Find out more about the procurement portal and work packages for the construction phase, plans for recruitment and additional information about skills partnerships!
Somerset will soon be home to the biggest electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in the UK and we are delighted to be able to invite local business to find out more directly from the company behind the scheme, Agratas. 
Join Somerset Chamber at Yeovil Town Football Club, to hear directly from Agratas about progress at site and the opportunities that this exciting project will bring.
The gigafactory will be built on the Gravity site at Puriton, near Bridgwater and represents a £4 billion investment in Somerset, which will directly create 4,000 new jobs and thousands more in the wider supply chain.
Battery production is due to begin in 2027 and by the early 2030s it will contribute almost half of the projected battery manufacturing capacity required for the UK automotive sector.
Agratas is working closely with a host of local and regional partners, including Somerset Council, University Centre Somerset College Group and the wider Gravity Smart Campus, to deliver bespoke education and training programmes in the region, creating local jobs for local people.
Thank you to our event sponsor Pardoes:
We’re pleased to spotlight Pardoes Solicitors, a firm that has proudly served Somerset’s communities for more than 100 years — and remains committed to supporting generations to come. As the largest and longest-established legal practice in Bridgwater, with additional offices in Taunton and Yeovil, Pardoes brings deep local knowledge and trusted expertise to every client they support.
Event Details
Somerset Chamber of Commerce is operating a cancellation policy in line with our terms and conditions which can be found here: https://www.somerset-chamber.co.uk/terms-conditions
Thursday 26 Feb 2026
9:30am – 11:30am
Yeovil Town Football Club Lufton Way Yeovil BA22 8YF
£24.99 + VAT - member ticket price
£30.00 + VAT - non-member ticket price
Price includes a breakfast roll with teas and coffees.
Mighty Mammoths February Half Term at Cheddar Gorge and Caves
14 Feb 2026
10:00am - 4:00pm
Cheddar Gorge and Caves The Cliffs Cheddar Somerset BS27 3QF
Valentine's Day Taunton
14 Feb 2026
7:30pm - 11:00pm
The Castle at Taunton
Weston College Association for Project Management Qualification.
16 Feb 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
University Centre Weston Campus, The Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1AJ
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