Connekt EV Charging , founded by Entrepreneurial Scotland Member, Johnny Manning, has secured multi-million pound Growth Fund 1 Investment to accelerate the UK's EV infrastructure rollout. ⚡️🚙 Connekt has received backing from Growth Fund 1 to expand its strategic charging hubs, create new jobs, and strengthen its presence across one of the UK’s most underserved EV markets - hospitality, leisure, and the public sector. This funding will enable Connekt to deliver over 1,000 charging hubs in the next four years, addressing significant gaps in rural and semi-rural areas where demand is growing fastest. Reflecting on the role of Entrepreneurial Scotland's in his journey, Johnny said: “Entrepreneurial Scotland has been a huge support throughout my journey of scaling Connekt… The peer-to-peer learning has been invaluable - hearing and sharing both struggles and successes from other entrepreneurs has given me perspective, reassurance, and fresh ideas I could immediately apply to my business.” We’re proud that through The Exchange by Entrepreneurial Scotland, Johnny has been able to access the support, network, and perspective that helped him reach this significant milestone. 📰 Read the full story on our website: https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/latest/connekt-ev-charging-secures-multi-mission-pound-investment 🟣 Learn more about The Exchange by Entrepreneurial Scotland | Peer Advisory Groups for CEOs, Managing Directors, Founders and Senior Leaders: https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/membership (fb)

We’re thrilled to welcome Fiona James-Martin to our Board. As Managing Partner at Carlyle, Fiona brings 20+ years of executive search experience and a deep commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and impact-driven organisations. Welcome, Fiona! https://t.co/mFJExOr3lw (tw)