Since 2016, Barry Gill has worked with Grid Smarter Cities as a non-executive part-time CFO. During this time Grid has had multiple equity investments from High-Net-Worth Individuals, including one from Bangalore in India, and has worked on several Innovate UK grant-funded projects.

In 2020 Barry assisted Grid through a British business bank future fund loan where the company successfully raised £2.8m. In 2022 worked to raise further funding for growth and convert the BBB loan into equity.

Barry continues to work with Grid Smarter Cities throughout their growth journey.