Critical Minerals – how can science and technology help deliver the UK Strategy?#
Date: February 24, 2025 5:30 – 8:30pm (in person) / 6:00 – 7:30pm (online)Venue: The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly London, W1J 0BG
Modern developments in electronics, batteries, electric vehicles and other technologies depend on certain critical minerals. There is a global race for these minerals as demand across the world rises, and the UK Government’s Critical Minerals strategy sets out this country will ensure sufficient supply to meet UK needs going forward. Science and technology can make a major contribution to delivering the strategy, from more efficient extraction, effective and commercially viable recycling and new materials. This in turn is leading to new commercial opportunities. In this event, we will discuss the UK strategy, and explore how science, technology and innovation can help deliver it.
This event is being jointly organised by the Foundation for Science and Technology



Speakers:#
- Rt Hon the Lord (David) Willetts FRS, Chair of the Foundation for Science and Technology Chair
- Sarah Jones MP, Minister for Industry, Department for Business & Trade TBC*
- Dr Sarah Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Satarla and Co-Director of the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, Imperial College
- Dr Gavin Mudd, Director, Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, British Geological Survey
- Dr Rhys Charles, Technology Transfer Fellow, Swansea University
* If Sarah Jones MP is unable to attend, she will be replaced by Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero.
Participating in person#
The event will be held in the Geological Society, Burlington House, Picadilly, London, W1J 0BG. The schedule is:
5:30 – 6:00 Networking – coffee and tea available
6:00 – 7:30 Speaker presentations and a Q&A panel session
7:30 – 8:30 Networking Reception in the Royal Society of Chemistry
The event and reception are free, and we very much hope that you can join us.
To register to attend in person, please click here.
If you have any trouble registering for this event, please contact us on office@foundation.org.uk
Participating Online#
You can also participate online via Zoom, for the session from 6:00 – 7:30pm.
For all the information about the livestream, please click here.