Believ
Ify Akaolisa is an experienced professional in environmental sustainability and business development, currently serving as an ESG and SV Coordinator at Believ since November 2023. Previously, Ify was the ESG Lead for Climate Corp at the Environmental Defense Fund, where the focus was on developing an electrification strategy that significantly reduced tailpipe emissions in Forsyth County. Experience also includes roles as an LCA and ESG Research Analyst at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and in business development at Axxela, where substantial financing and investment opportunities were achieved in Sub Saharan Africa. Earlier positions include an Operations Analyst role at Uber and a Reservoir Engineering Internship at ExxonMobil. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Sustainable Systems from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering from Igbinedion University.
Believ
Believ, the trading name of Liberty Charge Limited, is an electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) on a mission to deliver cleaner air for all. It installs, operates and maintains all speeds of publicly accessible charge points at zero cost to both public and business sectors. Believ uses 100% renewable energy as part of its overarching passion and commitment to minimising the effects of climate change. Believ is funded by Liberty Global Ventures and Zouk Capital, the manager of the HM Treasury-backed Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF). Believ partners with sister company Virgin Media O2 in the deployment of charging infrastructure, enabling the installation of charge points at scale and pace throughout the UK. Believ is the trading name of Liberty Charge Limited incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 12231122 whose registered office is at Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8BS.