Johan Andersson
Chief Commercial Officer at Volklec
Ruth Nic Aoidh
Director of Vehicle Programmes at JLR
Roger Atkins
Founder and Managing Director at Electric Vehicles Outlook
Dr. Valentina Gentili
Battery Innovation Programme Director at Innovate UK
Dr. Keri Goodwin
Chief Technologist at CPI
Stephen Hughes
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Batri Ltd
Andrew Mansfield
EV Supply Chain Manager at SMMT
Dr. Cyril Marino
Failure Analyses Manager – Energies & Renewables Division at SERMA Group
Dr. Christian Marston
COO and Co-Founder at Altilium
Dr. Andy Palmer
Founder & CEO at Palmer Energy
Graeme Purdy
Chief Executive Officer at Ilika
Scott Robinson
Global Key Account Manager at BASF
Puneet Sinha
Global Head of Battery at Siemens Digital Industries Software
Bill Williams
Global Director ‑ Business Development ‑ EV Battery at Baltimore Aircoil
We’re excited to reveal the first wave of conference sessions and speakers for the 2026 Battery Cells & Systems Expo. This year’s programme is the most ambitious yet, shaped by our revitalised steering committee and developed to address the critical technical, commercial and strategic challenges facing the industry.
Expect insights from leading OEMs, cell innovators, material specialists, system integrators, and breakthrough technology developers as they take the stage to share the trends, solutions and strategies that will define the next phase of the UK and European battery ecosystem.
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Momentum across the UK battery sector continues to build, from major investment programmes and accelerating gigafactory development to new cell manufacturers entering the market. With confidence returning and fresh opportunities emerging, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for innovation, manufacturing and large scale deployment.
With more exhibitors, more partners and a strengthened conference line up, the 2026 event will be our biggest and most influential edition to date – and the perfect platform to stay ahead of the curve.
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