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Speaker submissions for 2025 are now open
Find out about last years programme below
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.
The Main Stage
Supported by Make UK.
Discover the latest updates across all sectors on the Main Stage. This is your one-stop-shop for help with government policy, inspiring keynotes and the newest industry developments.
Composites Forum
Supported by Composites UK.
Topics will cover developing and utilising new composite materials, lightweighting, made-for-purpose materials and more.
Aero Forum
Supported by ADS.
Explore the latest developments in eVTOL, urban air mobility, space, in-orbit manufacture, lightweighting, hydrogen fuels and more.
Auto Forum
Supported by the SMMT.
Uncover the latest developments in lightweighting technology, electronics and future fuels. Hear case studies from key OEMs and Tier 1s.
