Mr Tim Hyde is Owner of B.E.S (Europe) Ltd, part of the BES Group, a UK-based engineering services company specialising in power generation, transmission, distribution and electrical infrastructure delivery across Africa and other emerging markets.Tim joined BES Group in 2001 and brings extensive experience gained from 25 years of living and working in Africa. He has played a central role in initiating and expanding BES Group’s markets across Western, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, building long-standing relationships with governments, utilities and commercial partners. In May 2024, Tim completed a management buy-out of his fellow directors and became the sole shareholder of the business. He brings deep knowledge of African markets, cultures and business practices, with a strong track record in developing relationships at senior levels of government and commerce. BES Group provides design, procurement, construction and installation services for utilities and industrial clients. Its work covers substations, transmission and distribution lines, rural electrification schemes, urban renewal schemes, standby generation, base-load power stations, transformers, switchgear, prepaid metering systems, conductors, cables and related electrical equipment. At UKAIS 2026, Mr Hyde will speak in the infrastructure session, contributing practical insight into power infrastructure, electrification, grid expansion, utility procurement and project delivery across African markets. His contribution will be relevant to discussions on reliable energy for production, transmission and distribution systems, rural and urban electrification, project finance, export-led engineering and infrastructure delivery partnerships. His participation aligns with the Summit theme, Trade Corridors and Industrial Platforms: From Access to Production, and with UKAIS 2026’s focus on infrastructure that supports manufacturing, mining, agro-processing, logistics and production-led investment across Africa. ```