United Kingdom
Official name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon
What I did in the United Kingdom
Engagement from the United Kingdom
Written about the United Kingdom
Cities and towns I have visited
The critical materials list for the United Kingdom in my Critical Materials Navigator
Nations of the United Kingdom
- England 227
- Scotland 24
- Wales 58
- Northern Ireland 3
- UK-wide, or nation not recorded 218
Events 55
Invited speaker 14Contributing speaker 12Panellist 10Panel chair 8Workshop facilitator 6Workshop participant 4Organiser 1Delegate 1Keynote 1Exhibitor 1
- Battery Recycling Europe 2027 14–15 April 2027 · London
- Next steps for UK critical minerals (Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum) 19 March 2026
- Royal Academy of Engineering - Indian National Academy of Engineering Critical Minerals Exchange 9 March 2026 · London
- Critical Raw Materials for Defence Online Snack Series, session 10 27 January 2026
- OpenSU Welcome Week online panel: Sustainability and social justice in tech 27 January 2026
- Newport & Cardiff Materials Society lecture 20 January 2026 · Cardiff
- Critical Materials: A Rich Interdisciplinary Nexus of Research Opportunity (BCSECM) 10 December 2025 · Birmingham
- Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum policy conference: Next steps for UK critical minerals policy, supply and sector development 24 September 2025
- Environmental Politics in an Age of Insecurity (PSA Environment Group and BISA workshop) 17 September 2025 · Manchester
- Unravelling the impact of net zero policies on the battery market and supply chain (King's Business School workshop) 7 May 2025 · London
- UK-NL researcher workshop on Critical Raw Materials and Critical Minerals 19 November 2024 · London
- 1st West Midlands Battery EcoSystem Conference & Expo (WMBE2024) 4 November 2024 · Coventry
- Met4Tech project finale, Eden Project 30 October 2024 · St Austell
- Solar & Storage Live UK 2024 26 September 2024 · Birmingham
- NICER Programme Circular Economy Showcase 2024 25 September 2024 · London
- Cambridge Industry-Academia Workshop on Critical Mineral Supply Chain Resilience 23–24 September 2024 · Cambridge
- C-DICE Net Zero Futures Conference 2024 18 September 2024 · Cranfield
- Cenex Expo 2024 4 September 2024 · Millbrook, Bedfordshire
- Solar & Storage Live London 2024 30 April 2024 · London
- Met4Tech circular-economy exhibit launch, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre 15 April 2024 · Wrexham
- ReLiB UK-US Collaboration workshop on EV battery recycling (online series) 13 March 2024
- Battery Recycling Europe 2024 (4th Battery Recycling Europe Summit) 28 February 2024 · London
- House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee: Electric Vehicles inquiry (oral evidence session) 18 October 2023
- Solar & Storage Live UK 2023 18 October 2023 · Birmingham
- Met4Tech roadmapping workshops with external stakeholders 18 May 2023
- Battery Recycling Europe 2023 1 March 2023 · London
- Institute of Physics evening lecture, University of Hertfordshire 25 January 2023 · Hatfield
- IES webinar: Towards a circular economy of electric vehicle batteries 24 November 2022
- Battery Recycling Europe 2022 16 February 2022 · London
- Li-ION 2021: International Virtual Conference on Recent Advances in Lithium-ion Batteries and their Recycling Methods for Sustainable Development 3 December 2021
- Automotive Tech Week Europe 2021 15 September 2021
- IOM3 Sustainable Futures week webinar: The role of battery technologies 9 September 2021
- Launch of the Policy Commission report 'Securing Technology-Critical Metals for Britain' 27 April 2021
- Perspectives on Battery Recycling and Reuse: Faraday Battery Challenge cohort event 13 April 2021
- Battery Cells & Systems Expo 2020 (virtual): Q&A round table 1 December 2020
- Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2020 (Week in Westminster) 2 March 2020
- IET Wales & South West Christmas Lecture 2019 19 December 2019 · Swansea
- Femtinos Periodic Table Celebration Event 13 April 2019
- Batteries Included: The Birth, Life, Second-Life and Death of Electric Vehicles (interdisciplinary workshop) 26 March 2019 · Birmingham
- Pint of Science 2018, Southwell 14 May 2018 · Southwell, Nottinghamshire
- Royal Institution Summer Schools 2017 18 August 2017 · London
- IEA EGRD workshop: Blue Sky Research for Energy Technology 14 June 2017 · Birmingham
- MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies, guest session 24 April 2017 · Sheffield
- Royal Institution Engineering Masterclasses, Imperial College London (spring 2017) 4 March 2017 · London
- Royal Institution Summer Schools 2016 15 August 2016 · London
- Headstart summer courses, University of Birmingham 11 July 2016 · Birmingham
- Knowledge Management in Practice workshop (Loughborough University and ETI) 16 June 2016 · Loughborough
- Feynman Lecture, Charterhouse School (2016) 17 March 2016 · Godalming, Surrey
- MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies, guest session 16 March 2016 · Sheffield
- Royal Institution Summer Schools 2015 7 August 2015 · London
- Bosch Technology Horizons Award Day 2012 17 July 2012 · London
- Bosch Technology Horizons Award Presentation Day 2010 8 July 2010 · London
- Enterprisers (Warwick Conferences, 11-14 January 2010) 11–14 January 2010 · Coventry
- Detail Design in Architecture 8 4 September 2009 · Cardiff
- EAUC 13th Annual Conference 2 April 2009 · Coventry
Talks & roles 138
Talks 58Engagement events 18Memberships 15Advisory roles 11Outreach 10Peer review & editorial 9Consultancy 6Visits 4Other 4Supervision & mentoring 3
- Academic mentor, QS Future17 programme (Birmingham Business School) 2026 · QS Quacquarelli Symonds, with Birmingham Business School
- Lead guest editor, Contemporary Social Science special issue 'Materials Criticality: Justice, Equity and Governance of Strategic Elements' 2026 · Academy of Social Sciences / Routledge (Taylor & Francis)
- Member, Development Board, Centre for Alternative Technology 2026 · Centre for Alternative Technology
- Written evidence (CRM0016) to the House of Commons Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls inquiry on critical minerals 2026 · House of Commons Business and Trade Committee (Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls) — Critical minerals inquiry (HC 1795)
- Contributor, POSTnote 782 'Supply chains for low carbon electricity infrastructure' 2026 · Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), UK Parliament — POSTnote 782: Supply chains for low carbon electricity infrastructure
- External industrial supervisor, MEng final-year project (University of Cambridge), hosted at BCSECM with HyProMag 2026 · University of Cambridge Department of Engineering
- Hosted a visit from CSIRO (Thuy Huynh) 2026 · University of Birmingham
- Member, Faraday Institution Policy Forum (UK battery industry competitiveness) 2026 · The Faraday Institution
- Chair, 'Next steps for UK critical minerals' 2026 · Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum (online)
- Research to support resilience: innovation priorities for UK supply chains (talk at 'Next steps for UK critical minerals') 2026 · Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum (online)
- Panellist, 'Designing for Resource Efficiency and Circularity in Energy Technologies', UK-India Bilateral Exchange on Critical Minerals 2026 · Royal Academy of Engineering with the Indian National Academy of Engineering — Royal Academy of Engineering - Indian National Academy of Engineering Critical Minerals Exchange
- Hosted the Australian science delegation's visit to the University of Birmingham (Metallurgy & Materials and the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre, Tyseley) 2026 · University of Birmingham
- The Sustainability Community Conference, ICC Birmingham 2026 · The Sustainability Community — The Sustainability Community Conference
- Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Fewer Mines, More Megawatts - Strengthening the UK Battery Supply Chain (Online Snack, session 10) 2026 · Team Defence Information (Defence Critical Raw Materials programme) — Critical Raw Materials for Defence Online Snack Series, session 10
- Panellist, 'Sustainability and social justice in tech', OU Environmental Sustainability Society with the Women in Computing Club 2026 · Open University Environmental Sustainability Society (Open University Students Association) — OpenSU Welcome Week online panel: Sustainability and social justice in tech
- Hosted the visit of HM Ambassador to Kazakhstan to the University of Birmingham 2026 · University of Birmingham (BCSECM)
- A Circular Economy of Lithium Ion and Future Batteries 2026 · Newport & Cardiff Materials Society (IOM3 local society) — Newport & Cardiff Materials Society lecture
- Organiser and chair, BCSECM event 'Critical Materials: A Rich Interdisciplinary Nexus of Research Opportunity' 2025 · Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials, University of Birmingham
- Aligning critical minerals with the UK's circular economy priorities, recycling and sustainability 2025 · Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum (Westminster Forum Projects) — Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum policy conference: Next steps for UK critical minerals policy, supply and sector development
- Cambridge Critical Materials Showcase 2025 · Probably the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
- Presentation on BCSECM research on critical materials, workshop 'Environmental Politics in an Age of Insecurity' 2025 · PSA Environment Group, BISA Environment and Climate Politics Working Group and the University of Manchester — Environmental Politics in an Age of Insecurity (PSA Environment Group and BISA workshop)
- Invited participant, workshop 'Unravelling the impact of net zero policies on the battery market and supply chain' 2025 · Centre for Sustainable Business, King's Business School, King's College London
- Guest editor, Sustainability Science and Technology focus issue 'Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling of Critical Raw Materials' 2025 · IOP Publishing
- Contributor, workshop 'Exploring partnership opportunities between UK and NL researchers on the subjects of Critical Raw Materials and Critical Minerals' 2024 · Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, London (host); listed by Met4Tech — UK-NL researcher workshop on Critical Raw Materials and Critical Minerals
- West Midlands Battery Recycling and Reuse 2024 · Enabled Future Limited — 1st West Midlands Battery EcoSystem Conference & Expo (WMBE2024)
- Grant peer review panel member, UKRI NERC (UK-Canada Sustainable Critical Minerals Research Partnerships) 2024 · UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council
- Contribution to the Met4Tech four-year celebration and project finale, Eden Project 2024 · Met4Tech (UKRI Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Technology Metals, University of Exeter lead) — Met4Tech four years of achievements event (project finale)
- A Future Circular Economy of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Battery Energy Storage Systems - Opportunities & Challenges 2024 · Terrapinn — Solar & Storage Live UK 2024
- Panellist, 'Behaviour, Culture & Mindset around a Circular Economy', NICER Programme Circular Economy Showcase 2024 2024 · UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research (NICER) Programme (CE-Hub)
- Panellist, 'Postdoc Careers With Impact', C-DICE Net Zero Futures Conference 2024 2024 · C-DICE (Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure, Cities and Energy)
- Panel chair, 'Managing Critical Minerals in Electric Mobility', Cenex Expo 2024 2024 · Cenex
- Panellist, 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Innovations in Battery Recycling', Solar & Storage Live London 2024 2024 · Terrapinn
- Science engagement and communication workshop at the launch of the Met4Tech touring exhibit, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre 2024 · Met4Tech with Xplore! Science Discovery Centre — Met4Tech circular-economy exhibit launch, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
- Abstract review panel member (Panel 6), Faraday Institution Conference 2024 2024 · The Faraday Institution
- Session 4 (life cycle, TEA and supply chain), ReLiB UK-US workshop on recycling EV batteries 2024 · ReLiB (Faraday Institution), with US partners including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory — ReLiB UK-US Collaboration workshop on EV battery recycling (online series)
- Founding member, BSI Critical Materials Standards Hub 2024 · BSI (British Standards Institution), with Innovate UK
- Conference chair, Battery Recycling Europe 2024 2024 · Active Communications International (ACI Europe) — Battery Recycling Europe 2024 (4th Battery Recycling Europe Summit)
- Editorial board member, Sustainability Science and Technology (IOP Publishing) 2023 · IOP Publishing
- Oral evidence: House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee, Electric Vehicles inquiry 2023 · UK Parliament (House of Lords)
- Panel: Innovations and improvements in EV battery technology 2023 · Terrapinn (Solar & Storage Live) — Solar & Storage Live UK 2023
- Contributor, Met4Tech comments on the DBT UK Battery Strategy 2023 · Department for Business and Trade (comments coordinated by Met4Tech)
- Faraday Institution Conference 2023 2023 · The Faraday Institution — Faraday Institution Conference 2023 (#Faraday2023)
- Member, Strategic Advisory Group, BSI Critical Materials Standards Programme (Rare Earth Elements circular supply chain standards, REE-SAG) 2023 · BSI (British Standards Institution), with Innovate UK
- Reviewer and expert contributor, SYSTEMIQ report 'Advancing Sustainable Battery Recycling: Towards a Circular Battery System' 2023 · SYSTEMIQ
- Contributor, Met4Tech joint response to the Environment Agency's call for evidence on an EV batteries resource framework 2023 · Environment Agency (response coordinated by Met4Tech)
- Presentations and panel (Circular economy timeline to 2050), NICER Programme showcase 2023 2023 · UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research (NICER) Programme, CE-Hub — NICER Programme showcase 2023 (UKRI Circular Economy Hub)
- Contributor, Met4Tech circular-economy roadmapping workshops and regulatory roundtable 2023 · Met4Tech (UKRI Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Technology Metals) — Met4Tech roadmapping workshops with external stakeholders
- Consultation response, Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill white paper 2023 · Welsh Government — Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill: white paper consultation (9 Mar-1 Jun 2023)
- BAE Systems workshop 2023 · BAE Systems
- A future roadmap for lithium ion battery recycling 2023 · Active Communications International (ACI) — Battery Recycling Europe 2023
- Conference chair (both days), Battery Recycling Europe 2023 2023 · Active Communications International (ACI) — Battery Recycling Europe 2023
- Meeting with Jonathan Reynolds MP and David Lammy MP on critical materials, Portcullis House 2023 · Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials
- Briefing for the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP during his visit to Tyseley Energy Park 2023 · Birmingham Energy Institute and Tyseley Energy Park — Visit of the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP to Tyseley Energy Park
- Recycling and reusing electric vehicle components 2023 · Institute of Physics — Institute of Physics evening lecture, University of Hertfordshire
- Grant peer reviewer, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships (EPSRC) 2023 · UK Research and Innovation (EPSRC)
- Hosted a visit from HE Magzhan Ilyassov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Kingdom 2022 · University of Birmingham
- Presentation of the 2022 Environmental Advisory Board study on critical and strategic materials, Rolls-Royce plc 2022 · Rolls-Royce plc
- Stakeholder input to Defra's evidence review for the batteries regulation reform 2022–2023 · Defra (via Oakdene Hollins) — evidence review for the Batteries Reform Consultation
- IES webinar: Towards a circular economy of electric vehicle batteries 2022 · Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)
- Consultant to BAE Systems (life cycle analysis project) 2022–2023 · BAE Systems
- Impulse presentation, ZEV Transition Council session Global cooperation on automotive circularity: boosting end-of-life management 2022 · ZEV Transition Council (invited by BEIS) — Zero Emission Vehicles Transition Council session on automotive circularity
- Contributor, Met4Tech joint response to the BEIS call for evidence on advanced materials 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (response coordinated by Met4Tech)
- Conference chair (day 2), Battery Recycling Europe 2022 2022 · Active Communications International (ACI) — Battery Recycling Europe 2022
- Lithium ion battery recycling processes for electric vehicles 2022 · Active Communications International (ACI) — Battery Recycling Europe 2022
- Contributor, STEM resource The Power of Recycling: the story of a lithium ion battery 2022 · Royal Society of Chemistry Applied Materials Chemistry Group (resource by Sue Andrews and Cliff Porter)
- Invited talk, Li-ION 2021 conference 2021 · The Open University (UK) and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad — Li-ION 2021: International Virtual Conference on Recent Advances in Lithium-ion Batteries and their Recycling Methods for Sustainable Development
- Providing an effective end of life for batteries (Automotive Tech Week Europe 2021) 2021 · Informa Tech Automotive Group (TU-Automotive, WardsAuto, Wards Intelligence) — Automotive Tech Week Europe 2021
- Chair, Reaching net zero: the role of battery technologies (IOM3 webinar) 2021 · Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) — IOM3 Sustainable Futures week webinar: The role of battery technologies
- Member, Steering Group, Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre (Tyseley Energy Park) 2021 · University of Birmingham
- Briefings for a Member of Parliament's office (COP26, hydrogen, hydrogen rail in Wales) 2021 · UK Parliament (an MP's office)
- Member, Sustainable Batteries Steering Group, Faraday Battery Challenge 2021–2023 · Innovate UK (UKRI), Faraday Battery Challenge
- Met4Tech session, NICER Programme national launch 2021 · UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research (NICER) Programme, CE-Hub — NICER Programme National Launch (virtual, 24-27 May 2021)
- Launch of the Policy Commission report 'Securing Technology-Critical Metals for Britain' (launch webinar and panel) 2021 · University of Birmingham (Birmingham Energy Institute; Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials)
- Invited talk, Perspectives on Battery Recycling and Reuse (Faraday Battery Challenge cohort event) 2021 · Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) for Innovate UK Faraday Battery Challenge — Perspectives on Battery Recycling and Reuse: Faraday Battery Challenge cohort event
- Member, Management Group, Met4Tech (UKRI Circular Economy Centre for Technology Metals) 2021–2025 · University of Birmingham
- How can we improve the whole-life environmental impact for batteries? (round table) 2020 · Battery Cells & Systems Expo (BCS) — Battery Cells & Systems Expo 2020 (virtual): Q&A round table
- External member (external adviser), University Research Committee, Wrexham University (formerly Wrexham Glyndŵr University) 2020 · Wrexham University
- Royal Society Pairing Scheme: Week in Westminster, paired with Liz Saville Roberts MP 2020 · The Royal Society — Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2020 (Week in Westminster)
- Member, University of Birmingham - BAM (Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung) partnership steering group 2020–2021 · University of Birmingham
- Adviser on lithium-ion battery recycling, BBC Countryfile (segment featuring the Faraday Institution) 2020 · BBC Countryfile
- Response to the Department for Transport call for ideas 'Creating a plan to decarbonise transport' 2020 · Department for Transport — Decarbonising Transport: call for ideas (2020)
- Battery recycling demonstrations (guest slot), IET Christmas Lecture 'Electrifying Transport: Challenge for Batteries' 2019 · Institution of Engineering and Technology (Wales & South West), with the Faraday Battery Challenge (Innovate UK) — IET Wales & South West Christmas Lecture 2019
- Recycling critical materials from automotive lithium-ion batteries (ReLiB) 2019 · Royal Society of Chemistry, at Lab Innovations — Lab Innovations 2019 (Royal Society of Chemistry theatre)
- Commissioner, University of Birmingham Policy Commission 'Securing Technology-Critical Metals for Britain' (chair Sir John Beddington) 2019–2021 · University of Birmingham (Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials)
- Strategic Elements & Critical Materials (keynote, Femtinos Periodic Table Celebration Event) 2019 · Femtinos (Inquisitive Explorers Ltd)
- Contributor (interviewee) and external peer reviewer, POSTnote 609 'Access to critical materials' 2019 · Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), UK Parliament — POSTnote 609: Access to critical materials
- Recycling batteries from electric vehicles: An overview 2019 · University of Birmingham (contact: Robert J. R. Elliott, Birmingham Business School) — Batteries Included: The Birth, Life, Second-Life and Death of Electric Vehicles (interdisciplinary workshop)
- Written evidence (MSI0014): proposal for a UK elements strategy for critical materials 2019 · House of Commons Science and Technology Committee — My Science Inquiry (2018-19)
- Grant peer reviewer, Welsh Government (Sêr Cymru) 2019 · Welsh Government
- Member, Management Group, Faraday Institution ReLiB project 2018–2021 · University of Birmingham
- Grant peer review panel member, The Faraday Institution (EV and battery manufacturing economics call) 2018 · The Faraday Institution
- Public talk, Pint of Science festival 2018 (Southwell) 2018 · Pint of Science (Southwell event run by the Hockerton Housing Project)
- Member, University of Birmingham Sustainability Task Group 2018–2023 · University of Birmingham
- Script adviser, BBC CBeebies 'Do You Know?' (Series 3, Episode 4: photovoltaics animation) 2018 · BBC CBeebies (produced by 7 Wonder)
- Workshop 'Fuelling the Future' (ages 13-15), Royal Institution Summer School 2017 · Royal Institution of Great Britain — Royal Institution Summer Schools 2017
- Mentor, UpRising Leadership Programme 2017 · UpRising Leadership
- Policy Commission Manager, Regional Energy Policy Commission 'Powering West Midlands Growth' (chair Sir David King) 2017–2018 · University of Birmingham (Birmingham Energy Institute), with Energy Capital and the Energy Systems Catapult
- Chair, Session 1 (Introduction), IEA EGRD workshop 'Blue Sky Research for Energy Technology' 2017 · International Energy Agency EGRD, hosted by the Birmingham Energy Institute, University of Birmingham
- 'Carbon Mixer' session (guest lecture), Sheffield School of Architecture 2017 · Sheffield School of Architecture, University of Sheffield — MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies, guest session
- Energy Capital: with a focus on Birmingham Energy Institute projects in the West Midlands 2017 · Energy Institute (Midlands & West Wales branch) — Energy Institute Midlands & West Wales branch meeting
- Strategic elements and critical materials in energy (session for the Government Office for Science energy away day) 2017 · Government Office for Science; hosted by the Birmingham Energy Institute — Government Office for Science energy away day at the University of Birmingham
- Designer and organiser, Birmingham Energy Institute stand, UK–Qatar Business & Investment Forum, Birmingham 2017 · University of Birmingham (Birmingham Energy Institute) — UK–Qatar Business & Investment Forum (Department for International Trade; Innovision as event organisers)
- Royal Institution Engineering Masterclass (Year 9), Imperial College London centre 2017 · Royal Institution of Great Britain — Royal Institution Engineering Masterclasses, Imperial College London (spring 2017)
- Talk on the 'Doing Cold Smarter' Policy Commission, British Refrigeration Association (Contractors' Section) 2016 · British Refrigeration Association — British Refrigeration Association, Contractors' Section meeting
- Fellow, Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA) 2016–2022 · RSA
- Workshop 'Fuelling the Future' (ages 13-15), Royal Institution Summer School 2016 · Royal Institution of Great Britain — Royal Institution Summer Schools 2016
- Fuel-cell car demonstrations for the Headstart summer courses 2016 · Headstart (Engineering Development Trust), hosted by the University of Birmingham — Headstart summer courses, University of Birmingham
- Contribution to the Knowledge Management in Practice workshop (energy sector) 2016 · Centre for Information Management, Loughborough University, with the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)
- Presentation, BCEEEM Energy Social Science Conference, University of Birmingham 2016 · Birmingham Centre for Environmental and Energy Economics and Management (BCEEEM), University of Birmingham
- Chartered Manager (CMgr) and Member (MCMI), Chartered Management Institute 2016–2017 · Chartered Management Institute
- Feynman Lecture, Charterhouse School: 'Our Clean Energy Future: Science on the Frontier of the Cleantech Revolution' 2016 · Charterhouse School
- Introduction to 'Carbon Mixer' (guest lecture and workshop), MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies 2016 · Sheffield School of Architecture, University of Sheffield — MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies, guest session
- Founding member, Steering Group, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials 2016 · University of Birmingham
- Workshop 'Fuelling the Future' (ages 13-15), Royal Institution Summer School 2015 · Royal Institution of Great Britain — Royal Institution Summer Schools 2015
- Member, Advisory Council, National Energy Foundation 2015–2018 · National Energy Foundation (charity)
- Policy Commission Manager, Birmingham Policy Commission 'Doing Cold Smarter' (chair Lord Teverson) 2015 · University of Birmingham (Birmingham Energy Institute)
- Member, Management Group, Birmingham Energy Institute 2015–2018 · University of Birmingham
- Developing resilience through diversity in the Welsh Photovoltaic Industry 2014 · Regional Science Association International, British and Irish Section (RSAI-BIS) — RSAI-BIS 43rd Annual Conference
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA; now Advance HE) 2014 · Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)
- Member, Trustees' Education & Training Sub-committee, Centre for Alternative Technology 2014 · Centre for Alternative Technology
- Panellist, Bosch Technology Horizons Award day 2012 2012 · Robert Bosch Ltd, with the Royal Academy of Engineering
- Consultation response: Boundary Commission for Wales, 2013 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies (Initial Proposals) 2012 · Boundary Commission for Wales — 2013 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies, consultation on Initial Proposals
- Photosynths as a method for capturing rich visual, qualitative data 2010 · Bournemouth University — 8th International Qualitative Research Conference
- Panellist, Bosch Technology Horizons Award Presentation Day 2010 2010 · Robert Bosch Ltd, with the Royal Academy of Engineering
- Judge, Bosch Technology Horizons Award (essay competition for young people) 2010–2013 · Robert Bosch Ltd, with the Royal Academy of Engineering
- Rocket enterprise challenge session, Enterprisers programme 2010 · Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge (Cambridge-MIT Institute programme) — Enterprisers (Warwick Conferences, 11-14 January 2010)
- Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) 2009–2018 · Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Practical Implementation of Renewable Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Installations in the Built Environment 2009 · Cardiff School of Art and Design, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) — Detail Design in Architecture 8
- Skills for Sustainable Literacy: Energy Literacy & Technology Appraisal 2009 · Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) — EAUC 13th Annual Conference
- Adviser (via Electric Pedals), BBC One 'Bang Goes the Theory': Human Power Station 2009 · BBC One / The Open University (with Electric Pedals)
- Consultant to ATKINS Ltd (Belfast) (alternative vehicle technologies report for a Belfast City Council transport package) 2009 · ATKINS Ltd (Belfast)
- Consultant to Electric Pedals (bicycle-generator interface for the BBC/Open University Human Power Station) 2009–2010 · Electric Pedals
- Two Real-life Experiences of Carbon Neutral Buildings 2008 · Centre for Alternative Technology — Fourth Sustainable Science Symposium
- Consultant to PURE Energy Centre (hydrogen and fuel cell technology) 2008–2009 · PURE Energy Centre
- Consultant to Carbon Plan Ltd (energy conservation strategy for a visitor attraction) 2006 · Carbon Plan Ltd
- Consultant to J3 Building Futures (small off-grid renewables installations, London) 2006 · J3 Building Futures
- Extra, 'Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold' (documentary filmed at the Royal Institution) 2006 · Windfall Films and Twin Cities Public Television, for BBC Four and PBS NOVA
- Transient Demand Side Management for Successful Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies 2005 · Centre for Alternative Technology — Second Sustainable Science Symposium
Institutions 48
Universities & research bodies 41Universities visited (map) 12Funders 7Studied with (map) 6Visiting lectures & teaching (map) 6Worked at (map) 4Conferences (map) 3External examining (map) 3Research collaborations (map) 1
- Aberystwyth University Universities visited · Conferences
- Aston University Birmingham · Universities visited
- Birmingham-Illinois Partnership: Discovery, Engagement & Education Funders
- Bournemouth University Universities visited · Conferences
- Cardiff Metropolitan University Universities visited · Conferences
- Cardiff University Cardiff · Worked at · Studied with · External examining
- Centre for Alternative Technology Studied with
- Centre for Responsible Business Funders
- Driving the Electric Revolution - Industrialisation Centres Funders
- Economic & Social Research Council Funders
- Edinburgh Napier University Universities visited
- Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council Funders
- Hult International Business School Berkhamsted
- Imperial College London London
- Keele University Newcastle-under-Lyme · Studied with
- London School of Economics and Political Science London
- Loughborough University Loughborough · Studied with
- Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne · Universities visited
- Open University Milton Keynes · Studied with
- OpTIC Centre Worked at
- Robert Gordon University Aberdeen
- Swansea University Swansea · External examining · Research collaborations
- The Faraday Institution Funders
- UK Research & Innovation Funders
- University College London London
- University of Birmingham Birmingham · Worked at
- University of Brighton Brighton
- University of Buckingham Buckingham
- University of Cambridge Cambridge · Visiting lectures & teaching · Universities visited
- University of East Anglia Norwich
- University of East London London · Studied with
- University of Hull Hull
- University of Leeds Leeds
- University of Leicester Leicester · External examining
- University of Liverpool Liverpool · Universities visited
- University of Manchester Manchester
- University of Nottingham Nottingham
- University of Oxford Oxford
- University of Reading Reading
- University of Salford Salford
- University of Sheffield Sheffield · Visiting lectures & teaching
- University of Southampton Visiting lectures & teaching
- University of Stirling Visiting lectures & teaching · Universities visited
- University of Sussex Brighton
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David Universities visited · Visiting lectures & teaching
- University of Warwick Coventry · Visiting lectures & teaching · Universities visited
- University of York York
- Wrexham University Wrexham · Worked at · Universities visited
Companies 13
- ATKINS Belfast
- BAE Systems London
- Carbon Plan London
- Electric Pedals Peckham,
- Energy Research Accelerator
- Engentia Egham
- IfM Engage Cambridge
- J3 Building Futures London
- LSE Consulting London
- PURE Energy Centre Baltasound
- RanGen Limited
- Rolls-Royce plc London
- University of Birmingham Enterprise Birmingham
Policy organisations 11
Other 5Government 5Commissions 1
- Amnesty International
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Environment Agency
- House of Commons Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
- House of Lords: Environment & Climate Change Committee
- Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
- Northern Ireland Assembly
- Office for Product Safety and Standards
- Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology (POST)
- UK Government
- UK Parliament
Co-authors’ institutions 45
Academic 31NGOs & non-profits 4Public sector 4Consultancy 2Industrial 2National laboratories & facilities 1Other 1
- Advanced Propulsion Centre NGOs & non-profits
- British Geological Survey Public sector
- Cardiff University Academic
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Public sector
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Public sector
- Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures National laboratories & facilities
- Imperial College London Academic
- Johnson Matthey (United Kingdom) Industrial
- King's College London Academic
- London School of Economics and Political Science Academic
- Newcastle University Academic
- Northumbria University Academic
- Office of Gas and Electricity Markets Public sector
- Queen Mary University of London Academic
- Queen's University Belfast Academic
- Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom) Industrial
- Royal Society NGOs & non-profits
- Swansea University Academic
- The Faraday Institution NGOs & non-profits
- The Schumacher Institute Other
- University College London Academic
- University of Bath Academic
- University of Birmingham Academic
- University of Bristol Academic
- University of Buckingham Academic
- University of Cambridge Academic
- University of Dundee Academic
- University of Edinburgh Academic
- University of Exeter Academic
- University of Glasgow Academic
- University of Hull Academic
- University of Leeds Academic
- University of Leicester Academic
- University of Liverpool Academic
- University of Manchester Academic
- University of Nottingham Academic
- University of Sheffield Academic
- University of the Arts London Academic
- University of Warwick Academic
- University of York Academic
+ 5 more institutions from my co-authors map
Data: OpenAlex (CC0), 6 November 2026
Press coverage
Published in the United Kingdom 128
- Trump denies weapons shortage but the tungsten ban suggests otherwise 7 Aug 2026 · The Canary
- Flagship paper: Recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles 5 Aug 2026 · The Faraday Institution
- Not got the latest phone? This is why you're an inspiration 25 Jun 2026 · Which?
- Delivering the vision for UK critical minerals supply 19 Jun 2026 · Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
- The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world's militaries 29 Apr 2026 · Yahoo News UK
- Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices 17 Apr 2026 · Inside Ecology
- Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices 16 Apr 2026 · Yahoo News UK
- The world's supply of helium is being threatened by the Iran war 2 Apr 2026 · Yahoo News UK
- Nadir element kavgası kızışıyor: Çin rezervleri nasıl koza dönüştürdü? [The rare earths fight heats up: how did China turn its reserves into a trump card?] 18 Oct 2025 · BBC News Türkçe
- China shows off its 'strongest rare earth card': the bargaining chip behind the 'bottleneck' plan 17 Oct 2025 · BBC News Chinese
- #FaradayPathways: Gavin Harper Jul 2025 · The Faraday Institution
- UK, Kazakhstan Explore Critical Minerals Partnership 6 Jun 2025 · London Daily Digital
- چرا محدود شدن صادرات عناصر کمیاب چین، ضربهای جدی به آمریکا وارد میکند؟ [Why China's curbs on rare earth exports deal a serious blow to the US] 23 Apr 2025 · BBC News Persian
- 중국의 '희토류 수출 제한'이 미국에 타격을 주는 이유 [Why China's 'rare earth export restrictions' hurt the US] 18 Apr 2025 · BBC News Korean
- Why the US needs China's rare earths 17 Apr 2025 · BBC News
- الصين تسدّد ضربة "موجِعة" للولايات المتحدة عبر استخدام سلاح المعادن النادرة 17 Apr 2025 · BBC News Arabic
- เหตุใดการระงับส่งออกแร่หายากของจีน จึงเป็นหมากสำคัญในการตอบโต้สหรัฐฯ [Why China's halt to rare earth exports is a key move in hitting back at the US] 17 Apr 2025 · BBC News Thai
- ABD'nin kendi madenleri varken Trump neden Ukrayna'nınkileri istiyor? [Why does Trump want Ukraine's minerals when the US has its own?] 9 Mar 2025 · BBC News Türkçe
- Research calls for redesign of lithium-ion batteries 5 Feb 2025 · letsrecycle.com
- Industries must work together on lithium-ion battery recycling 4 Feb 2025 · Forecourt Trader
- Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report 5 Dec 2024 · Autocar
- Awọn eroja inu foonu wa to le ran wa lọwọ pẹlu ayipada oju ọjọ [The elements in our phones that can help us with climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Yoruba
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Pidgin
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Afrique edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Afrique
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Amharic edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Amharic
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Arabic edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Arabic
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Brasil edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Brasil
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Indonesia edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Indonesia
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Korean edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Korean
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Persian edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Persian
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Serbian edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Serbian
- Critical minerals: how what's in our phones could help fight climate change (Urdu edition) 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Urdu
- Qué son los minerales críticos y cómo nos pueden ayudar a revertir el cambio climático [What critical minerals are and how they can help us reverse climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Mundo
- Telefonlarımızdaki madenler iklim kriziyle mücadeleye nasıl yardımcı olabilir? [How can the minerals in our phones help in the fight against the climate crisis?] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Türkçe
- Как начинка наших смартфонов может помочь в борьбе с изменением климата [How the insides of our smartphones can help in the fight against climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Russian
- জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন মোকাবিলায় আমাদের ফোনের যেসব খনিজ পদার্থ সাহায্য করতে পারে [The minerals in our phones that can help tackle climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Bengali
- ਸਾਡੇ ਫ਼ੋਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਏ ਉਹ ਖਣਿਜ ਜੋ ਜਲਵਾਯੂ ਤਬਦੀਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਡੇ ਮਦਦਗਾਰ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ [The minerals in our phones that can help us with climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Punjabi
- આપણા ફોનમાં રહેલાં એ ખનીજો જે આપણને જળવાયુ પરિવર્તનની સ્થિતિમાં મદદદરૂપ થઈ શકે [The minerals in our phones that can help us in the face of climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Gujarati
- உங்கள் செல்போனுக்குள் இருக்கும் பூமியைக் காப்பாற்றும் கனிமங்கள் பற்றித் தெரியுமா? [Do you know about the minerals inside your mobile phone that can save the Earth?] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Tamil
- మన ఫోన్లలో వాడే ఖనిజాలు పర్యావరణ మార్పులో ఉపయోగపడతాయి. [The minerals used in our phones are useful in tackling climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Telugu
- දේශගුණික විපර්යාසය පාලනය කිරීමට උපකාරීවිය හැකි අපේ දුරකතනවල අඩංගු ඛනිජ [The minerals in our phones that could help control climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Sinhala
- ရာသီဥတုပြောင်းလဲမှုကို ကူညီပေးနိုင်တဲ့ ကိုယ့်ဖုန်းတွေထဲက သတ္တုတွေ [The metals in our phones that can help with climate change] 18 Nov 2023 · BBC News Burmese
- Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans 11 Aug 2023 · Autocar
- گالیوم و ژرمانیوم؛ برگ برنده چین در جنگ ریزتراشهها با آمریکا؟ [Gallium and germanium: China's trump card in the microchip war with America?] 10 Aug 2023 · BBC News Persian
- A estratégia da China na guerra por microchips contra o Ocidente [China's strategy in the microchip war against the West] 7 Aug 2023 · BBC News Brasil
- Galliamu na germanium: Hatua mpya ya Uchina katika vita vya microchip inamaanisha nini kwa ulimwengu 6 Aug 2023 · BBC News Swahili
- Qué son el galio y el germanio, metales con los que China contraataca en su guerra de los microchips contra Occidente 4 Aug 2023 · BBC News Mundo
- Gallium and germanium: What China’s new move in microchip war means for world 2 Aug 2023 · BBC News
- Novel battery-swap tech from Iveco 2 Aug 2023 · Autocar
- The green treasure chest buried in Ukraine 24 Jul 2023 · Financial Times
- China Briefing 13 July 2023: Emissions cap; Heat and floods; New climate talks; Gallium and germanium restrictions; Shipping carbon levy 13 Jul 2023 · Carbon Brief
- Huge phosphate discovery in Norway could fully charge the electric vehicle industry 12 Jul 2023 · CiTTi Magazine
- China restricts key semiconductor metals 10 Jul 2023 · UK Defence Journal
- Wolverhampton industrial-scale battery recycling plant opens 4 Jul 2023 · BBC News
- Electric car charging could be revolutionised thanks to wireless technology 3 Jun 2023 · Daily Express
- Wireless electric car charging – we've waited long enough Jun 2023 · The Telegraph
- Electric dream - or consumer nightmare? 30 Jul 2022 · The Telegraph
- Government launches first critical minerals strategy - here's how we can help 29 Jul 2022 · University of Birmingham
- The electric cars with the best – and worst – battery life if you're looking to buy in 2022 12 Jul 2022 · The Telegraph
- Research grant awarded to functional coatings recycling project 12 Apr 2022 · Circular Online (CIWM)
- New Research Project Takes Steps Towards a Circular Economy 6 Apr 2022 · AZoCleantech
- Prosiect ymchwil newydd yn cymryd camau tuag at economi gylchol 5 Apr 2022 · Swansea University
- Car factories halt production as war hits neon supplies 27 Mar 2022 · The Telegraph
- The gas shortage triggering the world’s next supply chain crisis 27 Mar 2022 · The Telegraph
- Will war in Ukraine hasten the end of fossil fuels? 24 Mar 2022 · The Conversation
- How to store excess wind power underwater 4 Feb 2022 · BBC News
- Tackling the dirty little secret of 'clean' electric cars 26 Jan 2022 · ITV News
- University of Birmingham Researchers win at Faraday Institution Community Awards 26 Nov 2021 · University of Birmingham
- The World Needs to Crack Battery Recycling, Fast 23 Nov 2021 · WIRED UK
- FARADAY INSTITUTION COMMUNITY AWARDS 2021 18 Nov 2021 · The Faraday Institution
- Climate warning: UK must end reliance on China to be truly green 6 Nov 2021 · Daily Express
- Responsible Innovation Workshop 20 Sep 2021 · Met4Tech - The UKRI Interdisciplinary Research Centre for a Circular Economy in Technology Metals
- The ReLiB project: optimising material management of lithium-ion batteries 2 Sep 2021 · Innovation News Network
- Tesla ‘big battery’ fire fuels concerns over lithium risks 3 Aug 2021 · Financial Times
- New recycling methods will make electric vehicles greener Jul 2021 · Reuters
- New recycling techniques set to make electric vehicles greener Jul 2021 · Reuters
- Electric car battery recycling presents a new challenge 22 Jun 2021 · The Telegraph
- FOCUS: Battle begins to recycle millions of EV batteries 21 Jun 2021 · Fastmarkets
- The race to clean up before electric cars create a toxic battery mountain 20 Jun 2021 · The Telegraph
- Electric car revolution risks mountain of toxic battery waste 19 Jun 2021 · The Telegraph
- The EU may make recycling e-waste a legal requirement – will it work? 10 May 2021 · New Scientist
- Electric cars: What will happen to all the dead batteries? 27 Apr 2021 · BBC News
- Electric car targets at risk as UK falls behind in global race for key battery metals, experts warn Apr 2021 · The Telegraph
- The opportunities of electric vehicle battery recycling 13 Jan 2021 · University of Birmingham
- Key trends for 2021 to look out for Jan 2021 · University of Birmingham
- Is This The Key To Cheaper Solar Power? 7 Nov 2020 · Oil Price
- Retired batteries stripped from high-mileage electric BMWs and Minis to be used in a mobile charging station for other plug-in vehicles 16 Oct 2020
- EVs, batteries and the multi-million-tonne scrap heap 11 Jul 2020 · Engineering & Technology
- Ffatri Ford yn cau ym Mhen-y-Bont ar Ogwr 20 Jun 2020 · Cardiff Business School
- The politics of making an electric vehicle battery 18 May 2020 · Air Quality News
- Parliamentary pairing scheme strengthens relationship between BEI and politicians 12 Mar 2020 · University of Birmingham
- Electric scooter go-ahead risks hastening ‘waste battery mountain’, experts warn 24 Feb 2020 · The Telegraph
- Old batteries can be source of new energy 24 Feb 2020 · Climate News Network
- As electric car sales soar, the industry faces a cobalt crisis 20 Feb 2020 · WIRED UK
- Jaguar halts production of popular award-winning £61,000 electric I-Pace... due to SHORTAGE of batteries 10 Feb 2020
- Will banning new hybrids as well as petrol and diesel cars from 2035 help or hinder Britain's drive to go electric? 4 Feb 2020
- UK unprepared to deal with electric vehicle battery waste mountain 20 Jan 2020 · Geographical
- General Election 2019 LIVE: Results in full and latest North Wales updates 13 Dec 2019 · North Wales Live
- UK needs to act to prevent "mountain" of electric vehicle battery waste 12 Nov 2019 · Circular Online (CIWM)
- Recycling plan for electric vehicle batteries needed 11 Nov 2019 · Fleet News
- Act now to prevent 'huge' EV battery landfill waste mountain, say scientists 8 Nov 2019 · EV Fleet World
- Britain faces 'waste battery mountain' as electric car use surges 8 Nov 2019 · The Telegraph
- Crossrail pushed back and the 'unsinkable' metal: 10 top stories of the week 8 Nov 2019 · Professional Engineering
- UK heading for 'mountain of waste' unless it can recycle EV batteries 7 Nov 2019 · Air Quality News
- Warning on battery pack waste from cars 7 Nov 2019 · The Herald (Glasgow)
- 150 years of Nature 6 Nov 2019
- Electric cars could be causing a pollution CRISIS - with thousands of tonnes of unprocessed battery waste being DUMPED by drivers in the UK, study warns. 6 Nov 2019 · The Daily Mail
- Here's how we can stop a mountain of electric car batteries piling up 6 Nov 2019 · New Scientist
- Joint university report highlights the need for better EV battery recycling in the UK 6 Nov 2019 · Discover EV
- UK 'must recycle electric car batteries or face waste crisis' 6 Nov 2019 · The i Newspaper
- Birmingham brings together experts to secure the future of technology-critical materials 28 Oct 2019 · University of Birmingham
- How realistic are plans to create three huge electric vehicle battery plants employing more than 10,000 15 Oct 2019
- Unity FM - Science With Syd 21 Mar 2019 · Unity FM
- How recyclable are batteries from electric cars? 25 Jan 2019 · Driving Electric
- What happens to used lithium-ion battery packs from electric cars? 15 Nov 2018 · The Telegraph
- What do we do with old lithium-ion batteries? 5 Aug 2018 · Which?
- BEI and Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) organise conference on Social Science Research in Energy 25 Apr 2016
- Bosch Technology Horizons Award winners announced 21 Jul 2010 · Royal Academy of Engineering
- UK needs to act to prevent electric vehicle battery waste mountain 7 Nov 2009
- New York's lesson for Boris 2 Oct 2009 · Evening Standard
- The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy » Interviews » Gavin Harper 3 Aug 2009
- Saving tomorrow's world: How the planet's environmental problems could be solved by technological innovation. 16 Jul 2009 · The Independent
- Gavin Harper: The 19-year-old who's already written four books and taken an MSc 9 Mar 2006 · The Independent
- CAT's 'Evil Genius' sees fourth book published 24 Feb 2006 · Powys County Times and Express
- Bright young things Jan 2006 · The Open University - Sesame magazine
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) academic experts University of Birmingham
- Go Green! with McGraw-Hill: Save 30% on our green titles McGraw-Hill
- How beleaguered automotive industry could stage revival through rare materials Western Mail
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- Delivering the vision for UK critical minerals supply Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining · 19 Jun 2026
- UK, Kazakhstan Explore Critical Minerals Partnership London Daily Digital · 6 Jun 2025
- UK, Kazakhstan Explore Critical Minerals Partnership with Strategic Depth The Astana Times · 5 Jun 2025
- UK critical minerals mining researchers Enzo Satkuru-Granzella, Analyst, (Mkango Resources) Dr. Gavin Harper, and Samuel King (University of Birmingham) visited the GMIT. German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology · 3 Jun 2025
- UK Ready to Partner With Mongolia on Critical Minerals Mongolian Mining Journal · 3 Jun 2025
- UK battery sector can focus on quality over quantity FORESIGHT Climate & Energy · 29 Sep 2023
- Research confirms West Midlands as battery recycling heart of UK Recovery Worldwide · 10 Jun 2022
- Research Confirms West Midlands as Battery Recycling Heart of UK AfricanEyeReport.com · 31 May 2022
- Green pollution: UK must act immediately to prevent a huge waste management problem caused by electric car batteries Natural News · 6 Apr 2022
- Climate warning: UK must end reliance on China to be truly green Daily Express · 6 Nov 2021
- Riciclare le batterie con gli ultrasuoni: rivoluzione in Usa e UK [Recycling batteries with ultrasound: a revolution in the US and UK] InsideEVs Italia · 2 Jul 2021
- The new gold rush: How Britain's mines will be central to ending our reliance on China The Telegraph · 2 May 2021
- Electric car targets at risk as UK falls behind in global race for key battery metals, experts warn The Telegraph · Apr 2021
- Boris Johnson promises a UK offshore wind revolution – but China holds the monopoly on vital ‘rare earth’ metals Australian Times · 9 Oct 2020
- Will banning new hybrids as well as petrol and diesel cars from 2035 help or hinder Britain's drive to go electric? 4 Feb 2020
- UK unprepared to deal with electric vehicle battery waste mountain Geographical · 20 Jan 2020
- UK needs to act to prevent "mountain" of electric vehicle battery waste Circular Online (CIWM) · 12 Nov 2019
- Britain faces 'waste battery mountain' as electric car use surges The Telegraph · 8 Nov 2019
- UK heading for 'mountain of waste' unless it can recycle EV batteries Air Quality News · 7 Nov 2019
- Electric cars could be causing a pollution CRISIS - with thousands of tonnes of unprocessed battery waste being DUMPED by drivers in the UK, study warns. The Daily Mail · 6 Nov 2019
- Joint university report highlights the need for better EV battery recycling in the UK Discover EV · 6 Nov 2019
- UK 'must recycle electric car batteries or face waste crisis' The i Newspaper · 6 Nov 2019
- UK needs to act to prevent electric vehicle battery waste mountain 7 Nov 2009
- UK needs to act to prevent electric vehicle battery waste mountain
- UK study urges action on battery waste
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- The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world's militaries Yahoo News UK · 29 Apr 2026
- Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices Yahoo News UK · 16 Apr 2026
- The world's supply of helium is being threatened by the Iran war Yahoo News UK · 2 Apr 2026
- Trump wants Ukraine's rare earth elements. Experts say he's overlooking a major issue. Business Insider · 25 Mar 2025
- China restricts key semiconductor metals UK Defence Journal · 10 Jul 2023
- Sweden Makes New Discoveries to Aid Green Transition The Electricity Hub · 16 Jan 2023
- Government launches first critical minerals strategy - here's how we can help University of Birmingham · 29 Jul 2022
- The gas shortage triggering the world’s next supply chain crisis The Telegraph · 27 Mar 2022
- Tackling the dirty little secret of 'clean' electric cars ITV News · 26 Jan 2022
- The World Needs to Crack Battery Recycling, Fast WIRED UK · 23 Nov 2021
- Tesla ‘big battery’ fire fuels concerns over lithium risks Financial Times · 3 Aug 2021
- Battery electric cars are the future. But do we really have to get metals out of the ocean for this? Neue Zürcher Zeitung · 17 Jul 2021
- New recycling techniques set to make electric vehicles greener The Times of India · Jul 2021
- A Dead Battery Dilemma Science · 21 May 2021
- The EU may make recycling e-waste a legal requirement – will it work? New Scientist · 10 May 2021
- The opportunities of electric vehicle battery recycling University of Birmingham · 13 Jan 2021
- Key trends for 2021 to look out for University of Birmingham · Jan 2021
- Amazon, Panasonic, and recycling start-ups prepare for battery wave tsunami CNBC · 12 Dec 2020
- Ohio startup to reuse battery cells aims to spark economic growth in Appalachia Energy News Network · 16 Nov 2020
- Virtuous Circle ASEE Prism · Nov 2020
- Retired batteries stripped from high-mileage electric BMWs and Minis to be used in a mobile charging station for other plug-in vehicles 16 Oct 2020
- China Promotes Climate Goal, and Builds New Coal Plants Power · 24 Sep 2020
- EVs, batteries and the multi-million-tonne scrap heap Engineering & Technology · 11 Jul 2020
- What Happens After a ‘Million-Mile Battery’ Outlasts the Car? 11 Jul 2020
- ‘Million-mile’ batteries are coming. Are they a revolution? Grist · 6 Jul 2020
- Ffatri Ford yn cau ym Mhen-y-Bont ar Ogwr Cardiff Business School · 20 Jun 2020
- Die Altlast der Elektromobilität Spektrum der Wissenschaft (Spectrum of Science) · 9 Jun 2020
- The politics of making an electric vehicle battery Air Quality News · 18 May 2020
- Most lithium batteries end up in a landfill. A new bill aims to change that. Grist · 17 Mar 2020
- Parliamentary pairing scheme strengthens relationship between BEI and politicians University of Birmingham · 12 Mar 2020
- Elizabeth Warren wants to ban mining on public lands — with one exception Grist · 26 Feb 2020
- Electric scooter go-ahead risks hastening ‘waste battery mountain’, experts warn The Telegraph · 24 Feb 2020
- Old batteries can be source of new energy Climate News Network · 24 Feb 2020
- End of the road for Holden Fleet Care · 21 Feb 2020
- Angry about Holden? Blame Elon Musk, GM and Trump Australian Financial Review · 18 Feb 2020
- Jaguar halts production of popular award-winning £61,000 electric I-Pace... due to SHORTAGE of batteries 10 Feb 2020
- A Recycling Renegade Is Out of Prison—and Ready to Tackle the Electric Vehicle Battery Crisis Gizmodo · 19 Dec 2019
- Localizing Water-Energy-Food Nexus Innovation in Qatar University of Birmingham · 15 Dec 2019
- Recycling infrastructure must meet EV battery waste demand Sustainability Matters · 14 Nov 2019
- Teadlased: maailm pole elektriautode ümbertöötlemiseks valmis [Estonian] Eesti Rahvusringhääling Novaator · 12 Nov 2019
- Ηλεκτρικά οχήματα: Κρίσιμη απειλή η μόλυνση από τα τελειωμένα μπαταρίες BikeIt.gr · 12 Nov 2019
- Cảnh báo: Xe điện có thể gây ra khủng hoảng ô nhiễm VietNamNet · 11 Nov 2019
- Recycling plan for electric vehicle batteries needed Fleet News · 11 Nov 2019
- Πρόβλημα τα απορρίμματα μπαταριών των ηλεκτρικών αυτοκινήτων για τη Βρετανία Autonomous.gr · 11 Nov 2019
- Batterien von Elektro-Autos werden zum Problem für die Umwelt Berliner Zeitung · 7 Nov 2019
- Dark side of electric vehicles: Mountains of battery waste, study warns WRAL Tech Wire · 7 Nov 2019
- Government and industry need to act now to prevent 'electric vehicle battery waste mountains' as demand for plug-in cars grows, study warns 7 Nov 2019
- Электрокары могут спровоцировать новый экологический кризис Naked Science · 7 Nov 2019
- Rush to BEV Threatens Waste Battery Mountains TU Automotive · 6 Nov 2019
- Birmingham brings together experts to secure the future of technology-critical materials University of Birmingham · 28 Oct 2019
- How realistic are plans to create three huge electric vehicle battery plants employing more than 10,000 15 Oct 2019
- Losing Newport steel plant 'grave error' for electric car industry 3 Sep 2019
- Leading the charge on recycling used electric vehicle batteries 23 Aug 2019
- What happens to old lithium-ion battery packs from electric cars? Driven · 16 Nov 2018
- What happens to used lithium-ion battery packs from electric cars? The Telegraph · 15 Nov 2018
- Where will the used EV batteries go? 10 Nov 2018
- La Embajada Británica organiza una jornada sobre “Edificios Eficientes y Micro-cogeneración” Construible · 7 Oct 2018
- The spiralling environmental cost of our lithium battery addiction WIRED UK · 5 Aug 2018
- How environmentally friendly are cordless products? Which? · 28 Jul 2018
- Why critical materials are exactly that 18 May 2018
- Unlocking Green Innovation Dec 2011
- Bosch Technology Horizons Award winners announced Royal Academy of Engineering · 21 Jul 2010
- Saving tomorrow's world: How the planet's environmental problems could be solved by technological innovation. The Independent · 16 Jul 2009
- Gavin Harper: The 19-year-old who's already written four books and taken an MSc The Independent · 9 Mar 2006
- Book outlines 50 PC plans for autos Oct 2005
- Evil genius mods up PCs for automobiles 5 Jul 2005
- Batteries Included: The Birth, Life, Second-Life and Death of Electric Vehicles University of Birmingham
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) academic experts University of Birmingham
- Go Green! with McGraw-Hill: Save 30% on our green titles McGraw-Hill
- How beleaguered automotive industry could stage revival through rare materials Western Mail
- Is the Nobel Prize-winning lithium-ion battery really having a positive impact on the environment?
- MSc in Sustainable Architecture Studies
- News from the BEI
- University ‘a living laboratory’ for electric car testing
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- How the West can win the green metals race (The Exchange podcast) 21 Nov 2023 · Reuters Breakingviews
- Gavin Harper talks the importance of recycling batteries (Solar & Storage Live) 26 Oct 2023 · Solar&StorageXtra
- China restricts exports of gallium and germanium (with Scott White, PragmatIC) 2 Aug 2023 · BBC Radio 4
- Critical materials: China's gallium and germanium export controls Aug 2023 · BBC World News
- Nyobolt's fast-charging prototype electric sports car 6 Jul 2023 · BBC Midlands Today
- Battery recycling (BBC Midlands Today, 6.30pm) 4 Jul 2023 · BBC Midlands Today
- How can we make lithium-ion batteries more sustainable? 3 May 2023 · Physics World
- Post Brexit: how can we secure precious metals? 30 Jan 2022 · Hexis Plus
- Battery Recycling 25 Jan 2022 · ITV News
- Meet the Scientists: interview with Dr Gavin Harper Nov 2021 · COP26.tv
- The Naked Scientists: Electric vehicles: are we nearly there yet? 9 Aug 2021 · BBC Radio 5 Live
- Recycling tech for electric vehicle batteries 2 Aug 2021 · The Naked Scientists
- The Naked Scientists: Electric vehicles: are we nearly there yet? Aug 2021 · BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
- The EV Battery Recycling Problem (Special Episode 18) 11 Dec 2020 · WhichEV
- Lithium Recycling FINALLY goes global! 16 Aug 2020 · Just Have a Think
- Cocomad Science Box: Video 7 - Recycling Lithium Ion Batteries 4 Jul 2020 · Cocomad
- Battery Storage - Lithium and Sodium (Series 3, Episode 2) 2 May 2020 · Betatalk
- Honda's Plans for Electrification 23 Oct 2019 · Sky News
- BBC Radio Wales, Breakfast Show 3 Sep 2019 · BBC Radio Wales
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- A Skills and Training Needs Analysis for Solar Photovoltaics a Welsh and UK Perspective Publication In the title
- Beyond the EVent horizon: Battery waste, recycling, and sustainability in the United Kingdom electric vehicle transition Publication In the title
- Boris Johnson promises a UK offshore wind revolution – but China holds the monopoly on vital ‘rare earth’ metals Blog post In the title
- CSR in the UK nanotechnology industry: Attitudes and prospects Publication In the title
- Ford Bridgend closure: the UK’s car industry could stage a revival by recycling rare earths Blog post In the title
- FORUM DEBATE-Is this the end for solar expansion in the UK? Publication In the title
- Gavin Chosen By British Council To Be A Challenge Europe Climate Advocate News story In the title
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- Porterian clustering in the fuel cell industry: what can the UK learn from the Californian cluster experience Publication In the title
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- Securing technology critical materials for Britain - the legal and regulatory conundrum Publication In the title
- Securing technology-critical metals for Britain Publication In the title
- The Techno-Economics of Renewable Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide to Hydrocarbon Fuel Conversion as an Energy Vector for Aviation Applications in the UK Context Publication In the title
- The UK & California; A comparative analysis of Fuel Cell Industry Clusters Publication In the title
- Zero Carbon Britain 2030: a new energy strategy Publication In the title
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- Hypersonic Hydrogen Plane: The Future of Flight? Blog post In the text
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- It's Not Easy to Move Electricity Through Salt Water Blog post In the text
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- Optimising the geospatial configuration of a future lithium ion battery recycling industry in the transition to electric vehicles and a circular economy Publication In the text
- Pay-As-You-Go Garbage Tax Blog post In the text
- Powering West Midlands Growth: A Regional Approach to Clean Energy Innovation Publication In the text
- Scientists Double Hydrogen Polymer Storage Capacity Blog post In the text
- Stupid Laws Screw Solar Blog post In the text
- Supply chains for low carbon electricity infrastructure (POSTnote 782) Policy document In the text
- The Coalition Government's environmental policy: ConDem'd to failure...? Publication In the text
- The evolution of lithium-ion battery recycling Publication In the text
- The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world’s militaries Blog post In the text
- The role of business model innovation in transitioning ULEVs to market Publication In the text
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