EV and Future Mobility


The growth of the Electric Vehicles (EV) and Future Mobility landscape has been significant for the past couple of years, driven by market expansion, purchase incentives, availability of options, and strict governmental policies towards the banning of ICE vehicle sales. Across hardware, software and services we have supported a myriad of VC backed start-ups to scale, as well as larger organisations developing their future mobility offerings.

This continued expansion of the EV industry, not just road vehicles, has already and is further expected to create a massive demand to hire top leadership talent across an array of EV technologies and infrastructures. As experts in this industry, we at Hyperion Search have been working with clients in the following subsectors:

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Our EV and Future Mobility team is headed by Stephen Robinson, Director

Stephen leads Hyperion Search’s EV & Future Mobility practice, spanning Battery Manufacturing, Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, EV Charging Infrastructure (OEM, Installation, CPO, Maintenance, eMSP and SaaS), Fleet Electrification, MaaS, Hydrogen and the wider CASE ecosystem. He specializes in C-Suite and Senior Leadership across Commercial, Operational & Technical disciplines, whilst supporting scale-ups with international expansion and building out departmental teams. 

Stephen has over a decade of experience hiring across the global energy and mobility sectors, including 8 years’ experience recruiting into the EV sector. Over the years he has developed a rich network and is recognised as one of the top search consultants in the industry. Stephen is passionate about helping people and companies to grow. As an electric vehicle driver himself, he is driven to help accelerate the mobility transition.

At Hyperion Search many of our searches are ‘under the radar’, especially executive and strategically important hires. However we do publish many live mandates which you can access and apply to below.

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Stephen is a very professional recruiter, always enthusiastic and present. He followed and helped me during all the recruiting process with clear information, and advice. Talking with him, you can feel he loves his job and his natural empathy with people is something that allows him to go further the standard recruiting process. He's an expert about the e-mobility market and really updated; we had more than a talk about that, and for the first time in my professional life I've been recruited by a person who really was able to deep analyze and evaluate my competencies.
Always present with updates at every recruiting step, I can say he really is the right person in the right place.

Alessandro Cicerchia

Sales Country Manager Italy at Alfen

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David and the team at Hyperion have just completed an assignment for us, from which we would 100% recommend their services. We commissioned the work with them because our previous attempt to use a conventional agency in our sector (automotive) had been useless. They quickly understood the needs of the assignment and delivered above expectations, giving us a good choice of high quality and well matched candidates to select from. Thank you

Amanda Lyne

Managing Director at ULEMCo Ltd

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Steve and the team at Hyperion are reliable and operate with integrity. Steve a pleasure to work with and is a great communicator, regularly updating both candidates and clients. Of most value, he knows the industry and people within it very well and takes time to match roles with individuals, taking care that the match works for both parties, which gives everyone involved the best chance of long term success.

Geoff Dawson

Head of Product & Innovation at Drax

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Stephen and the Hyperion team are great. We needed some support to help find our first Head of Business Development at Trojan. Stephen helped identify some fantastic candidates for the role and in the end we were delighted with our final hire. Very professional team and service and clearly extremely well connected in the EV charging sector.

Ian Mackenzie

CEO and Founder at Trojan Energy

David and the team at Hyperion stand out in this industry as professional and highly experienced with the ability to understand an assignment from all angles, and manage the process with an exceptional degree of dedication. I have had approaches from a large number of people in the search and selection industry over many years with varying experiences, but highly recommend David and the team. Industry is changing rapidly as automotive and energy services evolve and David had a breadth of understanding that covers a wide range of industries, not just part of it. You quickly feel you have known him for a long time and he immediately proves he is trying to find the best outcome for all parties so I trusted his advice completely.

Karl Anders

Electric Vehicle | eMobility | Smart Charge Infrastructure | Industry Influencer | Leading change Electric Vehicle | eMobility | Smart Charge Infrastructure | Industry Influencer |

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 Steve is a top professional - I would highly recommend working with him. It’s a 10 from me

Russell Olive

Business Development Director at Vaylens

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09 October 2024

New 4 day week rules set to change in the UK. Are you ready?

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Flexibility is now one of, if not the most, important consideration for most professionals we speak to when looking for their next career challenge. 

Therefore, the proposed rule changes around 4 day working weeks in the UK, as highlighted in this article, are very interesting indeed. In fact, they could be revolutionary for work as we know it!

Currently, employees in the UK have the right to request flexible working, but employers aren’t legally obliged to agree. However, that could be set to change with new planned laws which would mean all employers must offer employees the option of flexible 4 day working from day one of employment, except where it is “not reasonably feasible” (What this latter stipulation means, time will tell!)

It's a topic I've heard many people discussing recently and in most cases, positively.

The 4 day week has already been trialled and fully implemented in other countries, such as Belgium, Australia, Denmark etc and in 2023, a trial of over 60 companies in the UK, found approx. 90% of participating companies were positive post-trial and chose to keep the 4 day working arrangements permanently. 

It's a topic close to home too. Here at Hyperion we offer the 4 day flexibility for some of our team members who have requested it, for example those with young children who might be navigating childcare availability and costs. Now in our case it's made easier given we're a Services business and ultimately quality output is the main measure for us. There's no “clock in, clock out” culture - ultimately, if your working pattern means you're delivering against your objectives and aligning with our values, then great!

Some of the positive impacts reported by those who have implemented the 4 day week include:

  • Boosts in productivity - Many companies found that output improved after introducing 4 day weeks. With reduced hours, employees were more focused and efficient, so they could enjoy the benefits of the extra day off
  • Improved engagement - Better work-life balance made people feel happier and more engaged during their working days. This can really boost team harmony and ultimately performance
  • Reduced burnout - according to this BBC article, 71% of the 2023 UK trial reported reductions in levels of burnout
  • Hiring benefits - With flexibility being a key driver for many job seekers, offering this arrangement can give companies an edge over competition when attracting top talent

Of course, it's not that easy for all industries and even in sectors where it is more practical, it will take some adjustment for many company leaders (it's been difficult enough to convince some leaders to allow working from home flexibility, never mind 4 day working!). As we know, typically people don't like change!

If you're a business leader faced with the prospect of these new rules, there are some important things to keep in mind:

  • Not everyone will want this. Don't assume this needs to be a blanket rule. Some people like and work better in the routine and pace of a 5 day week and therefore may not adjust to a reduced week. 
  • Be smart with how this is implemented. It's no use having half your team off on the same day, if you have round-the-clock business. Think about how this can be staggered or on a rotation for your team members
  • There should be no concessions when it comes to meeting objectives. This is an employee choice and accountability should come with this flexibility.
  • Be careful not to inadvertently create an unhealthy intense, high-pressure work environment by compressing the same workload into four days. Be mindful your employees could end up overwhelmed and not perform at their best or in more severe cases this could impact physical and mental health.
  • Less time for critical thinking and reflection. Some of the best business ideas spawn from “free time” where your team can reflect and focus on new solutions. This condensed workload may eliminate those windows of opportunity for creativity and strategizing. 
  • You may see top performers crash. In many businesses, productivity is already super high, with fast pace and constant deadlines (those running start-ups know exactly what I mean) so reducing workdays may seem like a benefit, but in fact it might add a new layer of pressure. Instead of taking the extra day to work on themselves, recharge the batteries, or be with their families, employees could instead end up logging into work to catch up on tasks they couldn’t complete during the 4 days, which ultimately defeats the point!

Ultimately, whether this concept works can come down to how it's implemented by the business leaders - particularly how you balance being accommodating of employee's expectations and the needs and expectations of the business. In any successful work model, whether its 4 days, 5 days, or whatever else, the focus should be on the quality of work and the wellbeing of employees. Don't treat them like cogs in a machine!

How do you anticipate the new 4 day working week rule changes affecting your business?

Hyperion supports cleantech and climatetech clients across Europe, to hire top senior and executive leadership talent. If you're looking for support in growing your business, contact me at david.beeston@hyperionsearch.com

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