The Net Zero Roadshow series: GREENFLEET North

Taking place at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on 27 April, GREENFLEET North – part of the the Net Zero Roadshow – will deliver key information to help fleets on their decarbonisation journey

The first of GREENFLEET’s Net Zero Roadshows kicks off in Leeds on 27 April and will gather fleet professionals and industry experts to discuss fleet electrification, network, and test drive the latest zero-emission cars and vans. Delegates will also be able to ‘trouble shoot’ any fleet electrification concerns during the afternoon STRATEGIZE Surgeries, whether that’s setting up a salary sacrifice scheme or reimbursing charging for fleet drivers.

Following a networking breakfast and exhibition with event sponsors, delegates will attend the morning seminar session to hear from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, SMMT, Zemo Partnership, and National Highways, on the latest fleet decarbonisation topics.

Delegates will also be able to test drive a range of electric vehicles, provided by dealerships Vertu Motors and D.M Keith.

Seminars

GREENFLEET Ambassador Kate Armitage will give the opening address to the morning seminar sessions, and will be followed by Chloe Page, head of vehicle incentives at the government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). She will discuss government policy, incentives and net zero strategies.

Martin Edgecox, national fleet manager at National Highways will then present on the UK highway charging network, and will be followed by Tim Campbell from Zemo Partnership, who will take on the topic of decarbonising freight and heavy goods vehicles. Tim is one of the leading consultants in helping fleets transition from diesel to zero emission vehicles and has over 40 years experience of working in the commercial vehicle industry.

The morning session will conclude with Sukky Choongh from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, who will share how manufacturers are taking on the net zero challenge by embracing clean technology and powertrains.

The STRATEGIZE Surgeries

The STRATEGIZE Surgeries will be taken by sector experts in the fields of finance, leasing, salary sacrifice, charging infrastructure, commercial vehicles, telematics and alternative fuels. These will be small-group, 30-minute sessions and will give fleets guidance and expertise on the subjects that concern them.

There will be a session on fleet home charging & payments, sponsored by Mina, and led by a sector expert who will discuss how to simplify the reimbursement process involved in at-home charging.

The Finance & Leasing Surgery will be taken on by Thomas McLennan, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the BVRLA. Thomas leads the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association Policy and Public Affairs team working with Government, public sector agencies, industry associations and key business influencers to make the case for the sector across a wide range issues.

The EV Salary Sacrifice, sponsored by Lookers Leasing, will be led by Gary Saunders from PwC, who will talk through the benefits of setting up an EV salary sacrifice scheme, as well as practical advice for setting one up. Gary is a senior manager specialising in pay, benefits and employment taxes working with employers across both the public and private sectors. He has built up more than 25 years experience developing extensive expertise in dealing with HMRC compliance reviews, helping employers establish compliant and cost effective governance of their pay, benefits and expenses.

Stewart Lightbody, fleet management lead at Severn Trent and vice chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals will take a session on EV Transition Software & Telematics, sponsored by Quartix. With over 30 years’ experience in and around the motor industry, including 20 years of managing fleets, Stewart Lightbody has extensive knowledge of what it takes to manage, and improve, a fleet.

Gaynor Hartnell, CEO of the Renewable Transport Fuel Association, will host the Alternative Fuels Surgery, using her experience in the renewables industry to answer delegate questions on transitioning to cleaner fuels. Gaynor Hartnell has worked in the renewables industry since 1995 and was instrumental in forming the Renewable Energy Association, being its CEO from 2010-2013. She now runs the Renewable Transport Fuel Association, which was formed in August 2020.

Martin Edgecox will take the Public Infrastructure Surgery, using his experience as National Fleet Manager for National Highways to tell delegates about the EV charging network.

Stuart Murphy, head of fleet transformation at Royal Mail, will host the Depot & Workplace Charging session. Stuart Murphy has recently led the team that oversaw the introduction to Royal Mail’s fleet of over 4,000 electric vehicles, 80 Bio-CNG fuelled trucks and the supporting infrastructure across the UK. Stuart’s experience stretches across many aspects of fleet management including purchasing, maintenance, fuelling, compliance and most importantly stakeholder management.

Simon King, Partner at edenseven will take on the Clean Van Technology Surgery to answer any questions on running an electric van fleet. Simon is an experienced sustainability professional, with experience of leading Mitie’s electric vehicle and sustainability work.

The HGV & Freight surgery will be taken by Tim Campbell from Zemo Partnership, who will discuss the challenges and solutions to decarbonising the heavy goods sector. Event delegates will also be able to get expert help from the event sponsors, who will give five minute briefer sessions on how their products and services can help with fleet challenges. Sponsors include fleet tracking company Quartix, mobility solutions provider Lookers Leasing, and EV charging payment and reimbursement specialists Mina. Electrassure will also be on-hand to offer advice on EV charging infrastructure requirements.

Test drives

Vertu Motors will be bringing a selection of Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volkswagen electric vehicles. Delegates will be able to get behind the wheel of the head-turning Jaguar I-Pace, as well as the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4. Vehicle dealership D. M. Keith will also be bringing the new Kia e-Niro, Kia EV6, CUPRA Born, ŠKODA ENYAQ iV and Ford E-Transit. L

FURTHER INFORMATION

Register for this free event at events.greenfleet.net/2023/GF-North