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Steven Glaser (born 23 January 1969) is an environmental technology campaigner, former lobbyist, event producer, entrepreneur and futurologist; with a focus on hydrogen and fuel cells, sustainable energy and transport.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Wales, Glaser studied physics at Manchester University (1987-90),[1] then for an Energy Engineering master's at London South Bank University in 1992.[1]
At Manchester University he established the first waste recycling scheme and chaired the Amnesty International Group.[2]
Glaser worked for Peter Rost MP after they met as committee members at the Institute of Energy, soon after Rost launched the Major Energy Users Council.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Hydrogen and fuel cells work, lobbying
[edit]Glaser worked in think tanks, lobby groups and the third sector before establishing a Europe Programme at the World Fuel Cell Council in Frankfurt, Germany. Following that, he helped establish the London Hydrogen Partnership at the Greater London Authority in 2002/3, and managed pilot technology demonstration projects for London boroughs, including Britain's first local authority-run hydrogen fuelling station in 2006 for London Borough of Camden, at their York Way transport depot, and was an expert witness to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs for the London Borough of Croydon's Beacon Award.[3][4]
Glaser has engaged in projects for the United Nations Development Programme, European Commission, World Bank, International Finance Corp, International Energy Agency and several national governments (with a long stay in Japan in the late 1990s) plus numerous corporates.[citation needed] He has authored and contributed to publications on the subject of hydrogen and fuel cell tech,[citation needed] winning the 1998 Edwin Spreadbury Award for bringing hydrogen fuel cells to a greater audience, presented by the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (now Institution of Engineering and Technology).[5]
Eco-Rally
[edit]Glaser founded the annual Eco-Rally, an international show-case of sustainable transport tech in the form of a Brighton-to-London road event (later changed to Oxford-to-London), with the support of the big brands within the OEM global car industry. The first event marked UN's World Environment Day in 2007, and was launched by King Charles III (as HRH Prince of Wales) at Hampton Court Palace.[6] King Charles III patronised the event on subsequent occasions, contributing his garden at Clarence House to launch the event in 2010, as well as his vintage bio-alcohol-fuelled Aston Martin.[7]
The event was originally core funded by Transport for London, with additional financial and logistic support from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Bridgestone Tyres took over title sponsorship of the event for three years from 2009, with notable financial contributions also received from Scottish & Southern Energy, Navman and the Energy Saving Trust, amongst others.[8]
In 2010, Glaser was declared the Daily Telegraph's “Eco Hero” for founding the Eco-Rally.[1]
Other work and activities
[edit]Glaser also has interests in the arts. His ex-wife produced the bronze sculpture of inventor of the fuel cell, Sir William Grove in Woking Park, situated next to the UK's first natural gas-fed 200kW (phosphoric acid) fuel cell. He also has connections with the Bureau of Silly Ideas, as well as Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company, which he helped set up; even participating in the company’s production of “Pinocchio”, which premieried at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London in 2016.[9][10] Glaser also launched his comedy brand, Loony Comedy, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, and spent a short period managing the solo career of the Rev Be Atwell, vocalist of the band.
Personal life
[edit]Glaser is a STEM Ambassador for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a member of Standard & Poor's Society of Industry Leaders and a Global Hydrogen Ambassador. He has two sons, Sam and Leo, with ex-wife, Ulli Knall.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Salter, Jessica (2011-07-23). "Eco Hero: The green car rally organiser". The Telegraph.
- ^ Glaser, Steven. "Steven Glaser".
- ^ "The London Hydrogen Partnership London City Hall". London Borough of Croydon.
- ^ "Borough Transport Strategy, 2010 Croydon Council" (PDF). London Borough of Croydon.
- ^ "Electrotechnology". Incorporated Engineer. 8 (1). May 1998.
- ^ Davies, Gareth Hugh (3 June 2007). "Green Driving". Sunday Times.
- ^ "New generation of electric cars". BBC.
- ^ "Eco-Rally Brochure 2009". The UK Sponsorship Database. YUMPU.[dead link]
- ^ "Pinocchio review, Sadler's Wells, London, 2016". The Stage.
- ^ "Patrons". Jasmin Vardimon Company.