Essential Info: EV Infrastructure Summit 2023

Although the government's coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, its ongoing recommendations and event industry best practice guide our approach to reducing the spread of COVID-19 at our events. The health, safety and well-being of our attendees and staff remain our highest priority. Hand sanitising stations will be dotted around the venue and face masks will be available at the registration area. In-line with the UK Government's guidance, if you have any COVID-19 like symptoms or come into close contact with someone with COVID-19, please consider taking a test before attending.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
8:20 AM																Registration and morning coffee
9:00 AM																Chair’s opening remarks Graeme Cooper MBA FEI, Global Solutions Director, Jacobs
9:05 AM																Keynote address I Project Rapid and the government’s EV infrastructure priorities
9:20 AM																Keynote address II
9:35 AM																Keynote address III The role of EVs in achieving net zero
9:50 AM																Keynote address IV Ben Foulser, Managing Director, Infrastructure Advisory Group, KPMG LLP
10:05 AM																Keynote address followed by Panel I Recent developments in the UK EV Infrastructure industry. How to develop a competitive sector while attracting private investment to help the sector grow? Business model innovation – transport as a service? Scaling up from cars to commercial vehicles – what are the main barriers and how can they be addressed Keynote speaker Marc Palmer, Brand Director, Auto Trader Panellists Christina Calderato, Director of Transport Strategy and Policy, Transport for London Steve Smith, Group Head of Strategy, National Grid Liz Garlinge, Strategic Customer Projects Director, Customer Strategy and Comms, National Highways Edmund King OBE, President, The AA
11:00 AM																Networking and morning coffee
11:20 AM																Fireside chat I Accessibility standards for chargers – is the UK setting global standards? Sharing best practice in designing accessible public EV charge points to address the needs of all users. How to maximise competition in on-street charging, making it easier for people to charge EVs, and how to ensure the electricity system supports rollout? Speakers Catherine Marris, Head of Innovation, Motability Kate Tyrrell, CEO & Co-Founder EV ChargeSafe
11:40 AM																Panel II Levelling up the imbalance in charging infrastructure provision in the UK under a partnership model between central government and local authorities. Are the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund and the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme achieving their objectives? Are private partnerships between local authorities and the private sector the best way forward? Moderator Alec Peachey, Editorial Director, Transport + Energy Panellists Karl Anders, Managing Director, Mer UK James Court, Chief Executive Officer, EVA England Catherine Bowen, Senior Policy Advisor, BVRLA Aaron Berry, Deputy Head, Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (energy and infrastructure), UK Department of Transport
12:30 PM																Panel III Decarbonising trucks – from policy to delivery. Latest developments & the creation of a pan-European charging network for trucks. The Zerft-2 Trial Moderator Yuan Zhang, Associate Director, Strategy, Innovation & Mobility 2030, KPMG LLP
1:20 PM																Networking and lunch
2:10 PM																Fireside chat II The OEM perspective on the roll-out and uptake of electric cars
2:30 PM																Panel IV Moving forward towards integrated management of EV fleets – latest innovations and new products. How can you finance the decarbonization of bus fleets? Moderator Murray Sirel, Electric Vehicles Consultant, Gemserv Panellists Michael Bunker, Senior Consultant, Strategic Advisory – Infrastructure Advisory Group, KPMG LLP
3:15 PM																Keynote address followed by Panel V Vehicle-to-grid technology Keynote speaker tbc Panellists Dr Russell Fowler, Senior Project Manager – Decarbonisation of Transport, National Grid Stephane Tetot, Managing Director, BlackRock Climate Infrastructure
4:00 PM																Networking and afternoon tea
4:10 PM																Keynote address followed by Panel VI What does the future hold for the UK EV infrastructure industry? What can we do to unlock competition along motorways and how can we target funding at gaps in remote areas? Lessons learned from the roll-out of EV Infrastructure in Europe and the US Keynote address Charging infrastructure lessons from EU and US; business models with enduring value What are the key trends in UK infrastructure: scale of investment, land acquisition and types of site, asset owners doing it themselves, focus on product and customer experience What does EV Infrastructure look like in 10yrs time? Closing thoughts on what is essential to get us there Moderator Jeremy Yapp, Head of Flexible Energy Systems, BEAMA Keynote speaker Maurice Hochschild, Executive Chairman, Osprey Charging Network Panellists Juliet Flamank, Charging Infrastructure Lead, Green Finance Institute Luca Gatto, Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure, Transport and Islamic Finance, SMBC Bank International Ian Cameron, Director of Customer Service and Innovation, UK Power Networks Maurice Hochschild, Executive Chairman, Osprey Charging Network Daniel Lyons, Managing Director, IMPROVED Corporate Finance
5:00 PM																Chair’s closing remarks Graeme Cooper MBA FEI, Global Solutions Director, Jacobs
5:10 PM																Close & networking drinks reception

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