Decarbonizing transport:

Recorded: 26 April 2022 (10:30 – 12:30 UK time)

What’s this webinar about?

We’re going to engage with the issues and challenges that consumers face when making the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). We’ll look at what’s driving policy and the other initiatives that aim to improve the consumer experience of charging EVs on the public network, including the introduction of the upcoming PAS 1899 to support more accessible charge point design.   

Who should attend the webinar?

This session will be relevant to government, local authorities, , electric vehicle and charge point manufacturers, energy and network operators, , transport providers and operators, consumer bodies and the general public.

What will participants gain?

• Greater awareness of some of the key policy drivers, initiatives and standards aiming to improve the availability and accessibility of EV charge points
• Expert perspectives on key issues, actions, and solutions around the consumer experience of adopting EVs in both urban and rural environments
• Insights on consumer barriers when using and accessing the public EV charging network
• More visibility of standardization’s role in supporting the consumer transition to EVs
• The opportunity to have your questions answered by our experts
• A post-event copy of all presentations and a recording of the webinar

Agenda

Discover all the topics, expert insights, and guidance covered during this transport webinar, to help kickstart your net zero journey.

Nick Fleming is Head of Transport and Mobility Standards at BSI (British Standards Institution) and programme lead on the CAV standards programme supported by UK government (CCAV). Nick has over 10 years’ experience in standardization working across emerging technologies and with the automotive and transport industry to develop both national and international standards that support adoption of new technologies, promote innovation, safety, security and consumer protection. 

Justin Macmullan is principal policy advisor in the consumer rights team at Which? Justin leads Which?'s policy work on sustainability and was part of the team that wrote Which?'s recent report on  Building an Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure that is Fit for the Future. Previously Justin was leading Which?'s work on consumer enforcement and product safety including responding to last year's government consultations on competition and consumer policy reform and product safety reform.

Before joining Which? Justin worked in international advocacy and campaigning including as Director of Advocacy at Consumers International where he led international advocacy on a wide range of consumer issues including sustainable consumption, digital markets, financial services, food policy and product safety, and at Christian Aid where he campaigned on issues including international trade and international debt. Justin has Masters degrees from Edinburgh University and London University.

Heidi Lough heads up consumer behavioural policy at the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), a team working across government to support the transition to zero emission vehicles. As part of her role she leads on OZEV’s accessibility programme. Heidi previously worked as a Private Secretary to the Transport Secretary and as an analyst at a political risk consultancy based in Argentina.

Catherine Marris is a social impact innovator and strategist, and currently heads up innovation at Motability, the national disability charity. In her role she has overseen sector-leading research on disability and transport, and leads on the charity’s work to make electric vehicle (EV) charging more accessible for disabled drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Catherine previously worked at the ageing charity Independent Age in their innovation team and as an analyst in the NSPCC’s Scale-up Unit.

Kim is a highly experienced Strategy and Planning Manager, specialising in Transportation and with a wider interest in sustainable expansion and development, and understanding of the role innovative technologies play in this.

She has over 25 years in transport planning, project delivery, policy formation and high-level strategy, as well as working at an operational level managing the delivery of specialist passenger transport services.

Kim’s work at DG Cities includes:

• Ensuring the successful delivery of the company’s government and industry funded mobility projects.
• Coordinating the mobility inputs of our multi-disciplinary team, who share values and a diverse expertise across a range of sectors.
• As part of the senior management team, ensuring the work of DG Cities is in-line with its overall business vision and objectives in the company’s holistic approach to creating a transformational and lasting impact.

Previous Work

Kim joined DG Cities from the Royal Borough of Greenwich where for the last 7 years she was Transportation’s Planning and Strategy Manager, leading for the Council on transport policy development and delivery, as well as representing the Borough at Public Enquiries and Select Committee.

Before joining DG Cities, Kim had also worked for RBG as the lead for both Crossrail and DLR extensions in Greenwich, through both their consent processes and delivery. She also led for the Royal Borough in its representations to the Silvertown Tunnel Development Consent Order’s Examination in Public.

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