Brendan Challenger Mills

Policy Analyst

Les bureaux: Royaume-Uni

Courriel: brendan.challengermills@technopolis-group.com

Brendan joined the UK Green Economy Team as an Analyst in April 2025. His background is in the Anthropology of Energy Systems and Governance, with specific interest in energy policy and people dynamics. He has experience in qualitative research both in the UK and internationally, developing expertise in interviews, surveys, participant observation, case studies, literature reviews, and general desk research. 

Brendan has experience working collaboratively with public and private sector stakeholders, fostering strong cross-sector relationships. During his MSc, he carried out research for Durham County Council’s Low Carbon Economy Team to assess electric vehicle infrastructure, usage and growth potential in Durham City. The research recommendations informed the council’s Chargepoint Delivery Plan (2021).  

Prior to joining Technopolis, Brendan was undertaking a PhD in Maritime Planning at Queen’s University Belfast. His research explored power dynamics in UK marine energy conflicts.  

He holds a BA in Anthropology and an MSc in Energy and Society, both from Durham University. A recipient of the Ørsted Energy Master’s scholarship, his MSc dissertation investigated the effects of government-led decentralised solar home system (SHS) implementation on rural households’ energy resilience in Msinga Municipality, South Africa.