JBP Webinar
Where should EV charging investment go next and how can it meet local needs, support growth and deliver a commercial return?
From managing today’s charging networks to planning the infrastructure of tomorrow.
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What the debate will cover
One focused hour on the decisions facing a maturing market. Three themes on the table:
Managing existing networks
Maintaining reliable charging, addressing ageing infrastructure and preparing for contracts to end.
Guiding investment
Using data to understand demand, identify commercial opportunities and meet communities’ needs.
Planning for growth
Anticipating charging demand from new homes, regeneration and employment—and involving the industry earlier in local and regional planning.
Meet the panel
More panelist’s to be announced.
Mark Hawthorne
Director, JBP Local, JBP Communications
Mark will chair the discussion, drawing on his extensive experience of local government leadership with Gloucestershire County Council and his understanding of the changing political and development landscape.
JBP Local is part of JBP Communications, a full service strategic communications and engagement consultancy with a track record in the EV sector and other low carbon markets. JBP Local specifically specialises in local government communications and engagement, helping public and private sector organisations navigate political change and build effective partnerships.
Jade Edwards
Head of Insights, Zapmap
Jade joined Zapmap in 2022, to develop our data and insights offering. The Insights team now provides unrivalled data and insights into the shape and usage of EV charging infrastructure, as well as the attitudes and behaviours of EV drivers. Jade brings to her role more than 10 years of experience in data and insights, which she gained across a range of roles and variously led operations, product and sales teams.
Charlie Allen
Head of Business Development (Public Sector), Believ
Charlie heads up the public sector business development team at Believ, covering the UK, and working with councils of all sizes, from London Boroughs to County Councils.
Chris Willmore
Cabinet Member for Planning, Regeneration & Infrastructure, South Gloucestershire Council
Cllr Willmore represents the Liberal Democrats as the councillor and Cabinet Member for Planning, Regeneration and Infrastructure at South Gloucestershire Council. Chris has extensive experience in the environmental landscape, and is particularly interested in sustainable transport solutions and promoting active travel. She is also an emeritus professor of sustainability and law.
Who should attend?
Charge point operators
Those working in commercial strategy, investment, deployment, partnerships, public affairs and council engagement.
Politicians
Council leaders, cabinet members and councillors with responsibility for transport, planning, regeneration, infrastructure, economic development and climate change.
Council and combined authority officers
Those involved in EV charging, procurement, highways, strategic planning and infrastructure investment.
Register your place
Join us to explore how councils and the EV industry can make today’s networks work better and prepare for future demand.
- Tuesday 27 November, 9.30–10.30am
- Online. Join from anywhere.
- Free to attend
Got a question for the panel?
Add it when you register and Mark Hawthorne, panel chair, will put the best ones to the panel during the live Q&A.