EZ-Charge hires Oxford agency Fortitude Communications to power up growth plans

By Giles Gwinnett

18 October 2023

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Bicester-based electric vehicle (EV) charging point manufacturer EZ-Charge has hired Oxford agency Fortitude Communications to manage its public relations and marketing and raise its profile.

The former designed, installed and manages one of the UK's largest regional public charging networks, namely Park&Charge Oxfordshire, which has 250 chargers across 20 sites.

"We have the right foundation in place and exciting expansion plans so it’s the right time to upscale our marketing, PR and engagement to drive awareness and connection in the market," said Phil Shadbolt OBE, the founder and CEO of EZ-Charge.

"Fortitude is an ideal fit for us, they are experienced in the sustainability sector, exceptional storytellers, creative and have a strong track-record. We’re pleased to be working with them and are already seeing some excellent results."

Greig Box Turnbull, founder of Fortitude Communications and former Oxford United managing director and Daily Mirror journalist, added: "EZ-Charge is an innovative business that is primed to help vastly transform the EV charging sector in the UK.

"We’re excited to be working with a business that is pushing boundaries and making a positive difference to our climate and economy.

"We’re proud to have been appointed and ready to deliver a combined solution unifying services including content creation, media relations, social media management, reels production and marketing."

EZ-Charge has developed some of the market’s most advanced software systems, including a dashboard which provides live access to the most powerful data from its chargers.

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By Giles Gwinnett

Giles Gwinnett is a writer at The Business Magazine. He has been a journalist for more than 20 years and covered a vast array of topics at a range of media settings - in print and online. After his NCTJ newspaper training, he became a reporter in Hampshire before moving to a news agency in Gloucestershire. In recent years, he has been covering the financial markets along with company news for an investor-focused web portal. His many interests include politics, energy and the environment. He lives in Dorset.