Expert Speakers

Tim Campbell, Consultant 

Tim has over 40 years experience of working in the commercial vehicle industry and owned Europe’s leading commercial vehicle only research company working around the world before a friendly take-over in 2013 of his data division. Since then he's concentrated on consultancy, helping clients manage the transition from diesel to electric / hydrogen fuel cell; indeed he was recently the Senior Commercial Vehicle Consultant for the National Grid (Ventures Division), looking at the strategic implications of the UK’s route to zero emissions for the road transport sector.  Tim holds a Galileo Master Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage from the European Energy Centre, is a council member of the Zemo, contributed to the government’s Electric Vehicle Taskforce Report and a regular speaker at various global conferences on EV /Fuel Cell.  

Richard Foster, Business Manager, The AA 

With more than 20 years’ experience in the fleet sector, Richard’s extensive knowledge of the industry comes from roles across Fleet Management, Rental & Car, Van and Commercial vehicle breakdown. His experience includes working with organisations including GE and FMG Support. In 2011, Richard joined The Automobile Association (AA), as a Senior Account Manager and has continued to  look after and proactively support and develop a portfolio of major fleet accounts, including Logistics UK.

Richard Parker - Bridgestone Mobility Solutions - Webfleet EV consultant 

With over 23 years of experience in fleet management, Richard Parker, EV Consultant for Webfleet has been at the forefront of driving decarbonisation in fleet. 

Richard is instrumental in supporting fleets to decarbonise their operations through his role at Webfleet. His passion, ambition, and long-term commitment have enabled him to remove barriers for customers and facilitated the growth of a connected partner ecosystem to support businesses in their decarbonisation journey. Richard's active involvement in launching the world’s first EV services platform in collaboration with industry-leading partners showcases his innovative approach to accelerating fleet electrification based on data. 

Richard's leadership in decarbonising fleet operations is evident through his extensive industry experience and expertise. He has actively supported and shared his knowledge to help businesses decarbonise their fleets, driving forward the adoption of zero-emission transport solutions. His role as EV Consultant at Webfleet emphasises his commitment to supporting fleets in the transition to Electric Vehicles, which has garnered industry recognition with organisations such as GreenFleet where he was recently listed in the top 100 most influential persons in the decarbonisation field. 

Charlie Bell - Propsitions & Product Marketing Lead, VEV 

Charlie leads proposition and go-to-market strategy at VEV, working across customers, product, and sales to create innovative solutions to complex fleet electrification challenges. He has consulted on strategy, innovation, and growth for major corporations in healthtech, energy, mobility, and other sectors, helping launch and scale new propositions. Charlie brings deep experience in tackling complex innovation programs and a track record of enabling rapid growth. 

Sam Hoyland - Vice President of Commercial Development & Marketing - VEV

Sam is VP of Marketing at VEV responsible for the VEV customer propositions, marketing, and revenue operations. Working closely with customers to develop new business models involving fleet electrification; and is currently leading the discussions to drive down scope 3 emissions. Sam’s background is in the technology and energy sectors, developing growth strategies and leading major commercial change initiatives. He also launched Centrica’s clean energy division leading the Commercial, Product and Marketing functions. Sam was Group Brand & Marketing Director at Vodafone Business with global responsibility for sales and marketing performance across 22 markets. 

Christine Rishton, Principal Associate, Weightmans 

Christine is a commercial solicitor with an extensive range of experience, but a particular focus on advising upon long-term energy infrastructure projects aimed at delivering the Government’s Net Zero Strategy.

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