
Agenda – Transport + Energy Forum 2022
17th November 2022 – Birmingham Conference & Events Centre
8:45am – 9:45am
Registration, exhibition and networking
9:45am – 9:50am
Welcome
Alec Peachey, Editorial Director, Transport + Energy
9:50am – 10:05am
Keynote presentation – Accelerating the transition to electric vehicles
Katie Black, Joint Head of Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV)
10:05am – 10:20am
How to build the EV charging infrastructure to cope with the rising demand
Reza Shaybani, Co-founder & CEO, The EV Network
10:20am – 10:35am
Decarbonising road user transport on the strategic road network
Dr Joanna White, Roads Development Director, National Highways
10:35am – 11:15am
Talking Transport + Energy: Why electrifying the UK is so important
Discussion chaired by Quentin Willson (Motoring Broadcaster and Transport Campaigner) featuring Katie Black, Joint Head of Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV); Reza Shaybani, Co-founder & CEO, The EV Network; Dr Joanna White, Roads Development Director, National Highways; and Ben Kilbey, Director of Communications, Britishvolt
11:15am – 11:35am
Coffee break, exhibition and networking
11:35am – 11:50am
Driving the green distribution evolution
Chris Burton, Marketing Director, Green 2 Delivery
11:50am – 12:05pm
The local authority journey to an electrified transport system
Kester Sleeman, Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle Programme Manager, Black Country Transport
12:05pm – 12:20pm
The role of transport technology in decarbonising for the future
Paula Claytonsmith, Director, Government and Strategy at Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) and policy support advisor to DfT’s Transport Technology Forum (TTF)
12:20pm – 12:35pm
2030 or bust? – a look at sustainable models to ensure everyone can benefit from good value, reliable public charging networks for years into the future
Shayne Rees, Head of Marketing, char.gy
12:35pm – 12:50pm
The accessible migration of the UK’s largest fleet
Jon Jenkins, Head of Innovation, Motability Operations
12:50pm – 1:20pm
Panel Debate – Taking action to decarbonise now
Discussion chaired by Alec Peachey (Editorial Director at Transport + Energy) featuring Mark Constable (Head of Business Development at Trojan Energy); Gill Nowell (Head of EV Communications for LV= General Insurance and ElectriX); and Tom Hurst (UK Country Manager, Fastned).
1:20pm – 2:20pm
Lunch, exhibition and networking
2:20pm – 2:35pm
Transforming the electricity network to support the EV revolution
Paul van Heyningen, Deputy Director for Net Zero Electricity Networks at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
2:35pm – 2:50pm
Building driver confidence
James Court, CEO, Electric Vehicle Association England
2:50pm – 3:05pm
Preparing the grid for transport decarbonisation
Graeme Cooper, Head of Future Markets, National Grid
3:05pm – 3:20pm
Introduction to ENA’s Digitalisation of Connections Platform
Dan Clarke, Head of Innovation, Energy Networks Association
3:20pm – 3:50pm
Panel Debate – HGVzero – Leading the decarbonisation of HGVs in Europe
Chaired by Matt Pumfrey CEO of Innovation Gateway with panellists including Graeme Cooper, Head of Future Markets, National Grid; Dr Nicholas Head, Environmental & Sustainability Lead – UK & Ireland, XPO Logistics; and John Marshall, Learning & Development Manager, Green 2 Delivery.
3:50pm – 4:05pm
Coffee break, exhibition and networking
4:05pm – 4:20pm
RESOP (Regional Energy System Optimisation Planning) & LAEP+ Demo
Rhys Williams, Innovation Project Manager, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and Lily Cairns Haylor, Co-Founder & Head of Product, Advanced Infrastructure
4:20pm – 4:35pm
Delivering local EV infrastructure
Chris Rimmer, Deputy Head of Department – Energy Systems and Infrastructure – Cenex
4:35pm – 4:50pm
From strategy to delivery
Jonathan Murray, Policy and Operations Director at Zemo Partnership and Shamala Evans-Gadgil, Senior Programme/Project Manager
4:50pm – 5:00pm
Closing remarks and conference ends
7:00pm – 7:30pm
Evening drinks reception & networking
7:45pm – 10:30pm
Evening meal & entertainment

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