Talking Net Zero

Talking Net Zero episodes:

• 08.30.2022

  28: Talking Net Zero Episode 28 - Emily Martin & Merisa Lee Gimpel

  During the episode, Sara, Emily and Merisa discuss the supply chain, the unknowns of embedded carbon, and how this affects SMEs transitioning to a more conscious, ESG-orientated supply chain.

  
• 05.18.2022

  27: Talking Net Zero Episode 27 - David Balensiefen

  In this week's episode, Sara talks to David Balensiefen - the CEO and Founder of gridX.  The pioneer of a business which is, at its heart, focused on the future, David works to build infrastructure for the growth of electrical vehicle...

  
• 04.14.2022

  26: Talking Net Zero Episode 26 - Steven Meersman

  Describing himself as “an electrical mechanical engineer who was saved from a career in banking by the financial crisis,” Steven Meersman is a co-founder of Zenobē . He chats with Sara Sloman about how Zenobē is providing transport solutions to the...

  
• 04.06.2022

  25: Talking Net Zero Episode 25 - Lorna McAtear

  This week’s episode introduces our host to Lorna McAtear - an award-winning fleet manager from National Grid who has worked across and spearheaded the transition to EV for a range of vehicles and vehicle-led industries.   Lorna’s daily role is fleet...

  
• 02.25.2022

  24: Talking Net Zero Episode 24 - Ancel Boucher

  This week’s episode introduces Vyntelligence's Ancel Boucher, who virtually met with Sara during the infamous Storm Eunice to discuss his role, the work of Vyntelligence, and how to collaborate in our mission to meet net zero. Vyntelligence is, for Ancel, a...

  
• 02.11.2022

  23: Talking Net Zero Episode 23 - Jon Burdekin

  In this week's Talking Net Zero podcast, host Sara talks to Jon Burdekin of JB Fleet Consulting - all about helping people get on board with and embrace the future of electric vehicles. Building an entire consultancy business on the question...

  
• 01.12.2022

  22: Talking Net Zero Episode 22 - James Johnston

  What do you know about the long term sustainability of the UK energy grid? Did you know that flexible energy literally fills the gaps which exist when energy supply and demand do not match? We kick off the 22nd Talking Net...

  
• 12.20.2021

  21: Talking Net Zero Episode 21 - Mike Strahlman

  ***Please note: As many of us are all too aware, remote meetings can sometimes run into technical difficulties. In this episode we encountered audio quality issues. A write-up of this episode will be available soon, but in the meantime, feel...

  
• 12.01.2021

  20: Talking Net Zero Episode 20 - Effie Vraka

  In this special 20th episode of Talking Net Zero, Sara is joined by Effie Vraka, UK Country Director of Easee - a transport manufacturer in the electric vehicle sector.  With a background in Maths, Physics, and Engineering, Effie developed an early...

  
• 10.28.2021

  19: Talking Net Zero Episode 19 - Chris Hazell

  Chris Hazell Co-founder and MD at Zero EV chats with Sara Sloman about his unusual route into the electric vehicle industry and how electric-powered classic cars can suck people into EV who wouldn’t otherwise make the switch. He explains how his...

  
• 10.06.2021

  18: Talking Net Zero Episode 18 - Seiki Payne

  The whole mix Seiki Payne is MD and (with Jamie Duffy) the co-founder Tronius, a company that’s in the ‘one to watch’ category. Seiki chats with Sara Sloman about how Tronius is on a mission to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels...

  
• 09.10.2021

  17: Talking Net Zero Episode 17 - Jonny Duggan

  Co-founder of AnnexusEV Jonny Duggan chats with Sara Sloman about how a David Attenborough documentary spurred Jonny and his father to create an energy-based business to serve fleet needs. While the younger generation are more ‘switched on’ about EVs, there are...

  
• 08.13.2021

  16: Talking Net Zero Episode 16 - Matt Allen

  This week Sara Sloman is in conversation with Matt Allen, CEO, Pivot Power, which is building a nationwide network of energy super-hubs to enable rapid EV charging, powered by low-carbon energy sources. The first super-hub has already opened in Oxford,...

  
• 08.06.2021

  15: Talking Net Zero Episode 15 - Robin Webb & Sam Henegan

  This week Robin Webb (Head of Mobility) and Sam Henegan (Associate) of national law firm Shoosmiths, join Sara Sloman to chat about their work in the transition to net zero. Working across the automotive, logistics, marine, aviation and rail sectors, they...

  
• 07.16.2021

  14: Talking Net Zero Episode 14 - Sarah Banks

  Bridging the data gap How do we make consumers better educated about their choices, and what ways are there to create greener methods of transport without sacrificing the consumer interest? This is the thorny issue tackled by Sarah Banks, Global Lead for...

  
• 06.18.2021

  13: Talking Net Zero Episode 13 - Alec Peachey

  Whipping up a conversation Alec Peachey runs Transport + Energy, designed to unite the two sectors that historically had no link. “There used to be a siloed mentality with transport and energy, which was understandable as they didn’t need to have a...

  
• 06.02.2021

  12: Talking Net Zero Episode 12 - Poppy Welch

  Sara talks to Poppy Welch—Head Of Marketing at GRIDSERVE Poppy Welch of Gridserve is Sara Sloman's guest this week. Having just moved from Go Ultra Low - the government and industry initiative to provide 'everything you need to know' about EVs...

  
• 05.25.2021

  11: Talking Net Zero Episode 11 - David Gibbin

  How can we use energy more efficiently? That’s one of the big questions that David Gibbin is charged with delivering answers to.  As Energy Flexibly Manager at Severn Trent, the water and sewage treatment company, he is delivering on the firm’s...

  
• 05.14.2021

  10: Talking Net Zero Episode 10 - Duncan Burt

  Why COP26 is fascinating and Britain is leading the way Duncan Burt is the Director for COP26 at National Grid, leading the gas and electricity distributor's engagement with the worldwide summit in Glasgow this November. Electricity is one of the most exciting...

  
• 05.07.2021

  9: Talking Net Zero episode 9 - Rachel Hayes

  At the cutting edge of energy transition Having spent more than a decade at Exeter-based Regen – an independent not-for-profit body that works with all sectors to revolutionise the way we generate, supply and use energy – Associate Director Rachel Hayes...

  
• 03.12.2021

  8: Talking Net Zero episode 8 - Leon Daniels

  How sustainable travel ‘gives you your life back’ In a special edition, swaps notes with Sara Sloman, who hosts sister-ITT Hub podcast Talking Net Zero.  This week Sara Sloman swaps notes with Leon Daniels OBE, who hosts the sister ITT Hub podcast...

  
• 03.05.2021

  7: Talking Net Zero episode 7 - Tom Callow

  EV charging is the big topic of the moment as the government pushes for more infrastructure ahead of its 2030 EV deadline. Sarah Sloman chats with Tom Callow of the electric vehicle charging network BP Pulse. Founded in 2008, as Chargemaster...

  
• 02.26.2021

  6: Talking Net Zero episode 6 - Caroline Seton

  Caroline Seton is co-founder of HumanForest, London’s first free sustainable-mobility solution. Her start-up aims to bring the forest to the city “ but a different kind of forest where humans are the trees.” Aiming to disrupt the eBike space, by make...

  
• 02.19.2021

  5: Talking Net Zero episode 5 - Bill Bullen

  Getting to net-zero isn’t all about zero-emission vehicles, but wider energy use too. With home heating being the biggest CO2 emitter after transport, this is a key area to target. Sara Sloman chats with Bill Bullen, founder and CEO of...

  
• 02.01.2021

  4: Talking Net Zero episode 4 - Melissa Thorpe

  Next-level collaboration as we go into space!  Melissa Thorpe is the Interim Head of Spaceport Cornwall, based at Newquay airport.  She chats with Sara Sloman about the project which involves Cornwall County Council, the Local Enterprise Partnership, Goonhilly Earth Station and Virgin...

  
• 11.27.2020

  3: Talking Net Zero episode 3 - Gill Nowell

  Who joins up all the dots? This week Sara Sloman chats with Gill Nowell who is one of the key players in unleashing the power of data across multiple organisations and stakeholders, as part of the quest to achieve net...

  
• 11.06.2020

  2: Talking Net Zero episode 2 - Edward Sargent

  This week Sara Sloman talks about cake and infrastructure with Edward Sargent, Director of Business Development at Pivot Power, who oozes enthusiasm about delivering clean transport. Pivoted out of a battery company, the firm aims to accelerate clean transport by providing...

  
• 10.29.2020

  1: Talking Net Zero episode 1 - Linda Grave

  In the first of our latest podcast series – Talking Net Zero - Sarah Sloman chats with Linda Grave, CEO of EV Driver, who has spent more than a decade working in the electric vehicle sector. She talks about her childhood...