Following the success of its inaugural showcase event in March 2024, the Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network is holding its 2nd in-person industry showcase on the 19th of March 2025 in Leicester. This Showcase will link the battery supply chain with a broad set of end-user markets.
The Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network is a community co-funded by Innovate UK and the Faraday Battery Challenge and was launched in 2020 with the following mission: To create an open and collaborative cross-sectoral community for researchers and innovators in battery manufacturing (including next generation batteries), the related supply chain and end-users.
With the community having now reached over 5,000 members, this event will provide a unique opportunity to meet new partners and collaborators across the battery ecosystem.
Why you should attend?
This event aims to bring together representatives of the whole battery supply chain together with a diverse range of cross-sector markets (aerospace, defence, maritime, rail and automotive).By attending this event you will get an opportunity to:* Get insights on battery technologies and electrification strategies in these diverse markets through a series of industry-led panel discussions.
* Hear from challenge holders and solution providers in the lightning pitches session.
* Explore projects and products from various battery segments in the exhibition.
* Network with innovators in the battery value chain as well as end-users and adopters.
* Join the Cross-Sector Battery Systems Landscape Map and discover the 600+ organisations across the UK involved in various stages of the battery supply chain.
We strongly encourage attendance from the following areas:
* Working within the battery supply chain;
* Those working in an end-use sector moving towards electrification
* Anyone that is keen to grow their network and partner up with another UK battery organisation;
* Investors looking for innovative battery businesses;
* Government & Public Sector stakeholders.
Are you interested in exhibiting?
Do you have a prototype, proof-of-concept, product or project you would like to exhibit at the showcase? As part of the event, we will have a Cross-Sector Batteries exhibition spanning the aerospace, rail, defence, maritime and automotive sectors as well as the battery supply chain such as materials, manufacturing and testing.
Are you interested in giving a lightning pitch?
Challenge holders:
Are you looking for expertise or a collaboration to solve a technical problem relating to batteries e.g. analysis, end of life, integration, track & trace…? Capitalise on the opportunity to be in a room with a vast network of battery innovators and express your interest in giving a 2-minute overview of your challenge.
Solution providers:
Are you looking to access new opportunities and end-user markets for your technology? Express your interest in giving a 2-minute lightning pitch about your innovation and who it could benefit. Please make sure you express your interest early to reserve a space! We will notify you via email to confirm if you’ve secured your spot.
Agenda:
08.30 – Arrival registration & refreshments
09.30 – Welcome, housekeeping and Introduction to the Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network
10:00 – Panel 1: Electrification strategy & supply chains
10:40 – Panel 2: Safety Integration
11:20 – Coffee break & exhibition visit
11:40 – Panel 3: Next-generation technologies
12:20 – Panel 4: Recycling, Repurposing and End-of-Life strategies
13:00 – Lunch & exhibition
14:00 – Lightning innovator pitches
15:00 – Report Spotlight: UK Cross Sector Battery Requirements – Summary & Targets
15:30 – Closing remarks
16:00 – Event closes
