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News & Press: August 2019

WMG Interested in supplying the EV sector? WMG Ready for Electrification Network event

12 August 2019  

RTC North, Sunderland, SR5 3XB

Wednesday 25th September 2019

12:00 - 15:30

WMG is running a programme to support UK manufacturers that are currently supplying or have an interest in supplying to the EV sector.

Do you want to:

  • Find out more about the current electric vehicle (EV) market and growing opportunities for component suppliers?
  • Hear from companies who have moved into this market?
  • Find out more about the support available to help you become part of the EV supply chain?

The Ready for Electrification programme will:

  • Develop a UK supply base for the current and future EV market
  • Offer practical and technical support to businesses
  • Connect the whole supply chain from SME to OEM
  • Help UK manufacturers to understand the challenges and get ready for the opportunities

Agenda:

Time Session
Speakers
12:00-12:45 Arrival, registration, lunch & networking   All
12:45-13:00

Supply Chain North East

Event Welcome

 Supply Chain North East

Simon Garwood

13:00-13:15 The EV Market: Growth and Opportunities Martin Dowson
13:15-13:30 Opportunities for chemical companies in automotive battery manufacture

Adam Chase

 13:30-13:50 Industry Presentation: AVID Technology Group

Ryan Maughan

13:50-13:55 Introduction to the SMMT

John McLellan-Grant

13:55-14:10 Ready for Electrification Project Caroline Guest
 14:10-14:30 Q&A All Speakers
14:30-15:30 Networking

To register your place, visit https://bit.ly/2JRLlDS

Further events will be held this year in Brighton and Warwick University. Details will be posted soon on the WMG events page