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Episode 158: Liz Allan and Steve Robinson - Driving Talent for Net Zero: Recruitment’s Role in the EV Transition.

Liz Allan speaks to Steve Robinson, Director of EV and Future Mobility at Hyperion Search. Steve shares his remarkable journey from early beginnings in retail and oil & gas recruitment to becoming a leader in clean energy, electric vehicles, and future mobility.

Together, Liz and Stephen explore how the EV and renewable energy sectors are powered not only by infrastructure and technology but by the people behind them. Stephen explains how Hyperion Search partners with startups, scale-ups, and global players to find the right talent that can accelerate growth and innovation in clean tech.

They discuss the evolving demands of the EV charging landscape, from project management and grid connection to customer experience and data-driven optimisation. Stephen also highlights the critical role of workplace culture in retaining top talent, and why collaboration across the industry keeps him optimistic about reaching net zero.

Steve Robinson Bio:
Steve Robinson is Director of EV and Future Mobility at Hyperion Search, a specialist recruitment firm supporting clean energy and mobility organisations across Europe and beyond. With more than a decade of experience in recruitment, including almost six years in EVs, Steve has helped some of the sector’s most innovative companies scale their teams and expand into new markets. Driven by a passion for purpose-led work and creating a cleaner future for his young family, he combines industry knowledge with a people-first approach to support the growth of renewables, EV charging, battery storage, and future mobility businesses.

Quote of the Episode:
"Without people, a business is nothing. They’re the ones who take a scrappy startup in someone’s garage and help it grow into a unicorn." — Steve Robinson.

Steve Robinson Links:
Hyperion Search: https://hyperionsearch.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenr19

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