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Episode 176: Liz Allan and Trevor Palmer - How EV Blocks Is Transforming EV Charging Infrastructure Globally. 
Liz Allan speaks to Trevor Palmer, founder and inventor of EV Blocks. Trevor shares his journey from working alongside his dad pouring concrete bases, through an electrical apprenticeship, to inventing a modular foundation system that is now used across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia.
Liz and Trevor discuss how EV Blocks reduces installation time by around 30%, cuts repeat site visits, lowers carbon impact, and future-proofs EV charging infrastructure. Trevor also opens up about entrepreneurship, leadership lessons, scaling without external investment, and winning Global Entrepreneur of the Year.
Quote of the Episode:
“If we can make life easier for the installer, everything else falls into place.” Trevor Palmer
Trevor Palmer Bio:
Trevor Palmer is the founder and inventor of EV Blocks, a modular foundation system designed to simplify, speed up and future-proof EV charge point installations. A qualified electrician by trade, Trevor built EV Blocks from hands-on site experience, identifying inefficiencies in traditional concrete foundations and creating a smarter alternative. Today, EV Blocks is licensed and manufactured across multiple countries, supporting Charge Point Operators and installers worldwide. Trevor is also the winner of Global Entrepreneur of the Year, recognised for innovation, resilience and scalable impact.
Trevor Palmer Links:
Website: https://www.evblocks.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-palmer-b7067aa7?
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Episode 175: Liz Allan and Laura Waldron - Why Fair Access to EV Charging Matters for Local Communities.
Liz Allan speaks to Laura Waldron, Programme Manager for Climate Change at Newport City Council to discuss what it really takes to deliver inclusive, practical EV charging at a local authority level.
Laura shares how Newport is approaching EV infrastructure through a climate change lens, rather than a traditional highways or transport model, and why that shift matters. From rolling out over 130 lamp column chargers to tackling equity for residents without driveways, this conversation explores the realities behind the strategy.
Liz and Laura discuss funding challenges, resident engagement, myths around EV charging costs, and the importance of not waiting for perfect conditions before taking action. 
Laura Waldron Bio:
Laura Waldron is the Programme Manager for Climate Change at Newport City Council, where she leads on EV charging infrastructure alongside wider decarbonisation, engagement and sustainable procurement programmes. With a background in project and process management, Laura brings a pragmatic, delivery focused approach to climate action in local government. She is particularly passionate about equity, accessibility and ensuring that the transition to electric vehicles works for residents without off street parking as well as those who already have access to home charging.
Quote of the Episode:
“If people don’t have a realistic, affordable way to charge near their home, they probably won’t switch to an electric vehicle. Infrastructure has to come first.”  — Laura Waldron
Laura Waldron Links:
Website: https://www.newport.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/parking/electric-vehicle-charge-points
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-waldron-a056637?
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Episode 174: Liz Allan and Peter Higgins - Cross-Pavement Solutions Done Properly.
Liz Allan speaks to Peter Higgins, EV Project Officer at Stoke on Trent City Council, to explore one of the most important and often misunderstood challenges in the EV transition: how to support residents who cannot charge at home.
Peter shares how Stoke-on-Trent is tackling the equity gap faced by households without off-street parking, using cross-pavement charging solutions to enable safe, affordable home charging for terraced streets. Drawing on his background in environmental management and years within local government, Peter explains how his team has navigated accessibility concerns, electrical regulations, planning complexities, and internal governance to deliver a scalable and future-proof solution.
The conversation goes deep into the practical realities local authorities face, from health and safety and electrical separation rules, through to ownership models, highway adoption, and why councils often feel risk-averse. Peter also offers refreshingly honest advice to other authorities: do not reinvent the wheel. Learn from those already doing the work.
Quote of the Episode:
“If someone’s already done the hard work, steal their homework. We’re all trying to solve the same problem.” Peter Higgins.
Peter Higgins Bio:
Peter Higgins has over a decade of experience in local government and a degree in Environmental Management and Technology. He brings a practical, evidence-led approach to decarbonisation and transport equity, and is particularly known for his work on cross-pavement charging and for openly sharing lessons learned with other councils across the UK.
Peter Higgins Links:
Website: https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20006/housing_and_neighbourhoods/792/cross_pavement_gully_scheme
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-higgins-stoke?
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Episode 173: Liz Allan and Elaine Meskhi - Making EV charging fair, accessible, and fit for the future
Liz Allan speaks to Elaine Meskhi, a Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Consultant at Steer, for a wide-ranging, deeply human conversation about the future of EV charging.
Elaine brings over a decade of experience spanning energy systems, transport planning, and innovation projects, including early EV trials and grid impact studies. Together, Liz and Elaine explore why EV charging strategies must start with wider transport goals, how local authorities can better navigate energy constraints, and why collaboration between transport planners, energy networks, and charge point operators is essential.
A central theme of the episode is accessibility. Elaine explains why accessible charging is not just about wheelchair access, but about recognising a wide range of needs, including neurodivergence, hidden disabilities, temporary injuries, older drivers, and people who are not confident with technology. She shares powerful insights from real-world audits and a personal story of hosting an EV driver with a prosthetic limb through a home charging-sharing scheme, highlighting where the system works and where it still falls short.
The conversation also dives into standing charges, grid capacity myths, depot charging for fleets, HGV electrification, and the policy changes needed to ensure EV charging is fair, reliable, and future-proofed.
Quote of the Episode:
“Accessibility isn’t about one group of people. It’s about recognising that at different points in our lives, all of us will have different needs, and the charging network has to work for that reality.” — Elaine Meskhi
Elaine Meskhi Bio:
Elaine Meskhi is a Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Consultant at Steer, where she works across EV infrastructure strategy, accessibility, fleet electrification, and sustainable transport systems. With a background in systems engineering and over a decade of experience in energy and transport innovation, Elaine has worked on some of the UK’s earliest EV and grid impact projects. She is particularly passionate about inclusive infrastructure and ensuring the transition to electric transport works for people with diverse needs. Elaine also brings a thoughtful, evidence-led perspective to how policy, planning, and real-world delivery intersect. 
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Episode 172: Electric Evolution Christmas Special with Liz Allan and Michele Liddle - People, Purpose and the Conversations Behind the Work.
In this special Christmas episode, Liz Allan is joined by someone listeners may have heard mentioned many times but are only now meeting properly, Michele Liddle.
Michele is the Marketing Director of ChargeWise CX and has worked alongside Liz at Full Circle CI for over four years. In this relaxed and honest festive conversation, Liz and Michele reflect on the year that's been, the lessons they’ve learned, and the realities of building meaningful work in the EV charging and sustainability space.
Together, they talk openly about working remotely for years before properly meeting, navigating burnout, rediscovering purpose, and how neurodivergence has shaped the way they work, think and support others. Michele also shares her creative life beyond EVs, from running her own podcast, Shell's Spooky Stories, to paranormal investigation and storytelling.
This episode is less about technology and more about people. It’s a reminder that progress in EV charging, net zero and sustainability comes from empathy, curiosity and collaboration, not noise or blame.
Michele Liddle Bio:
Michele Liddle is the Marketing Director of ChargeWise CX and a long-standing member of the Full Circle CI team, having worked closely with Liz Allan for over four years. With a strong creative background, Michele leads on visual storytelling, digital content and brand development, bringing clarity and humanity to complex topics. Alongside her work in EV charging and sustainability, Michele hosts her own podcast, Shell's Spooky Stories, which explores folklore, paranormal investigation, and personal storytelling. She is also a passionate advocate for neurodivergent ways of working and creating healthier, more compassionate professional environments.
Quote of the Episode:
“If you come from a positive place, you can actually solve more problems. Pointing fingers just makes people feel bad, it doesn’t make anything better.”
Michele Liddle
Michele Liddle Links:
Website: https://fullcircleci.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-marie-liddle
Shell's Spooky Stories - YouTube:

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