Installing Charge Points: From planning to operation David Trousdale
Event details
What does it actually take to deliver EV charging at scale - and why do so many projects stall?
Join sustainability and decarbonisation expert David Trousdale for a fast‑paced, real‑world deep dive into the unfiltered realities of delivering EV charge point infrastructure - from the first idea on a page to chargers live on the ground.
This session cuts through the hype to reveal what really matters: the planning traps, technical surprises, stakeholder challenges and delivery decisions that define success or failure. Drawing on frontline experience, David will share practical lessons learned, hard‑won insights and proven approaches to getting projects over the line.
Expect candid reflections from live case studies, combined with insights from David’s book, Electric Vehicle Charge Point Infrastructure: from planning to operation (Institution of Engineering and Technology) - built for those who want outcomes, not theory.
Whether you’re directly involved in charge points, or are just curious, you’ll leave with a clearer picture of how EV charging really gets built - and how cities can move faster towards a cleaner, more connected transport future.
This event is presented by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Image credit: Instavolt. The UK’s largest ultra-rapid only EV charging superhub off the A34 in Winchester.
About the speaker
David Trousdale, Principal Adviser for sustainability at Newcastle City Council, is a decarbonisation specialist with over eight years of experience spanning local government, engineering consultancy and climate focused innovation. Before joining Newcastle City Council, he spent several years at WSP (formerly Wood plc), where he established and led the transport decarbonisation team, supporting local authorities across the UK on projects involving EV infrastructure, solar deployment, battery solutions and wider low carbon transport strategy. His background also includes more than five years of work on transport and community net zero programmes, giving him deep technical insight into modelling, behaviour change, and data driven climate planning.
In his current role for Newcastle City Council, David leads the development and delivery of the city’s Sustainability Action Plan, working across carbon accounting, climate adaptation, emissions reporting, heat decarbonisation projects, skills programmes, EV strategy and multi-agency collaboration. He is recognised for his ability to translate complex technical and policy challenges into practical, outcomes focused action, drawing on a strong foundation in sustainability, public sector strategy, and stakeholder engagement. His passion for climate action is rooted in its broad social, environmental and economic benefits, and he plays an active role in public facing events, regional partnerships, and thought leadership across the North East. David has recently completed a book for the IET focused on the end-to-end process for installing charge point infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charge Point Infrastructure, from planning to operation.
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