Stephanie recently joined the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK as a Strategic Trends Manager, having previously worked as a mechanical engineer within battery pack development and R&D. She is a chartered mechanical engineer, having also gained an MRes in lithium-ion battery safety from WMG.

Dr Stephen Lambert received his Doctorate from the University of Warwick by looking at the applicability of hybrid and electric drivetrains in motorsport. Following this he worked at Lotus Engineering, developing hybrid and electric demonstrator vehicles for a number of OEMs which led him to work in various roles around developing battery technology in areas such as Formula 1 and high-performance road cars. He was then responsible for developing McLaren Applied’s automotive electrification strategy, particularly around power electronics and safety critical controls. He is now Chief Technology Officer at Protean, responsible for the delivery of in-wheel-motors, the associated power electronics and safety critical controls.

Steve has 44 years of experience in the road transport sector, managing utility, local authority and emergency service fleets. He has spent 6 of those years at Wales & West Utilities (WWU) as Transport Manager for the 1300-strong commercial vehicle fleet, which includes 59 HGVs, plus 300 company cars and 900 items of mobile plant.

Two years ago, Steve moved into the Wales & West Net Zero Team as Transport Lead and is overseeing the start of decarbonisation of the WWU fleet.

Twenty-six years ago, Steve was part of the team that first introduced LNG-fuelled refuse collection vehicles in the UK. That early operational experience with gaseous fuels underpins his interest in the role of hydrogen as a low-carbon alternative fuel, and its potential to help WWU and other operators with challenging vehicle duty cycles meet their net zero ambitions. His passion is to make things better for the organisation, the people that work in it, and the environment. 

Steve leads a team responsible for investigating the feasibility of new transport and energy infrastructure technologies and developing implementation decision making tools.

With over 25 years of experience working across the automotive, power generation, renewable energy, and sustainable transport industries, Steve uses his experience to lead research and projects focused on accelerating the shift to net-zero transport systems and addressing market barriers.

Steve holds a BEng in Automotive Manufacturing and an MSc in Renewable Energy Systems Technology. 

Steve Catlin took over the helm of Vauxhall in June 2025, returning to the brand having started his distinguished career at Vauxhall over two decades ago.

Steve has held leadership roles at Vauxhall, General Motors, SEAT, Audi, and most recently steering Volvo Car Financial Services UK as Managing Director.

The return to Vauxhall comes as the brand builds on a monumental year with milestones such as offering a fully electric version of every car and van in its line-up and becoming the first UK manufacturer to offer electric and petrol hybrid versions of the same car for an identical list price with the New Frontera.

Steve will be taking part in this year’s Cenex Expo to discuss Vauxhall’s work supporting the acceleration of accessible charging across the country. Vauxhall continues to develop its Electric Streets of Britain campaign, launched in 2023 to help drivers without driveways find practical charging solutions near them. Since launch, Vauxhall has continued to raise awareness around public issues relating to on-street charging infrastructure, and work with its campaign partners, including Connected Kerb, to help install chargers for those who need them most.

Professor Stuart Coles is Associate Dean of Research at WMG, University of Warwick. His research focuses on data-driven approaches to industrial decarbonisation, using life cycle assessment (LCA), techno-economic analysis (TEA), and multi-criteria decision aiding (MCDA) to reduce the environmental impact of everyday products and processes.

He has led major projects in polymer recycling, supporting Mura Technology through Innovate UK’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging programme and a current Knowledge Transfer Partnership. His work spans chemical and mechanical recycling, including AI-enabled chemometric analysis of mixed plastic waste. As Principal Investigator on the £1.6M EPSRC “PLASTIC” project, he explores in-line rheometry to assess recycled polymer properties and the complementarity of recycling technologies. He is also the lead for methodology on the Life Cycle Assessment Regulatory Science and Innovation Network (LCA-RSIN). 

Professor Coles has also contributed to Innovate UK-funded research on the life cycle assessment of lithium-ion batteries, helping to evaluate their environmental impacts and inform sustainable design and end-of-life strategies.

He advocates for the strategic use of plastics where essential, rather than elimination, and uses LCA to guide resilient, adaptive recycling systems. Beyond research, he is committed to developing future scholars. As Deputy Director of Research Degrees, he leads training in quantitative methods, ethics, communication, and academic writing. He champions interdisciplinary collaboration and effective research communication, especially among doctoral students.

Theodora Skordili is a Senior Business Development Manager at Cenex NL, where she has worked since 2019 to advance zero-emission mobility through research, innovation, and consultancy projects. She brings expertise in partnership development and international project delivery. With a background in Chemical Engineering (MEng) and Industrial Ecology (MSc), Theodora has a deep understanding of complex technological systems and their interactions with the urban environment. Prior to joining Cenex, she worked as a circular economy consultant and in promoting community-based waste sorting facilities and waste minimisation strategies in Luxembourg, Greece, and Cyprus. A committed advocate for circular innovation in the electric vehicle and charging space, Theodora actively leads projects, pilot initiatives, and awareness-raising activities that support the transition to sustainable transport.

Tim is a Senior Research Manager at JLR with more than 20 years’ experience in automotive research, and a specialism in automated vehicles and safety-related systems. Tim remains committed to have a positive impact on road safety and efficiency through the deployment of new technologies that are functional, safe and robust. Prior to joining JLR in 2022, Tim had long tenure at HORIBA MIRA as Chief Engineer for Connected and Automated Vehicles, and has been an active participant in key industry working groups and standardisation activities with Automotive Council UK, AESIN, BSI and ISO.

Tom is the new Executive Chair of Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. He also sits on the board of Channel 4 and leading independent school St. Paul's. A Cambridge alumnus, experienced entrepreneur, and board director with over 25 years in the startup ecosystem, he previously grew his fashion technology startup Metail (based in Cambridge and London) to exit raising £25m, and as a NED took women’s personal wellness scale-up Elvie from inception to Series B and Net Zero strategy consultancy Verco through 3x revenue to acquisition. He has also been actively involved in investing and policy, co-authoring the "Start-Up, Scale-Up" review for Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP in opposition, co-founding Extend Ventures and sitting on the Creative Industries Taskforce and Startup Coalition board.

Tom Barker is a Project Manager at Cybermoor Services Ltd, where he leads Government and Innovate UK-funded initiatives focused on deploying technology in rural areas. He manages a varied portfolio, including the Rural Energy Resilience project, which aims to develop and implement V2X infrastructure in rural communities.

Tom has a proven track record of successfully delivering complex technology projects across the UK. His expertise lies in introducing and managing disruptive technologies in rural settings, working to overcome the unique challenges of bringing innovation to underserved areas. Through its work, Cybermoor Services Ltd helps bridge the digital divide by delivering advanced technology infrastructure, ensuring rural communities can access the same opportunities as their urban counterparts.

Tom Williams joined Maritime Transport in 2011, gaining hands-on experience across multiple roles before being appointed to Maritime’s board in 2016. In 2018, he became Managing Director – Container Transport, and in 2023, was promoted to Deputy Chief Executive Officer, overseeing Maritime’s intermodal operations across road and rail. 

Tom plays a leading role in the company’s strategic initiative to own and operate the cleanest, most sustainable full-load supply chain in the country. Under his direction, Maritime is participating in three of the four major initiatives within the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) project, making significant progress in expanding its battery electric vehicle fleet and developing an unrivalled network of charging infrastructure across 40+ sites. 

Tom’s role in Maritime’s growth reflects his deep understanding of the industry and its future direction and has established him as a prominent figure within the UK logistics landscape.  

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Tommaso, a native of Puglia, Italy, is a dynamic energy and electric vehicle manager. His journey in e-mobility began 14y ago with his 2011 thesis at the Polytechnic of Milan. After his studies, he joined Enel Group, where he held various roles in e-mobility, including functional analyst, tester of charging station and software solutions, project manager, and business developer. His experience at Enel's EU Affairs office, in charge of Enel’s relationship with the European Parliament deepened his knowledge of electricity markets and EU clean energy legislation.

During this period he also attended a summer school at the Florence School of Regulation, the centre of excellence European regulation and policy on the energy sector. In September 2019, Tommaso joined ENGIE Laborelec, initially as Business and Product Manager for SMATCH Smart Charging for EVs, and since June 2022, he has been the Research Programme Manager on e-Mobility for the ENGIE Group, responsible for the Group’’s Research&Innovation activities on e-mobility

Dr Truong Dinh is an Associate Professor of Energy Management and Control Systems within Energy Applications Group in WMG, the University of Warwick.

He is an HEA Fellow, an IEEE senior member. He has led/involved in CR&D projects and published over 200 scientific papers (including 90+ high quality journal papers, 04 patents, 03 books and book chapters) in areas of mechatronics, automation and control, energy management and optimisation, and applications to intelligent energy and transportation systems.

He has delivered more than 25 keynote and invited talks at renowned conferences and industrial events. He has received 14 journal and conference paper awards. He is technical committee member of IEEE-IES – Motion and Control Section; chapter vice-chair of IEEE-CIS Region 8; editorial members of several international journals and IEEE Trans.

He is the general co-chair and publication co-chair of the IEEE IES International Conference on Mechatronic Technology (ICMT) 2019 to 2025 across countries and chair of ICMT2026 at Warwick.

Dr Valentina Gentili is a recognised leader in lithium-ion battery innovation, with over 20 years of experience spanning automotive R&D, electrochemical research, and strategic technology leadership. As Director of the UK Battery Innovation Programme, she is spearheading efforts to accelerate battery innovation and scale-up, working closely with stakeholders across industry, academia, and government to drive national impact.

Prior to this role, Valentina held senior positions in the battery sector, most recently at Agratas, where she led global R&D teams across the UK and India, advancing next-generation energy storage technologies. She has also played a pivotal role in battery innovation at Jaguar Land Rover and Johnson Matthey, supporting global OEMs through cutting-edge research and strategic collaboration.

Valentina contributes actively to shaping the UK’s energy and industrial strategy through advisory roles with the Faraday Institution and the Automotive Council. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of St Andrews and an MBA from LUISS Business School.

Innovation Lead for Hydrogen in Transport at Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation.

Dr Vit Janik is Electrification Skills Network Skills Provider Engagement Lead. Vit joined Coventry in July 2017 after spending five years at WMG, University of Warwick as Research Fellow in Materials Characterisation. In 2008 during his PhD study at the Czech Technical University in Prague he was awarded the EU Science and Technology Fellowship China and joined School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China as postdoctoral researcher. Vit obtained MEng (Dipl. Ing.) in Materials Engineering in 2005 and PhD in Materials Engineering in 2009 both at the Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic.