Logistics UK Decarbonisation Series
2nd Webinar- Beginning your net-zero journey with Scottish Borders Council
Taking the initial step into electrification can be daunting but remember there is a wealth of shared knowledge and resource to help support you along your journey. Join Richard Parker from Webfleet and Kenneth Naylor from the Scottish Borders Council as they share how prioritising planning and infrastructure in the early stages of electrification can set you up for a successful long term transition to electric vehicles. Also delving into the Scottish Borders Council's journey towards a net-zero future and share some of the rural challenges faced when implementing EVs into their fleet.
Event details:
Date: Monday 20th June 2022
Time: 11am-12pm
Location: Online
Expert Speakers:
Richard Parker, UKI EV Lead, Webfleet Solutions
Webfleet Solutions’ EV expert Richard Parker has over 20 years’ experience in the fleet industry and specialises in improving fleet performance through data and digital solutions. In his role, he helps fleets successfully navigate the transition to more sustainable transport solutions. Richard has also recently been named in GreenFleet’s Top 100 most influential and received a prestigious EV Champion award for his commitments to the space.
Kenneth Naylor, Fleet Manager, Scottish Borders Council
Ken Naylor has over 20 years of Fleet experience in the public and private sector. He spent nearly 9 years with Yodel as the Southern Regional Transport and Fleet Manager before moving into Sevenoaks District council in 2013 as their Transport Manager. In 2019 he moved to Scotland where he now runs the Scottish Borders Council Fleet, pioneering the transition to electric vehicles and focusing on making sure the switch is financially viable as well as sustainable. In addition to all of this experience, Ken is a Director at R700 business solutions, helping other public and private sector businesses operate a compliant and cost effective fleet.
Chair:
Phil Lloyd, Head of Engineering Forum, Logistics UK
Phil has been the Logistics UK’s Head of Engineering Policy, taking up the role in June 2018, having spent most of his career working for the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). He served his apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Engineering in Manchester and joined what is now DVSA as a vehicle examiner, spending over 30 years with them in a wide range of operational roles, including Auditing, Training and vehicle certification. For the last 13 of his years with DVSA Phil held a variety of senior management positions including; Head of Operations, Head of Policy, Head of Strategy & Planning and Head of Transformation, over that time leading the implementation of their Testing Transformation project, developing their Roadside Enforcement Strategy. Before joining the Logistics UK Phil was a self-employed contractor, providing technical training for MOT testers and consultancy to the Authorised Testing Facilities Operators Association (ATFOA); designing and developing a testing solutions strategy, which was supported by the Logistics UK as well as the other main Transport Trade Associations.
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