Meet Dr Alan Whitehead

Dr Alan Whitehead served as Labour MP for Southampton Test between 1997 and 2024. His parliamentary service encompassed a range of appointments and posts, including Parliamentary Undersecretary in the Department of Environment, Transport and the regions between 2001-2002, membership of The Energy and Climate Change Select Committee 2009-2015, and from 2016 to 2024 as Shadow Minister for Energy Security.

Prior to his election as an MP, Alan was Leader of Southampton City Council, and Professor of Public Policy and Administration at Southampton Institute. Alan is currently a Fellow of the Energy Institute, Visiting Professor in the Engineering Faculty at Southampton University and a Governor of Southampton Solent University.

Dr Alan Whitehead, said of his appointment:

“I have always had a very high regard for the work of Energy Systems Catapult which has substantially guided me in my past role as Shadow Energy Minister. To help shape the the Catapult’s work as the new government develops its long term, low carbon energy strategy is a great privilege for me.”