Claire Gardner | Head of Marketing – Europe
Solis

Claire is the European Marketing Manager at Solis, bringing over two decades of strategic marketing experience from leading blue-chip companies across retail, FMCG, B2C and B2B sectors. Since entering the solar industry in 2012 with the UK’s largest solar distributor, Claire has developed a deep understanding of the renewable energy landscape, combining commercial insight with a passion for purpose-driven marketing. At Solis, Claire plays a pivotal role in driving brand growth, market positioning and customer engagement across a highly competitive and fast-evolving European solar market. She brings a “customer first” mindset and a no-nonsense approach to marketing — valuing authenticity over buzzwords. Claire is a collaborative and empowering leader who champions inclusive and honest dialogue, encouraging challenge and debate as drivers of innovation. She believes that aligning personal and professional purpose isn’t just possible — it’s essential — and works to create cultures where people feel motivated, heard, and valued. A vocal advocate for equity in the energy transition, Claire is actively involved in initiatives that elevate the voices of women in clean tech and beyond. Interested in joining Claire and other women industry leaders and experts in the WiSEu+ network?
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