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Ambitious manufacturing businesses across Glasgow City Region are benefiting from £14 million funding for three research and development (R&D) projects aiming to upskill the workforce, boost sustainability and productivity and accelerate local economic growth.
This, free to attend, interactive, symposium, will give you an insight into each of these Innovation Accelerator projects tackling the key topics of sustainable manufacturing, digital skills development, and making the most of Scotland’s growing space sector.
As well as listening to presentations from each of the project leads and industry partners, you will have the opportunity to speak with the project teams to find out how your business could benefit from the outputs, see the relevant areas of the 6000m2 NMIS Netherton workshop – home to the NMIS Digital Factory, Lightweight Manufacturing Centre and Manufacturing Skills Academy and have a light lunch and network with peers from the manufacturing community across the Glasgow City Region.
Please note that registrations have now closed for this event.
Find out more about our Innovation Accelerator projects
D3M_CoLAB
Upskilling 300 local people in data science to help them overcome manufacturing problems and improve productivity and sustainability within their organisations.
ReMake Glasgow
Developing a first-of-its-kind national ReMake hub to advance sustainable manufacturing. The aim is to achieve a 99% reduction in CO2 compared to manufacturing from new through processes such as remanufacturing, refurbishing and repairs.
Stratellite
Tapping into Scotland’s growing satellite manufacturing sector and helping manufacturers to make new products for new markets without upfront investment in expensive production facilities.
Our speakers
Andreas Reimer
Project lead, NMIS (ReMake Glasgow project)
Andreas is a Strategic Program (Theme) Lead and Manufacturing (R&D) Engineer with expertise in machining optimisation, additive manufacturing, and remanufacturing at NMIS. He completed his Engineering Doctorate at the University of Strathclyde, with a specific focus on the optimization of high-speed die machining processes. Prior to his doctoral studies, he served as a Research Assistant at the University of Magdeburg in Germany, where he contributed to innovative research in his field. Andreas pursued his education in Industrial Engineering with a concentration on production engineering, acquiring valuable knowledge and skills that have proven to be invaluable in the filed of additive manufacturing.
Fraser Jardine
Lead product engineer, Howden- a Chart Industries Company (ReMake Glasgow project)
Fraser's career spans various roles in design and manufacturing, and is a certified Incorporated Engineer with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and the Engineering Council. He holds a BSc with Distinction in Design from the University of the West of Scotland and a First-Class BEng Hons Degree in Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University. Fraser is dedicated to developing innovative, sustainable and technologically advanced solutions to improve the world we live in. He thrives in collaborative business environments and is passionate about sharing his knowledge to foster learning and understanding among his colleagues.
Stephen Gillan
Product engineer, Howden- a Chart Industries Company (ReMake Glasgow project)
Stephen supports strategic initiatives regarding innovative sustainability, manufacturing excellence and new product development. With over 7 years of industrial engineering experience, Stephen is a certified Incorporated Engineer with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and the Engineering council. Stephen also holds a BSc Hons Degree in Product Design & Innovation from the department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde. Beyond his engineering endeavours, Stephen is dedicated to empowering young minds and educators, sparking curiosity and showcasing the vast opportunities within the field of STEM.
Andy Sherlock
Director of data driven manufacturing, NMIS (D3M_CoLAB project)
William McAvoy
Principal consultant, Mott MacDonald (D3M_CoLAB project)
William is responsible for the successful deployment of industrialised principals across a broad spectrum of sectors (Health, Defence Justice, etc,.) within varied asset portfolios and through varying ranges of maturity. With a background encompassing consultancy, construction and manufacturing, Will is a highly driven and passionate practitioner possessing strategic, technical and operational expertise across a broad range of public and private sectors. He brings together practical and digital expertise to drive better outcomes for projects through the innovative application of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Iain Bomphray
Director of the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre, NMIS (Stratellite project)
Iain is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and a Professor of Industrial Practice at the University of Strathclyde. He has had a successful career delivering lightweight structural solutions across sectors from Automotive through to Aerospace, Marine, Rail, Civil, Defence, Renewables and Formula One motorsport where he worked as Chief Engineer for Red Bull Technologies. Latterly he worked as Chief Technical Specialist with Williams Advanced Engineering supporting cross-sector challenges in higher volume applications for composites.
Lee Pinnell
Lightweight Manufacturing Centre operations manager, NMIS (Stratellite project)
Lee is a seasoned professional at the helm of day-to-day operations within the LMC. With a keen focus on maintaining optimal levels of Health and Safety, Quality, and NMIS operational standards, Lee brings a wealth of expertise in lightweight material manufacturing. His extensive background spans across diverse industries, including Aerospace, F1, Healthcare, Defence, Automotive, and Vehicle Prototype Build. Additionally, he serves as the project lead for the Stratellite project, showcasing his leadership and project management prowess in cutting-edge technology initiatives.
Innovation Accelerator programme
This project is part-funded by the Glasgow City Region Innovation Accelerator programme.
Led by Innovate UK on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, the pilot Innovation Accelerator programme is investing £100m in 26 transformative R&D projects to accelerate the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters – Glasgow City Region, Greater Manchester and West Midlands.
