Toby Nightingale

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Engagement Model Offered

Day Rate; Technical / Advisory; Project Based; Interim / Contract; Full time Transition

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME; Corporate

Toby Nightingale is a Chief Technology Officer with over 25 years of experience across energy storage, renewables, product development and manufacturing. He currently operates at Digital Battery Limited, working at the intersection of technology, innovation and commercial delivery.

He supports organisations in turning concepts into reality, creating unique, IP-driven products with clear commercial differentiation and scalable potential, from early-stage idea through to production and market readiness.

Toby’s Arena

• Energy Storage, Renewables & Product Innovation.

• Technical Focus: Product Development & Technology Integration.

• Function Expertise: Commercialisation, Manufacturing, Programme Delivery.

Superpowers

• Translates early-stage concepts into tangible, market-ready products.

• Combines technologies across industries to create unique, IP-led solutions.

• Bridges technical innovation with commercial strategy.

• Delivers complex programmes on time and to budget.

Impact in Action

• Early ‘90s: Created one of the first digital audio libraries for Sony / Time Warner, ahead of the iTunes era.

• Received international awards for product development and innovation.

• 2015: Developed a body-worn camera with advanced real-time analytics for police use.

• Managed programmes exceeding £40m and teams of up to 500.

Working style

• Focused, relaxed and engaging.

• Brings a calm, creative approach to innovation, turning ideas into real-world outcomes.