The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), the national battery manufacturing scale-up facility, has appointed Marie Lowe to the post of Finance Director and Company Secretary.

Marie brings a wealth of experience to the company, having held senior financial positions in engineering, automotive, and medical technology companies in the UK and North America. Marie, who begins her new role on April 1, first joined UKBIC as Financial Controller in March 2023.

Marie will be responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing UKBIC’s financial reporting and will become part of the company’s executive team and its Board.

She will lead financial operations and strategy, playing a key role in supporting the centre's ambitious goals to accelerate the UK's development of battery technology and manufacturing.

Marie said: “This is a hugely exciting time to be working in the battery industry and at UKBIC. I’m really looking forward to joining the executive team and board and taking on the additional responsibilities this role involves.”

Sean Gilgunn, UKBIC’s Managing Director, added: “I’m excited to welcome Marie to the post of Finance Director, which will also see her join the executive team. Since joining UKBIC last year as financial controller, she has shown a strong blend of professionalism, experience and expertise, coupled with a strong track record of delivery, which makes her an ideal for the role."

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.