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With the North East hosting the UK’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant and becoming one of the first regions in the UK to roll out electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support electrification, it is truly becoming an exciting centre for the electrification revolution.

Coordinated by the North East Battery Alliance (NEBA) and the Faraday Institution, the two day NEBA launch event which will have a comprehensive agenda including seminars, networking, Q&As and the opportunity to hear and discuss current and future research, development and innovation challenges and the opportunities in this innovative space.

 This event has been specifically designed to focus on the North East as a regional hub which supports the growing battery industry, supply chains, skills, and economy, and will provide an interactive space addressing current and future challenges and opportunities.

The event intends to bring together stakeholders from all areas of the industry, within the relevant supply chains along with research and innovation institutions to share information and have meaningful discussions.

A fantastic line up of speakers from across academia, business and the public sector will set out their plans and aspirations for an industry worth £bn’s providing thousands of employment opportunities for the UK.

For full details and event agenda click here.