- The UK’s leading EV charging infrastructure industry association, ChargeUK, has created a new role of Head of Policy, appointing Jarrod Birch to the position.
- Birch comes from a previous role as Policy and Advocacy Lead, at Shell Recharge.
- Before that, Birch was a Senior Policy Advisor for the UK Civil Service, focussing specifically on UK Government policy for EV charging.
New role created at ChargeUK
As Birch’s new role, he will focus on charging infrastructure-related policy and regulation, helping to give a voice to the industry and ensuring that the UK’s charging infrastructure continues to grow – essential, ahead of closely connected policies such as the 2030 ZEV mandate.
On top of Birch’s appointment, ChargeUK is also announcing two new board members. This includes Laura Hardy, Chief Communications Officer at GRIDSERVE, and Antoine Picron, Senior Policy Manager at ChargePoint.
Jarrod Birch, Head of Policy at ChargeUK, commented:
“This new role gives me the opportunity to work on behalf of the whole sector, and this is something I am relishing. Having been involved in ChargeUK since its early days, I have seen first-hand the impact that this new organisation has had on the sector over the past 18 months. Rollout is continuing at a record rate, with the public charging network already supporting a million EV drivers today, but there is much more to be done, so I am looking forward to supporting the industry at this critical stage of the transition.”
Vicky Read, CEO of ChargeUK, added:
“The appointment of a permanent Head of Policy demonstrates the success of ChargeUK in supporting the sector. Our members have committed to investing billions of pounds and are already delivering exponential growth in charge point availability, with over 70,000 public charge points now in the UK. I’m looking forward to working with Jarrod to continue this momentum and ensure that EV charging is as convenient and affordable as possible. I would also like to welcome Laura and Antoine to the board, which will benefit immensely from their expertise and experience in the sector.”
