Join the Board of Trustees – Help Shape the Future of UK Battery Innovation
The Faraday Institution is seeking new Trustees to join its Board and help guide the strategic direction and governance of one of the UK’s leading research and innovation organisations.
The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research, skills development, market analysis and early-stage commercialisation. We bring together research scientists and industry partners to develop innovations with commercial potential that can reduce battery cost, weight and volume; improve performance, efficiency and reliability; support scalable design and manufacturing; develop whole-life strategies; and accelerate progress towards commercial outcomes.
Our mission is to advance energy storage research and innovation that directly addresses the UK’s most pressing challenges: delivering clean energy, ensuring energy security and fostering sustainable economic growth.
Our vision is to secure the UK’s position as a global leader in battery research and innovation, enabling a sustainable, competitive and resilient frontier industry.
Why become a Trustee?
As a Trustee, you will help shape the strategic direction and governance of an organisation at the forefront of battery innovation. You will bring your expertise and insight to support research, skills development and innovation with the potential to transform the UK’s energy future.
This is an opportunity to:
- Influence the direction of pioneering research and innovation in energy storage
- Support the development of solutions that contribute to decarbonisation, energy security and economic growth
- Help strengthen the Faraday Institution’s governance, strategic reach and connections across the battery ecosystem
- Contribute to the development of the next generation of scientists and practitioners
Who are we looking for?
As the Faraday Institution enters its next phase of development, we are seeking to strengthen the Board’s expertise in commercialisation, end-user adoption, investment, governance and the wider strategic environment in which UK battery innovation operates.
We are particularly interested in outstanding candidates with significant experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Experience in energy storage end user industries such as grid energy or aerospace
- Expertise or experience in the defence sector
- Expertise in finance and/or investment sector
- Experienced in a senior academic or publicly funded roles in complementary fields
- Experience in serving on Boards and have expertise in governance in public/charitable sector
We welcome applications from individuals who bring strategic insight, sound judgement and a commitment to the Faraday Institution’s charitable objectives. Candidates must be over 18 and willing to sign a declaration of willingness to act as a trustee.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities and sectors we serve, and to ensuring a balanced mix of perspectives from academia, industry and other relevant sectors.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, women, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know.
What’s involved?
Trustees are appointed for an initial term of up to three years and may be reappointed. In exceptional circumstances, longer service may be agreed to provide continuity and sustained impact.
The Board meets at least three times a year, with interim briefing calls between meetings. Trustees are expected to prepare for meetings, including pre-reading Board papers, and to contribute to discussions outside formal meetings when required. Trustees may also be invited to join one or more Board committees.
The position is voluntary and unpaid. Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses may be claimed.
How to apply
If you’re ready to make a difference, please submit your expression of interest, your CV and a brief statement outlining your motivation and relevant experience to the COO Catherine Callow.
Closing date for applications: 8 October 2026