DEVELOPING BATTERY
TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) is part of the UK Government’s Faraday Battery Challenge.

The £130 million UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) is a pioneering concept in the race to develop battery technology for the transition to a greener future.


The unique facility provides the missing link between battery technology, which has proved promising at laboratory or prototype scale, and successful mass production. Based in Coventry, the publicly-funded battery product development facility welcomes manufacturers, entrepreneurs, researchers and educators, and can be accessed by any organisation with existing or new battery technology.

UKBIC is a key part of the Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC), a Government programme to fast track the development of cost-effective, high-performance, durable, safe, low-weight and recyclable batteries.


In addition to funding from the Faraday Battery Challenge, part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, at UK Research and Innovation, UKBIC is also part-funded through the West Midlands Combined Authority.


The project has been delivered through a consortium of Coventry City Council, Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership and WMG, at the University of Warwick. UKBIC was created in 2018 following a competition led by the Advanced Propulsion Centre with support from Innovate UK.


WHY UKBIC?

ABOUT US

The £130 million UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) is a pioneering concept in the race to develop battery technology for the transition to a greener future.

OUR FACILITY

Through focused capabilities we will enable industry, via open access, to scale up and commercialise advanced technologies central to the development and manufacture of batteries, initially for the automotive sector but with wider application.

LATEST NEWS

By Richard Robinson 22 Feb, 2024
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), the national battery manufacturing scale-up facility, has appointed Jonathan Smith to the post of External Affairs Director. Jonathan previously headed up the press teams for FTSE100 Severn Trent Water, E.ON UK and Alstom. During a career spanning more than 20 years, he has led or worked on a wide range of activities and initiatives, including public relations campaigns, internal communications, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture communications, and events. Highlights include leading internal and external communications around half and full year reporting to the City, creating programmes and campaigns to support the rollout of new trams and tramlines in Nottingham, leading the issues response during plans to build a new power station in Kent, and being part of a joint venture communications team which helped to build what was then, the world's largest offshore wind farm (the London Array). Jonathan will be responsible at UKBIC for government relations, stakeholder management, communications, public relations, social media, website, marketing and events, and will also work as part of UKBIC’s Executive Team. Jonathan added: “I’m delighted to be joining UKBIC at a time when the battery industry in the UK is growing in importance. There’s a huge amount to be done and I’m really looking forward to finding out all about the facility, our customers, and the wider industry.” Sean Gilgunn, UKBIC’s Managing Director, added: “I’m excited to be welcoming Jonathan to the post of External Affairs Director. Jonathan’s wealth of experience will be hugely important as UKBIC develops its capabilities in what is a fast growing battery sector.” Coventry-based UKBIC is a key part of the Faraday Battery Challenge, a UK Government programme to fast track the development of cost-effective, high-performance, durable, safe, low-weight and recyclable batteries.
By Richard Robinson 13 Feb, 2024
The UK’s national battery manufacturing facility, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), is to hold its first publicly available training course for anyone interested in battery manufacturing. The two-day long introduction to battery manufacturing course is open to technicians, managers, researchers, investors, or anyone interested in gaining practical knowledge of the growing battery sector. Delegates will be able to listen to specialists introduce the fundamentals of the battery manufacturing process, hear about the materials required, and the technologies available. They will also be given the chance to tour the state-of-the-art facility and see the giga scale battery manufacturing equipment used in the facility. Future training courses will include ‘Introduction to Designing Sustainable Batteries’, ‘Familiarisation of Battery Module and Pack Design’, and ‘Substance Awareness.’ Jonty Deeley-Williamson, the Head of Learning and Development at UKBIC, said: “With the transition to zero emission vehicles well underway, the need to develop a skilled workforce for the growing UK batter sector is key to unlocking a Net Zero economy. This training course – which will be the first of many - will contribute to this development. We’ve already delivered specialist training to several different organisations, so to be able to deliver our first bookable training course, is a great step for the organisation.” Coventry-based UKBIC, which provides manufacturing scale-up facilities and skills for the battery sector, is a key part of the Faraday Battery Challenge, a UK Government programme to fast track the development of cost-effective, high-performance, durable, safe, low-weight and recyclable batteries. To book a place on the ‘Introduction to Battery Manufacturing’ course, which is being held on 12 and 13 March:
By Richard Robinson 24 Jan, 2024
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), the national battery manufacturing scale-up facility, has appointed Professor David Greenwood, the CEO of the WMG High Value Manufacturing Catapult and the Director for Industrial Engagement, at WMG, University of Warwick, to the board of UKBIC. David previously led the Energy Directorate at WMG where he led a team of over 200 researchers and engineers, working on a wide range of projects on electrification of transport, spanning several fields, including cars, trucks, boats, off highway machinery, aircraft and motorcycles. Sean Gilgunn, UKBIC’s Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Professor David Greenwood to UKBIC’s board of directors. His wealth of experience and leadership in battery technology, coupled with his working knowledge of UKBIC, will undoubtedly elevate our capabilities and further strengthen our value to our customers.” Professor David Greenwood added: "I am honoured to join the board of UKBIC and to help UKBIC navigate the complex battery industry. With both AESC and Agratas committed to developing gigafactories in the UK, this is an exciting time to be joining UKBIC’s board.” David moved into academia after 20 years in industry latterly as Head of Hybrid and Electric Systems for engineering consultancy Ricardo UK Ltd. His research spans batteries, electric motors, power electronics, and the integration and control of these for propulsion and energy applications. Professor Greenwood holds advisory and board positions for the Advanced Propulsion Centre, Innovate UK (Faraday Battery Challenge), and the Faraday Institution, and he is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Coventry-based UKBIC is a key part of the Faraday Battery Challenge, a UK Government programme to fast track the development of cost-effective, high-performance, durable, safe, low-weight and recyclable batteries.
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