The people behind Safer Charging

Andy Murdy has 30 years international health and safety experience within corporate and construction environments.

He has worked in the power sector for CEGB, Powergen, and E.ON in the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He also spent 6 years as Head of Health & Safety at Pod Point (now Pod), navigating a start-up to scale-up business, in a new sector, through both new and old challenges around people, behaviour and legislation.

Since 2012 he has been running his own consultancy providing services to Alstom, CLP (Hong Kong), E.ON, PSP Elsewedy (Egypt) and Siemens (UK, Asia, Africa) as well as a range of specialist clients in construction, manufacturing and the service industries.

Now focusing his efforts on the energy transition and EV charging space, Andy has shown continued commitment to a sustainable transition which puts user and technical safety at the heart of business operations.

Having been a champion for Safer Charging since the very beginning, instantly grasping the importance of the mission, we couldn't be more delighted to have Andy join the Advisory Board.

Chris Chandler has been a high-profile fleet management and sustainable transport consultant for nearly 30 years, working with organisations such as The Energy Saving Trust, HMRC, Go Ultra Low, OZEV, the BVRLA and ACFO/AFP. He is a recognised expert in alternative fuels and electrification and has been in the GreenFleet 100 Most Influential people, for the last 7 years currently residing at number 26.

He is a multi-award-winning consultant who is a regular speaker or panel expert at conferences and events and is passionate about the transition to electric vehicles.

He has led industry innovations, has a strong commercial grounding, and practical approach in understanding what the market needs for successful EV transition.

With his experience of working with start-up companies in the sustainability sector, coupled with his respected industry presence, the Safer Charging Advisory Board is greatly benefited by Chris' presence.

Gill Nowell is one of the UK's best-known voices in electric vehicles, clean transport and the energy transition, with more than 25 years' experience across the energy, environmental and mobility sectors.

She is Founder of Hosted by Gill®, Co-founding Director of EVA England (the national electric vehicle drivers' association), and Founder of Global Women in EV Day® — the international movement celebrating, elevating and empowering women driving the transition to electric mobility.

Gill works with organisations across industry and government to develop event narratives, moderate strategic discussions and bring people together to accelerate progress towards net zero. A passionate advocate for practical, accessible electrification, she has been driving electric vehicles since 2012 and combines technical understanding with a deep appreciation of the real-world experiences of drivers, businesses and fleets.

A regular media commentator, conference host and trusted industry voice, Gill is recognised for making complex subjects engaging, relevant and easy to understand.

Gill joins the Safer Charging Advisory Board because she believes trust, reliability and safety are fundamental to the continued growth of electric vehicles. She is committed to ensuring charging infrastructure not only meets the highest standards but also inspires confidence for everyone who depends on it.

Away from work, Gill can usually be found running, photographing wildlife or planning her next adventure in her electric car.