Public Sector Fleet Conference 2024

Public Sector Fleet Conference 2024

Thursday 21st November 2024

One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA

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We are pleased to announce the inaugural Public Sector Fleet conference which will take place at the beautiful One Great George Street venue in Westminster (The Institute of Civil Engineers).

Delegate places are free of charge for all Fleet professionals employed within the UK public sector*. Places will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and must be booked in advance.

A hot buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day and the conference will be followed by a drinks reception to continue your networking.

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Conference Agenda

Thursday 21st November 2024, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA

The national Public Sector Fleet conference to be hosted at One Great George Street on the 21st November will see circa 100 public sector fleet and transport professionals attendance.

The conference will bring together central government, local authority, NHS and wider public sector fleet professionals in one place to hold key discussions around standards, policy, government guidelines, issues, opportunities and partnerships.

10.00-11.25 – Plenary session:

  • Chair’s welcome
  • Headwinds on your fleet EV Deployment – the challenges currently facing fleet managers with their EV and Decarbonisation journey
  • Optimizing Public Sector Fleet Operations – Strategies to Reduce Costs and Maintain Efficiency
  • Policy levers to drive uptake of zero emission vehicles: A global perspective – While the transition to Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) is picking up pace, we are still at the beginning and government interventions are needed to ensure that no one and no region is left behind. This session will highlight examples of national and local measures to make ZEVs affordable for all, available in the volumes and variety required to meet demand as well as interventions that will support the roll out of comprehensive, reliable networks of public and private charge points.
  • The Government Fleet Commitment – Transitioning to a 100% zero emission fleet – With one of the largest owner-operator fleets in the UK, the Government has an important role to play in leading the transition to zero emission vehicles. As part of this, the Government has committed to 100% of the car and van fleet to be fully zero emission by 2027, known as the Government Fleet Commitment.

11.25 – 11.55 Networking break & refreshments

11.55-12.40 – Sessions:

  • What it means to electrify your fleet and how to ensure an accessible EV charging infrastructure? – This session will cover: What defines a fleet? How do you create a fleet EV Charging infrastructure? Lessons learned in: Healthcare, Commercial and Public Sector and Innovative Charging Solutions – through smart energy management solutions
  • Driving Safety and Compliance: Harnessing Telematics for Fleet Success – Discover how a comprehensive telematics toolkit can simplify fleet safety and compliance. We’ll cover driver behaviour reports, relative speed scores, digital vehicle inspections, and connected dashcams, explaining how each feature helps public sector fleet managers identify risks, enhance driver accountability, and maintain compliance for safer, more efficient operations.

12.45 – 13.40 Lunch & Networking

13.40-14.30 – Sessions:

  • Decarbonising Islington’s Fleet – Case Study -Islington Council is a leader in phasing out fossil-fuelled vehicles, having already implemented innovative technologies such as the award-winning ‘upcycling’ of end-of-life diesel refuse collection vehicles to electric as well the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) refuse collection vehicles which have powered various events across the borough. Additionally, Islington were the first local authority to operate 6 x 7.5-ton electric cage tippers and a fully accessible community transport bus.
  • Electrifying the NHS Ambulance Fleet – A case study from NHS England including the steps they have taken to consider the feasibility, costs and benefits of moving to a completely zero emission emergency fleet by 2040.

14.30 – 14.55 Networking break & refreshments

14.55-15.50 – Sessions:

  • AI & Digital Twins: Preventing Breakdowns and Heartburn. Saving Time, Cost, Fuel & Carbon – Predictive AI and digital twin technology hold the key to a smarter and more efficient future for UK fleets. Discover how Intangles’ world leading predictive maintenance platform anticipates incidents and breakdowns well before they occur, enabling you to make proactive decisions and act. It empowers fleet managers with real-time actionable insights, reducing daily stress and streamlining operations for teams on the ground. Drives cost, time, and carbon savings whilst improving the experience for everyone involved.
  • ZEV Fleet and Infrastructure Strategy for Police Fleets – Police forces and other emergency service fleets have until 2035 at the latest to plan for and implement their transition to zero emission vehicles whilst continuing to deliver critical frontline services, in this presentation you will find out about how Cenex has been helping police forces to develop their ZEV fleet transition strategies and how data from telematics can be used to develop an optimised EV charging and infrastructure strategy using case studies from Kent and Essex Police and Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies.

15.55 – 16.55 Drinks reception – in Kendal’s bar on the lower ground floor

Agenda may be subject to change and will be updated regularly

Speakers

Public Sector Fleet Conference 2024 – Thursday 21st November 2024, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA

Paul Chandler

Deputy Director, Transport

NHS England

Paul has worked in the NHS for over 20 years, having joined the NHS Management Training Scheme in 2003.   Most of Paul’s career has been in the management of various clinical services in specialist teaching hospitals in London.  His last role in an acute Trust was as one of two incident commanders who led the operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic at King’s College Hospital.

Paul joined NHS England in 2021, where he built the Net Zero Travel and Transport team to oversee the complete decarbonisation of all forms of NHS travel and transport within a single generation (by 2045).  He has recently inherited the Ambulance Improvement and Patient Transport Teams, and is now working to assimilate these three disparate teams into an effective Transport Team across NHS England.

Carl Christie

 Senior Technical Specialist – Fleet Strategy Lead

Cenex

Tom Coker

Chief Operating Officer

Intangles

Tom oversees the mobilisation of Intangles’ UK and Europe operations. With over two decades of service in the British Army, he has held various operational and leadership roles, including deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2017, he was appointed as the first Chief of Staff to establish NATO’s presence in Estonia, following which he taught leadership and strategy at the Defence Academy of the UK. During the pandemic, he played a key role in shaping the Welsh Government’s national response strategy. His experience also includes working alongside Defence research scientists at Dstl Porton Down, where he contributed to critical research initiatives. With degrees in Law, Social Science, Battlespace Technology, and Business Administration, Thomas brings a unique blend of military precision, strategic insight, academic thought, and leadership acumen to his role at Intangles.

Chris Demetriou

Asst. Director of Corporate Fleet, Transport & Accessible Community Transport

London Borough of Islington

As the council’s operator’s license holder, Chris oversees a fleet of over 500 vehicles. On his priority list is the council’s fleet electrification program, which aims to transition existing vehicles to full battery electric models in alignment with the council’s 2030 net-zero commitment.

With more than 20 years of public service experience in local government, Chris is deeply passionate about environmental issues. He is dedicated to achieving Islington Council’s ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by both reducing and replacing the current internal combustion engine fleet with full battery electric equivalent vehicles.

Chris’s forward-thinking approach extends to various related projects, including Vehicle-to-Grid technology, solar PV, and energy storage systems. Chris’s ambition is to transform the council’s main fleet depot into a micro-grid in the future.

Andy Edwards

Head of UK Field Sales

Quartix

Dale Eynon

Director Defra Group Fleet Services

Environment Agency

Dale is a seasoned fleet professional who began his career as an R & D Agronomist after graduating in Applied Biology in Nottingham. He then joined the National Rivers Authority (NRA) as a Pollution Control Officer undertaking a range of counter pollution activities in Birmingham and North Warwickshire

He worked in a number of different areas before being seconded into the ‘shadow’ Environment Agency in 1995 to support the development of incident management arrangements. This work led him to take up the position of National Emergencies Co-ordinator in 1996 and then the Technical Manager for the Incidents and Contingency Planning team in 2003.

In August 2005 Dale became Head of Fleet Operations for the Environment Agency, responsible for the acquisition, management and disposal of a diverse range of fleet assets. In 2016 he led the development of the Defra Group Fleet Service across the various agencies that are part of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and continues to work closely with Central Government on fleet initiatives and polices. He has been the Director for Defra Group Fleet Services for the last 8 years.

Paul Hollick

Chairman

AFP (Association of Fleet Professionals)

Paul Hollick is Chairman of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and Managing Director of Lightfoot.  He is a recognised industry figure, panellist and presenter at various domestic and international conferences.  Paul is widely regarded as an expert in Maas/Big data solutions and managing businesses to reach the peak of their potential.

Paul has had a diverse career and has held senior board roles within retail, OEM, leasing, fleet management, fuel, mobility and technology businesses.

Paul is also one of the AFP Fleet Academy tutors and regularly delivers course modules on finance.

Lorna McAtear 

Head of Fleet, Global Procurement

Nationalgrid

Having worked at several major organisations and led on several electric vehicle related projects including Optimise Prime, Lorna joined National Grid in August 2019 as Fleet Manager.  Now Head of Fleet, she is invited to speak at many key events, she is deputy chair and board member of the Association of Fleet Professionals.  She is also the winner of the Barbara Cox – Woman of the Year 2021, Greenfleet’s Outstanding Achievement award 2022, number one influencer 2024 and the Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion in Fleet award at the Fleet News Awards 2022.

Dominic Phinn

Head of Transport

The Climate Group

Dominic leads Climate Group’s global transport work delivered through the ZEV Community, over 60 subnational governments dedicated to zero emission transport, as well as EV100 and EV100+, a combined network of over 130 leading global business committed to fleet electrification. With 20 years of experience, he has engaged businesses in the UK, China, and Latin America on sustainability and net-zero policy pathways.

Joining Climate Group in 2021, Dominic spearheaded transport policy projects in the UK, France, the EU, and Japan. In this capacity, he united members to advocate for ambitious policymaker actions to decarbonise road transport and accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy. Prior to this, he worked at ClientEarth, where he built a coalition of businesses supporting legal actions to address air pollution from road transport emissions. He also served as General Manager of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China’s Nanjing liaison office.

Dominic holds an MSc in International Relations, Business and Chinese Language from the University of Sheffield and a BA in European Studies from the University of Hull.

Tommi Salminen

Policy Advisor, Vehicle Policy

Department for Transport

Tommi Salminen is a Policy Advisor in the Vehicle Policy team at the UK Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. OZEV is a team working across Government to support the transition to zero emission vehicles. Tommi leads on the Government’s commitment to transition its own car and van fleet to a zero emission base. He also works closely with the automotive industry, monitoring the health of the growing used EV market and developing measures to support the take-up of electric vehicles.

Thomas J Sebastian

Managing Director

Intangles

Thomas leads Intangles in the UK and Europe. He is an experienced leader with a background in building high-impact businesses and driving business transformation. His diverse experience spans leadership roles in consulting, venture capital, and digital market transformation. In previous roles, including CEO of Velonetic (London Market joint venture) and Programme Head at the Singapore Exchange (SGX), he led organisations through once-in-a-generation technology transformations in the insurance and financial markets. He spent the early phase of his career in the technology startup ecosystem, investing in and managing a portfolio of early-stage technology startups that were being established cross-border between India and Silicon Valley. Thomas serves as a senior advisor to a social and environmental impact consulting firm, working with impact investors and non-profit organisations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s degree in business from top-tier academic institutions in India.

Trevor Watt

Head of Investment Sales

Blink Charging

As Head of Investment Sales, Trevor is an integral part of expanding Blink’s presence across the UK, with a Key focus on Government-backed services.
Trevor has a wealth of knowledge and experience within the EV industry and has been part of several original grant schemes including OLEV, Innovate UK, ERDF, OZEV and now LEVI. Trevor has supported clients through procurement and deploying EV grant schemes, he has also been a spokesman on Charge Point Operator (CPO) panels such as LEVI to help shape the £450M grant award across England.
Trevor’s expertise ensures Blink Charging’s end-to-end process is client-focused and deliverable while continuing to present innovative technologies to support the future of the EV Charging infrastructure

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Event Timetable

Public Sector Fleet Conference 2024 – Thursday 21st November 2024, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA

09:00 – 10:00 Registration, refreshments and networking

10:00 – 11:25 Plenary and Q&A

11:25 – 11:55 Refreshments and networking

11:55 – 13:10 – Sessions

13:10 – 14:00 Lunch and networking – Delegate lunch kindly sponsored by Civica 

14:00 – 14:50 – Sessions

14:50 – 15:15 Refreshments and networking

15:15 – 16:10 – Sessions & chair’s closing remarks

16:10 – 17.10 – Drinks reception in Kendal’s bar on the lower ground floor

Conference Close

Please note agenda will be updated regularly, speakers, subject matter and timings may be subject to change

Venue & Travel – One Great George Street

Public Sector Fleet Conference 2024 – Thursday 21st November 2024, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA

Venue Information

Set in a magnificent Grade II listed, four-domed, Edwardian building the conference centre is very close to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and St James’s Park.

One Great George Street

Venue Tel: 020 7665 2323

E-mail: info@onegreatgeorgestreet.com

Website: http://www.onegreatgeorgestreet.com/

How to Reach Us

By London Underground
Both Westminster (Exit 6) on the District, Circle and Jubilee lines, and St James’s Park on the District and Circle lines, are just 5 minutes walk away. For more information, visit the Transport for London website.

Walking Directions from Westminster Tube (exit 6)
When you arrive at the top of the stairs you will be on Whitehall. Turn around (as if you were to walk back down the stairs) you are now facing Parliament Square. Walk around to the right onto Great George Street until you come to two sets of traffic lights. Cross over both and continue walking straight down Great George Street for about 1 minute. One Great George Street is the last building on the corner of Great George Street and Storey’s Gate. The building is also the home of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Disabled Parking
The nearest Blue Badge disabled parking bay is located on Matthew Parker Street (drive down Storey’s Gate to the west of the venue and take the second right). Alternatively, a little further away, there are bays on Old Queen Street and Queen Anne’s Gate. These Blue Badge bays offer free parking for up to 4 hours between 08.30 and 18.30 Mon-Fri and unlimited parking at any other time. Please see Westminster Council‘s website for further information.

By River
A River Bus Service runs every 20 minutes during peak time from Embankment to Woolwich Arsenal; the nearest pier to us is the London Eye.

By Car
The nearest car parks provided by Q-Park are located in Abingdon Street and on the south side of Trafalgar Square. Limited meter parking is also available in and around adjacent streets.

By Bicycle
The nearest TFL bike hire docking station is 0.4miles away on Abby Orchard Street. Click on the Cycle for Hire website and type in our post code SW1P 3AA. If your bike folds our cloak room can hold approximately 5 bikes at one time.

By Rail
London’s mainline stations at Waterloo, Victoria and Charing Cross are minutes away by foot or by Underground. For further information visit the National Rail website.

By Bus
Numerous bus routes pass within a 1-2 minute walk of One Great George Street. Bus routes stopping near Parliament Square include: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 148, 159, 211 and 453. For further information visit the Transport for London website.

GPS co-ordinates
Main entrance – 51 30.0822 N and 0 07.7500 W and Princes Mews – 51 30.0420 N and 0 07.7185 W

Congestion Charge
One Great George Street lies within the charging area. For more information, including charges, visit the Transport for London website.

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Contact Us

Delegate Enquiries (Including Bookings)

Georgia Richardson – Conference Manager
– 0161 482 7853
– grichardson@publicsectorconnect.org

Exhibition & Sponsorship Enquiries

Sharon Quinn – Head of Business Development
– 0161 482 7859
– squinn@publicsectorconnect.org

Conference Logistics & Presentation & Print Enquiries

Georgia Richardson – Conference Manager
– 0161 482 7853
– grichardson@publicsectorconnect.org

Accounts

– 0161 482 7853
– accounts@publicsectorconnect.org

Address

Public Sector Connect Ltd
Lockside Mill
St Martins Road
Marple
Stockport
SK6 7BZ

(please note this is the organisers business address – NOT the venue for the event)