Amp EV, a Southport-based installer of commercial electric vehicle charge points, has appointed Michael Gibson as chair of its advisory board. Gibson was previously chief executive of Fuuse, the charge point management platform, and will also work as a consultant to Amp EV as it pursues further growth.
According to the announcement, Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021 to the position of what the company describes as the leading charge point management system in the UK. Its cited clients include Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, alongside thousands of other customers.
The appointment connects Amp EV with a platform it has used during its own expansion. The Southport company said it has grown significantly over the last few years, driven by a focus on delivering charge point installation and management to NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations.
The company 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, alongside the NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations it highlights.
Amp EV said the appointment and the consulting arrangement are intended to accelerate its already rapid growth. Gibson's background is in charge point management software rather than installation hardware.
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV's managing director, said he and Gibson had known each other for nearly six years and that the Fuuse platform and their working relationship had been a cornerstone of Amp EV's growth. He said that when he learned Gibson was stepping down from Fuuse, he was keen to bring him on board.
Gibson said it had been rewarding to watch and support Amp EV's growth and that he was pleased to help take it further. He described the opportunities in commercial EV charging as enormous and said he was looking forward to working with Croft and his team to realise their full potential.
During his time at Fuuse, according to the announcement, Gibson oversaw acquisitions and partnerships. These included the purchase of energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV and, most recently, the transfer of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
Both companies operate in the commercial charging market, with Amp EV installing and managing charge points for organisations and Fuuse supplying the software platform used to manage them.
The announcement did not set out the terms, duration or financial details of Gibson's advisory and consulting roles.