Deborah was the project research lead on the studies 'Hydrogen: The missing piece of the zero-carbon puzzle' and 'Beyond the Flame: The transformation of Europe's heat sector,' and she has authored numerous reports on subjects including energy storage, power to gas, sector coupling, renewable heat, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and utilization. Deborah joined IHS Markit (Now part of S&P Global) in 2007, leading a team producing European power market fundamentals analysis and modeling, as well as long-term European energy outlooks. Her previous experience includes 15 years in oil refining and gas conversion with BP, where she carried out various techno-economic appraisal and strategic studies, and for M W Kellogg, where she set up and ran a refinery planning group. A chartered chemical engineer, Deborah is a member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and of the Energy Institute.

Educated in the United Kingdom, Deborah holds Master of Arts and Master of Engineering degrees from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Science from Kingston University.