Amp EV has appointed Michael Gibson, former chief executive of charge point management platform Fuuse, as chair of its advisory board. The Southport-based commercial charge point installer said Gibson will also work as a consultant to support its growth.
The appointment brings Amp EV a senior figure from the UK charging software sector. Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021 and helped build it into a leading UK charge point management system, serving clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, as well as thousands of others.
Growth built on public and commercial clients
Amp EV has expanded by focusing on charge point installation and management for NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. It has completed more than 2,000 charge point installations, with a client base that also includes Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council.
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV’s managing director, said he had known Gibson for nearly six years and that the Fuuse platform and their relationship had been a cornerstone of Amp EV’s growth. He said he was keen to bring Gibson on board after learning he was stepping down from Fuuse.
Gibson said he had watched and supported Amp EV’s growth and was pleased to help take it further. He pointed to opportunities in commercial EV charging and said he looked forward to working with Croft and the team.
At Fuuse, Gibson also oversaw acquisitions and partnerships, including the acquisition of energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV. Most recently, he led the transfer of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
The new role is advisory and consultancy-based rather than an executive appointment. Amp EV will seek to use Gibson’s experience in charge point management, client migration and platform growth as it pursues further expansion.