Venture Center’s Centre of Excellence for Clean Energy & Green Hydrogen Innovations presents a session on advanced battery innovation and manufacturing, featuring experts from the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), Coventry
About the Event :
Venture Center’s Centre of Excellence for Clean Energy & Green Hydrogen Innovations presents the Energy Innovation Talk Series, featuring a session on “Advanced Battery Innovation & Manufacturing: Insights from the UK Ecosystem.”
The session will explore perspectives from the United Kingdom’s battery innovation and manufacturing ecosystem, focusing on the transition from laboratory-scale research to industrial-scale production. Drawing on the experience of the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), Coventry, the discussion will offer insights into battery manufacturing capabilities, industrialisation pathways, and the integration of battery technologies into the electric mobility ecosystem.
UKBIC is the UK’s national, open-access battery manufacturing development facility, supporting the scale-up of battery technologies and bridging the gap between research and commercial manufacturing. The session will provide an opportunity to understand the infrastructure, operational expertise, and industry collaboration required to advance battery innovation towards commercial deployment.
About the Speakers :
1. Yahya Yahyavi Alvar - Head of Business Development, UKBIC
Yahya Yahyavi Alvar leads business development at UKBIC, where he has been associated with the organisation since 2022. His experience spans battery-system business development for electrified vehicles across the EMEA region, along with work involving automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers at Altran and Ford’s technical centre. He brings over 25 years of experience across automotive engineering, quality, and business development.
2. John Poli - Manufacturing Operations Director, UKBIC
John Poli leads manufacturing operations at UKBIC and is a member of its executive team. Prior to joining UKBIC, he spent 18 years at Jaguar Land Rover, most recently serving as Director of Manufacturing Engineering for engines, batteries, and electric drive units. His experience includes working with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and technology companies across the UK, India, and China.
Who Should Attend?
The session will be relevant to researchers, battery technology developers, clean energy innovators, manufacturing professionals, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders interested in battery industrialisation, electric mobility, and advanced energy technologies.
When : 19 October, 2026
Time : 3.00 PM - 4.00 PM
Venue : Hybrid (In -Person at Venture Center and Online via Zoom )
For registration and further information, please contact :
Mugdha Lele | +91 74100 45652
Gayathry S. | +91 89562 26078 | gayathry.s@venturecenter.co.in
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