The Secretariat Team

Jonathan is Acting Managing Director of Zemo Partnership and has worked in senior positions at Zemo (and, formerly, the Low Carbon Vehicle) Partnership for approaching 20 years. Prior to that he worked on transport/environment projects, including as Director of Transport at the Energy Saving Trust.

Among a wide range of achievements, Jonathan led (under Zemo auspices) the groundbreaking Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce (2019-23), engaging a uniquely wide range (over 350) of cross-sectoral stakeholder organisations. The Taskforce had significant impacts on policy as the UK accelerated into the delivery phase of our historic transition to electrified transport.

Jonathan currently leads Zemo’s work for the Welsh Government on Decarbonising Commercial Vehicles in Wales, focusing on one of the biggest areas of challenge in terms of net zero transport. 

Jonathan is an environmental economist with over twenty years of experience working in the automotive and fuel industries for companies including the Energy Saving Trust, the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) and Total Oil among others. His experience involves developing policy, designing and implementing programmes to promote markets for environmental vehicles, technologies and fuels working closely with the UK Government and EC during the last two decades. 

In 2003 he was awarded the Green Fleet Award for Personal Achievement for helping kick-start the market for clean fuelled vehicles in the UK.

Gloria is an environmental scientist with expertise in transport greenhouse emission reduction, focused on the deployment of zero emission vehicle technologies and sustainable low carbon fuels. Her work at Zemo Partnership over the last decade has involved informing and developing low carbon transport policy at national and international level, working closely with a broad range of Zemo members. This has included the UK car fuel economy labelling scheme, zero emission vehicle incentive schemes, demonstrating the importance of vehicle life cycle greenhouse emission analysis and expanding the uptake of high blend biofuels in heavy-duty vehicle fleets. Gloria manages Zemo's Sustainable Fuels Team, leading various initiatives that verify the chain of custody of sustainable low carbon fuels used in commerical vehicle fleets and international motorsport championships. This includes Zemo's Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme.

Gloria has an MSc in Integrated Pollution Control and is Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow Member of IEMA. Before joining Zemo Partnership, her work focused on local air quality management working in consultancy and the public sector. She’s won several awards including - WWF Community Hero Award, Green Fleet Magazine Public Sector Green Fleet Award and the Guardian’s Fleet Hero Award for Innovation in Fleet Management.

Neil is a distinguished energy sector specialist with over 30 years of experience in public policy and the political landscape in both the UK and New Zealand. Throughout his career, Neil has provided expert consultancy to a diverse range of clients, including National Grid, renewable energy funders, distribution networks, and various trade and member organisations within the energy sector.

Neil's extensive background includes serving as the Policy Director for the Liberal Democrats and working as an executive assistant to former New Zealand Prime Minister, David Lange. His deep understanding of the energy industry and his strategic insights have made him a trusted advisor and a key player in shaping energy policies and initiatives.

Neil is responsible for Zemo Partnership's communications activities including most publications, the monthly e-newsletter and has strategic oversight of the website. He also manages the Partnership's own events, including the Annual Conference and parliamentary/Party Conference activities; he also agrees participation in third-party initiatives. Neil is responsible for media and parliamentary communications and for aspects of the Secretariat's information management.

Neil has worked in both the public and private sectors in a variety of policy, public affairs, business development and communications roles. After 7 years with the energy company, Texaco, and a two-year assignment as a VSO volunteer, Neil joined the Energy Saving Trust's nascent transport programmes division. He has a degree in Economics and Politics, a Masters in Business Administration and a Postgraduate Certificate in Journalism. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Jackie has over 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry. Prior to joining Zemo Partnership she worked for Ricardo, an automotive engineering consultancy. She has worked on vehicle and engine calibration programmes to meet emissions standards for a range of vehicle applications. She has also delivered fuel consumption studies, incorporating real world and laboratory emissions testing and analysis.

She has a first class MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College and is a Chartered Engineer with the IMechE. Jackie is part of Zemo Partnership's Sustainable Fuels Team. Her work focuses on managing technical projects related to sustainable road transport fuels, life cycle greenhouse gas analysis and developing WTW greenhouse emission calculators. She is the Programme Manager of the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme. 

Alec first joined Zemo Partnership as part of the internship programme before joining the team full-time, and now has the primary role as Project Manager, leading the Energy Infrastructure Working Group activities. Alec also provides support across a range of Zemo projects, coordinating the integration of the innovation workstream across the different working groups and supporting the Partnership's role in the EV Energy Taskforce.

Alec has a BSc (Hons.) in Physics, a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and a MSc in Energy Systems and the Environment.

Emily graduated from King’s College London with a Bachelor of Science in Geography. During her studies, she developed a specific interest in air quality and completed a dissertation focused on the spatial and temporal distribution of Particulate Matter 2.5 within the London Underground.

In addition to her studies, Emily has experience within the Widening Participation sphere, pushing to improve local access to higher education. She is looking to incorporate this experience into improving stakeholder engagement and cross-sector knowledge within air quality and transportation, to help accelerate the shift to zero emissions.

Emily is part of Zemo Partnership's Sustainable Fuels Team. Her work focuses on various technical projects related to decarbonising heavy-duty vehicles and supporting the delivery of Zemo's various sustainable fuel assurance schemes.

As Communications Executive, Lois works across the Communications and Public Affairs teams, supporting media and parliamentary communications, running the Zemo social media channels, driving member engagement, and delivering the Partnership’s events.

Lois graduated from Queen Mary University of London with a BA (Hons) in Hispanic Studies and Politics. Specialising in environmental politics, she developed a particular interest in climate justice and worked for a sustainability consultant alongside her studies.

Samira joined the Zemo Partnership from the charity sector. She is responsible for day-to-day office management, team support and is also the membership lead. Samira has over ten years of membership and administration experience and has previously worked in political party and charity member organisations.

Samira has a keen interest in living sustainably and has recently completed a course in Environmental Awareness and sustainability.

Andy Eastlake was a founding member of the Partnership in 2003 and after serving both on the board and as chair of the members council for many years, was appointed as Managing Director in April 2012 and became Zemo Partnership Chief Executive Officer in June 2021.

He was formerly Group Head of Commercial and Projects at Millbrook Proving Ground where he was responsible for all the laboratories and commercial activity and led the work on powertrain test and development programmes and alternative fuels, for a variety of global OEM customers. Andy built his career in vehicle engineering, focussing on developing new test methods specialising in powertrain development, fuel economy and emissions.

As Head of Laboratories Andy was responsible for all technical aspects of the Millbrook business and for government and European legislative relations, supporting a wide range of policy initiatives for the UK government. He joined Millbrook after a year’s training with Vauxhall Motors by whom he was sponsored to study for a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Southampton University. Andy has supported many innovation activities in an advisory role including the creation of CENEX in 2005 and the APC in 2013. Andy is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and has supported STEM development throughout his career.

Claire Haigh is an Associate of Zemo Partnershp, having recently stepped down as Managing Director. Claire came to Zemo from Greener Vision where she was the Founder & CEO. Greener Vision is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to encouraging the switch to a greener future

She also chairs the Delivery & Impacts Independent Review Panel for the Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (DfT/Defra) and is Executive Director of the Transport Knowledge Hub. She was formerly the Chief Executive of the sustainable transport group Greener Journeys, and of the not-for-profit organisation Greener Transport Solutions.  She has been a Board Member of Transport for Greater Manchester and was Vice-Chair of Zemo Partnership. 

Claire is also an artist motivated by a desire for positive change.  “If we want to change behaviours, we need to change the premises which led to them”. Her work The Tabula Project aims to provide a new perspective on the mind.