The electrification of the UK is fundamental to the government’s 2050 Net Zero targets. This is a radical change that will impact us all, technically, economically, and culturally. To enable this, the UK government is poised to inject approximately £1 trillion in public/private investment (BEIS, Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener, Oct 2021).
On behalf of Prof. Aline Miller and Prof. Javier García Oliva, we would like to invite you to our Electrification FSE - FoH joint workshop. The workshop aims to explore the key challenges, opportunities, and capabilities around electrification through cross departmental and cross faculty collaboration as well as industry engagement. This will enable us to bid for research and industrial funding.
Electrification FSE - FOH joint workshop agenda:
12.30 Networking lunch
13.00 Intro & aims of session – Prof. Aline Miller and Prof. Javier García Oliva
13.10 Setting the scene (15 mins each)
Research & opportunity from FSE perspective – Prof. Mike Barnes
Research & opportunity from FOH perspective – Prof. Jonatan Pinkse
13.40 Small group brain storming session (20 mins/question + 10 mins feedback)
Where are the possibilities for cross-departmental and cross-faculty collaboration?
How can we get value from engaging with industry collaboratively?
14.40 Continue discussion over tea/coffee
What are some quick win opportunities?
15.15 Summary and identify next steps – potential BE Innovation Lab activity/tag on event to planned High Voltage Lab Showcase Day/pitch for joint funding scheme
15.30 Close
Lunch will include a mix of meat, vegetarian and vegan options, however, should you have any specific dietary requirements, please email: may.bassanino@manchester.ac.uk
