Amp EV, a Southport-based commercial charge-point installer, has appointed Michael Gibson as chair of its advisory board. Gibson is the former chief executive of Fuuse, a UK charge-point management platform, and will also work for Amp EV as a consultant.
The company said the consulting role is intended to help accelerate its growth. Amp EV has expanded by providing charge-point installation and management to organisations including NHS trusts, universities and housing associations.
Amp EV said it has completed more than 2,000 charge-point installations. Its named clients also include Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council. Together with the NHS trusts, universities and housing associations, the list spans healthcare, education, housing, gas infrastructure, a national park authority and local government.
Leadership link
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV’s managing director, said he and Gibson had known each other for nearly six years. Croft described the Fuuse platform and the two companies’ relationship as a foundation of Amp EV’s growth. He said he was keen to bring Gibson in after learning that Gibson was stepping down from Fuuse.
Gibson said he had watched and supported Amp EV’s expansion and was pleased to help take it further. He cited large opportunities in commercial EV charging and said he was looking forward to working with Croft and the Amp EV team. The announcement did not specify the duration, terms or project list for the advisory and consulting work.
Fuuse record
Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021. The business became a leading UK charge-point management system used by clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, as well as thousands of other customers, according to the announcement.
Fuuse also expanded through acquisitions and partnerships under Gibson. It acquired Envisij, an energy management platform, and Everyday EV, a driver support provider. More recently, it led the transfer of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
Advisory focus
The appointment places a charge-point software executive in an installation-focused business. Amp EV’s stated client base is made up of organisations that manage sites and vehicle fleets rather than individual consumers. The source announcement provides no figures for current revenue, installation pipeline or the share of its work that involves managed charging services.
Gibson’s dual role gives Amp EV access to his experience in charge-point management, acquisitions and client transitions, while the company frames the move as support for its existing growth plan. Any effect on installation volumes or commercial performance will depend on work still to be carried out.