Advanced Engineering Talks

Harnessing young minds for UK growth and Net Zero

Dr Hilary Leevers, CEO of EngineeringUK talks to us about the successes and challenges in enabling more young people from all backgrounds to get into engineering and technology, helping to drive the vital skills needed to drive UK growth, increase competitiveness, and achieve net zero goals.
Register free at advancedengineeringuk.com to attend Advanced Engineering this on October 30-31 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK.

Sam Baynham: Championing SMEs, and collaboration over competition

We meet the founder of ConeX Portal, the growing manufacturing community. ConeX Portal is a UK-based community hub that connects manufacturers, product developers, engineers, and suppliers. It focuses on fostering collaboration, innovation, and project development within the manufacturing sector. The platform offers membership benefits, such as networking opportunities, access to a supplier map, and private forums for contracts and tenders. ConeX emphasizes building relationships and supporting projects from concept to completion. Register free at advancedengineeringuk.com to attend Advanced Engineering this on October 30-31 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK.

Andrea Wilson: someone Keir Starmer should be listening to

Recorded just a week or so before the 2024 general election, we chat with manufacturing industry influencer, Andrea Wilson from Hone-all Precision, including thoughts and predictions on her growing campaign for a manufacturing champion in the government.

Driving the Electric Revolution: What, how and why? w/ Sven Knowles & R.D. Popovici

Reaching net zero by 2050 will not be possible without the supply of Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) on a large scale. UKRI’s Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge , delivered by Innovate UK is helping the UK grasp the huge economic opportunities from this global transition. With Sven Knowles & R.D. Popovici.
-Dr Sven Knowles discusses the Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge which is delivered by Innovate UK, along with PEMD and the importance of helping UK businesses to seize the opportunities as we transition to a net zero economy.
-R.D. Popovici: Background in aerospace systems engineering, healthcare, and public sector across innovation & technology landscape. Contributed to projects with IMechE, NATO, and across areas of PEMD; Robotics & AI; National Security & Defence. In this podcast discussing the role of the Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge in supporting PEMD businesses as well as talks about valuable skills within the electrification industry that enables the UK to create an innovative technology landscape.
Register free at advancedengineeringuk.com to attend Advanced Engineering this on October 30-31 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK.

UK manufacturing: What's going to happen next? With Thomas Flude - Founder of Enginneers Insight

Jeremy and Thomas discuss all things UK-manufacturing, against a backdrop of the new government, skills, and general industry vibes!
Register free at advancedengineeringuk.com to attend Advanced Engineering this on October 30-31 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK.

How channelling diversity will help the skills gap in the engineering and manufacturing industry - a panel discussion

In this jam-packed panel discussion, Jeremy chats with Sarah Black-Smith, John White, Eleanor Baker, and Hannah Katie Linden about the need for diversity within the engineering and manufacturing industry and how this can boost innovation and skills in the industry.
The panel discusses our #MINDTHEskillsGAP initiative and what each individual has to offer to help improve it. They also celebrate diversity within the sector with the #INWED day last week.

From ships to eVTOLs: How a former Royal Marine turned inventor is making waves to revolutionise EV batteries

In this episode, Jeremy chats to John Moffat about his journey from Royal Marine to revolutionising EV batteries. 

How changing the ‘Perception of Manufacturing’ is vital in driving skills and economic growth

Over the past 40 years Manufacturing has been overlooked at all levels of discourse, from parental encouragement to government policy. Two leading authors of an important new report tell us how fundamental changes are improving perceptions is raising the sector’s appeal for workers, investors, and policy makers.

Circularity: How Batch.Works are upending convention to reach zero-waste, eco-friendly production

Jeremy talks with trailblazing circular manufacturing innovator Julien Vaissieres, whose company Batch.Works was recently included in the Guardian’s Best Designs & Designers of 2023.

OxDrives fully integrated e-hub. A UK innovation helping to drive electric revolution

Jeremy engages in a conversation with Chris Horton, Managing Director of OxDrive, covering topics such as motor driving, collaboration with the Silverstone Technology Cluster, robotics advancements, and more. Chris was honoured as the 2023 winner of the Enabling Innovation Zone at Advanced Engineering UK, a segment sponsored by Xometry UK, which significantly contributed to supporting further R&D for OxDrive.