ADVANCED ENGINEERING 2024 PREVIEW


WHAT’S IN STORE FOR ADVANCED ENGINEERING ATTENDEES?


speakers is Dr Sue Halliwell, operations manager at Composites UK, who is organising the forum, that will feature insights from other industry leaders in what is an impressive lineup. Along with Brian Holliday and Stefan Lawrenson, the forum will also feature Jen Hill, director at B&M Longworth, Ian Jenner, director of control systems at Busch and Tony Lloyd, principal research engineer at GKN Aerospace. A notable session will focus on


and manufacturing sectors, has announced this year’s keynote speakers. The six industry leaders — and 150 plus other speakers — will share their expertise and insights on critical industry issues during talks across several different forums. The two-day show will take place at the NEC in Birmingham on October 30 and 31, 2024. The first of this year’s keynote


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speakers, Brian Holliday, is a leading figure in industrial technology and digital manufacturing. As the head of Siemens Digital Industries for the UK and Ireland, he oversees advanced automation, industry software, systems integration and R&D. He is an expert on productivity, digital manufacturing and industrial strategy, often contributing to media discussions. The next speaker Matthew Atkinson,


lead research engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, is an expert in automotive engineering, specialising in replacing metallic structures with injection moulded composites. His work focuses on interior mechanical commodities like cockpit, seating and loadspace features and his innovative approach has earned him multiple patents, including for the Range Rover 18MY Executive Seating. Next, Shaun Harris CBE is currently director of support and chief engineer at


dvanced Engineering, the UK’s premier annual event for the engineering


the Royal Air Force. With a distinguished 37-year career in the RAF, Shaun has held numerous leadership roles. His extensive experience spans engineering, logistics and information warfare. Shaun has served around the world, from the UK and USA to Afghanistan and Iraq. Also set to speak are Solange Baena,


UK lead for the aviation environmental roadmap at Airbus, and Leonie Moffat, laser radar sales account manager at Nikon. Last but most certainly not least is Stefan Lawrenson, senior polymer chemist at Scott Bader, who specialises in sustainable technology and polymer chemistry. His research focuses on enhancing nanoparticles and synthesising eco-friendly materials. What’s more, the Composites Forum


will feature a range of industry experts discussing crucial topics. Among the


workforce development, addressing key issues such as skills gaps, equity, diversity and inclusion, in alignment with the #mindtheskillsgap campaign. This session will be led by Matt Bradney from Prodrive, who chairs the Composites UK Workforce Development Group, alongside Dr Sue Halliwell. “This year’s


speaker lineup


brings together some of the brightest minds in the industry,” said Alison Willis, CEO of


the show’s organiser, Easyfairs


UK & Global. “Their diverse expertise will provide deep insights into pressing issues like Industry 4.0, supply chain management and sustainability. “This lineup highlights the


spirit of innovation that Advanced Engineering is all about, and our commitment to fostering knowledge exchange within the engineering community. I’m sure the knowledge and inspiration they’ll bring to the event will be of value to all visitors.” Advanced Engineering brings


together industry leaders and professionals to explore the latest innovations across multiple sectors, including aerospace, automotive, defence and security, marine and more. Attendees can expect presentations on a wide range of topics, from digitally enabled supply chains to advanced propulsion technologies. For more information on the full


speaker programme and to register online, please visit the Advanced Engineering UK website.


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