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The GREENFLEET 100 Most Influential GREENFLEET’s pick of the standout individuals that have made a significant contribution to fleet decarbonisation over the year

100 NEW Angus Webb

Chief Executive Officer, Dynamon

Angus founded Dynamon with the primary goal of revolutionising the sustainability and efficiency of logistics. Proving that he’s achieved just that, Dynamon scooped the 2023 GREENFLEET IT Innovation Award in recognition of the company’s new Synthetic Telematics module which allows businesses to run a virtual electric fleet before purchasing any vehicles.

99 NEW Chris Demetriou

Assistant Director of Corporate Fleet, London Borough of Islington

In his role at the London Borough of Islington, Chris is responsible for over 500 fleet vehicles and 150 staff.

Working on numerous projects, recent achievements for Chris and his team include the installation of hundreds of EV chargepoints at the organisation’s Waste and Recycling Centre, with the aim of bringing more electric vehicles onto the council’s fleet to meet its 2030 net zero ambition.

98 NEW Dominic Phinn Senior Policy Manager, Climate Group

Dominic oversees Climate Group’s transport policy work, which includes managing the UK Electric Fleets Coalition (UKEFC) – a group of over twenty businesses that are calling for the policies needed to achieve 100 per cent electric car and van sales by 2030. The group’s recent paper urges the government to ensure the UK’s charging network can support businesses shifting to electric.

97 Steve Imm

Head of Transport Services, Gloucestershire Constabulary

Achieving great success in moving Gloucestershire Constabulary’s fleet into the 21st century by adopting alternatively-fuelled and electric vehicles, Steve, former Chair of the National Association of Police Fleet Managers environment board, shares his extensive insights and experiences of EVs, best practices and use of technology at nationwide fleet and mobility events.

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96 NEW Andrew Stead Commercial Director, Plug Me In

An EV enthusiast with six years’ experience in the charging sector, Andrew’s high-level posts at BP Pulse and British Gas give him extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of EV charging. Plug Me In seeks to encourage further commercial EV adoption by providing hassle-free solutions.

Andrew’s strategic mindset and industry knowledge make him a sought-after professional in the EV industry.

95 NEW Keith Stark Head of Business Development, Hiyacar

Keith has more than 14 years of experience in the car sharing industry, and was instrumental in growing Enterprise Car Club – formerly CityCarClub – into the most successful of its kind in Scotland. Keith now works for peer-to-peer car sharing service Hiyacar, which was named Mobility Provider of the Year at the 2023 GREENFLEET Awards. It currently allows 33,000 verified drivers to share 2,600 live vehicles.

94 NEW Edward Yendluri Contracts Manager, Westminster City Council

Edward is GREENFLEET’s Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, and his dedication has seen the creation of the UK’s largest electric depot and a 145-strong electric vehicle fleet, driving Westminster City Council further towards its goal of becoming a carbon-neutral council. Operated by Veolia, 45 new zero-emissions electric refuse collection vehicles arrived in 2023 and charge their batteries with power from an energy recovery facility which uses waste from the homes and businesses they collect from.

93 NEW Tom Middleditch Head of Electric Mobility, Europcar Mobility Group UK

Tom has been in his role since summer 2023 and has been pivotal in ensuring Europcar UK’s solutions are fit for purpose. In addition to driving the organisation’s own sustainability actions, 2023 saw Tom co-ordinate the fleet acquisition strategy, develop the customer service experience, and lead Europcar’s involvement at the London EV Show and the GREENFLEET EV Rally. Tom was also named a 2023 GREENFLEET EV Champion. E

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F 92 NEW Alec Peachey

Publisher, Transport and Energy

Alec has over 15 years of experience in multimedia journalism and content creation, and is passionate about bringing together the transport and energy sectors to support the UK’s transition to electric vehicles and decarbonised transport. In addition to chairing sessions at cleaner transport and energy events, Alec is the founder of Transport + Energy, a media brand which covers the latest news, insights, and innovations in this emerging field.

91 h Paul Nicholls Managing Director, Nicholls Transport

Rising 10 places over 2023, Paul has been a member of the GF100 since 2020 for his continued commitment to sustainable logistics. Twelve LNG trucks have been added to the Nicholls fleet over the past year, taking the total to 42, achieving up to 191 per cent saving on GHG emissions. Paul has obtained planning permission for an LNG/CNG/electric refuelling station on the company’s site, which will also be hydrogen ready.

90 NEW Adam Hall

Director of Energy Services, Drax Group

In his role at Drax Group, Adam’s wealth of knowledge and problem-solving attitude has guided and enabled businesses to transition their fleets to electric vehicles. With an outlook that treats customers as partners, he also shares his extensive knowledge at industry events in a fun and collaborative way. Adam has also led Drax’s acquisition of BMM Energy, allowing the company to now offer an end-to-end charging proposition.

89 h Simon King Partner, Edenseven

Simon is a partner at sustainability consultancy Edenseven, an organisation which delivers sustainability strategies and fleet transformation. His skills in EVs and fleet transformation, ESG strategy, and sustainable procurement supply chains have earned him a previous GREENFLEET Outstanding Achievement award, and his commitment to sustainability sees him regularly speak on industry and event panels.

88 NEW George Thurman Co-Founder, Women Drive Electric

Along with Michelle Breffitt, George co-founded Women Drive Electric to bridge the gap between female drivers and the automotive industry.

The Women Drive Electric UK group is an online community of female EV drivers who connect with other female drivers to discuss all subjects relating to electric vehicles. George drives up this engagement through podcast and industry event appearances, blog posts and other online initiatives.

87 NEW Rob Smallwood Fleet Operations Manager, Tesco

Rob has worked tirelessly over the last three years to help the implementation of EVs in Tesco’s home delivery fleet. During 2023, almost 550 diesel vans were replaced with EVs, and Rob has implemented a training programme for stores switching to zero emission vehicles. Also responsible for store charging infrastructure, by the end of 2023, over 500 chargepoints had been installed in Tesco Dotcom yards.

86 h Aaron Powell Fleet Director, Speedy Services

The 2022 GREENFLEET Private Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, Aaron has spearheaded a remarkable fleet transformation at Speedy Services during 2023. His dedication to reducing carbon emissions have seen a substantial increase in the number of on-fleet e-LCVs, the introduction of a PHEV and EV-only company car List, an industry-first partnership with an EV builder to supply its HGVs over the coming years, and the arrival of an innovative half-box half-curtain vehicle design.

85 h Matt Ralfe

Innovation & Change Manager, Nottingham City Council

Up nine places from his position in the 2023 GF100, Matt Ralfe’s decarbonisation work at Nottingham City Council has seen the number of EVs on fleet grow to 243 vehicles (over half of the vehicle pool), with many notable authority-operated firsts including fully electric cage tippers, minibuses, OEM refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, as well as the construction of a depot-sited ULEV-only workshop.

84 h Matthew Dear CEO & Founder, BEAT

Matthew founded BEAT (Better Environment And Transport), which helps organisations with the task of decarbonising. His time at London Fire Brigade saw Matthew establish and lead its ground breaking Zero Emission Fleet Programme, which has made him an influential voice in blue-light vehicle sustainability.

Matthew is passionate about sustainability and shares his knowledge at events around the UK and farther afield.

83 h S-J Mitchell

Senior Fleet & Supply Chain Manager, OVO Energy

OVO Energy plans to have a 100 per cent electrified fleet by the end of 2025, as part of a goal to reach net zero operations by 2030. S-J influences OVO’s fleet drivers to move into the EV space, and in 2022 she was named a GREENFLEET EV Champion in recognition of her ongoing and dedicated work. That year also saw OVO Energy named as GREENFLEET’s Private Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year.

82 h Amanda Lyne

ULEMCo & Chair, Hydrogen Energy Association

With nearly 20 years’ experience in the hydrogen industry, Amanda is a specialist in the technology.

She founded ULEMCo in 2014 to commercialise the UK’s capability in hydrogen technology to convert commercial vehicles to use the fuel. Highlights of 2023 included a conversion of Aberdeen City Council’s HGV fleet, and a significant project with Oxfordshire City Council to develop an integrated fuel cell range extender module for its electric commercial vehicles.

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Providing real world experience and insight into electric vehicles Sustainability is on the agenda for most businesses, and cutting emissions from transport is a top priority; it is an area where organisations have the ability to make change through direct action.

But there are still multiple barriers to businesses making the change, which is why, at Europcar, we are doing our best to provide insight and support to dispel the myths and provide real-world experience.

We are helping organisations taking a ‘test and learn’ approach, reducing emissions through limiting journeys, alongside testing new powertrains including hybrid and electric.

Flexible vehicle usage – rental by the day, week, month or even several years – plays a critical role in this transitional journey.

Providing the insight into how EV will work for their operations – before they make longterm financial commitments - is also crucial, and is playing a fundamental role in helping to win the hearts and minds of employees who may be reticent to switch to zero. L FURTHER INFORMATION

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81 NEW Steve Little Managing Director, Certas Energy

Steve has been Certas Energy MD since July 2022. A recognised Fuel Supplier under Zemo’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme and the largest distributor of fuel and lubricants in the UK, the company collected the 2023 GREENFLEET Alternative Fuels Provider of the Year Award. Its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) needs no engine modifications, and is made from 100 per cent renewable raw materials and sustainable waste for emission reductions of up to 90 per cent. E

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As an EV pioneer, Grosvenor is at the forefront of driving successful change for commercial vehicle operators.

The nationwide fleet transition to electric cars and vans is now UK law as the ZEV Mandate reshapes vehicle supply from this year.

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Our experts have led the market for more than six years with strategic support in areas ranging from EV and ULEV vehicle choice lists through to charging infrastructure, routing strategies and driver support programmes.

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Customers benefit from the smooth transition to electric vehicles, while Grosvenor also ensures that their outgoing petrol and diesel vehicles achieve cost efficiencies thanks to tight controls over expenditure.

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Achieving 40 per cent savings through EV salary sacrifice Grosvenor Leasing can also unlock significant savings and valuable employee benefits through electric vehicle salary sacrifice.

Car drivers save up to 40 per cent on an EV compared to the cost of a personal lease, while the scheme removes risk for employee and employer, with built in protection should circumstances change, such as free returns if employees leave. We even provide salary sacrifice for home chargers to reduce costs even further.

Tata Steel’s emission possible Grosvenor Leasing partnered with Tata Steel to transform its car fleet from diesel to 90 per cent zero-emission capable vehicles in just five years.

The structured transition programme included close consultation with executives at Tata Steel on strategic elements including choice lists, infrastructure, driver awareness, training and fleet policy updates.

Through our partnership, Tata Steel’s fleet carbon footprint has fallen 69 per cent, cutting CO2 emissions by more than 1,500 tonnes.

David Lawrence, UK employee benefits manager for Tata Steel, said: “Long-term strategic change is part of Tata Steel’s sustainable values that envision a decarbonised future and we are now in the final stages of creating a fleet built around zero-emissions capability.” L FURTHER INFORMATION

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F 80 h Jonny Berry

Head of Decarbonisation, Novuna Vehicle Solutions

Moving up 12 places on 2023’s GF100 list, Jonny’s in-depth knowledge and experience of electric vehicles has seen him receive notable accolades for his work in the sector. On a personal level, he has driven over 150,000 zero tailpipe emission miles, showing his commitment to EV technology. Jonny established The EV Café as a vital platform for sharing EV knowledge, and recently worked on opening Novuna’s innovative EV charging forecourt with solar canopy.

79 h Gary McRae

Business Development Manager, SWARCO

Gary has over 12 years’ experience in electric vehicles, including his previous role as Head of Electric Mobility team at Urban Foresight and several years as fleet manager at Dundee City Council. Gary now embraces his role at SWARCO, which operates ChargePlace Scotland, Scotland’s largest public charging network.

Transport for Wales has also selected SWARCO to provide essential EV charging infrastructure.

78 NEW Steve Nash

CEO, Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

Steve’s leadership and drive for tackling the electric vehicle skills gap has seen the IMI commit significant investment to delivering EV skills and encouraging those who work in automotive and their employers to upskill to be EV ready. By Q2 2023, 20 per cent of the UK aftermarket population was qualified to work on EVs, and more than 150 IMI centres are now equipped to deliver EV training, with three IMI TechSafe Centres of Excellence.

77 h Linda Grave Founder & CEO, EV Driver

Ten places up on last year’s position, Linda is passionate about tackling the access barriers to electric vehicle charging. She built the EV Driver network of public EV chargepoints in the East of England, and her consultancy advises businesses on transitioning to EVs. This includes local authorities, guiding them to make informed choices of infrastructure, as well as its implementation and operation.

76 h Kate Armitage

Director, Kate Armitage Consulting & Ambassador, GREENFLEET

Up 19 places from her debut GF 100 position in 2023, Kate has been a strong supporter of transport electrification for over 14 years. Previously leading the EV team at EDF Energy and working as Projects Director at Route Monkey, Kate is a GREENFLEET ambassador, using her extensive knowledge to host events and conduct interviews, as well as sitting on industry panels to drive the EV agenda.

75 h David Landy Head of Fleet, Evri

Rising 10 places in this year’s GF 100, David leads the sustainability push of Evri’s fleet of delivery vehicles.

With a goal to reach net zero by 2035, the company has placed an order for its first-ever electric HGV. Elsewhere, Evri’s bio-CNG fleet now numbers 202 vehicles, there are 44 HVO (Hydrogenated vegetable oil)-fuelled vehicles, and 167 e-LCVs. There is also a fleet of e-cargo bikes and more than 44 per cent of new-issue company cars are hybrid, PHEV or EV.

74 h Toby Butler Managing Director, ubitricity UK

Toby led Shell’s work in the electric vehicle charging space, including managing the team which implemented the UK’s first Shell rapid charger. As managing director of ubitricity UK – a Shell-owned company – he leads the business in its pursuit to provide simple charging for EV drivers. In 2023, ubitricity worked with 30 local authorities on infrastructure projects and achieved its 7,000th charger installation milestone.

73 h Dr Chris Jardine Technical Director, Joju Solar

Joju Solar won the 2022 GREENFLEET Charging Infrastructure of the Year accolade in recognition of its commitment to helping both the public and blue light sectors with EV infrastructure plans. Chris has been involved with solar photovoltaic technology and renewable energy for over 20 years, sharing his knowledge through the authoring of prize-winning papers, and supporting community-led energy projects.

72 h Tim Laver

Managing Director, ALD Automotive

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In Q4 2023, ALD Automotive completed its 100 per cent acquisition of LeasePlan, and the newly merged ALD-LP combines two market-leading propositions that are different but complimentary. As of June 2023, 19 per cent of LeasePlan and 45 per cent of ALD car deliveries were EVs, far higher than the industry average 14 per cent. Up from number 81 in the 2023 GF 100, Tim understands well the needs of fleets in the world of alternative fuels and mobility.

71 NEW David Savage

Vice President, UK & Ireland, Geotab

Since 2020, Geotab has undergone a transformative shift from its traditional focus on safety and efficiency to prioritising sustainability under David’s guidance.

Strategically steering Geotab, David actively contributes to expanding the partner network and serves as a founding sponsor of The EV Café. Geotab’s most recent innovations include ‘Active Insights’, a free, turn-key intelligence engine leveraging a customer’s fleet data, together with more than 3.8 million vehicles in the Geotab ecosystem, to act as an ‘AI fleet manager’.

70 i Jim Graham

Group Finance Director, Arnold Clark

Jim started working for Arnold Clark in 2008, climbing the ranks to become Group Finance Director in 2021. Arnold Clark is Europe’s largest independent car retailer, and is committed to sustainability, opening two Innovation Centres to educate on alternatively fuelled vehicles and a dedicated EV battery centre to train mechanical engineers to become battery EV technicians.

Support on the shift towards zero-emission mobility Being named Leasing company of the year (up to 20,000 vehicles) in the 2023 GREENFLEET awards marked the end of another momentous year for Grosvenor Leasing. Ninety per cent of our car orders now have zero-emission capability, and key to our success is our strong blend of products and services, underpinned by the expertise of our 0Zone consultancy team.

With a portfolio that combines EV salary sacrifice, specialist fleet management to support companies with the transition to net zero, contract hire delivered through practical ULEV and EV company car policies, and competitive PHEV and BEV personal leasing, we ensure that all members of staff, not just those who drive a company car, are supported in their shift towards carbon zero.

Our expertise also spans light commercial vehicles, and huge gains were made in 2023 in supporting van fleets, with even greater advice and support being offered in 2024. L FURTHER INFORMATION

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69 i Patricia Wolfe Managing Director, Athlon UK

Heading up Athlon UK for almost five years, Patricia’s leadership has helped build the company following its rebrand from Daimler Fleet Manager. Providing sustainable and tailor-made mobility solutions for its customers, in the wider market, Athlon has partnered with Digital Charging Solutions, giving Athlon’s customers convenient access to the largest and fastest growing, fully integrated public charging network in Europe. E

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Please tell us a little about your fleet - what are the average emissions and how many vehicles are electric?

Tusker’s fleet has grown enormously in the past 12 months as more employers offer their employees the opportunity to drive a brand new car, often for the first time.

Our fleet is almost 40,000 vehicles, of which 75 per cent are EV. If we add in our order bank, it’s around 85 per cent EV. Our fleet’s average emissions is just 23g/Km CO2 which means we’re well on our way to meeting our EV100 commitment of a zero-emission fleet by 2030.

How satisfied are employees driving an electric vehicle through your scheme?

We regularly survey our drivers to find out what they think about the scheme, and what they think about their cars. The 2023 survey showed that 91 per cent of drivers are happy with their EV. And of those drivers who came to the end of their agreement, more than 90 per cent renewed into an EV and six per cent renewed into a hybrid, showing that people are not only happy, but want to continue to drive an EV in the future.

Tell us about how you adapt your schemes to meet the needs of differing businesses?

Tusker works with businesses of all sizes – from SMEs, to the public sector and large complex corporations. We understand that no two businesses are alike, let alone a company of 50 people compared to one of 20,000! We approach each implementation with a core plan, based on our 15 years’ experience of launching car schemes, but work with businesses to ensure the scheme fits with their individual processes and requirements.

What are your plans for 2024 and beyond?

Tusker will continue to focus on getting people into the right car for them – whether that’s an EV, hybrid or petrol car.

We’ll continue to educate people on the advantages of moving into an EV, where through salary sacrifice, they can save money and also help meet environmental adjectives. M FURTHER INFORMATION

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F 68 h Mike Potter

64 h Owain Pearce

Rising eight places since the 2023 GF100, Mike is constantly seeking pioneering ways to support the UK’s zero emission transport transition. Offering car and van leasing, as well as rental and salary sacrifice, in 2023 DriveElectric implemented a salary sacrifice scheme for EDF’s SME business customers. Mike is also engaged in pioneering research projects looking at the effects of charging on the grid.

In this role for almost six years, Owain is passionate about improving the sustainability of the organisation’s fleet. Initiatives have included the introduction of more electric vehicles, as well as the improvement of fleet policies and practices. Recent innovations include the passing of ODS’ target to electrify 25 per cent of its fleet by 2023, through the addition of ‘Ernie’, a former electric milk float which has been converted to a street washer.

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67 h James Court, CEO, EVA England

New to the GF100 in 2023, James has been EVA England CEO for almost two years. He has successfully led a campaign for better driver rights, and pushed for the strongest regulations on charger data, price transparency and easier payments. During 2023, EVA England published its Powering Up policy report on how to boost access to electric vehicles, demonstrating how to get more people into EVs, especially those on lower incomes.

66 h Tanya Neech

Head of Sustainability, Scania UK

Tanya has headed up Scania UK’s sustainability push for almost eight years, and is also a director at the Zemo Partnership. She continues to lead Scania’s electrification efforts in the UK, across the manufacturer’s bus, coach, truck and power divisions, of which the product ranges feature a number of low or zero emission powertrain technologies to best suit local requirements.

65 NEW Charlie Cook Founder & CEO, Rightcharge

In his previous Smart Projects Manager position at Octopus Energy, Charlie delivered numerous electric vehicle charging initiatives including the launch of the Electric Juice Network – roaming for public charging – and the UK’s first energy tariff for EV drivers. Now, as CEO of Rightcharge, he is pushing the boundaries further, with new projects including the launch of an electric fuel card for fleets which bundles all payments for home, work or on the road EV charging into a single bill.

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63 h Philip Fjeld Co-Founder & CEO, CNG Fuels

As well as being the Co-Founder and CEO of CNG Fuels which operates the UK’s largest CNG station in Crewe, Philip holds the same positions at ReFuels, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles. Under the CNG Fuels brand, ReFuels has opened its 11th refuelling station at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, expanding nationwide coverage. Users of the new site include Lidl, DHL, and GBA Services.

62 i Carlos Rodrigues Managing Director, Renault Trucks

Carlos continues to focus on Renault Trucks’ electromobility journey, regularly sharing his vision and insights at key industry mobility events. Notable highlights over the past year include the arrival of an electric demonstration refuse truck vehicle, a collaboration between Renault Trucks Scotland and Gneesinknorba UK, as well as the trial of the UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer by Tarmac.

61 NEW Victoria Read

Head of Policy & Public Affairs, Connected Kerb & Vice Chair, ChargeUK

Victoria’s previous role at Fastned stands her in good stead for her position at Connected Kerb, which aims to make EV charging more convenient, inclusive and reliable. Wins for 2023 include the start of a project to deliver 1,000 charge points across 20 sites in Gloucestershire. In addition to imparting her knowledge at industry events and in the media, Victoria is also Vice Chair of ChargeUK, the ‘voice’ of the EV charging industry.

60 h Sarah Gray

56 h John Curtis

Recipient of the 2022 GREENFLEET AFV Champion award in recognition of her dedication to alternative fuels, Sarah’s previous role as Head of EV and AFV at fleet partner Rivus, saw her lead a dedicated alternative fuels team, working with customers and suppliers to find emission-reducing solutions. Now Head of ZEV Strategy at Dawson Group, she will lead the company to offer sustainable solutions across the entire supply chain.

John rises 35 places from his position on last year’s GF100. A key member of The EV Café team, he is well known for his enthusiasm and knowledge in all aspects of sustainable mobility. Recognised for his appearances on TV and radio, chairing conferences, and on the media team for the GREENFLEET EV Rally, John is an EV and low emission vehicle ambassador.

A motoring columnist and expert on BBC Scotland, he has worked on high-profile sustainability programmes and provided consultancy for various organisations.

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59 h Richard Parker

EV Consultant UKI, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions

Rising 18 places from his position in the 2023 GF100, Richard was previously Corporate Sales Manager at Webfleet Solutions, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions’ fleet management platform. His wealth of EV knowledge sees him speak at industry events, and focus on guiding clients and resellers to implement changes to reduce their transport operations’ carbon footprint. Richard works with Webfleet’s data insights to effect improvements.

58 NEW Mark Constable

Chair, Recharge UK (EV Forum) & Head of Public Affairs, Trojan Energy Pioneering EV mobility since 2008, Mark was formerly Commercial EV Lead at Transport for London, building TfL and GLA electric vehicle strategies. He has worked for EV infrastructure company Trojan Energy for almost three years, and uses his history of managing complex public/private projects and strategy development to focus on enabling an easy switch to e-mobility. Mark also heads the Recharge UK EV forum.

57 NEW Billy Andrew

Electric Vehicle Programme Manager, Police Scotland

With over 40 years’ experience in the fleet and transport industry, Billy helped guide Police Scotland to take the 2023 GREENFLEET Public Sector Fleet of the Year award.

Initiatives include the on-boarding of a number of UltraLow Emission Vehicles – including 180 Hyundai Kona Electric models – as well as the installation of over 400 EV chargepoints. Zero emission vehicles are now at the heart of Police Scotland’s fleet strategy.

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55 h Niall Riddell Co-Founder & CEO, Paua

Niall rises 17 places on the GF100 compared to 2023, and his dedication to ensuring the public charging infrastructure can serve fleet needs has also seen him named as a 2023 GREENFLEET EV Champion. Paua’s single card and mobile app allow business drivers to find, charge, and pay for charging at over 37,000 chargepoint connectors, and high-profile enterprises such as Cinch and Motability have adopted Paua’s cutting-edge white-label EV charging solutions.

54 h Kate Tyrell CEO, ChargeSafe

A 2023 GREENFLEET EV Champion and a passionate advocate for tackling climate change, Kate cofounded ChargeSafe to make personal safety and accessibility a priority to all stakeholders involved in chargepoint facilities. Scored using a five-star rating system, ChargeSafe employs a 140+ point inspection which focuses on six key areas. The company was shortlisted for the 2022 GREENFLEET Industry Innovation Award in recognition of its crucial work.

53 NEW Dan McLaren UK EV Education Lead, bp pulse

Dan has led the EV experience at bp pulse for almost three years, and 2024 marks his first time on the GF100. His enthusiasm is put to good use explaining all things EV charging to bp service station staff and taking part in EV engagement sessions across the whole country, where he talks to co-workers, industry representatives, podcast hosts, as well as members of the public. E

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F 52 NEW Sukky Choongh

Environmental Manager, SMMT

Sukky brings vast experience from her previous local authority roles in air quality and freight consolidation to her current position at SMMT, where she is policy lead for air quality and ultra low emission vehicles.

Sukky is a trusted voice in the industry, and regularly shares her wisdom at events. Last year’s Commercial Vehicle Show saw Sukky address the need to deliver zero emission HGV charging and refuelling infrastructure across the UK.

51 i Graham Thomas

Fleet Operations Manager, Ocado Group

Graham has been at Ocado Group for nearly a decade and has made a significant contribution to the company’s natural gas truck activity. That commitment hasn’t stopped during 2023, with the addition of 24 more CNG 4x2 units to the Ocado Group natural gas truck fleet. In a double first, the company has also taken on the Titan system to its refrigerated trailer fleet, which uses energy produced from solar panels to power the refrigeration.

50 i Justin Laney

Fleet Manager, John Lewis Partnership

With over 14 years’ experience leading the John Lewis Partnership vehicle fleet, Justin is responsible for 5,500 cars, light commercials and 44-tonne trucks. A key focus is the decarbonisation of over 4,000 cars and LCVs to EV, and the switch of almost 600 heavy duty trucks to biomethane derived from waste materials.

Fossil fuel use will cease by 2030, when around 2,700 electric vans are expected to be in service.

49 NEW Chris Welch Director, Welch’s Transport

Chris is a 4th generation Welch, working for a family haulage firm that started in 1934. Chris is passionate about ensuring Welch’s Transport does all it can to be a sustainable logistics leader - and wants to help other hauliers do the same. Thanks to its progress using an electric HGV and making its 150-kW charger accessible to the public, Welch’s Transport was crowned Private Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year at the 2023 GREENFLEET Awards.

48 NEW Claire Miller

Mobility & Energy Advisor

Now an independent advisor and consultant, Claire was director of technology and innovation at Octopus Electric Vehicles. With a genuine passion for solving real world problems to EV adoption, Claire has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London and was recipient of the ‘Women Powering Smart Energy Award’ for Engineering in 2021, and recognised as a ‘Top Woman in EV’ in 2022.

47 i Roger Atkins

Founder, Electric Vehicles Outlook

With over 30 years’ experience in the automotive sector, Roger has enviable knowledge of electric vehicles and sustainability. With his vast number of followers on social media (currently over 300,000), Roger uses this position to positively promote messages about electric vehicles and sustainable mobility. Electric Vehicles Outlook is Roger’s consultancy that helps clients navigate the EV revolution.

46 Ashley Andrew President and CEO, Hyundai Motor UK

Ashley joined Hyundai Motor UK in 2018 and has recently been appointed President, putting him in prime position to drive forward Hyundai’s electric and smart mobility future. Hyundai has notable achievements for its electric vehicles. Last year alone the IONIQ 6 was crowned World Car, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year.

The IONIQ 5 N meanwhile won TopGear.com’s Car of the Year.

45 h Fiona Howarth Chief Executive officer, Octopus EV

As an engineer, Fiona has worked on innovative technology in both the renewables and automotive sectors for years. She set up Octopus Electric Vehicles to tackle the barriers to EV adoption and has achieved this by securing excellent EV leasing rates, designed a successful EV salary sacrifice scheme, and created energy tariffs designed specifically for EV drivers.

44 NEW James Bird

Electric Vehicle Section Product Manager, Nissan GB

James spearheads the electric vehicle product range at Nissan, including the electric Qashqai and Juke models, which will be built in Nissan’s Sunderland plant alongside the next generation of the electric Leaf. Nissan will also be bringing a much-needed gigafactory to the UK. James is a self-confessed car geek, with a passion for electric vehicles.

43 h James Dewhurst Sales Director, Webfleet

James is an expert in connected vehicles and telematics data, with a genuine desire to tackle climate change. A pivotal participant of the EV Rally, James helped ensure Webfleet’s technology gave the rally crucial insights into vehicle battery levels and miles per kWh. Webfleet also ensured the carbon footprint of participating vehicles was offset for the second year.

42 i Alfonzo Martinez Managing Director, ALD Automotive | LeasePlan

Alfonso Martinez has led the enormous transition of merging industry giants LeasePlan and ALD Automotive and created a unified company without impacting service and while delivering innovative solutions that will underpin the UK’s transition to electric vehicles. Alfonso has advocated for electrification via the EV100, World EV Day, World Economic Forum, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the BVRLA.

41 h Charlie Jardine Founder & CEO, EO Charging

Entrepreneur Charlie is the founder and CEO of EO Charging, which has grown from a small startup in a pig shed, to a major electric vehicle charge point company with over 80,000 charge points installed across 35 countries. EO Charging has recently secured £66m in equity investment to accelerate its growth plans and global expansion strategy.

40 i Colin Ferguson Chief Executive Officer, Optimize

With extensive experience in the transport industry, Colin continues to innovate with technology to help fleets maximise on productivity and reduce carbon emissions. Last year, the company launched a new algorithm, based upon artificial intelligence, which has the capacity to deal with more complex transport optimisation tasks.

39 h Prof Colin Herron CBE Professor of Practice, Newcastle University

Dr Colin Herron has over 40 years’ experience in the automotive sector, including 17 years with Nissan.

A respected voice on all aspects of zero emissions vehicles, Colin is leading crucial work on electric vehicle battery research, heading up the North East office for the Faraday Institution and the North East Battery Alliance.

38 NEW Mike Cutts

Business Line Director (LCV), IVECO

Mike heads up IVECO’s van product range, which includes the highly impressive eDaily 3.5 tonne van, which amongst its many qualities, has claimed the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the ‘Heaviest weight towed by an electric van’. This accolade was reinformed at the EV Rally when team IVECO towed a JCB up one of the UK’s steepest streets. Cutts has 15 years’ experience working in the automotive sector.

37 Chris Rutherford

Next Generation Ambulance Programme Lead, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Chris has been leading London Ambulance Service’s (LAS) mission to cut emissions for many years now, and does not shy away from the challenges blue-light services face. Chris and his colleagues’ work came to fruition this New Year’s Eve, as LAS’s first electric ambulance went into service for the first time. London Ambulance Service won GREENFLEET’s Public Sector Fleet of the year award in 2023 in recognition of its efforts to decarbonise its entire fleet. E

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F 36 NEW Steven Beadle

Head of Ozone, The Grosvenor Group

Steve heads up 0Zone, The Grosvenor Group’s service that helps companies make a smooth transition to electric vehicles. Grosvenor Group won GREENFLEET’s 2023 Leasing Company of the Year award (up to 20,000 vehicles) in recognition of its work guiding customers to become some of the greenest in the country, while also ensuring its own fleet leads by example

35 NEW Matt Collins General Manager, BMW Group UK

Matt has been at BMW since 2006 and part of his experience was gained in Western USA where he gained useful insights into the rapidly evolving Californian EV market – knowledge which is helping him further electric mobility within corporate fleets in the UK. BMW was awarded GREENFLEET’s accolade of Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year in 2023, in celebration of its broad range of models that are successful in the fleet market.

34 h Dean Hedger

Senior Business Development Manager, Vital EV Solutions

Dean has extensive electric vehicle knowledge, which allows him to confidently advise on EV infrastructure, maintenance and procurement.

He is a regular contributor on industry webinars, podcasts and round table discussions. Vital EV Solutions won GREENFLEET’s Fleet & Workplace Charging Provider of the Year award in 2023, in recognition of the company’s growth and specialist work in high-power DC truck and van charging.

33 h James Venables

Head of Future Sustainability, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, James manages all aspects of Mercedes-Benz’s electric truck product line, and takes pride in showcasing their capabilities. An enthusiastic driver on the EV Rally, James and his team impressed by completing the first day of the EV Rally in the eActros, which was the only vehicle that did not have to charge to get through the 316 miles.

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32 NEW James Taylor Managing Director, Vauxhall

James Taylor became managing director of Vauxhall in early 2023, and brings with him years of experience within the automotive industry. Vauxhall was crowned GREENFLEET’s EV Manufacturer of the Year in 2023, in recognition of its range of electric vehicles, including the Vivaro Electric which has proved incredibly popular with fleets.

31 h David Watts

Fleet Product Manager – Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen Financial Services - Fleet

Described as an electric vehicle guru, David has 27 years in the fleet industry and 17 years of experience developing fleet sustainability and electrification strategies. He also worked to develop the EST’s ‘Plugged-in Fleets Initiative’ back in 2012, providing a blueprint for today’s EV transition. David is also an original member of the EV Committee for the Association of Fleet Professionals.

30 h Fraser Crichton

Corporate Fleet Operations Manager, Dundee City Council

Fraser has been in charge of Dundee City Council’s impressive fleet electrification since 2010, and the fleet now boasts nearly 200 electric vehicles.

As an early adopter of EV technology, Fraser has overcome many barriers along the way, and he is happy to share his experience and knowledge to help others on their zero-emission journey. Fraser speaks regularly at many industry conferences and events to share best practice.

29 h Paul Kirby

Founder, EV Essentials & EV Cafe

Paul is well-know as the go-to man for electric vans. He has over 30 years of automotive experience, which included helping to launch the Mercedes-Benz Electric Vito van in 2008. Paul now runs his own consultancy and training business and is a founding member of The EV Café team that is committed to busting myths and championing sustainability. Paul is also a regular commentator on GREENFLEET’s EV Rally. E

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F 28 Chris Chandler

Principal Consultant, Lex Autolease

Chris has extensive experience working with fleets of all sizes, helping them to master environmental fleet management and overcome the barriers to electrification. With Lex being headline sponsor of the EV Rally, Chris immerses himself in the challenge of proving EVs are capable for all journeys, as well as helping others along the way. Chris is proud to have been named on the GF100 list for the last seven years.

27 h Akira Kirton Vice President, bp pulse

Akira is at the helm of bp pulse, which is one of the largest rapid and ultra-fast public EV charging networks in the UK. Over the last 12 months, bp pulse opened nine new EV charging hubs including the country’s largest to date at the NEC in Birmingham, which was officially opened by The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP.

26 NEW Chris & Julie Ramsey Plug-in Adventures

Chris and Julie are EV adventurers, known for their endurance electric vehicle trips, including the recently completed 17,000 mile-drive from Pole to Pole. Through engaging social media content and videos, Chris and Julie take audiences with them on their adventures, demonstrating the capabilities of electric vehicles, even in extreme environments and areas where there are no public charging facilities.

25 h Justin Meyer

Managing Director, SWARCO Smart Charging Justin has headed up the business that is now SWARCO Smart Charging for 13 years, and in that time has made a significant contribution to the UK’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the company installing more than 12,000 charging stations. Justin’s enthusiasm for the EV industry is infectious, and he is more than happy to advise and support others.

24 h Ashley Tate Managing Director, Allstar Chargepass

Spotting a gap in the market, Ashley founded Mina - the EV home charging payment software - in 2020. Mina has now been bought by Allstar’s parent company, Fleetcor, to create Chargepass, which is headed up by Ashley. With extensive knowledge of EVs, Ashley has also become vice chair of the AFP’s EV, Alternative Fuels and Low Carbon Committee, and his expertise ensures he is a sought-after speaker at industry events.

23 NEW Martin Edgecox National Fleet Manager, National Highways

Martin Edgecox has worked at National Highways since 2013 and manages a diverse fleet for the organisation that builds, operates and maintains England’s motorways and A roads. He has significant experience of fleet in both the public and private sectors, and is delivering National Highways’ ambitious net zero plan, including for its 1,300-vehicle fleet. Martin was appointed to the board of the Association of Fleet Professionals in 2022.

22 h Gill Nowell Principal, AFRY

An advocate for electric vehicles since 2012, Gill has years of experience in the sustainable transport and energy industries, and much of her early work on EVgrid integration projects supported major legislative change. Gill co-founded EVA England to be a voice for EV drivers, and is now Principal consultant at sustainable engineering company AFRY. Gill has made radio appearances and written for a variety of media channels to advocate EV uptake.

21 NEW Stuart Murphy

Head of Fleet Electrification, Royal Mail

As head of fleet transformation, Stuart spearheaded the team that deployed the largest and quickest EV fleet transformation in the UK and significantly contributed to Royal Mail’s ambition to reach Net Zero emissions by 2040. For this, and his efforts implementing other alternative fuels, such as hydrotreated vegetable oil and bio-CNG, Stuart won GREENFLEET’s Private Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award in 2023.

20 h Quentin Willson Lobbyist & Founder, FairCharge

Quentin continues to dedicate his time to countering myths and misinformation about electric vehicles.

Through his FairCharge campaign, Quentin is pushing the critical issues of charging costs, infrastructure, air quality and EV availability to the forefront of the political agenda. Adding to this, FairCharge has collaborated with the Fully Charged show to launch the #StopBurningStuff campaign to counter the anti-EV rhetoric.

19 h Robert Llewellyn Founder, Fully Charged

Writer, broadcaster and actor Robert speaks out against anti-electric car rhetoric, and his Fully Charged show, along with FairCharge, have recently launched the #StopBurningStuff campaign to combat misinformation about electric vehicles. Fully Charged has a significant video presence on YouTube, a weekly podcast, and headline events not only in the UK, but internationally.

18 h Adrian Keen CEO, Instavolt

16 Mark Barrett Managing Director, Harris Maxus

Mark continues to lead the Maxus brand to success in the UK. With numerous fleets adopting its electric vans, Maxus is having a significant impact in fleet electrification, and is helping to make sustainable transportation feasible and accessible by introducing measures such as scrappage schemes and support programmes. What’s more, Maxus’ T90EV electric pick-up scooped GREENFLEET’s Vehicle of the Year in 2023 for its versatility within the fleet sector.

15 h Olly Craughan Head of Sustainability, DPD

Olly has helped DPD become a leader in sustainable delivery, taking on over 3,500 electric vehicles and opening a number of all-electric parcel delivery depots. Olly speaks candidly about the barriers that need to be overcome when taking on electric vans, in a bid to help others and influence policy. Olly was also voted top of Motor Transport’s Decarbonisation Power Players in 2023.

14 h Sam Clarke

Chief Vehicle Officer, Gridserve & EV Cafe Panellist

Adrian is responsible for driving Instavolt’s growth and strategic direction, and he does it well; the company has maintained its position as the UK’s largest charging network with more than 2,000 chargers in operation or construction. What’s more, Instavolt is the only CPO that solely install ultrarapid chargers over 100kW+. Last year also saw the network become available on Octopus and AllStar cards.

An early pioneer in electric vehicle fleet adoption, Sam founded the all-electric delivery firm Gnewt in 2009 which enabled him to gain a massive amount of knowledge on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. As Chief Vehicle Officer at GRIDSERVE, Sam plays a crucial role in supporting the expansion of high-powered Electric Forecourts and the Electric Highway network, while his role as an EV Café panelist sees Sam enthusiastically discuss all things EV. Sam’s expertise is sought after and he has contributed to many prominent platforms, including the Transport Select Committee in Westminster.

17 h Ian Johnston

13 i Mike Hawes

As well as heading up the hugely successful Osprey network, Ian is chair of ChargeUK, the new trade association for the UK’s electric vehicle charging industry whose members are investing billions of pounds in installing chargepoints. The association also works with government and other stakeholders to break down barriers and shape the policies needed to enable the EV transition.

Mike continues to voice the issues faced by vehicle manufacturers so that they can successfully fulfil their central role in meeting the country’s net zero goals. Mike has recently argued the case for investment in van-suitable public chargers, a longterm commitment to the Plug-in Van Grant, support for private buyers by halving VAT on new BEVs, and the need for a dedicated electric HGV charging network. E

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F 12 i Mike Thornton

Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust

An expert in climate change mitigation, Mike is helping drive forward this agenda across the UK. Mike has been at the Energy Saving Trust (EST) for over 20 years, and helps the organisation deliver its aims to support businesses and consumers to cut carbon in practical ways, as well as help deliver the government’s decarbonisation plans. Mike has over three decades’ experience in the environmental, energy efficiency, transport and recycling sectors.

11 i Gerry Keaney Chief Executive, BVRLA

A trusted and influential figure, Gerry continues to be the voice of the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet management industry. The BVRLA has recently launched its Future of Fleets Manifesto 2024, which outlines what’s needed for a successful transition to zero-emissions and where the government should be playing an active role, such as by providing greater certainty around tax and regulation.

10 h Sara Sloman

Chief Strategy Officer, Paythru & EV Cafe Panellist

Sara has buckets of drive and enthusiasm for electric vehicles and sustainable mobility. She has worked to deliver sustainable transport infrastructure projects for nearing twenty years both in the private and public sector and uses this experience to help others tackle the barriers to electrification. Sara was selected as the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year in 2023 and has decided to gift her bursary prize to someone else in the sector looking to boost their personal development. Sara has climbed the ranks of the GF100 due to her approachability and willingness to help others with their sustainability efforts.

9 h Bob Moran

Deputy Director, Decarbonisation Strategy, DfT

Bob leads the UK’s Department for Transport strategy on decarbonisation, and has been instrumental in pushing through the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate which sets out the percentage of new zero emission cars manufacturers will be required to produce each year up to 2035. Bob speaks at many events to update fleets on transport policy and incentives. Bob previously worked at the UK’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles, now known as OZEV.

8 h Melanie Shufflebotham

COO & Co-Founder, Zapmap Melanie co-founded Zapmap, which is regarded as the authority on the UK’s public charging network. Melanie has a deep knowledge of the charging market and EV data sets, and helps paint a picture of the public EV charging situation, as well as what’s working well and what needs improvement. Zapmap continues to be the go-to resource for EV drivers, helping to eliminate some of the pain-points experienced by EV drivers, such as range anxiety, chargers not working, and complicated payments. Zapmap has also recently started mapping charge points in mainland Europe.

7 h Edmund King OBE President, The AA

Edmund is a true advocate and trusted spokesperson for electric vehicles, often helping to bust EV myths and disinformation in the media. Edmund lobbies and campaigns on all forms of transport safety and environmental issues, and has recently called for incentives for drivers to adopt zero emission vehicles, greater fuel price transparency, and to scrap smart motorways. Edmund is also a major character on the EV Rally, with an enthusiasm to get stuck-in and prove the capabilities of electric vehicles.

6 h Denise Beedell Senior Policy Manager, Logistics UK

Denise proactively leads policy work on vans and commercial vehicle electrification, charging regimes, decarbonisation, access restrictions, regulatory requirements, and planning issues.

This involves discussion forums, information services, and publications, as well as liaison with Logistics UK members, communication to external audiences, and briefing members on policy and regulatory issues that impact their business.

In 2022, Logistics UK welcomed its 20,000th member.

5 i Robert Evans

3 i Andy Eastlake

Robert is a well-known for his extensive knowledge of electric and hydrogen vehicle infrastructure. He has led the Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell technologies (Cenex) for the past 16 years, which is involved in many research projects looking at emerging business models for EV deployment, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), large-scale hydrogen vehicle and infrastructure deployment, and real world use of electric heavy goods vehicles.

Andy Eastlake has recently stepped down as Zemo Partnership CEO, after more than a decade leading the Partnership and leaving a legacy of sustained progress in transport decarbonisation. A good friend of GREENFLEET, Andy has many notable achievements, which include overseeing the groundbreaking work of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce. Andy Eastlake is a leading figure in transport decarbonisation, and spreads his influence by speaking at many events as well as appearing widely in the media and as an independent adviser to a wide range of government and transport decarbonisation initiatives.

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4 h Paul Hollick

Chairman, AFP & Managing Director, Lightfoot

In his role as chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), Paul has been instrumental in making the organisation a strong voice for the fleet sector. Priding itself on providing much needed guidance based on the needs expressed by fleet managers, the AFP delivered a record number of training days last year and is helping to break down the barriers that fleets face on their decarbonisation journey. Paul is also Managing Director at Lightfoot.

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2 h Toddington Harper CEO, GRIDSERVE

Toddington has spent almost his whole career focused on delivering sustainable energy solutions, including creating five successful sustainable energy and low carbon businesses - including GRIDSERVE. Toddington scooped GREENFLEET’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2023, in appreciation of GRIDSERVE’s ground breaking Electric Forecourts and solar farms, which have been instrumental in decarbonising transport. Toddington takes the second spot in our GF100 Most Influential for his work helping to remove barriers to electrification using innovation.

CONGRATULATIONS h Lorna McAtear

Head of Fleet, National Grid Our top pick Lorna encapsulates the spirit of the GF100. Not only does she do an excellent job as fleet manager, successfully leading the decarbonising of a massive fleet both in the UK and in America, but she dedicates much of her time helping others do the same, by giving advice and speaking at events throughout the UK. The National Grid recently celebrated having over 1,000 electric vehicles in its UK fleet and has developed its Responsible Business Charter, which reconfirms its commitment to having a 100 per cent electric fleet by 2030 for its light-duty vehicles. Lorna is a winner of the Barbara Cox Award, winner of GREENFLEET’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2022, and recently became deputy chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). E

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At a glance: the GREENFLEET 100 Most Influential 1 Lorna McAtear Head of Fleet, National Grid 2 Toddington Harper CEO, GRIDSERVE 3 Andy Eastlake Technical Advisor, Zemo Partnership 4 Paul Hollick Chairman, AFP & Managing Director, Lightfoot 5 Robert Evans CEO, Cenex 6 Denise Beedell Senior Policy Manager, Logistics UK 7 Edmund King OBE President, The AA 8 Melanie Shufflebotham COO & Co-Founder, Zapmap 9 Bob Moran Deputy Director, Decarbonisation Strategy, DfT 10 Sara Sloman Chief Strategy Officer, Paythru & EV Cafe 11 Gerry Keaney Chief Executive, BVRLA 12 Mike Thornton Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust 13 Mike Hawes CEO, SMMT 14 Sam Clarke Chief Vehicle Officer, Gridserve & EV Cafe 15 Olly Craughan Head of Sustainability, DPD 16 Mark Barrett Managing Director, Harris Maxus 17 Ian Johnston CEO, Osprey Charging, & Chair, ChargeUK 18 Adrian Keen CEO, Instavolt 19 Robert Llewellyn Founder, Fully Charged 20 Quentin Willson Lobbyist & Founder, FairCharge 21 Stuart Murphy Head of Fleet Electrification, Royal Mail 22 Gill Nowell Principal, AFRY 23 Martin Edgecox National Fleet Manager, National Highways 24 Ashley Tate Managing Director, Allstar Chargepass 25 Justin Meyer Managing Director, SWARCO Smart Charging 26 Chris & Julie Ramsey Plug-in Adventures 27 Akira Kirton Vice President, bp pulse 28 Chris Chandler Principal Consultant, Lex Autolease 29 Paul Kirby Founder, EV Essentials & EV Cafe 30 Fraser Crichton Corporate Fleet Operations Manager, Dundee City Council 31 David Watts Fleet Product Manager – Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen Financial Services - Fleet 32 James Taylor Managing Director, Vauxhall 33 James Venables Head of Future Sustainability, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK 34 Dean Hedger Senior Business Development Manager, Vital EV Solutions 35 Matt Collins General Manager, BMW Group UK 36 Steven Beadle Head of Ozone, The Grosvenor Group 37 Chris Rutherford Next Generation Ambulance Programme Lead, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust 38 Mike Cutts Business Line Director (LCV), IVECO 39 Prof Colin Herron CBE Professor of Practice, Newcastle University 40 Colin Ferguson Chief Executive Officer, Optimize 41 Charlie Jardine Founder & CEO, EO Charging 42 Alfonzo Martinez Managing Director, ALD Automotive | LeasePlan 43 James Dewhurst Sales Director, Webfleet 44 James Bird Electric Vehicle Section Product Manager, Nissan GB 45 Fiona Howarth Chief Executive officer, Octopus EV 46 Ashley Andrew President and CEO, Hyundai Motor UK 47 Roger Atkins Founder, Electric Vehicles Outlook 48 Claire Miller Mobility & Energy Advisor 49 Chris Welch Director, Welch’s Transport 50 Justin Laney Fleet Manager, John Lewis Partnership

51 Graham Thomas Fleet Operations Manager, Ocado Group 52 Sukky Choongh Environmental Manager, SMMT 53 Dan McLaren UK EV Education Lead, bp pulse 54 Kate Tyrell CEO, ChargeSafe 55 Niall Riddell Co-Founder & CEO, Paua 56 John Curtis Operations Director, The EV Café 57 Billy Andrew Electric Vehicle Programme Manager, Police Scotland 58 Mark Constable Chair, Recharge UK (EV Forum) & Head of Public Affairs, Trojan Energy 59 Richard Parker EV Consultant UKI, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions 60 Sarah Gray Head of ZEV Strategy & Development, Dawson Group 61 Victoria Read Head of Policy & Public Affairs, Connected Kerb & Vice Chair, ChargeUK 62 Carlos Rodrigues Managing Director, Renault Trucks 63 Philip Fjeld Co-Founder & CEO, CNG Fuels 64 Owain Pearce Transport Manager, Oxford Direct Services 65 Charlie Cook Founder & CEO, Rightcharge 66 Tanya Neech Head of Sustainability, Scania UK 67 James Court, CEO, EVA England 68 Mike Potter CEO, DriveElectric & CrowdCharge 69 Patricia Wolfe Managing Director, Athlon UK 70 Jim Graham Group Finance Director, Arnold Clark 71 David Savage Vice President, UK & Ireland, Geotab 72 Tim Laver Managing Director, ALD Automotive 73 Dr Chris Jardine Technical Director, Joju Solar 74 Toby Butler Managing Director, ubitricity UK 75 David Landy Head of Fleet, Evri 76 Kate Armitage Director, Kate Armitage Consulting & Ambassador, GREENFLEET 77 Linda Grave Founder & CEO, EV Driver 78 Steve Nash Chief Executive Officer, Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) 79 Gary McRae Business Development Manager, SWARCO 80 Jonny Berry Head of Decarbonisation, Novuna Vehicle Solutions 81 Steve Little Managing Director, Certas Energy 82 Amanda Lyne Managing Director, ULEMCo & Chair, Hydrogen Energy Association 83 S-J Mitchell, Senior Fleet & Supply Chain Manager, OVO Energy 84 Matthew Dear CEO & Founder, BEAT 85 Matt Ralfe Innovation & Change Manager, Nottingham City Council 86 Aaron Powell Fleet Director, Speedy Services 87 Rob Smallwood Fleet Operations Manager, Tesco 88 George Thurman Co-Founder, Women Drive Electric 89 Simon King Partner, Edenseven 90 Adam Hall Director of Energy Services, Drax Group 91 Paul Nicholls Managing Director, Nicholls Transport 92 Alec Peachey Publisher, Transport and Energy 93 Tom Middleditch Head of Electric Mobility, Europcar Mobility Group UK 94 Edward Yendluri Contracts Manager, Westminster City Council 95 Keith Stark Head of Business Development, Hiyacar 96 Andrew Stead Commercial Director, Plug Me In 97 Steve Imm Head of Transport Services, Gloucestershire Constabulary 98 Dominic Phinn Senior Policy Manager, Climate Group 99 Chris Demetriou Assistant Director of Corporate Fleet, London Borough of Islington 100 Angus Webb Chief Executive Officer, Dynamon

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