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Our panels are now set, and the exhibitor room is filling up with industry expertise and insights! We’re thrilled to share that Amy Garcia, Presenter/Broadcast Journalist at BBC Television, will be hosting, with Oliver Coppard, Mayor for South Yorkshire, delivering the conference opening. Here’s a glimpse of the powerful sessions we have lined up: 🔹 The Economic Future Panel, chaired by Dame Julie A Kenny DBE DL and sponsored by Rathbones, will explore economic trends in manufacturing with: Edward Smith, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Rathbones Group Plc Steve Bagshaw, Chair, High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult Richard Ralph, Senior Investment Manager, Foresight Group 🔹 Skills for the Future Panel, sponsored by SYIoT, chaired by Graham Honeyman CBE, who will highlight the future of skills with speakers: Nikki Jones, Director, University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre Keith Richardson CMgr FCMI, SY Apprenticeship Hub Jo Keen, Skills Advisor, SYMCA Alice Lees, Degree Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice at Rolls-Royce 🔹 Adopting New Technologies, sponsored by Gripple UK & Ireland, will delve into vertical integration’s role in driving efficiency. Keynote by Master Cutler Philip Rodrigo, with panelists: Darren Bearsmore, Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Gripple Matt Bacon, Operations Manager, Loadhog Ian Nicholls, Group Technical Director, Sheffield Forgemasters 🔹 Sustainability Keynote by E.ON’s Jean-Michel Bellas, Strategic Relationship Manager, will explore regional sustainability challenges and opportunities. 🔹 Optimising Digitalisation, Automation & AI Panel, chaired by Alastair Morris, MD of ACCU, will conclude the day with insights from: Jamie Hinton, CEO, Razor Claire Scott, Technology Adoption Specialist, Made Smarter Habiba Lais, NDE Research Technical Fellow, AMRC The day starts with refreshments and networking at 8:30 AM, and the conference will wrap up by 3:30 PM, leaving ample time to connect with our exhibitors before heading home. It’s not too late to book your spot! Visit www.northamc.co.uk to secure your ticket today. hashtag#northamc24

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