Jacob Roberts | Senior Policy & Strategy Consultant
Cenex

Jacob is a Senior Policy & Strategy Consultant at Cenex - a non-profit sustainable transport research organisation. He leads Cenex's Infrastructure Strategy Team, who support public and private sector organisations to enable net-zero transport through effective infrastructure deployment. Jacob has over 12 years of experience in EV charging, beginning in local government at Coventry City Council, before moving to Energy Saving Trust, where he managed the delivery of Government funding for local EV charging infrastructure projects. Jacob has also been an industry representative for members of the REA EV Forum, comprising of organisations from across the EV charging value chain.

Appearances:

Day 1 - 22nd September @ 11:10

Keynote Panel: Balancing local and central government roles in EV charging rollout

Identifying the collaborative frameworks required to align national policy with local delivery across different regions
Evaluating the shared responsibilities and distinct challenges faced by various levels of government in building a reliable charging network
Exploring effective strategies for communication and resource allocation between central bodies and local authorities to accelerate infrastructure deployment

Heather Foster, New Technology Lead – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Midlands Connect