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For councils and landowners considering long-term agreements with Charge Point Operators (CPOs), one of the key concerns is financial stability. Can your chosen partner truly deliver on their promises — and stay the course?

In this webinar, we’ll break down everything you need to know about EV charging infrastructure funding in the UK. Our panel of industry experts and local authority representatives will explore:

  • How CPOs are funded and what that means for your project

  • Ways councils can attract investment while reducing risk

  • Choosing the right charge points for the right locations

  • What contract types support the greatest levels of private investment

  • How phased delivery benefits both investors and local communities

You’ll also gain insight into spotting financially sound CPOs, structuring contracts that prioritise long-term outcomes, and building relationships that align with your EV charging rollout goals.

Presenters

Charlie Allen

Charlie Allen

Head of Public Sector Partnerships

Believ

A background in mechanical and automotive engineering has led me to the exciting world of electric vehicles and electric vehicle chargepoints. I work in the public-sector partnerships team at Believ, delivering fully funded EV chargepoint solutions to local authorities.

I enjoy sharing our vision and strategy with others. I have presented and been on panels at multiple events and conferences within the Highways, EV Infrastructure, Fleet and Automotive industries.
Matt Croucher

Matt Croucher

Chief Commercial Director

Believ

Matt Croucher is Chief Commercial Officer at Believ formerly Liberty Charge, a fast-growing UK charge point operator part owned by Liberty Global (the owners of Virgin Media/O2) and the Treasury, and on a mission to ensure everyone has access to convenient EV charge points and can make the switch away from internal combustion engine vehicles, including those without access to off-street parking. Prior to joining Liberty Charge Matt was the Zero Emission Mobility lead at WSP, one the world's leading planning and engineering consultancies. His experience in the EV sector stretches back thirteen years to 2009, working on a wide range of projects with public and private sector clients. Matt's route into EV's was as a transport planning consultant, and previously with a broader sustainable transport remit as WSP’s Sustainable Transport Lead, before going on to specialise in EVs as the sector has matured. He has nearly 20 years' experience as a transport planner, working closely with Local Authorities across the UK. He has been fortunate to work across a wide range of sustainable transport solutions, including active travel, behaviour change and travel demand management, public transport and car clubs, as well as on roadspace reallocation and air quality related schemes
Alastair Young

Alastair Young

Associate Director - Net Zero Transport

Scottish Futures Trust

Alastair is an infrastructure programme delivery specialist currently working with Transport Scotland and local authorities to accelerate the delivery of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Scotland as well as exploring ways to mobilise private sector capital to support infrastructure delivery in this sector. 

Former roles have included managing the delivery of complex infrastructure projects and programmes in the education, waste and water sectors.  Alastair has a degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA.

Massimo Resta

Massimo Resta

Managing Partner Infrastructure

Zouk Capital LLP

Massimo is a partner at Zouk Capital, a London based private equity firm focussing in renewable energy, clean infrastructure and the energy transition.

At Zouk, Massimo has been involved in transactions in the solar photovoltaic, waste to energy, storage and EV charging infrastructure sectors. In particular Massimo led Zouk investments in ZSOL Italian FIT PV project portfolio; in the JV with Solar Ventures, a developer platform of ground-mounted subsidy-free PV projects; in Green Hedge, a UK developer of utility-scale battery storage projects; in BE Power, the largest independent EV charge point operator in Italy, recently sold to ENI; in Liberty Charge, a joint venture with Liberty Global focussing on residential EV charging infrastructure in the UK and in Zest, a UK charge point operator focussing on destination charging. Massimo also co-lead the investment in InstaVolt, one of the largest charge point operators in the UK, recently sold to EQT.

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