Hi, I'm Tom Riley - Founder of The Fast Charge, the UK's leading EV policy newsletter, and a senior PR adviser with experience across government and the private sector.

I help businesses understand what's coming, shape how they're seen, and reach the people who matter.

Where my insights and clients have appeared…

Autocar

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Auto Express

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BBC News

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Daily Telegraph

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Daily Express

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Fastmarkets

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Fleetworld

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Financial Times

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GB News

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The Guardian

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MailOnline

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The Sun

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Sky News

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TechCrunch

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The Times

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Autocar ~ Auto Express ~ BBC News ~ Daily Telegraph ~ Daily Express ~ Fastmarkets ~ Fleetworld ~ Financial Times ~ GB News ~ The Guardian ~ MailOnline ~ The Sun ~ Sky News ~ TechCrunch ~ The Times ~

I’ve spent the past decade working in various high-stakes communications roles spanning government, consultancy, and the media.

My CV in short…

  • Founder and editor of The Fast Charge Newsletter, read by thousands each week, including journalists, investors, policymakers, and senior executives.

  • Former Senior Consultant at Pagefield and Communications Adviser at Teneo, advising FTSE leaders, global brands, and public bodies on PR, campaigns, and public affairs.

  • Ex-UK Government Senior Press Officer, working across HMRC, Cabinet Office, and HM Treasury, including leading Brexit Comms and Covid-19 scheme launches.

I’m now focused on supporting organisations at the forefront of the automotive and energy transition.

What I can offer you

Insight

I can offer unparalleled media, business, and political intelligence to help your business move in the right direction.

Strategy

I can work with your team to establish a unique narrative and communications plan that achieves your commercial objectives.

Delivery

I can provide a hands-on approach across media relations, crisis communications, and stakeholder engagement.

Here are just a few of the great companies I’ve worked with previously.

They cover multiple sectors and range from multinationals to ambitious start-ups.