Julie-Ann Adams
Secretary General at European Battery Recycling Association
Sam Adham
Head of Battery Materials at CRU
Oliver Adrian
Head of EV Charging & Energy Strategy, Business Development and Go-to-Market at Ford Europe
Ruth Nic Aoidh
Director of Vehicle Programmes at JLR
Roger Atkins
Founder and Managing Director at Electric Vehicles Outlook
Kelvin Bathe
Marketing Manager at Echion Technologies
Dr. Daniel Benchetrite
Battery Management Systems Director at Valeo
Dr. Rowena Brugge
R&D Manager at Nyobolt
Kevin Brundish
CEO & Director at LionVolt
Giuseppe Capanna
Product Safety Engineer at Electric Safety First
Dr. Diogo Vieira Carvahlo
Innovation Lead - Batteries at UKRI Faraday Battery Challenge (Delivered by Innovate UK)
Dr. Jennifer Channell
Commercial & Partnerships Lead at Anaphite
Dr. Mickey Crozier
Chief Engineer - Component Manufacturing Technology at The Manufacturing Technology Centre
Ian Ellerington
Director of Technology Transfer at The Faraday Institution
Dr. Jake Entwistle
Lead Engineer - Li-ion Battery Recycling Pilot Plant at Altilium Clean Technology
Dr. Mathais Eydner
Product Manager Battery Testing at Weiss Technik
Juliet Flamank
Associate Director at Green Finance Institute
Professor Martin Freer
CEO at Faraday Institution
Dr. James Frith
Principal at Volta Energy Technologies
Bob Galyen
Founder and CEO at Galyen Energy
Lukas Gazda
Company Director at BMZ Innovation Group
Tim Gilbert
IP Director at Swindell & Peason
Gareth Hartley
Head of Lithium-Sulfur and Solid-State Batteries at Gelion
Julian Hetherington
Automotive Transformation Director at Advanced Propulsion Centre
Will Hill
Story Consultant and Co-Founder at Stronger Stories
Catherine Horne
Battery Scheme Manager at Recycling Lives Services
Dr. Padmeya Indurkar
Modeling and Simulation Industry Consultant at Dassault Systèmes
Lee Johnson
Professor of Electrochemistry at University of Nottingham
Dr. Simon Jones
Principal Engineer, Battery Safety at WMG
Dr. Quirin Kellner
Chief Engineer - E-mobility at FEV UK
Kevin Kelly
Director at Siemens Advanta
Anna Krajinksa
Director at T&E UK
David Leah
Senior Automotive Analyst at CRU Group
Marco De Luna
Lead Product Manager - Battery Value Chain at Stellantis
Le Anh Ma
Business Development Manager, Battery Division at ABB
Puneet Mathur
Chief Engineer - Data Driven Calibration Optimisation at Horiba Mira
Dr. Dorota Matras
Materials Scientist at UKBIC
Mark McNally
Managing Director at RAVMAC
Dr. Neelam Mughal
Knowledge Transfer Manager ‑ Advanced Materials at Innovate UK Business Connect
Prof. Jacqui Murray
Director of South Wales at High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Andrew Nicholls
Conversions General Manager at S Jones Containers
Professor Isobel Sheldon OBE
Global CEO at Western CAM Inc
Olatomiwa Olajide
Research Analyst at Rho Motion
Dr Cristiana Pace
Founder and CEO, Silverstone Technology Cluster Ambassador at Enovation Consulting
Dr. Andy Palmer
Chair at Inobat
Dr. Allan Paterson
Head of Battery Development at Fortescue Zero
John Poli
Director of Manufacturing Engineering at UKBIC
Graeme Purdy
CEO at Ilika
Sean Sargent
CEO at Green Lithium
Sebastian Brückmann
Head of Battery Engineering at Hofer Powertrain UK
Alex Stapleton
CCO & Director at Alexander Battery Technologies
Selin Tur
Managing Director & Chief Technology Officer at Williams Grand Prix Technologies
Aaron Wade
Business Development Lead; Project Director - Battery Pub at Gaussion; Volta Foundation
Sarah Weingust
Investment Manager at Mountside Ventures
Sean Worrall
Chief Engineer, Product Sustainability at GKN Automotive
Dr. Bahareh Yazdani
Global Head of Batteries - Technical Authority at Ricardo
Dr. Faezeh Zarinkhat
Scientist - Applications Group at Teraview
8.45am -
9.45am
Workshop: How to Maximise AI for Faster, Lower-Cost and Scalable Battery Innovation
UK EV Industry: What is Being Done to Bridge the Skills Gap with Innovative Solutions?
9.55am -
10.55am
Pushing the Boundaries of Li-ion Technology
Round Table: Tackling the Pivotal Issues Facing the EV Industry – According to You!
11.15am -
12.25pm
Breaking the Mould – The Rise of Li-ion Alternatives and their TRL Status
EV Regulations in Flux: Choosing the Best Path for Your Business
1.25pm -
2.25pm
How to Design and Integrate Flexible, Safe and Cost-Effective Battery Packs
A Global Update on Key Trends in the EV Industry – Taking a View on Consumer Trends, Costs, Supply Chain Challenges and Market Forecasting
2.30pm -
3.30pm
Turning Waste into Wealth: The Billion-Dollar Potential of EV Battery Recycling
Scaling Smart: Positioning Your Battery & EV Business for Growth-Stage Investment
3.35pm -
3.55pm
From Critical Minerals to Battery Systems – The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain
4.15pm -
5.15pm
Interactive Round Tables: Tackling Purchasing Power for SMEs, How to Improve Recycling and The Battery Passport + Much More…
Second Life Solutions – Designing for Waste Reduction and Component Reuse
5.20pm -
5.50pm
Competition or Collaboration – Lessons from China and India on Rapid Electrification
9.00am -
10.00am
Finding the Limits of Battery Performance Through Advanced Testing
Shark Tank/ Investment Panel – Showcasing the Best of British Innovation
10.05am -
10.35am
Panel Discussion: Is Solid State Ready to Overcome the Remaining Hurdles to Commercialisation?
Panel Discussion: Scale Up Success – Taking Technology Through the TRL ‘Valleys of Death’
11.05am -
11.40am
Headline Session: Are Gigafactories the Answer? What is the Best Route to an Efficient, Competitive Battery Manufacturing Ecosystem in Europe?
11.45am -
12.20pm
Headline Session: Beyond Borders: Global Trade, Tariffs, and the Future of EVs
12.25pm -
1.00pm
Headline Session: What Does the Future of Charging Infrastructure Look Like?
2.25pm -
3.10pm
Ever Faster Charging Without Losing Economy, Lifecycle or Safety, Unicorn or Inevitable?
British Racing Green? How the UK EV Industry Can Benefit from its Motorsports Mastery
3.40pm -
4.30pm
Electric Revolution, Safety Evolution: Mastering Safety in Li-ion EV Battery Innovation
Scalable, Cost-Effective E-Axle and Motor Solutions
9.00am -
10.10am
The Latest Innovations in Battery Manufacturing and Quality Control
Meeting the Unique Needs of High-Power Electrification Applications Requiring Speed or Strength
10.15am -
11.30am
Addressing the Practical and Operational Challenges of Scaling Battery Production
Built to Last, Powered to Perform: Electrifying Heavy-Duty Off-Highway & Industrial Vehicles
12.00pm -
1.15pm
Battery Intelligence, Prognosis and Management
What’s the Key to Unlocking Ultra-Efficient Ultra-Durable Powertrains?
2.30pm -
3.30pm
Can Advanced Safety Testing Ever Prevent Battery Failures?
Finding your USP – Green Power, Fair Wages and World- Leading Innovation in a Closed Loop System?
3.45pm -
4.15pm
Closing Plenary: How to Prepare for the Next 5-10 Years in the Global EV and Battery Manufacturing Industry
Join the Industry on 8th - 10th July 2025 at NEC, Birmingham, UK