Nishal Thampan — Operations Associate
I specialise in building sustainable supply chains that scale climate-tech products from prototype to manufacturing-ready systems and into low-carbon operations. At Hubl Logistics, I work across procurement and manufacturing operations for CoolRun - an innovative temperature-controlled logistics solution designed to eliminate the need for refrigerated vehicles. I play a key role in scaling the product from early prototypes to production, leading supplier sourcing and onboarding, negotiating commercial terms, managing manufacturing partners, and aligning technical design with real-world manufacturing constraints. My work sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and supply chain strategy focused on building robust, scalable, and sustainable supply chains. I work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure supplier readiness, streamline operations, and de-risk the transition to volume production. Alongside this, I contribute to emissions measurement and sustainability analysis, applying methodologies aligned with the GHG Protocol and DEFRA emission factors. I have a foundational understanding of ESG frameworks and support integrating environmental metrics into product development, strategy, and decision-making. I have also supported fundraising across equity and non-dilutive routes, contributing to pre-seed and seed funding rounds as well as Innovate UK grant applications—strengthening both the commercial and environmental case for the technology through emissions modelling and impact validation. 📊 Sustainability | Operations | Manufacturing Scale-Up | ESG (Foundational) Core areas: • Product scale-up and manufacturing readiness • Supplier sourcing, onboarding, and negotiation • Sustainable supply chain design • Emissions analysis (GHG Protocol, DEFRA) • ESG (foundational understanding) • Cross-functional stakeholder management • Fundraising support (venture + grants) I take a systems-level, data-driven approach to solving sustainability challenges—linking product, supply chain, and environmental impact into scalable solutions. Outside of work: bookstores, badminton, cafés, films, and cycling. Let us connect to discuss climate-tech scale-up, net-zero logistics, and sustainable supply chains.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Logistics and Sustainability Specialist with expertise in climate-tech supply chains.
Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 3 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Sustainable Supply Chain Design
- Product Scale-up
- Fundraising Support
- Emissions Analysis
- Process Optimization
- Sales Management
- Logistics Optimization
- Content Development
Career Highlights
- Expert in scaling sustainable supply chains for climate-tech.
- Proven track record in securing significant funding.
- Strong analytical skills in emissions measurement and sustainability.
Work Experience
Hubl Logistics Ltd
Operations & Sustainability Analyst (2 yrs 9 mos)
Founder's Associate (4 mos)
Benchmark Consulting Global Ltd
End of life Researcher (6 mos)
Saint-Gobain Ecophon UK and Ireland
Project Consultant (5 mos)
Geberit India
Junior Sales Engineer (9 mos)
Sids Farm
Operations Intern (5 mos)
Ravsan Media Solutions LLP
Content Writer (4 mos)
Cochin Shipyard Limited
Internship Trainee (0 mo)
Education
Master's degree at University of Nottingham
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at National Institute of Technology Calicut
at Nava Nirman Public School - India