Conference Programme

Chair's welcome and Logistics UK introduction

Reaching net zero and making changes to operations to decarbonise remains top of the logistics sector's agenda. With changing deadlines and many barriers to overcome, this conference seeks to offer thought leadership and practical advice from a range of expert speakers, from industry, government, OEMs and partners.

Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director - Public Policy, Logistics UK

Industry panel - Future of the logistics sector decarbonisation

Setting the scene for the day's programme, this panel will explore the journey to decarbonisation for the logistics sector in the context of government targets, individual company ambitions, reporting requirements and customer expectations.

Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability, DPDGroup UK

Dr Nicholas Head, Head of Sustainability, XPO Logistics

Ines Sordo, Sustainability Manager, Wickes

Timothy van Vugt, Head of Transformation, DFDS

Smoothing the legal road to fleet decarbonisation

Navigating the legal landscape to help you successfully decarbonise your fleet.

Stuart Cleak, Partner, Birketts

Charlotte Hunt, Associate, Birketts

Panel session - Energy infrastructure - is the country ready?

Will there be the required infrastructure and energy in the right places for the logistics sector as it decarbonises? This panel will explore one of the most frequently asked questions on the journey to net zero.

Chair: Ben Garratt, Deputy Director - Public Affairs, Logistics UK

Dr Russell Fowler, Grid Connection and Strategy Manager - Rapid Charging Fund, National Highways

Sean Clifton, Fleet Director, Wincanton

Fireside chat: Logistics in the context of the net zero transition

Over the next few decades, climate change will profoundly alter the business operating landscape. It will demand that we recalibrate our priorities, reimagine our politics, reshape our economies, and reconfigure our supply chains. This session will explore the whys and hows of the net zero transition, what it means for UK businesses in general and for logistics in general.

Chair: Andy Fitt, Executive Membership Associate, Logistics UK

Dr Gary Kendall, Head of Climate Strategy Implementation, Natwest

Keynote - Steps toward electrification of road freight

Professor David Cebon, Centre for Sustainable Road Freight

Panel session - Progress and update on zero emission vehicle trials

Joint government and industry funded trials have begun to test the required infrastructure needed for battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell HGVs. This panel will provide an update on what stage the trials have reached and any initial learnings, as well as how these trials can support the wider industry.

Chair: Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director - Policy, Logistics UK

Kate Broome, Sustainability and Social Impact Director UK, Kuehne+Nagel

Justin Laney, Partner & General Manager, Central Transport, John Lewis Partnership

Margarita Vigrande-Ashe, Head of Road Freight Decarbonisation and Hydrogen, Department for Transport

Fireside chat: Fuel solutions for the logistics sector

While there is rightly a huge focus on the role of zero emission technologies, other low carbon fuels will play an important role in helping the sector to decarbonise. This fireside chat will provide important insights to consider for fleets looking at all options.

Chair: Andy Fitt, Executive Membership Associate, Logistics UK

Ash Tate, Managing Director, Fleetcor

Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive, Renewable Transport Fuel Association

Interactive myth-busting session - Decarbonising road freight

In this session, we will talk through some of the myths vs reality on the topic of road freight decarbonisation.

Tim Campbell, Campbells Consultancy

Mike Nakrani, CEO, VEV

Panel session: Modal shift to unlock greener operation

All logistics transport modes need to decarbonise but this session will explore the importance of moving goods off road by utilising other modes to reduce emissions more quickly.