Amp EV, a Southport-based commercial charge point installer, has appointed Michael Gibson, the former chief executive of Fuuse, as chair of its advisory board. Gibson will also work as a consultant for Amp EV, a role the company says will support its efforts to accelerate growth.
Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021 and, according to the announcement, built it into the leading charge point management system in the UK. Fuuse has worked with clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, alongside thousands of others. He also led Fuuse through 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 has grown by focusing on charge point installation and management for NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. The company says it has delivered more than 2,000 charge point installations. Its wider client base includes Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council.
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 of Amp EV's growth, and that he was keen to bring Gibson on board when he learned he was stepping down from Fuuse.
Gibson said he had enjoyed watching and supporting Amp EV's growth and was pleased to be able to help take it further. He said the opportunities in commercial EV charging are enormous and that he looked forward to working with Croft and the Amp EV team to realise their full potential.
Advisory board role
Amp EV is described in the announcement as a leading commercial charge point installer. Its work covers installation and management for NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. The appointment adds an advisory board chair with experience of running a charge point management business and of integrating acquisitions and client transitions.
Gibson's move follows his time at Fuuse, where his responsibilities covered leadership of the platform business, acquisitions and partnerships. Amp EV said the relationship with Fuuse has been important to its growth, and the company said the consultant role is intended to accelerate its already rapid growth journey.