Amp EV, a Southport-based commercial charge point installer, has appointed Michael Gibson, former chief executive of charge point management platform Fuuse, as chair of its advisory board.
The company said Gibson will also work as a consultant, supporting efforts to accelerate what it describes as an already rapid growth journey. The appointment adds a familiar figure in UK commercial charging to Amp EV’s leadership structure alongside managing director Alasdair Croft.
Amp EV has grown by focusing on charge point installation and management for NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. It 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.
Long-standing relationship
Croft 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. When he learned Gibson was stepping down from Fuuse, Croft said he was keen to bring him on board.
Gibson said it had been brilliant to watch and support Amp EV’s growth and that he was delighted to play a part in taking it further. He said 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.
The appointment is an advisory and consulting role. Amp EV said the advisory board chair position and consultancy would support its growth, but the announcement did not set out the terms, duration or specific targets for the arrangement.
Fuuse expansion
Gibson launched Fuuse in June 2021 and led it to become, in the company’s account, the leading charge point management system in the UK. Fuuse worked with clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, as well as thousands more.
During his tenure, Fuuse pursued acquisitions and partnerships. It acquired energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV. More recently, Gibson led the transition of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
Amp EV’s appointment of Gibson comes as the installer continues to position itself across installation and management for commercial and public-sector clients. The company’s listed work spans NHS Trusts, universities, housing associations, a gas network operator, a national park authority and a county council, indicating a client base that extends beyond a single type of site.
The announcement focused on the advisory appointment and Gibson’s background. It did not provide financial details, a start date or examples of specific projects that the advisory board would oversee.