Despite economic growth and urban renewal, Glasgow has been faced with rising rates of fuel poverty in the last decade. IBM was asked to analyze how to reduce fuel poverty in Glasgow and bring affordable warmth to its citizens. The IBM team's recommendations focused on improving energy literacy in the city through methods such as the appointing of an affordable warmth champion, messaging and branding using social networking tools, and the use of predictive analytics for targeting City resources.
City Leader
Gordon Matheson
Leader of the Council for Glasgow, United Kingdom
Gordon Matheson was elected leader of the Glasgow City council in May 2010. Previously he served as the Treasurer of the City Council, to which he was first elected in 1999, and has been re-elected twice. Matheson also serves on the boards of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Strathclyde University Court.
Team Members
Ian Abbott Donnelly
Chief Technology Officer, Europe Big Green Innovations
Graeme McKay
Director, Ontario Public Sector
Sharon Moore
Public Sector Integration Architect
Susan Sanchez
Energy & Utilities Consultant
Anna Topol
Chief Technology Officer, Energy & Utilities Industry, Systems & Technology Group
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