Extra MSA and Ahead Partnership empower local students to shape the future of EV charging

Extra MSA has welcomed local Year 10 students from Leeds East Academy to its Leeds Skelton Lake services, to take part in an exciting EV challenge designed to give them exclusive insights into the roles and skills needed to meet the UK’s Net Zero targets.

- By Anna Harman Contributor

The initiative has been developed alongside social value specialist, Ahead Partnership, and encouraged students to apply their maths and data science skills in an interactive workshop, helping them to understand the opportunities and challenges posed by the UK’s EV transition.

The students also took part in a site tour showcasing Leeds Skelton Lake’s sustainability credentials, from its EV charging facilities to its award-winning living green roof, and the biodiversity and local wildlife in its surrounding active travel pathways.

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MSA, Gridserve and Ahead Partnership also challenged the students to design their very own take on the changes they'd implement on the site to accommodate the increasing demand for EV points, helping to drive customer satisfaction and meet demand at Motorway Service Areas (MSAs).