Board of Directors

Philip Sellwood was CEO of the Energy Saving Trust from 2003-2020. During that time he undertook work for all UK Administrations and has represented the UK as part of the European Energy Network. He was awarded a CBE in the 2019 Queens Honours List for services to public policy.

Currently Philip is Chair of the Zemo Partnership, he advises several companies in the private sector alongside membership of several Government bodies in the academic research sector. In addition Philip is Chair of the board of the Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd and a longstanding NED on the Local Government Innovation and Improvement board.

Philip was appointed as the inaugural Chair of the Zero Carbon Academy in July 2022.

Philip was also a founder Trustee of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation a global charity committed to promoting the development of the circular economy. Philip is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Arts and the British Institute of Management.

Claire Haigh was appointed as Executive Director of Zemo Partnership in January 2024 and became Managing Director in November 2024. Claire comes to Zemo from Greener Vision where she was the Founder & CEO. Greener Vision is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to encouraging the switch to a greener future

She also chairs the Delivery & Impacts Independent Review Panel for the Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (DfT/Defra) and is Executive Director of the Transport Knowledge Hub. She was formerly the Chief Executive of the sustainable transport group Greener Journeys, and of the not-for-profit organisation Greener Transport Solutions.  She has been a Board Member of Transport for Greater Manchester and was Vice-Chair of Zemo Partnership. 

Claire is also an artist motivated by a desire for positive change.  “If we want to change behaviours, we need to change the premises which led to them”. Her work The Tabula Project aims to provide a new perspective on the mind.

Jonathan is Director of Finance, Operations and Business Development and has responsibility for formulating the policy objectives of the Partnership, in conjunction with government departments and members, ensuring the work programme reflects those policy objectives and disseminating the outputs of the Partnership’s work programme to policy makers. Jonathan has direct responsibility for co-ordinating the delivery of the work programme and liaison with various stakeholders. He also has responsibility for operational aspects of the Partnership's activities.

Jonathan is an environmental economist with over twenty years of experience working in the automotive and fuel industries for companies including the Energy Saving Trust, the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) and Total Oil among others. His experience involves developing policy, designing and implementing programmes to promote markets for environmental vehicles, technologies and fuels working closely with the UK Government and EC during the last two decades. 

In 2003 he was awarded the Green Fleet Award for Personal Achievement for helping kick-start the market for clean fuelled vehicles in the UK.

Angela is a Vice President at Ricardo Strategic Consulting (RSC) looking after Europe and Asia. Angela and her team help their high-profile global customers (including major automakers, fuel & energy players, government organisations, and tech start-ups) address technical, environmental, and business issues; many of their projects answer challenging questions about the future of mobility and vehicle technology.

Spanning technical and strategic roles, Angela’s 20-year career at Ricardo underpins a deep understanding of the major issues that surround Low Carbon Vehicles. Indeed, in 2016 and 2018 she was named in the “Top 100 most influential women in the UK automotive industry” by Autocar and SMMT.

Prior to joining Ricardo, Angela worked for Perkins and BOC Edwards. Academically, Angela is a graduate in mechanical engineering (University of Warwick). She also holds a graduate diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Complementing her position at RSC, Angela is also a board member of the Green Growth Platform at Brighton University, part of Green Growth UK, an organisation focused on enabling sustainable growth with minimum environmental impact. 

An experienced automotive professional, Anna has worked for the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT) since 2015, becoming Director of Vehicle Regulation in 2023.  She is responsible for all aspects of SMMT’s engagement on national and international regulation covering the design and use of vehicles, including representing the industry views on the future of emissions and safety regulation in the UK.  Her role covers engaging with SMMT members, external stakeholders and government, playing an active role in understanding, explaining and supporting the automotive industry.  She regularly participates in a number of industry and government forums including the Vehicle Industry Policy and Regulation Committee (VIP&R).  Prior to joining SMMT, Anna worked for PSA Group in a variety of engineering functions, with her last role there being Head of Homologation and External Technical Affairs.

A Chartered Engineer with a wealth of experience working with a wide range of stakeholders from government, industry and academia to create visionary solutions, with the ability to challenge existing silos between the sectors. As APC UK Stakeholder Engagement Director, Philippa offers a great oversight into the challenges we face both locally and internationally within the manufacturing and transport realms. Key topics of interest are intelligent mobility, air quality, future transport networks and the Internet of Things.

Joining the Advanced Propulsion Centre in January 2018 she uses her experience and knowledge of the UK’s transport modes and infrastructure to build on the strategy already in place, driving through and accelerating deliverables. This opportunity to incubate collaborations, honing solutions to drive UK leadership in terms of exportable products and services. The APC is in the position to lead the way in engaging and educating all of society into thinking about their own mobility choices and driving forward the intelligent low carbon propulsion agenda across our transport network.

Often invited to speak as an expert on transport and manufacturing on national and international TV and radio – highlights include BBC Radio 4's Today Programme and Women’s Hour.

Tim joined the Energy Saving Trust in 2007 and leads their low carbon transport portfolio. Previously, he was in management roles in the automotive sector including daily rental and managing fleets. Tim leads EST’s work to address poor air quality, delivering their government-funded programmes and commercial projects in the sustainable transport sector.

He has successfully developed many new partnerships, delivering greater impact in terms of decarbonising transport and delivering cleaner air. His role involves working with the Department for Transport and Transport Scotland along with other key stakeholders in the sustainable travel industry.

Richard is responsible for TRL’s science and engineering strategy; the long-term plan of action designed to ensure a sustainable and profitable business. The strategy underpins TRL’s mission to create clean and efficient transport that is safe, reliable and accessible for everyone. He leads investment activities in original research, including funding PhDs and promoting independent thought leadership. Richard manages engagement with stakeholders on collaborative research programmes, ensuring the technical quality of research and supporting the academic development of staff.

An engineer by training, he has worked in the field of road transport and vehicle engineering for 30 years. He has led diverse portfolios of research and consultancy projects ranging from establishing world-leading European vehicle regulations that have improved tailpipe emissions and transformed safety type approval standards, to trialling and testing the potential of new and revolutionary road transport solutions for goods and people. He writes and presents scientific papers at international conferences, has presented evidence to UK and European Parliament transport committees, and is a regular media contributor.

David Barnett leads the Engineering Division within Translink and has direct responsibility for the fleet of 1,100 buses, 300 Coaches and 182 rail vehicles. Translink is Northern Ireland’s integrated public transport operator, delivering vital transport connections throughout the province and cross border.

David is graduate of Queen's University Belfast with both a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. David is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IMechE. Prior to joining Translink, David worked for Wrightbus in variety of senior roles including Engineering Director, Aftersales Director and Business Development Director.

David’s career has demonstrated a commitment to accelerating the transition to zero emissions. His experience includes strategic direction setting and corporate governance involved in policy, supply and operation of low carbon and zero emission vehicles.

Jamie Wilson is Head of Concepts & Advanced Engineering at Alexander Dennis. Jamie oversees all engineering aspects of new vehicle developments at Alexander Dennis. As a Chartered Engineer, Jamie has spent almost 20 years in the bus industry during which he has shaped successive generations of new bus and coach products with a broad range of low and zero-emission technologies including efficient diesel, hybrid, biogas, hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric. A key focus in his work is on improving safety, increasing energy efficiency to reduce the environmental impact of buses and coaches, lowering operational costs for operators and supporting governments’ net zero targets.

Jamie is passionate about public transport and is an advocate for the vital role low and zero-emission buses have to play in ensuring it remains universally affordable and accessible for all. Jamie participates in industry events, workshops and focus groups as well as delivering lectures to interested parties including STEM students on technology developments within the industry.

Julia Meek is Director of Business Development on the EV fleet team at Zenobē. Julia’s career has included a range of senior roles at mission-driven start-ups and scale-ups.

Prior to joining Zenobē she was Head of Business Development for a UK social enterprise bus operator, Chief of Staff at a microfinance organisation in China, and co-founder of a social investment resource.

She has an MBA from London Business School. Recently leading the successful ScotZEB consortium bid, Julia and the rest of the Zenobē business development team works with bus and coach operators of all sizes and across the sector to define and deliver their electric fleet requirements. This includes providing financing, technical expertise and operational support, with an increasing focus on minimising operating costs for operators and reducing the total cost of ownership of electric fleets.

Jake is the Technical Director at Rock Road leading their work on Zero Emission bus deployment and is responsible for over 120 EV buses within London.  Jake has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and a wide experience in the commercial vehicle sector, primarily focused on vehicle electrification systems.

His experienced knowledge of Li-ion battery systems and vehicle electrification within the heavy duty sector stems from a number of roles worked at Cummins New Power Business Unit in both the US and UK, where he led the global marketing and sales function for battery development for both high and low voltage Li-ion batteries, and held roles in product management, business development and new product development for vehicle and battery development.

Jake has worked several notable transactions, with the more recent £100m fund raise along side Aviva and the National Wealth Fund and previously led battery and vehicle commercialisation projects.

Joseph Hurst is the Transport Sustainability Lead for Nestlé in the UK & Ireland and a member of the Nestlé Planet Steering Committee.

In his role with the Nestlé UK Fleet Team, Joseph has championed the transition from diesel to a fleet composed entirely of alternative fuels, including the early adoption of electric HGVs.

Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, has committed to halving GHG emissions (vs 2018) by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050.

In recognition of its commitment to reducing emissions, Nestlé UK & Ireland was recently awarded the Logistics UK “Decarbonisation Champion” for 2024.

Applying lessons learned from Nestlé's fleet transition, Joseph is developing strategies to collaborate at scale with various suppliers, hauliers, and customers across the UK.

Having earned a degree from the University of Chester, Joseph began his logistics career at Nissan in Sunderland, where he held several roles across the supply chain.

Paul helps manage the renewable fuels portfolio at Vitol – a global energy and commodities company.

As part of his role, Paul works with producers, distributors and end-users of various renewable fuels. He has insight into the international markets that underpin renewables sector, as well as a strong understanding of the regulatory and commercial framework in the UK.

Paul has been closely involved in developing the UK’s HVO market, and works alongside teams that supply HVO, biofuels, biogas and vehicle electrification. He has a strong understanding of the considerations that drive and impact corporate decarbonisation.

Paul began his career in finance, working as a banker before joining and running businesses in the real world. He has been a facilitator of decarbonisation throughout his career, and brings both commercial experience and market insight.