There are loads of people here who’ve either solved the problems I’m facing or have solutions I haven’t found yet. Events like this are fantastic because everyone here has the same pressures and trials. Sharing them openly is invaluable.
Group Enterprise Excellence Lead
Finsbury Food Group
The conversations and insights were really valuable. Manufacturing is evolving fast, and these discussions reinforced the importance of collaboration, innovation, and leadership in shaping the future!
Automation Project Manager
Samworth Brothers
Many thanks to The Manufacturer for the invitation and for organising such a high-quality event bringing together inspiring leaders across UK industry.
Operations Director
Woodlands Home & Garden Group
A rare chance to step away from the noise, listen, learn, and see how others tackle challenges that might look very different on the surface but often come from the same roots! I always leave these events full of reflection, ideas, and a sense of renewed energy. Sometimes it is not about learning something entirely new, it is about being reminded of what matters and seeing it from a different angle.
Business Director – Products
Woods Air
We learned a lot from each other shared ideas, challenged thinking, and even solved a few problems along the way. Huge thanks to the organiser The Manufacturer and speakers for two incredible days of insights and collaboration and to everyone I met who shared their experiences so openly.
SVP Manufacturing Engineering – Civil Aero
Rolls-Royce
Interesting couple of days seeing how we can share learning across industries in UK Manufacturing - catching up with old friends and meeting new contacts!
Head of SASB Operations
Sertec
The roundtable was enlightening, I'm keen to learn more and plan to connect with my roundtable hosts to explore further.
Global Operations Methods & Tools Project Manager
Alstom
Really good experience, really good conversations, topics. Keynote speakers were brilliant.
Global Process Owner – Manufacturing & Engineering
Dechra
Events like this remind me how powerful collaboration is through connections and also sharing knowledge as we all work through similar projects, initiatives and the challenges that come with that.
Alan Brooker
David R. Brousell is the Co-Founder, Vice President and Executive Director of the Manufacturing Leadership Council, the digital manufacturing arm of the National Association of Manufacturing, the largest association of manufacturers in the United States.