DR COLIN HERRON, CBE
Managing DirectorProfile: Dr Colin Herron
With over 40 years’ experience in the automotive industry, I established Zero Carbon Futures in 2011 to support the growth of the electric vehicle industry and input into e-mobility policy. I use my experience and technical knowledge to try and plot technology trajectories for the sector and support and advise a number of our clients on how best to adapt to the introduction of EV. Right now, I am working with the Mayor of London and Transport for London on their EV infrastructure requirements for the future.
Favourite project
Creating a successful business with an international reputation supported by a fantastic team out of the ashes of the RDA when most pundits told us it could not be done.
Professional membership
Professor of Practice, Newcastle University
Doctorate Newcastle University
Member: IET
Member North East LEP Innovation Board.
North East Automotive Alliance Innovation strand lead
“After over 40 years in the automotive sector it has just become really interesting as we are actually shaping the next 50 years of mobility.”
Finally…
After 47 years in the industry, it was extremely humbling to be awarded the CBE for services to business and renewable energy. The icing on the cake of a tremendous day at the palace was to be picked up by an LEVC electric black cab.
How will we reinvent the way we travel when cities reopen for business?
Nationwide lockdowns have brought with them significant reductions in air pollution but what will be the long-term effects on the way we travel?
