Agenda

  • 26th Nov 2014

    09.15 - 10.00
    Registration day one
    10.00 - 10.10
    Chairman’s introduction and welcome to the conference
    Speakers:
    • Dr Jagjit Srai, Head, Centre for International Manufacturing, Institute for Manufacturing
    10.10 - 10.30
    Summary of British manufacturing throughout 2014 and predictions for 2015
    Speakers:
    • Callum Bentley , Editor , The Manufacturer
    10.30 - 10.50
    Increasing British productivity to enhance the UK manufacturing sector
    Speakers:
    • Professor Sir Mike Gregory, Head , Institute for Manufacturing
    10.50 - 11.10
    Capital investment "the apprenticeship paradigm"

    Bernard Molloy, Global Industrial Logistics Director, Unipart Logistics

    Speakers:
    • Bernard Molloy, Global Industrial Logistics Director Unipart Logistics, Chairman, SUPERPORT Liverpool
    11.10 - 11.30
    Future talent

    Nick Boles Minister of State for Skills and Equalities, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Education

    Speakers:
    • Nick Boles , Minister of State for Skills and Equalities, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Education
    11.30 - 12.00
    Coffee and networking break
    12.00 - 12.20
    Escape velocity obtained? A balanced recovery ahead?
    Speakers:
    • Neil Parker, Market Strategist, RBS
    12.20 - 12.25
    Transfer time
    12.25 - 13.25
    Embracing the ethos of engagement
    12.25 – 12.55
    Social Leadership and the Internet of Things
    Speakers:
    • Penny Power OBE, Founding Director, Digital Youth Academy
    12.55 – 13.25
    The employee engagement journey
    Speakers:
    • Andrew Holding, Site Director, Produce World
    Creating and cultivating growth within your organisation
    12.25 – 12.55
    The Royal Mint 1100 Years of Change
    Speakers:
    • Leighton John, Head of Production and Operational Excellence , The Royal Mint
    12.55 – 13.25
    Operational and cultural excellence through leadership development
    Speakers:
    • Mark Hobbs , Electrolux
    13.25 - 14.25
    Networking lunch
    14.25 - 15.30
    SME focus
    14.25 – 15.10
    Interactive session: Creating growth in your business
    Speakers:
    • Jan Ward, CEO, Corrotherm
    15.10 – 15.30
    Driving global business expansion
    Speakers:
    • Richard Roberts, Sales Director for Northern Europe , SDL
    Mid-Cap & OEM focus
    14.25 – 15.00
    Additive manufacturing is a driver for innovation
    Speakers:
    • Alistair Williamson, Managing Director, Lucid Innovation
    15.00 – 15.30
    Creating a global competitive advantage
    Speakers:
    • James Fleming, Group CIO , Victrex PLC
    15.30 - 16.00
    Coffee and networking break
    16.00 - 16.45
    Automation: the enabler for British industry?
    Speakers:
    • Tony Hague , Managing Director, PP Electrical Systems
    • Martin Walder, UK Industry Manager, Rockwell
    • Dr Graeme Philp, Chief Executive, GAMBICA
    • Simon Keogh, Business Manager, Automation Systems, Siemens
    • Mike Wilson, President, BARA
    16.45 - 17.15
    A vision for the future dynamic manufacturer
    Speakers:
    • Chandru Shankar , EMEA Manufacturing Industry Lead, Microsoft
    17.15 - 18.00
    The future of British manufacturing
    Speakers:
    • Kate Bellingham, Engineer, TV and Radio Presenter and Broadcaster
    18.00 - 18.15
    Chairman's closing remarks
    Speakers:
    • Dr Jagjit Srai, Head, Centre for International Manufacturing, Institute for Manufacturing

  • 27th Nov 2014

    08.30 - 09.00
    Registration
    09.00 - 09.30
    Chairman’s recap of day one and introduction to day two
    Speakers:
    • Dr Jagjit Srai, Head, Centre for International Manufacturing, Institute for Manufacturing
    09.30 - 10:00
    The role of the supply chain to enable the next generation of manufacturing
    Speakers:
    • Professor Janet Godsell, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy, WMG
    10:00 - 10:30
    Keynote
    Speakers:
    • Ian Murray MP, Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment
    10:30 - 11:00
    Plenary keynote - meeting the manufacturing challenge
    Speakers:
    • Dr Hamid Mughal, Director of Manufacturing, Rolls-Royce plc
    11.00 - 11.30
    Coffee and networking break
    11.30 - 12.00
    Plenary keynote: Coca-Cola Enterprises
    Speakers:
    • Trevor Newman, Director Supply Chain Operations, Coca-Cola Enterprises Sidcup
    • Danielle Epstein, UTP Supply Chain Graduate, Coca-Cola Enterprises
    12.05 - 13.35
    Creating and implementing innovation
    12:05 – 12:35
    Innovation, its importance to the future of manufacturing and coping with it!
    Speakers:
    • Mike Molesworth, Managing Director, Dennis Eagle Group Ltd.
    12.25 – 13.05
    How LEDs and Solar PV can combine to drive down your energy costs
    Speakers:
    • Dr Randall Bowen , Head of Strategic Business Development, British Gas Business
    13.05 – 13.35
    Embracing a range of leading edge manufacturing technologies to stay ahead
    Speakers:
    • Steve Davis, Manufacturing Systems Manager , Aston Martin Ltd
    Enhancing productivity and profitability through technology
    12.05 – 12.35
    How to boost investment in new technologies
    Speakers:
    • Dr. Andrew Mair , Chief Executive , Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA)
    12:35 – 13:05
    Achieving Operational Excellence through the use of IT
    Speakers:
    • Simon Culshaw, Delivery Director, ATOS
    • Julian Bolton, Business Systems Manager, Princes UK
    13.05 – 13.35
    To boldly go where no man has been before
    Speakers:
    • Mark Kalinowski, Group Finance Director, CPL Aromas Ltd
    How to create an engagement evolution
    Speakers:
    • Dig Woodvine, Managing Director, XCL
    13.35 - 14.35
    Networking lunch
    14.35 - 15.20
    Closing keynote - Bloodhound SSC: inspiring British manufacturing
    Speakers:
    • Conor La Grue, Engineering Lead – Commercial, Bloodhound SSC
    15.20 - 15.50
    Closing keynote - understanding the balance of the UK economy
    Speakers:
    • David Smith, Economics Editor, The Sunday Times
    15.50 - 16.00
    Chairman’s closing remarks and conference summary
    Speakers:
    • Dr Jagjit Srai, Head, Centre for International Manufacturing, Institute for Manufacturing