Featuring HAMPDEN PARK STADIUM GLASGOW | 14 NOVEMBER
Making fleet strategy connections
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The DAY ahead...
8.30- Doors Open - Breakfast & Networking
9.35: Welcome - Kate Armitage, GF Ambassador
Keynote: Looking at the broader issues including vehicles to financial models, skills requirements, infrastructure, energy system integration, economic opportunities giving a handful of key points on each
9.40: Ed Thomson, Head of Zero Emission Acceleration, Transport Scotland
Scotland focus - the latest from the industry, current challenges and what’s to come - a scene-setter using data and trends analysis
9.50: Sukky Choongh, Environmental Manager, SMMT
Decarbonising the commercial vehicle fleet – what next?
10.00: Chris Ashley, Senior Policy Lead, Road Haulage Association
Case study: how collaboration helps fleets switch to EVs
10.10: Ylva Haglund, Head of Sustainability & Communications at Scottish Wholesale Association
*Timings, speakers and subjects are subject to possible change
14 November, Hampden Park Stadium
*Timings, speakers and subjects are subject to possible change
The DAY ahead...
Summary & Intro to panel
10.20: Kate Armitage, GF Ambassador
The Q&A
10.25: Panel with speakers & SLIDO
The Briefers:
10.50: The AA Urban Fox
Arnold Clark Kia
Drax Electric Vehicles Swarco Amplify EV
11.20: Refreshments & Networking
11.40: STRATEGIZE Session 1
12.35: STRATEGIZE Session 2
13.25: Networking Lunch
14.05: ‘Ask the experts’ Panel Discussion
15.00: Competition time – winners announced
15.15: Summary by Kate Armitage, GF Ambassador
16.00: Event Close
The Surgeries
11.40:
13.25:
14.05:
15.00:
TEST DRIVES
Kate Armitage Event Host GREENFLEET
Chris Ashley Head of Policy RHA
Specialising in Electric Vehicles, Recharging Infrastructure and Energy, Kate was the first recipient of the GREENFLEET EV Champion Award in 2014 and has been a strong advocate of the electrification of transport since 2010, heading up the EV Team at EDF Energy, and subsequently as Projects Director at Route Monkey.
Kate is an Associate for Delta-ee, providing insight and consultancy support for their Electric Vehicles & Electricity Service.
Chris joined the RHA in September 2019 to lead its environment policy work. He is actively engaged in shaping the net zero agenda to deliver sustainable outcomes for commercial vehicle operators and, in particular, small businesses.
Previously, he was a civil servant for 18 years – predominantly at the Home Office developing policies to reduce offending by heroin and cocaine addicts and to address domestic abuse. Together with a family background in haulage, he brings extensive experience and insight into how central and local government decision-making, policymaking and Parliament works at the highest levels.
Sukky
Choongh
Environmental Manager SMMT
Sukky Choongh graduated from Kings College London in 2010 with an MSc in Environmental Health. She joined SMMT in July 2017 as Environmental Manager for Air Quality and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles. Working with government bodies and cities across the UK, Sukky supports their ambitions for the increased uptake of ultra-low emissions vehicles and air quality improvement strategies.
Ed Thomson Head of Zero Emission Acceleration
Transport Scotland
Ed Thomson is Head of Zero Emission Acceleration at Transport Scotland. He has more than 20 years experience working in for Scottish and UK Government in economic development, innovation and international relations. He currently leads initiatives to accelerate the transition to net-zero transport systems, focusing on heavyduty vehicles and the development of a just transition to zero-emission transport technology. Ed works to position Scotland as a global leader in sustainable mobility, supporting collaboration between industry, research, and international partners to deliver practical solutions for transport decarbonisation.
Ylva Haglund Head of Sustainability & Communications Scottish Wholesale Association
Ylva Haglund is Head of Sustainability & Communications at the Scottish Wholesale Association, the trade body for Scotland’s food and drink wholesale sector. In this role, she leads on environmental initiatives, with a strong emphasis on transport decarbonisation and sustainable practices across the industry.
With two decades of experience spanning the charity, public, and business sectors, Ylva has built a career focused on environmental campaigns and sustainable food systems.
Amplify EV Group:
The Lomond Suite, Level 4
The Fleet Electrification Strategy
Amplify EV is a UK-based EV charging specialist providing end-to-end solutions for public and fleet charge point operators. Their services span the full lifecycle of EV infrastructure — from design and grid connections through to hardware, software, project delivery, and ongoing operations and maintenance.
As part of the Sinewave Group, Amplify EV bring the value of an in-house Independent Connections Provider (ICP), ensuring efficient, cost-effective grid connections. Their agnostic approach means they are not tied to specific hardware or software, enabling them to deliver tailored, consultative solutions that best fit their clients’ needs.
With a national team of electrically qualified engineers, they provide reliable O&M support, ensuring maximum uptime, safety, and asset longevity. Backed by integrated digital service systems, they offer rapid response times and proactive management.
At Amplify EV, the focus is simple: helping clients build, scale, and manage charging networks that deliver real value for both operators and end users.
https://www.amplifyev.co.uk
TEST DRIVES
Founded in 1954, Arnold Clark is Europe’s largest independent, family-run car retailer. Starting with a single-car showroom on Glasgow’s Park Road, the company now has over 200 branches in the UK – selling over 200,000 cars a year in locations stretching from Elgin to Southampton. On top of vehicle sales, the Group offers parts and servicing departments, vehicle rental, an accident repairs division, EV charging solutions, insurance services and more.
Arnold Clark represents 34 different manufacturers, including Kia. Founded in South Korea in 1944, the Kia brand is known for being at the forefront of driving innovation, producing cars that offer advanced technology and sophisticated style. With 10 Arnold Clark Kia branches across Scotland and the north of England, Kia offers a broad line-up of sustainable electric vehicles. www.arnoldclark.com/kia
Arnold Clark Kia:
The Lomond Suite, Level 4
Workplace & Depot Charging
Drax Electric Vehicles:
We believe in the value of end-to-end electrification partnerships. From assessing suitability and helping build the business case to installing and maintaining cost-effective, future-proofed EV charging solutions, we’re with customers for the journey.
Our focus on understanding installation sites and operational requirements – and our supplier impartiality – ensures that we implement hardware and software that fits with customers’ needs, budgets and business objectives. And our ability to schedule and orchestrate installations minimises disruption and protects businessas-usual activities.
We take maintenance and ongoing support seriously, updating software and identifying and resolving potential hardware issues before they affect operations. As true partners, we look for optimisation opportunities and track emerging developments to keep customers’ electrification investments ahead of the competition’s.
As part of Drax, we offer reassurance thanks to our scale and heritage. But we also provide a decarbonisation focus that enables customers to make sustainability claims and accelerate their net zero journeys. www.energy.drax.com/ev
Evolt Charging:
The Lomond Suite, Level 4 From CPS to a New Future: A Seamless Transition That Keeps you Moving
We are a leading provider of comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, dedicated to advancing the adoption of sustainable transportation. With a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, we offer full turnkey solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses and individuals alike.
The full turnkey solutions encompass every aspect of EV charging infrastructure, from initial design and consultation to installation, hardware, software, and ongoing maintenance and service. We provide a variety of AC and DC charging units tailored to various requirements, whether for extended sessions or quick, on-the-go charging. Our solutions cater to fleet, workplace, public, and private use, ensuring a versatile and reliable charging experience.
Our Dundee-based, multi-award-winning Customer Service team, recognised as EV Service Team of the Year in 2022 and 2023, provides 24/7/365 support, ensuring a seamless and dependable charging experience.
Our Evolt Charging team offers customisable white-label software solutions, allowing businesses to tailor their EV charging services to their unique branding and operational needs. Committed to sustainability and innovation, we are a trusted partner in building a robust and accessible EV infrastructure. evoltcharging.co.uk
The Lomond Suite, Level 4 Bridge to EV: Creating Business Confidence
The AA is the UK’s largest roadside assistance organisation and much more. We’re proudly a multi-service provider, helping drivers and businesses with a wide range of services and solutions to keep them on the road and ‘Always Ahead’. Our vast range of services includes our award-winning accident management solutions, insurance, Driving School, service maintenance and repair from Prestige Fleet Servicing and driver training from Drivetech. Drivetech is the expert in innovative fleet risk solutions and driver safety training, helping fleets to stay safe, legally compliant and reduce costs.
The AA is also the UK’s number one when it comes to EV support services. From selling EVs with AA Cars and our industry-first EV charge post fix service, to SMR with Prestige and EV driver training with Drivetech, we have the whole driving lifecycle covered. With innovation and understanding at our core, we’re bringing together a real world understanding of the factors impacting both fleets and drivers, with the knowledge of new technologies and future mobility, to help businesses seize the opportunities ahead.
www.theaa.com
The AA:
Urban Fox:
The Lomond Suite, Level 4 Public Network Reliability: For Drivers and Fleets
Urban Fox is a British EV chargepoint operator with the capacity and capability to deliver EV charging networks at scale. We empower local councils and property developers with a comprehensive range of innovative, low impact, near-home EV charging solutions, including our award-winning fully retractable, flush-fitting UEone chargepoint.
We leverage Balfour Beatty’s wealth of experience delivering complex, multisite projects in the infrastructure and energy sectors. We have the expertise and financial strength to deliver the right chargepoint, in the right place, at the right time.
We believe everyone should be given the opportunity to transition to EVs, no matter where they park their cars at night. Our near-home charging solutions are empowering communities and ensuring no one is left behind on the road to netzero.
urbanfox.network
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Amplify EV Group
Arnold Clark Kia
Drivetech
Drax Electric Vehicles
Evolt Charging
RHA
Scottish Wholesale Association
SMMT
Swarco
The AA Transport Scotland
Urban Fox
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