National Composites Centre

We were proud to support the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology induction event, where James Neely, Strategic Director for Defence NCC (National Composites Centre) and Amita Randhawa, Director, Advocacy and Engagement (CPI) shared their expertise in the Bridging Innovation Across Sectors panel. As part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, we drive innovation in manufacturing supporting businesses to transform great ideas into valuable products and services delivering impact across the UK. The session featured a mix of current and former Civil Servants and experts and explored how government and industry can collaborate to drive innovation and align goals for mutual success. The event is part of DSIT’s Expert Exchange Programme’s embedded expert offer. The goal of this programme is to make it easy, encouraging and effective for DSIT teams to work with academia, industry and other partners to bring in or cultivate expertise or knowledge that is not currently available within the department. #Collaboration #Innovation #NCC #CPI #OneHVMC 

Had an incredible time representing the South West at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs last week! Kicked off the week with a fantastic event hosted by the South West Space Partnership in collaboration with UKspace and the Halo team. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the evening! Engaging discussions on Tuesday and Wednesday with companies looking to expand and collaborate in the South West. A highlight was connecting with Jeff Feige and Livingston Holder of Radian Aerospace. Excited to host you at the National Composites Centre later this month. Also, had the honor of speaking with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, emphasizing the synergies between South West regional capabilities and the recent MOU with the Department for Business and Trade. Thanks to Erin Kuhn for facilitating this opportunity; looking forward to delving deeper into this collaboration. It was a pleasure to meet new friends and reconnect with familiar faces from the UK space ecosystem. Grateful for the kindness, insights, and inclusivity from Joshua Western , Mark Cole , Kev Jones, Duhita Govindji, Chris Rocks MAPM, Nik Smith, Anisha Patel, Ali Stickings, Richard Budd, and Stephanie Ayres. Your camaraderie and positivity remind me why I'm passionate about working in the space sector.

Join us at the South Gloucestershire Economic Forum 2025 to hear from an esteemed line-up of speakers: ▪️ Colin Skellett: Chief Executive Officer, YTL. ▪️ Dr. Jo Dally: Chief Business Officer, National Composites Centre ▪️ Chris Brace: Executive Director, IAAPS ▪️ Cllr Ian Boulton: Co-leader of South Gloucestershire Council ▪️ Cllr Maggie Tyrrell Co-leader of South Gloucestershire Council ▪️ Matthew P.: Head of Marketing, Bristol Zoological Society ▪️ Jon Severs of Regeneration, South Gloucestershire Council These leaders will share their insights on the economic development of South Gloucestershire. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with key influencers shaping our region's future. Register now - https://lnkd.in/erNYNAbh

Happening tomorrow: The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub Annual Assembly explores the latest in offshore renewable energy research. Find out more ⤵️

The first #InnovateSouthWest event is coming up soon on May 15th 📅    And where better to talk all things #Sustainability than the stunning National Marine Aquarium? 🐠    Join us in the Horizons Lounge, where NCC will explore what sustainability really means and share how #SMEs across the region can achieve their sustainability goals.   ♻️ Get a high-level introduction to sustainability protocols, terms and regulations   💡 Learn what technical, financial and informative support your business can benefit from   🚀 Hear real-world examples of sustainability transformation    🔗 Find out more and register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gtUuaY9y     #InnovateSouthWest events are jointly hosted by NCC and Plymouth Science Park Ltd to arm businesses with the knowledge and strategies to harness new opportunities.   

🚨 Case study 🍃 The NCC (National Composites Centre) has developed a steering wheel that could be one of the most sustainable options of its kind. 👖🌱 Demonstrating the viability of alternatives like all cellulose, denim and flax enables manufacturers to develop a clear pathway to eco-friendly production processes. 🧊 This effort supports Waste2Race, a project aimed at building a hydrogen-powered car to advance knowledge in hydrogen-powered vehicle technology, led by WMG, University of Warwick in partnership with University of Leeds. 🏎️ Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/e4D9EMJW High Value Manufacturing Catapult | Innovate UK | Matt Scott | Roger Walker | Jacob Holmes | Laura Lewsley | Dr James Meredith | Michael Ries

Last week, the NCC (National Composites Centre) was proud to attend the first Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) in Europe Workshop, hosted by Kilometro Rosso Innovation District in Bergamo, Italy. 💡 Experts Arthur Swarbrick and Michael Farnham joined international leaders in advanced materials to share insights, challenges, and emerging opportunities for #CMCs across #aerospace, #defence, and #energy sectors. 🦾 The progress being made across Europe in this growing industry is extremely encouraging and emphasises the need for more widespread training and education, and a coordinated approach to the continued development and adoption of CMC materials. 👏 A very big thank you to organisers Monica Ferraris and Alessandro De Zanet. Events like this are essential to strengthening Europe’s industrial base for advanced materials, and we’re excited to be part of the collaboration shaping the future of CMCs. 💬 If you’re working in this space and want to connect on R&D, manufacturing, or applications—get in touch: engineeringservices@nccuk.com #CeramicMatrixComposites #CMC #AdvancedMaterials #Aerospace #Defence #CleanEnergy #NCCexperts #MaterialsInnovation High Value Manufacturing Catapult | Innovate UK | Dr David King

And we have dates! 🚀 We’re bringing together #industry, #academia, and #government to strengthen resilience of UK Space Infrastructure. The CySpace Connected Capability Network (CCN) led by #SpaceWest and delivered with partners across the UK is mapping national capabilities in space domain awareness (SDA) and cyber security to address critical vulnerabilities. *Expression of Interest Now Open* for the following Workshops: ☄️ Manchester, North West - 9th May 2025 ☄️ Belfast, Northern Ireland - 3rd June 2025 ☄️ Cheltenham, South West - 5th June 2025 ☄️ Newcastle, North East - 26th June 2025 ☄️ Edinburgh, Scotland - 4th September 2025 ☄️ London, Central South - 23rd September 2025 Complete the form at the link below to express your interest in attending our in-person Workshops: https://lnkd.in/eMQmpJrE #CySpaceCCN #SpaceSecurity #CyberSecurity #SpaceDomainAwareness #UKSpace UK Space Agency | Frazer-Nash Consultancy | Space South Central | North West Space Cluster | Space North East England | Space Wales | Space East | NI SPACE | Satellite Applications Catapult | Space Scotland | Rebecca Huffee | Jessie Hamill-Stewart | Amy Wevill |

NCC is delighted to be leading technology creation and supply chain development within the Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability (CEAMS) ♻️   Innovate UK has announced an additional £30 million in funding to extend its Innovation Accelerator programme through to 2026, further strengthening the UK’s position as a global leader in research and development ↗️   Among the pioneering projects continuing under this investment is #CEAMS, a dynamic collaboration driving growth across Greater Manchester and the UK through #SustainableMaterials innovation 💡   This extension will allow NCC and the CEAMS consortium to develop technologies for industrial adoption and supply chain creation, aligned with national strategies around advanced materials. CEAMS is a unique collaboration between the Rochdale Development Agency, Henry Royce Institute, The University of Manchester, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, CPI, NCC (National Composites Centre), and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) 🔗 Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/git9QQ-J #Sustainability #Innovation #Circularity 📸 NCC at the CEAMS celebration event, March 2025

And that’s a wrap - thank you to all who attended the #BCISymposium2025! 💥 We’ve had a jam-packed day with 19 technical presentations, 7 quickfire presentations, 2 keynote speeches and a panel session led by industry experts! It's always encouraging to witness the interactions between our students and our industry guests, be it questions about student research, discussions around careers, or tips from BCI alumni on how to look after your wellbeing when working on a thesis. 👏 A special thanks goes to our industry panellists – Dr Faye Smith OBE, Konstantina Kanari PhD, Laura Veldenz, Sayata Ghose, Jon Meegan and Malin Åkermo for joining us today and providing important, educational conversations. 🎨 Helen Frost thank you for creating another wonderful graphic visualisation of the day! You can see Helen working in these photos, and the finished piece will be available to see on our website soon. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s Symposium! #BCI #ISCECDT #CoSEMCDT #CompositesResearch University of Bristol Engineering University of Bristol National Composites Centre