EVCharge Live UK 2026: agenda and talks

73 sessions across 4 theatres. Times and access details as published by the organiser — always check the official programme on the day.

All sessions Tuesday 22 September Wednesday 23 September Thursday 24 September Keynotes Theatre 1: Charge Forward Theatre 2: Power Systems Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure

Tuesday 22 September 2026

10:30
Welcome to EVCharge Live UK 2026
Keynotes
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Claudia Davidson, General Manager, Terrapinn
10:35
Opening Remarks - Jess Shanahan
Keynotes
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Jess Shanahan, Founder, Jet Social
11:00
Keynote address: Pioneers of change: Innovation and global lessons powering the UK’s EV future
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11:10
Keynote Panel: Balancing local and central government roles in EV charging rollout
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Heather Foster, New Technology Lead – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Midlands Connect · Jacob Roberts, Senior Policy & Strategy Consultant, Cenex · Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer, EVA England · Grace O'Callaghan, Deputy Programme Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Perry Hazell, Head of Engineering & Infrastructure Services, Local Government TAG · Kirsty Townend, Infrastructure Project Manager, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
12:00
Panel: Public vs. Private - Navigating the EV Charging Infrastructure Debate
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Jayson Dong, Senior Manager - External Affairs Europe, ABB E-mobility · Niall Riddell, CEO, Paua · Stuart Jackson, EV Policy and Infrastructure Lead, Transport Scotland · Daveena Saranna, B2B YouTube Channel Manager, Autotrader · Kirsty Townend, Infrastructure Project Manager, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
12:00
Standardising residential infrastructure to deliver global vehicle to grid rollout
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Ryan Prakaso, Head of Product, ENPlus UK
12:00
Building a reliable rapid charging network at scale: Lessons from real-world rollout across the UK
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Delvin Lane, CEO, INSTAVOLT
12:20
Panel: Building the ultimate EV proposition: A smart, connected ecosystem that works for everyone
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Richard Sephton, Head of EV Partnerships, Octopus Energy · Jade Edwards, Head of Insights, Zapmap · Yumann Siddiq, Ohme Angela Muresan, Automotive Presenter, Angela Muresan · Mike Calise, Tellus Power Group Sanchari Deb, Nuact Fellow, Newcastle University
12:20
Lessons from Fastned’s European network and what they mean for UK rollout
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Tom Hurst, UK Country Director, Fastned
12:40
Applying lessons from the Midlands to drive regional progress
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Heather Foster, New Technology Lead – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Midlands Connect
12:40
Fleet decarbonisation in 24/7 operational utilities: Challenges and solutions
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Muhammad Musa, EV Transition Manager, UK Power Networks
13:00
Panel: Powering major destinations: Delivering EV infrastructure at airports, ports and transport hubs
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Angela Muresan, Automotive Presenter, Angela Muresan · Danny Bratcher, Principal Electrical Engineer, Heathrow Airport
13:00
Vehicle-to-everything (V2X): Building the next generation of smart charging
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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13:20
Policy, markets and consumers: Understanding the next phase of EV charging
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Mark Constable, Head of Transport Policy, Renewable Energy Association
13:20
Utilising vehicle-to-grid technology to transform EVs into energy assets
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Richard Sephton, Head of EV Partnerships, Octopus Energy
13:50
Keynote address: Vicky Edmonds, EVA England
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Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer, EVA England
14:00
Keynote address: Jade Edwards, Zapmap: Building confidence in the EV charging experience
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Jade Edwards, Head of Insights, Zapmap
14:20
Keynote panel: Hurdles to EV uptake from a consumer perspective
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Tanya Sinclair, CEO, Electric Vehicles UK · James Nettleton, Strategy Director, Octopus Electric Vehicles · Daveena Saranna, B2B YouTube Channel Manager, Autotrader · Eleanor Mullan, Head of Analysis, Consumer Scotland
15:10
Discussing the used EV market: Myth busting
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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James Standing, Finance & Leasing Development Director & EV Strategy Lead, Autotrader
15:10
Case study: Emergency services and fleet electrification: Lessons and challenges from the front line
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Cara Turton-Chambers, Head of Sustainability, East Midlands Ambulance Service
15:10
Evidence-led electrification: Consumer Scotland’s research and recommendations for a fair transition
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Andrew Faulk, Senior Policy Advocate, Energy & Climate Change, Consumer Scotland
15:30
Aligning local and national priorities to speed up rollout
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Morag Cooper, Project Officer, Highland Council
15:30
Breaking down the barriers to simple EV payments
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Niall Riddell, CEO, Paua
15:30
Navigating the reality of eHGV adoption: Infrastructure and operational insights
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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15:50
Policy/delivery frameworks for accelerating EV adoption
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer, EVA England · Mark Constable, Head of Transport Policy, Renewable Energy Association · Grace O'Callaghan, Deputy Programme Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Matt Adams, Head of Electrical Transport Systems, BEAMA · Anne Buckingham, Chief Commercial Officer, Amplify EV
15:50
Panel: Technological challenges in EV charging: Future innovations and solutions
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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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 · Tom Davies, Sales & Marketing Director, Circontrol · Scott Edy, Director, ECOFACTOR
15:50
Panel: Addressing challenges in on-the-road and curb-side charging
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Shamala Gadgil, EV Infrastructure Programme Manager, Coventry City Council · Catherine Marris, Director of Partnerships, Policy & Impact, Open Road Access (ORA) · Fiona Appleton, Regional Account Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Perry Hazell, Head of Engineering & Infrastructure Services, Local Government TAG · Raghunandan Balasubramanian, Transport Solutions Manager, Motability Foundation · Kelly Harrison, UK Director, Ericsson

Wednesday 23 September 2026

10:35
Opening remarks
Keynotes
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Jess Shanahan, Founder, Jet Social
10:40
Keynote address: Delivering a reliable, fair, and accessible charging network
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Warren Ryan Philips, Chair, FairCharge
10:50
The Electricity Network Connections Process: How to mitigate cost and timescale issues
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Ben Cattermole, Head of Transport Decarbonisation, National Grid
11:00
Keynote Panel: Already doing it: Real journeys in freight electrification
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Jamie Sands, Founder, TwentyForty · Jess Shanahan, Founder, Jet Social · Teresa Bristol, COO, Voltloader Limited · Amy Carter, EV Operations Manager, DAF Trucks · Kasia Chodurek, Director of Business Development, Aegis Energy
11:50
Delivering public EV charging at scale: Lessons from working with local authorities
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Lucy Day, Senior Account Manager, Believ
11:50
Powering the transition: Building a national charging network for commercial vehicles
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Sam Clarke, Head of eHGV Programme, GRIDSERVE · Ryan Sorley, Commercial Development Manager, First Bus · Deborah Faithfull, Land Acquisition Manager and Network Sales UK, Milence · Jamie Sands, Founder, TwentyForty · Sara Sloman, Global Partnerships Director, Paythru
11:50
Integrating Wi-Fi, retail, and relaxation spaces to attract more EV users
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Mark Smith, Regional Account Manager, Energy Saving Trust
12:10
Panel: Building cyber resilience across EV fleets and infrastructure
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Konstantinos Kourantidis, Technical Specialist, Cenex · Chris Lorch, Senior Analyst, Flexible Power Systems · Maxime Bonnet, Cybersecurity Engineer, UTAC · Alexis Percival, Environmental and Sustainability Manager, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
12:10
Panel: Equity on the road: Building an accessible EV future for all
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Catherine Marris, Director of Partnerships, Policy & Impact, Open Road Access (ORA) · Alun Wade, EV Project Manager, Cardiff Council · Ryan McGibbon, EV Infrastructure Manager, Southwark Council · Eveline Vouillemin, Project Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Daveena Saranna, B2B YouTube Channel Manager, Autotrader · Sean Incantalupo, Transport Solutions Manager, Motability Foundation
12:30
Freight at the frontline: Policy, infrastructure and the transition to zero-emission HGVs
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Chris Ashley, Head of Policy - Environment & Vehicles, The Road Haulage Association
12:50
Overcoming the challenges of implementing cross-pavement gullies at local authority level
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Shamala Gadgil, EV Infrastructure Programme Manager, Coventry City Council
12:50
The eHGV challenge: How do we build charging that works for eHGVs, not just cars?
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Sam Clarke, Head of eHGV Programme, GRIDSERVE
12:50
Charging the fleet: Tackling infrastructure for commercial fleets
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Ryan Sorley, Commercial Development Manager, First Bus
13:30
Keynote address from Charles Wood, Energy UK: Powering the UK's EV transition: The energy sector's role in the road ahead
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Charles Wood, Deputy Director, Policy, Energy UK
13:40
Keynote panel: Accelerating local infrastructure rollout to streamline the national EV transition
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Ben Cattermole, Head of Transport Decarbonisation, National Grid · Richard Mallender, Regional Account Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Alun Wade, EV Project Manager, Cardiff Council · Eleanor Collins, EVCI Project Manager, Manchester City Council · Jess Shanahan, Founder, Jet Social · Tony Clayton, EV Infrastructure Programme Manager, Transport for Wales
14:30
Tackling the skills gap in the EVI industry
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Chris Cox, Head of Special Projects, Cenex (Centre of Excellence for Low Emission and Fuel Cell Technologies)
14:30
Installing 58 chargers across 11 sites: Handling the practical hurdles of a multi-location rollout
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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John Jesson, EV and Connected Services Manager, Motus Commercials
14:50
REA Panel
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Mark Constable, Head of Transport Policy, Renewable Energy Association
14:50
Enabling the next phase of electrification: The role of smart energy systems
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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14:50
Scaling the Network: Moving beyond pilot sites to mass-market delivery
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Dev Chana, Managing Director, EON Drive Infrastructure UK
15:10
Transforming the EV charging experience on the motorway network
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Andrew Roberts, Head of Procurement, Moto Hospitality
15:10
Delivering cross-pavement solutions in residential car parks: Local authority perspective
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Jaime Barber, Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Project Manager, Blackpool Council- EV Project Manager · Alfie Shepherd, Climate Officer, Blackpool Council
15:30
Panel: Scaling EV infrastructure for 2030: Policy, planning, and investment priorities
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Matthew Ling, Environment Strategy Programme Manager, Suffolk County Council · Kate Wood, Senior Project Officer, Lancashire County Council · Daveena Saranna, B2B YouTube Channel Manager, Autotrader · Tom Jennings, General Manager, Ratio EV · Stuart Douglas, Chief Operating Officer, Amplify EV
15:30
Streamlining payments for EV fleets and drivers
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Sara Sloman, Global Partnerships Director, Paythru
15:30
Building the UK’s electric freightway: Real-world rollout of high-power HGV charging sites
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Chris Welch, Executive Member, Managing Director, Transport Association, Welch's Transport · Deborah Faithfull, Land Acquisition Manager and Network Sales UK, Milence · John Jesson, EV and Connected Services Manager, Motus Commercials · Andrew Roberts, Head of Procurement, Moto Hospitality · Michael Andronicou, Network Partnership Lead, Shell (SBRS)
15:50
From strategy to delivery: Decarbonising the Co-op fleet
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Rob Clabon, Contract Manager, The Co-op
16:10
Drinks reception hosted by EVCharge Live UK
Keynotes
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Thursday 24 September 2026

10:00
Opening remarks
Keynotes
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Claudia Davidson, General Manager, Terrapinn
10:35
Keynote panel: The next phase of electrification: What does success look like for 2030?
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Mark Stanley, Police Inspector, Head of Fleet, Nottinghamshire Police · Randal Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Independent Energy & Infrastructure Advisory
11:15
Keynote address: Preparing for the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars
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11:50
Fleet electrification: What fleet operators need from the charging ecosystem
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Martin Edgecox, National Fleet Manager, National Highways
11:50
Scaling EV Infrastructure in high-density cities
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Gareth Warner, Senior Transport Planner, Portsmouth City Council · Mark Stanley, Police Inspector, Head of Fleet, Nottinghamshire Police · Katie Pudney, Electric Vehicle Charging & Strategy Lead, Essex County Council · Matthew Ling, Environment Strategy Programme Manager, Suffolk County Council
11:50
Panel: The future of urban transport hubs: Blending micromobility, EV charging, and public transport
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Jason Smith, Electric Vehicle Project Manager, Kirklees Council · Gareth Warner, Senior Transport Planner, Portsmouth City Council
12:10
Empowering diverse leadership in the EV sector
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Carmen Madrid, Founder, Women in Solar+ Europe
12:10
Beyond the depot: A unified charging strategy for fleet decarbonisation
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Rob Anderson, Principal Consultant, MITIE
12:30
Fleet charging without the depot: Solving the infrastructure gap
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Niall Riddell, CEO, Paua
12:50
Assessing the UK’s progress towards electrifying HGVs
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Alistair Barnes, Senior Programme Manager, Innovate UK
12:50
How AI is helping predict charger failures before they happen
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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13:10
From strategy to streets: Driving equity in the local authority rollout
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Eveline Vouillemin, Project Manager, Energy Saving Trust
13:10
Charging the future of freight: Quantifying Europe’s infrastructure needs for electric trucks
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Hussein Basma, Senior Researcher | Commercial Fleets Decarbonization, The International Council on Clean Transportation
13:10
Putting users first: What passengers need from the transition to zero-emission transport
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Barclay Davies OBE, Director For Wales, Bus Users
13:30
Panel: Closing the funding gap: Attracting private investment to the EV rollout
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Charles Cameron, Partner, Cameron Barney Herbst Hilgenfeldt · Sarah Lane, Denham Capital Thomas Crawley, Managing Director, Infra Capital
13:30
Panel: EV infrastructure in rural areas: Connecting the hard-to-reach
Theatre 2: Power Systems
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Jason Smith, Electric Vehicle Project Manager, Kirklees Council · Andrew Mouat, Head of Smart Mobility, Scottish Power plc · Joseph Walters, Project Manager, Energy Saving Trust
13:30
Improving the consumer experience at charge points
Theatre 3: Connected Infrastructure
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Mark Smith, Regional Account Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Omar Jamal, Electric Mobility Consultant, TRL · Randal Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Independent Energy & Infrastructure Advisory · Andrew Aylesbury, Director, Duku EV
14:10
EV fire risks: Changing the conversation
Theatre 1: Charge Forward
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Chris Cheetham, Founder & CEO, Safer Charging
14:30
EVCharge Live Startups Awards
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