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29th & 30th October 2025

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30 & 31 Oct 2024 | NEC Birmingham

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Inspiring the future of engineering and manufacturing

Discover 150+ speakers across 6 forums over 2 days at Advanced Engineering 2024

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Advanced Engineering is more than just an exhibition. The show floor holds four industry-leading forums, with content from key speakers covering all sectors.

Tailor your experience to your professional interests by choosing from a diverse array of topics, including automation, digitalisation, sustainability, government and policy, and skills development.

2024 Keynote Speakers

Brian Holliday

Managing Director - Siemens Digital Industries

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Lucy Parsons

Sales Account Manager - Nikon

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Matthew Atkinson

Matthew atkinson

Lead Research Engineer - JLR

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Shaun Harris

Director Support - Royal Air Force

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Solange - Speaker

Solange Baena

UK Lead Aviation Environmental Roadmap - Airbus

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Charlie Martin

British Racing Driver and Transgender Rights Activist - GoCharlie

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Tony - Speaker

Tony Lloyd

Principle Research Engineering - GKN Aerospace

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Alan Banks, Ford Motor Company

Alan Banks, Lightweighting Innovations Officer, Ford Motor Company

Alasdair Aegerter – YEET Aerospace

CEO & Founder at YEET Aerospace

Eman Martin-Vignerte

Director External affairs & government relations at Bosch

Enrique Garcia, NCC

Enrique Garcia, Chief Technology Officer, NCC

Faye Smith – Composites Leadership Forum

Vice-Chair at Composites Leadership Forum

Mike Gascoyne

Founder & CEO at MGI Engineering

Peter Smith, Airbus

Head of Structures Test and Laboratories at Airbus

Peter Young, Ultrafan at Rolls-Royce Peter Young,

Chief Engineer, Ultrafan at Rolls-Royce

Pim van Baarsen, Silverstone

CEO at Silverstone Technology Cluster

Prof Josef Kallo, H2FLY

Founder & CEO at H2FLY

Richard Noble OBE, ThrustWSH

Former holder of the World Land Speed Record and serial innovator at ThrustWSH

Stephen Phipson, Make UK

Chief Executive Officer at MAKE UK

CPD accreditation

In an exciting development for the global engineering and technology sectors, Attendees at the Advanced Engineering 2024 will receive CPD accreditation from THE CPD Group in the United Kingdom.

The CPD Group, based in the United Kingdom, is recognised as one of the fastest-growing CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accreditation services worldwide. Their mission revolves around providing a professional, personalised accreditation service that strongly emphasises the quality of CPD learning experiences.

How to Obtain Your CPD Certificate at the Advanced Engineering 2024 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.

Discover the sustainability track across the 5 Forums

Discover groundbreaking projects and solutions dedicated to achieving the Net Zero goal and reducing carbon footprints in the engineering and manufacturing industry. Join us to explore the future of sustainable engineering and manufacturing practices at these conferences:

Propulsion Technologies for Clean Skies – Peter Young from Rolls-Royce
Opportunities for UK supply chain in the fast-growing global hydrogen economy – Katy Milne from HVM Catapult
Formula 1 technology & a new eVOLT cargo drone programme – Mike Gascoyne from MGI Engineering
Circularity in the Wind Sector – Tom Andrews from NCC

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The Main Stage

This forum is sponsored by Lloyds Bank and 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.

ERS Hub Forum

This forum is supported by Coventry University and Innovate UK

A unique opportunity to gain access to a wealth of specialist sector knowledge, connect with key industry players, and engage in community-building activities…all designed to accelerate the UK’s electrification workforce.

AMT Forum

This forum is sponsored by Nanografi Nano Teknoloji A.Ş. and supported by Fluency

A unique platform for industry leaders, innovators, and experts to connect, share knowledge, and discuss the latest trends and advancements in the advanced materials and technologies sectors.

Auto Forum

This forum is supported by the SMMT and Manufacturing Engineering Magazine

Uncover the latest developments in lightweighting technology, electronics and future fuels. Hear case studies from key OEMs and Tier 1s.

Aero Forum

This forum is supported by Satellite Applications Catapult, HCL TECH and supported by Aerospace Magazine

Explore the latest developments in eVTOL, urban air mobility, space, in-orbit manufacture, lightweighting, hydrogen fuels and more.

Composites Forum

This forum is sponsored by PRF Composite Materials, Litecon GmbH and Vivid Technologies Limited and supported by Composites UK

Topics will cover developing and utilising new composite materials, lightweighting, made-for-purpose materials and more.

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