Keynote Panel: Balancing local and central government roles in EV charging rollout

Speakers

• 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

  See EVA England on the stand list

• Grace O'Callaghan

  Deputy Programme Manager, Energy Saving Trust

  See Energy Saving Trust on the stand list

• Perry Hazell

  Head of Engineering & Infrastructure Services, Local Government TAG

• Kirsty Townend

  Infrastructure Project Manager, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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Also on Tuesday 22 September 2026

• 10:30 · Welcome to EVCharge Live UK 2026
• 10:35 · Opening Remarks - Jess Shanahan
• 11:00 · Keynote address: Pioneers of change: Innovation and global lessons powering the UK’s EV future
• 12:00 · Panel: Public vs. Private - Navigating the EV Charging Infrastructure Debate
• 12:00 · Standardising residential infrastructure to deliver global vehicle to grid rollout
• 12:00 · Building a reliable rapid charging network at scale: Lessons from real-world rollout across the UK