Cara Turton-Chambers | Head of Sustainability
East Midlands Ambulance Service

Cara has spent her career so far working within sustainability in the NHS. She is currently the Head of Sustainability at East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) and leads on net zero, managing utilities and environmental compliance. A major part of EMAS’ drive to net zero is fleet decarbonisation. Cara is responsible for developing and delivering EMAS’ electric vehicle infrastructure meeting the requirements of a growing electric emergency fleet. Outside of the NHS, she has been a Trustee for Derbyshire Wildlife Trust since 2018.

Appearances:

Day 1 - 22nd September @ 13:00

Case study: Emergency services and fleet electrification: Lessons and challenges from the front line

Evaluating the rising impact of cable theft on the reliability and financial sustainability of the UK's public charging network
Integrating advanced technological solutions like GPS tracking and AI-powered surveillance to deter criminal activity
Developing industry-wide best practices and collaborative security frameworks to safeguard vital infrastructure and maintain driver confidence

Cara Turton-Chambers, Head of Sustainability, East Midlands Ambulance Service

Day 1 - 22nd September @ 15:50

Panel: Technological challenges in EV charging: Future innovations and solutions

Investigating emerging technologies and hardware innovations that aim to resolve current limitations in charging speed and efficiency
Exploring future-proof solutions such as wireless charging and automated connection systems to enhance the long-term viability of UK infrastructure
Identifying the technical breakthroughs required to integrate smart energy management and next-generation power electronics into the national network

Mark Pagett, Senior Engineer, Technology Research – Intelligent Power, Nissan Technical Centre Europe

Cara Turton-Chambers, Head of Sustainability, East Midlands Ambulance Service

Michael Braybrook, Managing Director, Zaptec