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.
Wednesday 23 September 2026
- 10:35
- 10:40Keynote address: Delivering a reliable, fair, and accessible charging networkKeynotesPaid pass
Warren Ryan Philips, Chair, FairCharge
- 10:50The Electricity Network Connections Process: How to mitigate cost and timescale issuesKeynotesPaid pass
Ben Cattermole, Head of Transport Decarbonisation, National Grid
- 11:00Keynote Panel: Already doing it: Real journeys in freight electrificationKeynotesPaid pass
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
- 11:50Delivering public EV charging at scale: Lessons from working with local authoritiesTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Lucy Day, Senior Account Manager, Believ
- 11:50Powering the transition: Building a national charging network for commercial vehiclesTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
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
- 11:50Integrating Wi-Fi, retail, and relaxation spaces to attract more EV usersTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Mark Smith, Regional Account Manager, Energy Saving Trust
- 12:10Panel: Building cyber resilience across EV fleets and infrastructureTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
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
- 12:10Panel: Equity on the road: Building an accessible EV future for allTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
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
- 12:30Freight at the frontline: Policy, infrastructure and the transition to zero-emission HGVsTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Chris Ashley, Head of Policy - Environment & Vehicles, The Road Haulage Association
- 12:50Overcoming the challenges of implementing cross-pavement gullies at local authority levelTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Shamala Gadgil, EV Infrastructure Programme Manager, Coventry City Council
- 12:50The eHGV challenge: How do we build charging that works for eHGVs, not just cars?Theatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Sam Clarke, Head of eHGV Programme, GRIDSERVE
- 12:50Charging the fleet: Tackling infrastructure for commercial fleetsTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Ryan Sorley, Commercial Development Manager, First Bus
- 13:30Keynote address from Charles Wood, Energy UK: Powering the UK's EV transition: The energy sector's role in the road aheadKeynotesPaid pass
Charles Wood, Deputy Director, Policy, Energy UK
- 13:40Keynote panel: Accelerating local infrastructure rollout to streamline the national EV transitionKeynotesPaid pass
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
- 14:30Tackling the skills gap in the EVI industryTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Chris Cox, Head of Special Projects, Cenex (Centre of Excellence for Low Emission and Fuel Cell Technologies)
- 14:30Installing 58 chargers across 11 sites: Handling the practical hurdles of a multi-location rolloutTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
John Jesson, EV and Connected Services Manager, Motus Commercials
- 14:50REA PanelTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Mark Constable, Head of Transport Policy, Renewable Energy Association
- 14:50Enabling the next phase of electrification: The role of smart energy systemsTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
- 14:50Scaling the Network: Moving beyond pilot sites to mass-market deliveryTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Dev Chana, Managing Director, EON Drive Infrastructure UK
- 15:10Transforming the EV charging experience on the motorway networkTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Andrew Roberts, Head of Procurement, Moto Hospitality
- 15:10Delivering cross-pavement solutions in residential car parks: Local authority perspectiveTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Jaime Barber, Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Project Manager, Blackpool Council- EV Project Manager · Alfie Shepherd, Climate Officer, Blackpool Council
- 15:30Panel: Scaling EV infrastructure for 2030: Policy, planning, and investment prioritiesTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
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
- 15:30Streamlining payments for EV fleets and driversTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Sara Sloman, Global Partnerships Director, Paythru
- 15:30Building the UK’s electric freightway: Real-world rollout of high-power HGV charging sitesTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
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)
- 15:50From strategy to delivery: Decarbonising the Co-op fleetTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Rob Clabon, Contract Manager, The Co-op
- 16:10Drinks reception hosted by EVCharge Live UKKeynotesPaid pass