Jamie Sands | Founder
TwentyForty

Day 2 - 23rd September @ 11:00

Keynote Panel: Already doing it: Real journeys in freight electrification

• Freight electrification from the operators running electric trucks today
• Insights from the manufacturers putting electric HGVs on the road and the teams building the charging infrastructure they rely on
• What it took to get started, what's working in practice, and why the industry isn't waiting for perfect conditions

Jamie Sands, Founder, TwentyForty

×

Jamie Sands / Keynote Panel: Already doing it: Real journeys in freight electrification

Jamie Sands, Founder,
TwentyForty

Jamie Sands is the founder of TwentyForty, a mission-led Research and Technology Organisation accelerating the future of freight, and Head of Solutions at Welch Group, a 90-year-old family logistics operator. Jamie leads fleet electrification initiatives, hosts The Loading Bay podcast, and...

CloseMore

Moderator: Jess Shanahan, Founder, Jet Social

×

Jess Shanahan / Keynote Panel: Already doing it: Real journeys in freight electrification

Jess Shanahan, Founder,
Jet Social

Jess Shanahan is a writer, speaker, and facilitator working at the heart of the electric transition. Founder of Charge Happy, winner of the EV Café Award for EV Outreach and Education (2025), and shortlisted for Cox Automotive's Woman of the Year (2025), she's known for closing the...

CloseMore

Teresa Bristol, COO, Voltloader Limited

×

Teresa Bristol / Keynote Panel: Already doing it: Real journeys in freight electrification

Teresa Bristol, COO,
Voltloader Limited

A senior operations leader with extensive experience driving operational excellence across the renewable energy and electric vehicle charging sectors. As Chief Operating Officer at Voltloader, she leads the delivery and scaling of eHGVs and electric charging infrastructure, helping accelerate the...

CloseMore

Amy Carter, EV Operations Manager, DAF Trucks

Kasia Chodurek, Director of Business Development, Aegis Energy

Andrew Tucknott, Tomsetts Distribution

Day 2 - 23rd September @ 11:50

Powering the transition: Building a national charging network for commercial vehicles

• Identifying the unique infrastructure needs of heavy commercial vehicles, such as larger charging bays and ultra-high-power connections
• Developing a strategic network of charging hubs along major motorways and freight corridors to support long-distance logistics
• Coordinating with fleet operators and energy providers to ensure the grid can handle the intense power demands of nationwide commercial charging

Sam Clarke, 4x World Record Holder & Brand Ambassador & Advisor, GRIDSERVE

Ryan Sorley, Commercial Development Manager, First Bus

Deborah Faithfull, Land Acquisition Manager and Network Sales UK, Milence

Jamie Sands, Founder, TwentyForty

×

Jamie Sands / Powering the transition: Building a national charging network for commercial vehicles

Jamie Sands, Founder,
TwentyForty

Jamie Sands is the founder of TwentyForty, a mission-led Research and Technology Organisation accelerating the future of freight, and Head of Solutions at Welch Group, a 90-year-old family logistics operator. Jamie leads fleet electrification initiatives, hosts The Loading Bay podcast, and...

CloseMore

Moderator: Sara Sloman, Global Partnerships Director, Paythru

Day 2 - 23rd September @ 12:40

TwentyForty meet-up: The freight side of the EV transition

Join TwentyForty for an informal networking session bringing together freight operators, technology providers, policymakers, infrastructure organisations and NGOs working towards zero-emission freight. Connect with others across the sector, share perspectives on the challenges ahead and explore opportunities for collaboration across vehicles, charging, technology and policy.

Jamie Sands, Founder, TwentyForty

×

Jamie Sands / TwentyForty meet-up: The freight side of the EV transition

Jamie Sands, Founder,
TwentyForty

Jamie Sands is the founder of TwentyForty, a mission-led Research and Technology Organisation accelerating the future of freight, and Head of Solutions at Welch Group, a 90-year-old family logistics operator. Jamie leads fleet electrification initiatives, hosts The Loading Bay podcast, and...

CloseMore