{"id":152,"date":"2011-10-14T19:17:11","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T19:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elexonresearch.preview4.co.uk\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2025-01-17T15:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T15:24:59","slug":"operational-support-managers-osms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/about\/elexon-key-contacts\/operational-support-managers-osms\/","title":{"rendered":"Customer Engagement team and your OSMs"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":0,"parent":78656,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-152","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"semantic_search":{"post_id":152,"title":"Customer Engagement team and your OSMs","link":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/about\/elexon-key-contacts\/operational-support-managers-osms\/","categories":[],"tags":[],"content":"    <div class=\"panel-content\">\n        <p>Operational Support Managers (OSMs) offer dedicated operational support our customers &#x2013; BSC Parties and Party Agents.&#xA0; Our experience of providing the OSM service enables us to tailor our services to meet&#xA0;your needs.<\/p>\n<p>While the OSM Service enables you to have more direct contact with us, you can also get in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/support.elexon.co.uk\/csm\">the Elexon Support<\/a>&#xA0;as they can offer advice in the resolution of operational queries.&#xA0;<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"pagebuilder-blocks\"><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h2 id=\"allocation-of-an-osm\">Allocation of an OSM<\/h2>\n<p>The allocation of OSMs is not an automatic process. To be allocated an OSM, a Party must have completed the Registration process and then should complete an <a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/osm_allocation_form.doc\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Operational Support Manager Allocation Form<\/a>&#xA0;and email it to&#xA0;<a href=\"mailto:market.entry@elexon.co.uk\">market.entry@elexon.co.uk.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"people-group\"><h2 id=\"team-managers\">Team managers<\/h2>\n\n<div id=\"page-193780\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26133343\/Raeece.Ibrahim-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Raeece Ibrahim<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/people\/raeece-ibrahim\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Raeece Ibrahim<i class=\"item-link icon-right-arrow\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read More<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager team leader at Elexon<br><a href=\"tel:02073804373\">0207 380 4373<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:Raeece.Ibrahim@elexon.co.uk\">Raeece.Ibrahim@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>I am the Operational Support Manager (OSM) team leader and am responsible for overseeing the OSM team&#x2019;s objectives and the support they give to our customers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><div id=\"page-82512\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/28160933\/Nkem-e-hub-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Nkem Afodume<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/people\/nkem-afodume-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nkem Afodume<i class=\"item-link icon-right-arrow\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read More<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager team leader at Elexon<br><a href=\"tel:02073804291\">0207 380 4291<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:Nkem.Afodume@elexon.co.uk\">Nkem.Afodume@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p><strong>Nkem is currently away from Elexon<\/strong> but will be returning in due course. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/people\/raeece-ibrahim\/\">contact Raeece Ibrahim<\/a> in her absence.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"people-group\"><h2 id=\"operational-support-managers\">Operational Support Managers<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to check which OSM has been assigned to your company this information is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/about\/elexon-key-contacts\/bsc-signatories-qualified-persons\/\">BSC Signatories and Qualified Persons web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"page-214129\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/07145459\/Ben.Coates-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Ben Coates<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t    \t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\">Ben Coates<\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager at Elexon<br><a href=\"mailto:Ben.Coates@elexon.co.uk\">Ben.Coates@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>If your company is assigned to me as your OSM and you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><div id=\"page-210153\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/07112932\/Dilraj-Sehmi-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Dilraj Sehmi<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/people\/dilraj-sehmi\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Dilraj Sehmi<i class=\"item-link icon-right-arrow\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read More<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager at Elexon<br><a href=\"tel:02073804354\">020 7380 4354<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:Dilraj.Sehmi@elexon.co.uk\">Dilraj.Sehmi@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>If your company is assigned to me as your OSM and you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><div id=\"page-179808\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/28115034\/George.Player-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View George Player<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/?post_type=people&p=179808\" rel=\"bookmark\">George Player<i class=\"item-link icon-right-arrow\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read More<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager at Elexon<br><a href=\"mailto:George.Player@elexon.co.uk\">George.Player@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>If your company is assigned to me as your OSM and you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><div id=\"page-199843\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24150949\/Kamila.Dziuba-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Kamila Dziuba<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/people\/kamila-dziuba\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Kamila Dziuba<i class=\"item-link icon-right-arrow\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read More<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager at Elexon<br><a href=\"tel:02073804299\">0207 380 4299<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:kamila.dziuba@elexon.co.uk\">kamila.dziuba@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>If your company is assigned to me as your OSM and you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><div id=\"page-214239\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/08161358\/Lynford.Short_-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Lynford Short<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t    \t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\">Lynford Short<\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager at Elexon<br><a href=\"mailto:lynford.short@elexon.co.uk\">lynford.short@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>If your company is assigned to me as your OSM and you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><div id=\"page-213237\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/04141137\/Rachel.Stevenson-Akrill-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Rachel Stevenson-Akrill<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/people\/rachel-stevenson-akrill\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Rachel Stevenson-Akrill<i class=\"item-link icon-right-arrow\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read More<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager at Elexon<br><a href=\"mailto:Rachel.Stevenson-Akrill@elexon.co.uk\">Rachel.Stevenson-Akrill@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>If your company is assigned to me as your OSM and you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><div id=\"page-165518\" class=\"item item-people post-152 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n    <div class=\"item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/28120158\/Roderick-Rees-150x150.jpg); \">\n    \t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Roderick Rees<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n    \t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"item-title h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/people\/roderick-rees\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Roderick Rees<i class=\"item-link icon-right-arrow\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read More<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>    \t\n\t\t        \t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Operational Support Manager at Elexon<br><a href=\"mailto:roderick.rees@elexon.co.uk\">roderick.rees@elexon.co.uk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>If your company is assigned to me as your OSM and you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n    <\/div>    \n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h2 id=\"the-role-of-the-osms\">The role of the OSMs<\/h2>\n<h3>Customer&#xA0;Relations<\/h3>\n<p>We aim to know your businesses so we can deliver an OSM service to suit your needs. OSMs also keep you informed of events and corporate developments and will listen to your feedback on our activities and the operations of the BSC.<\/p>\n<h3>Operational Support<\/h3>\n<p>OSMs provide operational support and education. 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