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9.25 - 9.30

Chair's opening remarks
Natasha Patel, Associate Director, KPMG Mobility 2030

Panel I

• Towards a joined-up policy approach to EV
• Government Road to Zero Strategy
• What is the current position for rolling out EV by the government and what role will they play?
• Who pays? How will EV be funded?
• What is the likely impact on the energy system and how should risk be dealt with?

Moderator:
Anthony Hinde, Director, Sales and Operations, E-Mobility, InCharge Solutions, Vattenfall 

Panel
Adam Simmons, Future Road Investments Strategy Director, Highways England 
Philippa Eddie, Head of Financial Advisory, Infrastructure Finance Team, Infrastructure and Projects Authority  
Robert Kinnaird, Deputy Head, Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV)  
Pete Burnill, Senior Policy Adviser, Energy, National Infrastructure Commission 
Andrew Burgess, Deputy Director, Systems & Networks, OFGEM 

Panel II

The practicalities of delivering EV – the (Private) Sector Perspective

• The Roll out of EV and powering our system 
• How much infrastructure is needed?
• What type of charging infrastructure do we need?
• Smart charging; rapid charging 
• The accessibility of and the pinch points for demand 
• The latest on Grid network and transmission adaption plans
• How does the private sector view its role in the evolution of EV?
• Who pays?

Moderator: 
Natasha Patel, Associate Director, KPMG Mobility 2030

Panel:
Graeme Cooper, Project Director, Electric Vehicles, National Grid 
Ian Cameron, Head of Innovation, UK Power Networks 
Michiel Langezaal, CEO & Founder, Fastned 
David Martell, Founder & Chief Executive, Chargemaster 
Erik Fairbairn, CEO & Founder, POD Point Ltd 

Panel III
The Local Authority Role – a Driver for EV Revolution

• Local Authority roll out plans to meet 2040
• Challenges and obstacles to creating accessible and affordable charging infrastructure

Moderator:
James Court, Policy and External Affairs Director, Renewable Energy Association 

Panel:
Lucy Hayward-Speight, Delivery Planning Manager, Air Quality & Environment, TFL
Alex Minshull, City Innovation and Sustainability Service Manager, Planning Services, Bristol City Council
Louise Clancy, GULCS Senior Lead, London Councils

Panel IV
Making EV’s a Positive Win for the Energy System: Opportunities & Challenges

• Latest technologies for Electric Power, V2G, Battery Storage technology, hydrogen 
• Where are the biggest opportunities? Charging infrastructure for EV, smart roads, V2X and other infrastructure, smart parking 
• Challenges and hurdles to overcome 
• The role of smart charging in enabling low cost infrastructure 
• The role that government can play in encouraging innovation
• Addressing the risks and what are the returns?

Moderator: 
Mark Thompson, Head of Energy, Innovate UK

Panel:
Chris Wright, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Moixa Technology
Paul Barnfather, Head of Electric Vehicle Readiness, EA Technology Ltd 
Charlie Cook, Smart Project Manager, Octopus Electric Vehicles
David Hill, Commercial Director, Open Energi 

 Panel V
Disruption: evolving business models in the automotive industry

• EV and sector disruptions on the automotive industry
• Business models and collaborative working 

Moderator:
Chris Jackson, Business Development Manager, Corporate Sales, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions 

Panel:
Jonathan Goodman, Chief Operations Officer for Polestar 
Frank Meijer, Head of Eco Car & Mobility, Hyundai Motor Europe
Ben Fletcher, Head of Electric Vehicles, Renault UK 

Panel VI
Global EV Trends -Opportunities and Challenges  

Moderator:
Mark Richards, Non-Executive Director, International Project Finance Association (IPFA) 

Panel:
Michael Talbot, Head of Strategy, Meridian Mobility Technology; Founder, Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 
Rubina Singh, Senior Consultant, Strategy, Gemserv
Benedikt Unger, Senior Consultant, Pöyry Management Consulting (UK)

Panel VII
Making EV Investable – what will it take for an investor to invest?

• What is the investor’s vision and how do they see the market growing?
• What risks are investors willing to take?  
• How does policy play a role in breaking the barrier – what are the restrictions?
• The latest developments in infrastructure financing and investments for EV

Moderator:
Edward Ataii, Associate Director, Strategy Group KPMG Mobility 2030 

Panel:
George Ridd, Principal – Infrastructure, Zouk Capital 
Luca Gatto, Head of Infrastructure, Global Structured Finance, EMEA, SMBC
Stirling Habbitts, Sector Lead Project Finance London, Triodos Bank
Daniel Saunders, Investment Director, Octopus Investments 

Chair’s closing remarks and close of proceedings.