Recorded right before Climate Week in London, Everything About Hydrogen hosts Patrick Molloy, Alicia Eastman and Chris Jackson discuss the State of the Union of Hydrogen: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

A Fan favorite, the SOTU allows us to dig a little broader and deeper into hydrogen and its role in the energy system.

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Links:

www.eahpod.com

The EAH team caught up with George Richardson of Norman Broadbent, the first UK headquartered search firm. Given his deep experience in hydrogen and broader purview including renewables, energy, utilities, and power, he was able to provide perspective on hiring patterns in these markets.

About Norman Broadbent:

Established in 1979, Norman Broadbent is a premiere executive search firm with over 3000 clients, from start-ups to FTSE 100 and international corporations.

The team has placed directors, executives and leaders in 79 countries around the world. They have a proven track record supporting SMEs, major brands, household names and established global businesses across a range of sectors.

Norman Broadbent has a commitment to ED&I, CSR and ESG, both internally and across every engagement with their clients and candidates. They are partners of Chapter Zero, building a community of non-executive directors and equipping them to lead crucial UK boardroom discussions on the impacts of climate change and helping ensure their companies are fit for the future. They are partners of Lean In Equity & Sustainability, an independent gender diversity and inclusion initiative, and a member-centric, diverse, international circle of women and allies supporting and empowering women to achieve their ambitions. Their mission is to empower women in male-dominated sectors to build a sustainable future. They are also supporters of Empowering People of Colour (EPoC), a peer-to-peer network that links high-potential executives of colour, providing support and opportunities for Board-level appointments and changing the makeup of leadership at the top of all UK institutions.

About George Richardson:

George is a Director within the international Energy, Utilities and Natural Resources practice at Norman Broadbent. He has a robust six-year background in the energy sector focusing intensively on the energy transition landscape, which includes significant expertise in hydrogen, battery energy storage systems (BESS), ammonia, and ET consulting.

George excels in assisting technology-based business, developers, asset owners, and service providers with their executive recruitment needs at C-suite, SVP, and Director levels. He is passionate about renewable energy, previously leading several podcasts and integrating with governing bodies to ensure continued change across the sector.

Prior to joining Norman Broadbent, George honed his skills at BOSS, a boutique energy firm, where he supported clients across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia Pacific. His experience spans various sub-sectors, including major utilities and developers, hydrogen, clean fuels, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), waste to energy, energy storage, and industrial engineering.

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Links:

Norman Broadbent - https://www.normanbroadbent.com/

This week on Everything About Hydrogen we have Kyle Arnold, the Managing Director of HyHAUL Mobility Ltd (HML). The company is leading the largest roll out of hydrogen Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) refueling infrastructure in the United Kingdom, operating along the M4 with 30 trucks by Q2 2026, supported by funding from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) Zero Emission Road Freight Transport (ZERFT). ZERFT has been subsequently rebranded as Zero Emissions HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations (ZEHID). HML plans to eventually deploy over 300 fuel cell trucks totaling 44 tonnes of gross weight, by 2030.

Kyle previously developed, built and operated hydrogen refuelling infrastructure across the UK and Europe, notably the Tyseley refuelling site in Birmingham, the largest in Europe.

About HML:

HyHAUL is an ambitious initiative to establish the UK’s first dedicated hydrogen mobility corridor, setting a new benchmark in sustainable transport by proving the feasibility and scalability of hydrogen in heavy-duty freight operations.

By leveraging hydrogen’s potential to power zero-emission vehicles, HyHAUL directly addresses the decarbonisation of the most challenging and emission-intensive duty cycles in road transport. This pioneering effort supports the UK’s broader commitment to achieving net-zero emissions.

About Kyle Arnold:

HML Managing Director with over 20 years’ experience in project management, innovative engineering, and delivering First-Of-A-kind (FOAK) hydrogen projects across the UK, EU, and beyond. Throughout his career, he’s had the privilege of leading talented teams to ensure these groundbreaking projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and effectively. He’s worked closely with local and national governments and collaborated with some of the world’s most recognizable companies to drive innovation and make net-zero ambitions a reality. At the heart of everything he does, is a commitment to safety, sustainability, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the green hydrogen space.

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Links:

HML - https://hyhaul.co.uk/

DfT and Innovate UK - https://www.cittimagazine.co.uk/news/infrastructure/dft-and-innovate-uk-programme-to-create-54-new-zero-emission-hgv-infrastructure-hubs-across-the-uk.html