatable playbooks that delivery teams can scale.
Known for outstanding business development, he blends sharp market insight with a practical, relationship led approach. His work accelerates Astute’s growth in the UK and US by laying strong foundations for long term success.














