In the lead up to COP26, we're pleased to welcome Professor Nigel Brandon OBE to Manchester Met's Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Join us for an evening of interesting talks, discussions and networking.

About Professor Nigel Brandon OBE

Prof Brandon's research focuses on electrochemical devices for low carbon energy applications, with a particular focus on fuel cells, electrolysers, and batteries.

He is Director of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cells SUPERGEN Hub and Chair of Imperial College London's Sustainable Gas Institute .

Prof Brandon is a founder of Ceres Power, an AIM listed fuel cell company spun out from Imperial College in 2000, a founder and Director of RFC Power, a flow battery company spun out from Imperial College in 2018, and a Partner in Galvanic Energy, which offers specialist Consultancy services in the electrochemical technology space.

Evening schedule

17:00 Arrival

17:15 Welcome remarks - Professor Richard Greene, Manchester Metropolitan University

17:25 Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering Research Centre talk - Professor Peter Kelly, Manchester Metropolitan University

17:35 Hydrogen Greater Manchester talk - Amer Gaffar, Director of Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre

17:45 Reducing Precious Metal Loading in Electrochemical Water Splitting - Dr Laurie King, Manchester Metropolitan University

18:05 Industry Partner talk

18:15 Innovations in Electrochemical Technology for the Low Carbon Transition - Professor Nigel Brandon

19:00 - 20:00 Drinks and networking

On arrival, please use the Oxford Road entrance to the John Dalton building.

For further information about how to travel to our campus, please visit our Find Us page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/travel/manchester/