The Electrical Vehicle Association Scotland has appointed three new directors to its board, strengthening its work to represent the interests of members and support the rapidly growing number of EV drivers.   

EVA Scotland said the appointments would strengthen the board in representing the interests of its members and support the rapidly growing number of EV drivers

The new recruits include Jennifer Walls, Mark Walker and Neil Kermode, who join existing directors Neil Swanson, Neil MacLennan and Robert Smith. 

All will work closely with existing board members and line management on developing EVA Scotland’s future policies and be responsible for representing the association and its members in all aspects of its work with national and local governments, the EV transport industry and the media. 

Jennifer Walls comes with a wealth of experience in both private and public sectors, and is currently a practice manager and associate partner at the Oakley Medical Practices in the Dollar Health Centre. 

Mark Walker is managing director, renewables, at WGM Engineering, based in Glasgow. The role includes responsibility for the company’s Renewables business stream, initially focused of the deployment of EV charging infrastructure for charge point manufacturers, CPOs and local authorities in Scotland, with the aim of expanding into other renewables technologies. 

Neil Kermode lives in Orkney and is chair of the Orkney Renewable Energy Forum. He is also project director for the UKRI-funded ReFLEX project that is putting around 200 further EVs into the county and is an active advocate of improving the services for EV drivers.   

He is also a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a Chartered Environmentalist.   

EVA Scotland director Neil Swanson said: “These appointments will strengthen the board in its role of representing the interests of its members and support the rapidly growing number of electric vehicle owners and drivers across Scotland.

“There are many challenges and opportunities facing Scotland in its move away from fossil fuel to all electric transportation. EVA Scotland is at the heart of the decision-making processes that involve and progress policies affecting industry, commerce and of course its members.    

“Every day, greater numbers of private motorists and those in public and private transportation industries are making the transition, switching from the internal combustion engine to greener forms of transportation. This is essential in our support of our government’s climate change commitments and, importantly, improvement of the air we breathe.   

“In particular, as demand for electric vehicles continues to grow exponentially and at speed, EVA Scotland’s role in influencing policy and decision-making at the highest level has never been more essential.”