The Electric Revolution Transforming Transport for a Zero-Emission Future

03 Mar 2026
Bury Theatre (Ground Floor)
Energy & Tech

The UK’s shift to electric transport is accelerating across private, commercial and public fleets. This panel explores how innovation, infrastructure and policy are enabling the change, from urban buses and regional vans to long-haul HGVs. 

Panelists will discuss scaling EV fleets, integrating charging, aligning with grid capacity and ensuring equitable access. The session also covers how investment in public transport electrification can improve air quality, reduce transport poverty and better connect disadvantaged communities across the area to jobs and services.

Moderator
James Murray
James Murray, Editor-in-Chief - Business Green
Speakers
Julia Meek
Julia Meek, Director of Bus and Coach - UK - Zenobē
Charles Wood
Charles Wood, Deputy Director of Policy - Energy UK
Andrew Hickford
Andrew Hickford, Senior Project Manager in Climate, Energy & Green Spaces - Leeds City Council