Amp EV, a Southport-based commercial charge point installer, has appointed Michael Gibson, former chief executive of charge point management platform Fuuse, as chair of its advisory board. The company said Gibson will also work as a consultant to support its growth.
The appointment brings Gibson into a business that has expanded through installation and management work for organisations including NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. Amp EV said it has completed more than 2,000 charge point installations. Its client base also includes Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council, spanning healthcare, education, housing, gas distribution, a national park authority and local government.
Advisory role and growth brief
Amp EV described the advisory board chair role as part of its effort to accelerate what it called an already rapid growth journey. The company's work covers both the installation and management of charge points, with a focus on organisations such as NHS Trusts, universities, housing associations and local authorities.
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV's managing director, said he and Gibson had known each other for nearly six years. He said the Fuuse platform and the relationship between the two businesses had been "a cornerstone" for Amp EV's growth. Croft said that when he learned Gibson was stepping down from Fuuse, he was keen to bring him on board.
Gibson said it had been "brilliant" to watch and support Amp EV's growth and that he was delighted to play a part in taking it further. He said opportunities in commercial EV charging are "enormous" and that he looked forward to working with Croft and his team to realise their full potential.
Fuuse background
Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021. The company became the leading charge point management system in the UK and worked with clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, as well as thousands of others. He also oversaw acquisitions and partnerships, including the acquisition of energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV. Most recently, he led the transition of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
Amp EV's appointment of Gibson places an experienced charge point management executive in an advisory and consulting role at an installation-focused business. The Southport-based company has built its growth around organisational clients and has not disclosed the terms of the appointment, specific targets for the advisory board or a start date for the role.