EVCHARGE LIVE UK 2025 SPEAKERS

Jeff Aherne is the Director and Owner of EVHACS of the worlds first combined heat pump and EV charger. Providing solutions in HVAC and in Electromobility and Connected Autonomous Mobility. Aeronautical, Mechanical, Refrigeration and Automotive Engineer. Specialist in Vehicle Data. An inventor with...

Faizan is the Decarbonisation Programme Director at First Bus where he has overseen a significant expansion from 200 ZEVs across four sites in 2023 to over 1200 ZEVs across more than 15 sites in 2025, with further projects already in the works. He is responsible for programme, product and...

Michael Andronicou is Partner Development Manager for Shell Recharge eHGV in Western Europe. He leads the rollout of Shell’s UK eHGV charging, guided by the needs of the pan-European customers he manages. Michael brings extensive experience in fleet electrification, having supported some of the...

Fiona Appleton, Regional Account Manager, Energy Saving Trust. Fiona has worked on the Local Government Support Programme at the Energy Saving Trust for six years, helping local authorities to develop and deliver strategies for electric vehicles and sustainable transport to improve local air...

Sally Bailey leads UK sales for Vestel Mobility, helping customers across public, commercial, and fleet sectors deploy reliable, future-ready EV charging solutions. With extensive experience working alongside Charge Point Operators, fleets, and wholesalers, Sally focuses on building strong...

Alistair is passionate about sustainability, both in transport and more generally. At Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, he is responsible for several programmes focusing on zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, totalling over £200m. His background includes metallurgy, energy storage...

George is Head of New Mobility at TRL. George has 12 years’ experience conducting social and behavioural research and evaluation in the transport sector across a variety of areas, including studies of active travel and micromobility safety, electric vehicle adoption, and evaluations of future...

Active in the UK Energy industry for 20+ years, with experience in Risk Management & Insurance, Energy Trading, LT Gas & LNG Contracts, Business Planning and the last 4 years in the EV sector, as Commercial Manager, helping to grow ScottishPower's Business and Public charging activites...

Chris believes that conserving our environment is the most pressing issue we currently face. There can be no greater priority than ensuring there is a sustainable, biodiverse world for future generations to enjoy and prosper in.  ​ Since graduating in Environmental Science he has pursued a career ...

Eleni has 20 years’ experience in delivering major public sector infrastructure projects and programmes, spanning transport, environment, and education sectors. Her passion lies in fostering collaboration coupled with a keen problem-solving acumen- transforming projects from conceptualisation to...

Paul Comer, Director of EV implementation at Roadchef Paul Comer is a seasoned professional with a distinguished 30 - year career in the motorway services industry, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the sector's intricacies. Throughout his career, Paul has held various...

Mark drove his first EV in 2008 and was immediately struck by the potential for massive disruption in automotive.  He has led the EV team at EDF, later developing the large-scale commercial Rapid Charging Hub programme for TfL.  Mark has sat on a number of steering/advisory groups in both eMobility ...

Chris is a certified project manager, chartered engineer, and member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He spent over a decade working on research and innovation projects in the energy industry before joining Cenex in 2018 to lead their activities relating to energy and infrastructure for...

Helen Cuthbert is a highly experienced Planning Consultant and the Managing Director of Planning Potential, a leading consultancy specializing in strategic planning and development. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Helen has a proven track record of delivering successful planning...

Stuart Douglas – COO, Amplify EV Stuart Douglas brings over a decade of leadership and operational experience in the EV charging and technology sectors. Having held senior roles as Operations Director at SWARCO Smart Charging and Managing Director of PoGo Charge, he has led high-performing teams...

Juliet is the Programme Director leading GFI’s Transport Team, looking after the GFI’s work on charging infrastructure, HGVs and the UK battery supply chain. She leads on bringing a series of financial products including Utilisation Linked Finance and a Battery Investment Facility to market. She...

Leading on the Midlands electric vehicle (EV) strategy for the Midlands Region as part of Midlands Sub-Regional Transport Body (Midlands Connect) to help the region accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure towards UK targets, to help improve local air emissions, connectivity across the region...

Proficient Fuel Systems Engineer and Managing Director with over 25 years of experience designing and engineering fuel storage and handling systems. ISO Technical Committee member for Hydrogen fuelling, BSI Technical committee member for Gaseous Hydrogen and Liquid Fuel Firing. PEIMF Lead on...

Asif Ghafoor is Be.EV’s founder and Chief Executive Officer. He oversees the Group and sets its strategy and vision. He brings over 25 years experience of working in UK infrastructure investment.   The need for change and better access to sustainable infrastructure is behind his passion for the...

John Goodbody is the Co-Founder and Marketing Director of Go Eve, creators of DockChain—a breakthrough EV charging technology that lets multiple parking spaces share a single rapid charger. Drawing on his car rental industry experience, John saw the high costs of EV infrastructure and helped...

Malin Granlund is CEO and co-founder of Done, the installation platform for EV chargers, batteries and heat pumps. Done connects OEMs, energy companies, resellers and installer networks in one workflow and payments layer, turning orders into fast, quality-assured installations across Europe. The...

Edgar Harzfeld, Professor at Stralsund University. Studies and research in Leipzig and Zurich. Since 1996 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of Stralsund University responsible for electrical power supply and renewable energy systems. Since 2004 - 2025 numerous research...

Lucy leads London’s transport policy work within TfL’s Strategy Directorate, relating to the environmental impact of London-wide transport and TfL’s logistics policies. She was involved in major schemes including the development and evolution of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, the Low Emission Zone...

Rob Helme leads MHTech's UK expansion as Chief Growth Officer and Board Director. With 20+ years in energy transition leadership, he previously drove decarbonization strategies at a FTSE250 engineering consultant. At MHTech, Rob has secured UKRI 'High Growth' status and established key ...

Stuart Jackson is a senior leader in electric vehicle (EV) policy and infrastructure strategy, driving national and regional initiatives that accelerate the transition to zero-emission transport. With extensive experience shaping climate and mobility policy, Stuart leads cross-sector collaboration...

Phil is the Director of Bus at EO Charging, where he leads the company’s electric bus infrastructure offering, delivering turnkey charging solutions and managing the electrification of fleets for some of the UK’s largest bus operators. He plays a key role in supporting operators as they transition...

Xiongwei Liu is a seasoned professional with a proven track record in the energy industry. As the Managing Director of Entrust Microgrid Ltd, Xiongwei brings a wealth of experience and expertise in developing innovative solutions for sustainable energy infrastructure. With a background in...

Richard is a Regional Account Manager for the Energy Saving Trust within the Local Government Support Programme, offering support & advice on EV strategy, procurement and sustainable travel. Working closely with our colleagues managing the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure scheme (LEVI)​...

Catherine Marris is a recognised thought leader in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, regularly contributing insights and expertise to major events and conferences across the UK and internationally. In her previous role as Head of Innovation & Policy at the Motability Foundation, she pioneered ...

Russ Morgan is Commercial Innovations Director at Ohme, the UK’s fastest-growing smart charging platform provider. He focuses on accelerating the EV transition by introducing technologies and solutions that enhance customer experience, improve accessibility, and maximise the value of EV...

Andrew Mouat is the Head of Smart Mobility at Scottish Power, where he is responsible for a range of domestic and commercial propositions. He is a recognized advocate for advancing smart mobility across the UK and spearheads initiatives in sustainable transportation. Andrew started deploying...

As the Head of Analysis at Consumer Scotland, Eleanor leads the provision of quantitative analysis that informs policy and advocacy work to improve outcomes for consumers, including, but not limited to, energy and low carbon technology sectors. Consumer Scotland’s work has included the production...

Strategy Director at Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of Octopus Energy Group. Making it as easy as possible for drivers, and businesses, to switch to EVs. Prior to joining Octopus, James spend several years investing in early stage transport and mobility companies as a venture capital investor and ...

Co-founder and CCO of Tap Electric

Leading the delivery of high-profile electric vehicle infrastructure grant schemes, to assist in the rollout of charging infrastructure across the UK. Programme Manager for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme and the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS).

Niall Riddell is the CEO and co-founder of Paua, a London-based technology start-up that simplifies electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging and payments for businesses. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, Niall leads Paua in solving key challenges such as home charging...

Katie is a B2B journalist who has covered topics including fleet electrification, urban logistics, last-mile delivery and zero-emission trends, as well multi-channel retail and robotic innovations. Katie has also worked as a broadcast journalist for radio stations covering the east coast of...

Richard Sephton is the Head of EV Partnerships at Octopus Energy, where he spearheads the development of strategic relationships aimed at accelerating the electric vehicle transition. With over a decade of experience, Richard specializes in leveraging smart technology to create enhanced customer...

Lead Internal Product Owner for the MAV suite of products and feeding customer needs and designs into the R&D process for new products whilst reviewing the current product suite for continual development and evolution.Driving continual improvement and engaging with customers to provide support...

Tanya has been a leading voice in e-mobility policy, communications, and advocacy since the early days of the EV market. She began her career with pioneering OEMs such as Nissan, Tesla, and LEVC during the formative stages of the industry. She went on to lead high-performing teams at one of the...

Mark works with local authorities across the south of England on a range of EV infrastructure and transport decarbonisation projects. Mark leads the teams work on community engagement, behaviour change and EV fire risk. An experienced communicator, Mark is passionate about helping people understand ...

Following a career in the retail motor industry with various OEM car manufacturers (including a spell at Mitsubishi where he launched their first EV , the i-MiEV in London)  With approaching fifteen years of experience in the e-mobility industry, Clive is a seasoned professional with a proven track ...

With a degree in automotive engineering, I initially worked in vehicle structural design and testing, then specialised in crashworthiness and particularly occupant safety, mainly airbag optimisation. A change of focus took me to the Caravan and Motorhome Club as Technical Manager, a role which...

James joined Autotrader, the UKs largest vehicle marketplace and a FTSE100 organisation in 2018, holding various roles across manufacturer and automotive finance. Today, as finance and leasing development director, James drives the businesses finance and data arm, building out Autotrader's...

Roger has a background in surveying and a long-held interest in the intersection of spatial intelligence and sustainable infrastructure.  At CKDelta, part of the CK Hutchison Group of companies, he plays a key role in the development and rollout of ∆Power – an advanced platform that optimises EV...

Vishwanath Surendiran is the CEO & a Co-founder of Steam-A. With more than 15 years of experience in the energy sector, his career has spanned leadership roles in operations, customer experience, and M&A across major utilities, where he built trusted relationships with senior industry...

Egemen Tumturk is the VP of Sales and Business Development at Vestel Mobility, focusing on Europe and North America markets. Vestel Mobility, a spin-off from Vestel Group providing electric vehicle charging solutions, energy storage systems, and automotive electronics products, aims to boost energy ...

Eveline Vouillemin is a Project Manager in the Transport team at Energy Saving Trust, an independent UK-based organisation working to address the climate emergency. Eveline is focused on electric vehicle adoption for disabled drivers and passengers. She has carried out research on the challenges to ...

Justin is focused on developing CIHT’s policy and technical work and has worked internationally through the World Road Association (PIARC) on the exchange of knowledge on roads and road transport policy and practices within an integrated sustainable transport context.  He holds a Masters from the...

Kate is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management and stakeholder engagement, underpinned by a strong background in sustainability, climate change mitigation, and behaviour change. Currently, Kate is spearheading the large-scale deployment of electric vehicle...