Dr Esther Taylor is a Trustee and board member of the Faraday Institution which is responsible for allocating the UK government funding for battery research. Their aim is to develop the next generation of battery technology to accelerate the UK’s battery energy storage technology and skills. The Faraday Institution leads a consortium of over 27 UK universities and 50 businesses. She’s worked in the automotive and energy industry for over 25 years, having started her career at Ricardo Consulting Engineers as part of their graduate scheme. She’s previously held senior roles in industry such as the Head of Product Testing & Engineering at BP, and as the Engineering Director at Aggreko responsible for responsible for leading product development of power generation and battery storage products. She holds a master’s degree in Engineering Acoustics and Vibration, and a PhD in Structural Dynamics both from the University of Southampton. She’s a chartered engineer with the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, and currently a member of the Industrial Advisory Board at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham.
