Vicky Read

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CEO, ChargeUK - the voice of EV charging @ ChargeUK
Vicky Read's Location
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Vicky Read

Policy and public affairs professional with 20 years of UK and EU experience in technology, telecoms, infrastructure and media. Passionate about helping scale-ups to shape policy. Motivated by the urgent need to decarbonise our economies.

Vicky Read's Current Company Details
ChargeUK

Chargeuk

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CEO, ChargeUK - the voice of EV charging
Vicky Read Work Experience Details
  • Chargeuk
    Chief Executive Officer
    Chargeuk May 2024 - Present
    London, Gb
    ChargeUK is the trade association representing the companies that install and operate the charge points enabling the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.
  • Connected Kerb
    Head Of Policy And Public Affairs
    Connected Kerb Jan 2023 - May 2024
    London, Gb
    Connected Kerb is building an EV charging network for everyone. We’ve installed thousands of electric vehicle chargers where drivers need them most. Fast and affordable public charging for people and the planet.
  • Chargeuk
    Vice Chair (Policy)
    Chargeuk Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
    London, Gb
    ChargeUK is the trade association representing the companies that install and operate the charge points enabling the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.
  • Fastned
    Public Affairs Manager Uk & Ireland
    Fastned Sep 2021 - Jan 2023
    Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl
    Fastned's mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility with a goal of a European network of a 1000 fast charging stations on prime locations, where all electric vehicles can charge with renewable energy.
  • Cityfibre
    Head Of Policy And Public Affairs
    Cityfibre Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
    London, Gb
    CityFibre is the largest independent Full Fibre network operator in the UK, building the world-class digital infrastructure needed for a fairer, smarter, greener future.As part of a fantastic team at this rapidly scaling challenger, I led our policy and public affairs programme, engaging with external stakeholders to shape and enable the UK Government's nationwide Full Fibre by 2025 ambition, and advising the executive leadership on key political developments affecting the business’s growth.
  • Cityfibre
    Senior Policy And Public Affairs Manager
    Cityfibre Jul 2017 - Jun 2019
    London, Gb
  • Cityfibre
    Policy And Government Affairs
    Cityfibre Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
    London, Gb
  • Victoria Read Consulting
    Owner And Director
    Victoria Read Consulting Nov 2009 - Jun 2017
    Freelance policy and public affairs consultant. In addition to long-term contracts for CoBA, Discovery and Delany & Co (listed separately), I also project managed and co-authored a major report - "Building Gigabit Britain" for INCA (the industry body for the UK's alternative digital communications networks) calling for the UK Government to actively promote the rollout of Full Fibre digital connectivity. A month after publication, the Digital Minister announced a strategic shift in Government policy towards Full Fibre, citing INCA's report.
  • Delany & Co
    Director
    Delany & Co Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
    London, Gb
    Delany & Co is a public policy and communications agency advising clients in the innovative technology space. I worked with the CEO to win clients and deliver work, including working with European sharing economy players (including Uber and Airbnb) to influence the European Commission's Digital Single Market proposals.
  • Discovery Inc
    Public Policy Advisor
    Discovery Inc Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
    New York, Us
    Working alongside Discovery's VP Public Policy EMEA to influence policy debates in the UK and Brussels, including leading a campaign for tax credits for high-end TV productions.
  • Commercial Broadcasters Association
    Executive Director
    Commercial Broadcasters Association Dec 2009 - Aug 2011
    I ran COBA, the UK industry body for commercial broadcasters, with members including Sky, Discovery, Disney and Viacom. I was responsible for all its activities from government, regulatory and parliamentary affairs to member relations and business development, working to champion the interests of its members and promote the value they bring creatively and economically to the UK.
  • Bebo
    Head Of Government Affairs
    Bebo Oct 2007 - Nov 2009
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    In 2007 Bebo was one of the world's leading social networks. As Head of Government Affairs, I was at the forefront of emerging discussions with policy makers across the world on how to minimise the potential dangers of social networks (including drafting the first European Safer Social Network Principles on behalf of providers across the EU).
  • Techuk
    Policy Manager, Broadband Stakeholder Group
    Techuk Dec 2005 - Oct 2007
    London, Gb
    The BSG is the UK Government's advisory forum for telecoms policy. As Policy Manager I coordinated the UK's cross-industry engagement in an EU Directive on online video content; drafted a self-regulatory industry code on online content information; and co-authored a major report on next generation broadband: Pipe Dreams.
  • The Publishers Association
    Policy Manager
    The Publishers Association Oct 2002 - Dec 2005
    London, Gb
  • Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
    Editorial Assistant
    Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd Jan 2002 - Oct 2002
    London, Gb
  • Oxford University Press
    Marketing Assistant
    Oxford University Press Sep 2000 - Sep 2001
    Oxford, Gb

Vicky Read Education Details

  • The University Of Sheffield
    The University Of Sheffield
    English Literature
  • Oxford Brookes University
    Oxford Brookes University
    Ma Publishing

Frequently Asked Questions about Vicky Read

What company does Vicky Read work for?

Vicky Read works for Chargeuk

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Vicky Read's current role is CEO, ChargeUK - the voice of EV charging.

What schools did Vicky Read attend?

Vicky Read attended The University Of Sheffield, Oxford Brookes University.

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