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Your front-row seat to engineering’s next big leap
ENGINEERING IS ENTERING A NEW ERA, WHERE INNOVATION MOVES FASTER, SMARTER, AND FURTHER THAN EVER BEFORE
WELCOME
To the 16th edition of Advanced Engineering – UK’s only event connecting all industrial ecosystems, driving high-value manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
Step inside and explore cutting-edge materials, electrification, sustainable manufacturing, and next-gen automation – the future of engineering, live and in action.
WELCOME
To the 16th edition of Advanced Engineering – UK’s only event connecting all industrial ecosystems, driving high-value manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
The value of attending for
Networking opportunities
The Advanced Engineering Show brings together professionals from across industries to explore cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions, fostering cross-sector collaboration that drives innovation and shapes the future of engineering.
Who will you meet?
What attendees have to say
Show floor features
Experience groundbreaking innovations in person. See the technology up close, hear the details from experts, and understand how they’re shaping the future of sustainable engineering.
Sneak Peek
- Waste2Race hydrogen-powered car
- Jota Hypercar
- Gen-8 Maxon PV Cells Wing of Tomorrow
- Full-scale composite vertical stabiliser
Register to be the first to hear what else is building behind doors.
Content stages
The Main Stage
This forum is sponsored by Schneider Electric.
The Main Stage sets the tone for the entire show, addressing the biggest sector changes and trends in engineering and advanced manufacturing.
Companies and associations taking part include Make UK, Schneider Electric, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Railway Industry Association, and many more.
Last year, Guy Martin took the stage. Who will spark the next big conversation in 2025?
Register to be the first to get the show updated.
AM² - Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials
This forum is sponsored by Scott Bader and Goodfellow Cambridge.
Formerly known as the Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) Forum, this programme has been refined for 2025 as the AM² Forum, reflecting a renewed focus on Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials.
The updated format puts application front and centre with sessions build around real case studies, measurable benefits, and engineering-ready technology being used across sectors.
Automotive, Mobility & Electrification
This forum is sponsored by Optimas and supported by SMMT and Manufacturing Engineering Magazine.
NEW >> This forum has been reimagined for 2025, expanding beyond traditional automotive to address the broader ecosystem of mobility. Designed to reflect trends across industries, the programme will focus on electrification, smart mobility, sustainability, and manufacturing readiness.
Brands taking the stage include: GKN Automotive, McLaren Applied, Lotus, and more.
Aerospace, Defence & Satellite Engineering
This forum is supported by ADS & Aerospace Magazine.
This forum will showcase how leading aerospace and defence organisations are turning innovation into results. Speakers from Boeing Global, Siemens, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and others will take to the stage to share insights, strategies, and cutting-edge case studies.
Composites Engineering
This forum is sponsored by PRF Composite Materials and supported by Composites UK.
Engineers and manufacturers will share how composites solve structural and performance challenges across sectors.
Featured project:
GKN Aerospace – ASPIRE: Transforming high-rate composite airframe manufacturing through structural integration.
Advance your knowledge and your career
Every forum at Advanced Engineering is Certified for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) from THE CPD Group in the United Kingdom.
What is the real value?
- Chartered Engineers maintaining their professional status
- Early-career professionals working towards chartership
- Industry leaders looking to stay up to date with industry trends
How to Obtain Your CPD Certificate at the Advanced Engineering 2025 Event
- Scan the QR code at the exit of every forum
- Provide your name and email for the generation and delivery of their CPD certificate.
- Receive your certificate via email.
Join your industry peers at Advanced Engineering 2025
The halls of the NEC came alive with thousands of professionals from the engineering and manufacturing community, creating an atmosphere of innovation and expertise.
Join us next October to experience the manufacturing industry like never before and connect with the forefront of industry advancements.
Some of the highlights from 2024 were:
- Insights from one of the best in the industry Guy Martin (a motorsport icon).
- Visitors discovered thousands of cutting-edge solutions, many of which had their first showcase at the show.
- For the first time, people rode the OHMIO autonomous vehicle around the NEC halls.
- The show floor was buzzing with features from F1 cars to 3D-printed drone technologies.
- The AI-powered show app allowed visitors and exhibitors to make connections that match their profile and interests.
- People set up meetings and caught up with those who they have not been able to meet due to busy schedules.
Covering all sectors and points of the supply chain, this is the event you can’t afford to miss.
Advanced Engineering at a glance
leading suppliers
engineering professionals
industry-leading speakers
Innovation & Sustainability
Explore exciting new solutions and products that have come to market through the Enabling Innovation Zone, Innovation Trail and Sustainability Trail. Stay up to date with the latest developments!
Speakers & Forums
Get inspired by 150+ industry-leading speakers. You can visit sessions across 5 forums; Aerospace, Automotive, Composites, Advanced Metal & Tech and Main Stage. You’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Networking & Connections
Meet the entire engineering and manufacturing industry. Speak with likeminded industry professionals from all sectors to expand your network, develop connections and meet new suppliers.
Exhibitors &
Products
Discover 400+ cutting-edge exhibitors offering solutions across the supply chain for all sectors. If you have a problem, they have the solution!
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