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Faraday Institution Conference 2024
Our Mission
The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research, skills development, market analysis, and early-stage commercialisation. It brings together research scientists and industry partners on projects with commercial potential that will reduce battery cost, weight, and volume; improve performance and reliability, and develop whole-life strategies including recycling and reuse.
Our Team

Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
View ProfileSusan Robertson

Chief Strategy Officer
View ProfileMatthew Howard

Chief Scientist, Chair of Expert Panel
View ProfileSir Peter Bruce

Technology Transfer Director
View ProfileIan Ellerington

Chief Economist
View ProfileStephen Gifford

Commercial Director
View ProfileNick Smailes

Research Programme Director
View ProfileJames Gaade

Events Manager
View ProfileEmily Baird

Digital and Social Media Co-ordinator
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International R&D Partnerships Manager
View ProfileAndrew Deadman

Research Project Manager
View ProfileBen de Laune

Head of Communications
View ProfileLouise Gould

Finance Manager
View ProfileAlison Green

Training Manager
View ProfileDominic Grantley-Smith

Executive Assistant and HR Officer
View ProfileVicki Harper

Business Intelligence Manger
View ProfileJon Leong

Head of Training and Talent Development
View ProfileFrancesca Long

Grants and Contracts Administrator
View ProfileLaura Male

Energy Storage Analyst
View ProfileJohn-Joseph Marie

Administration Officer
View ProfileNicole Tame

Research Project Manager
View ProfileWill Richardson

Research Project Manager
View ProfileSylwia Waluś
The UK is Primed for a Battery Revolution
Of the world's top 10 universities are in the UK
The UK is currently the 5th largest vehicle producer in Europe.
% all vehicles made in Britain are exported
% of UK's total exported goods in 2019, totalling £48 bn, were cars
% global market share for UK of aerospace industry in 2020
million people worldwide do not have access to electricity
million tonnes of CO2 emissions p.a. could be saved by replacing diesel generators with energy storage technologies
Research Programme
Established to overcome key industrial challenges in energy storage technology, the Faraday Institution research programme spans ten major research projects in lithium-ion, beyond lithium-ion technologies and battery recycling. Together, these projects bring together 27 UK universities, 85 industry partners and 500 researchers passionate about leading Britain’s energy future.
Beyond Lithium Ion
Faraday Battery Challenge
The Faraday Battery Challenge represents a UK Government investment of £541 million between 2017 and 2025. The challenge aims to support a world-class scientific, technology development and manufacturing scale-up capability for batteries in the UK. The challenge is focused on developing cost-effective, high-performance, durable, safe and recyclable batteries to capture a growing market. The Faraday Institution is a key delivery partner for the Faraday Battery Challenge.