Transport + Energy Forum 2026

About This Event

The Transport + Energy Forum 2026 is a one-day conference organised by Transport + Energy, taking place on 12 November 2026 at Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick. The event brings together senior leaders and decision-makers from the transport and energy sectors to address the challenge of scaling electrification at pace. The forum is built around three core themes: accelerating electrification, EV growth, and energy security. It includes more than 60 fully funded delegate places (including hotel accommodation) for qualifying local authority professionals with responsibility for decarbonisation projects and regional sustainability initiatives. The cost for other attendees is not stated on the page.

The programme runs from 9.25am to 4.50pm and features panel discussions, fireside chats, in-conversation sessions, and interactive roundtables. Sessions cover topics including whether transport and energy systems can evolve fast enough to meet demand, mobility as a vehicle for local economic growth, lessons from EV charging partnerships, building the workforce for tomorrow, the ZEV Mandate and EV growth drivers, infrastructure capacity for electrification, and climate action under devolution. Speakers include Greg Clark (former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), Shane Brennan (CEO, ChargeUK), Edmund King OBE (President, The AA), representatives from Jaguar Land Rover, Renault UK, National Energy System Operator, Energy Networks Association, and various local authorities. The event concludes with the Transport + Energy Awards evening ceremony.

This forum matters to UK SMEs and sustainability leads because it addresses the practical challenges of delivering electrification projects at the scale and speed required to meet 2030 deadlines. The sessions explore how to align transport infrastructure with energy capacity, secure private investment beyond government funding, navigate procurement processes, and build the skilled workforce needed for the transition. The cabaret-style layout and dedicated networking breaks facilitate direct connections between solution providers, local authorities, and industry leaders, offering opportunities to discuss regional challenges and explore collaborative approaches to decarbonisation.

Key Takeaways

• Panel discussions examine whether infrastructure can keep pace with EV demand and what will drive UK EV growth beyond the ZEV Mandate
• Knowledge exchange sessions share real-world case studies on private investment, procurement, deployment, and AI applications in charging
• Roundtables and networking breaks connect local authorities with solution providers to discuss regional decarbonisation challenges
• Sessions cover workforce development, devolution impacts on climate action, and lessons from public-private EV charging partnerships
• The event is CPD accredited, offering 8 credits for attendance

Who Should Attend

• Local authority professionals responsible for EV charging infrastructure, networks, operations, and procurement in their regions
• Fleet managers and C-level executives with responsibility for finance, procurement, and sustainability strategies in public and private sectors
• Charge point operators, energy network providers, DNOs, IDNOs, and infrastructure developers working on electrification projects
• Transport planners, consultancies, technology innovators, and industry bodies involved in decarbonisation and net zero initiatives