Leading Treasury Transformation at SSE Through a £33bn Growth Investment

Описание: What does it take to lead treasury during a once-in-a-generation investment cycle?


In this episode, we chat with Andrew Binnie (  / andrew-binnie-36308856  ) , Group Treasurer at SSE plc (  / sse-plc  ) and uncover how treasury is powering SSE’s £33 billion transformation - driving strategy, navigating funding, and building purpose-led teams.


This week’s guest is Andrew Binnie (  / andrew-binnie-36308856  ) , Group Treasurer at SSE plc. (  / sse-plc  ) With an impressive career spanning Vodafone, BT, and now SSE, Andrew has led treasury through large-scale corporate transformations, capital market transactions, and strategic reorganizations.


Andrew shares the inside story of his transition to SSE and how he’s leading the treasury function through one of the UK’s largest investment programs in energy infrastructure. From IPOs and hybrid capital to leadership philosophies and capability building, this episode offers a masterclass in treasury leadership during transformation.


What We Cover in This Episode:

1. SSE’s £33bn “Transformation for Growth 2030” investment plan
2. Treasury’s role in funding £15bn of that investment through debt and hybrid capital
3. Building and integrating high-performing treasury teams
4. Leading with clarity, purpose, and a co-created team vision
5. Andrew’s lessons from Vodafone’s M&A, IPO, and high-yield ventures
6. How BT’s £25bn fiber investment reshaped its treasury function
7. Career insights: when to take risks, and when to build foundations
8. Why strong leadership and aligned values matter more than job titles
9. The importance of communication, planning, and preparation in treasury
10. Treasury’s evolving role: from support function to strategic enabler


You can connect with Andrew Binnie on LinkedIn. (  / andrew-binnie-36308856  )


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