December 9, 2024

Breaking down the barriers of materials innovation

Left to right: Justin Kelly, Founding CEO, Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre; Philip Carvill, Head of Clusters, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC; part of UK Research and Innovation); Alex Broomsgrove, Head of Advanced Materials at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC; part of UK Research and Innovation); Julia Sutcliffe, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Business and Trade; Nick Goldspink, Senior Research Partnership Manager, N8 Research Partnership; Darren Budd, Commercial Director BASF UK & Ireland; John Leake, Business Growth Director, Sci-Tech Daresbury; Allister Theobald, Principal Scientist and Site Lead, Lubrizol; Massimo Noro, Director, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC; part of UK Research and Innovation)

Advanced materials represent a frontier in science and technology, offering groundbreaking possibilities that redefine what is achievable. These materials, which can be stronger, lighter, or more adaptive than their conventional counterparts, underpin innovation across industries as diverse as aerospace, electronics, renewable energy, and biotechnology.

The North of England already stands out as a burgeoning hub of materials innovation, combining a rich industrial heritage, with a blend of large corporates and SMEs operating alongside world-leading research institutions.

Sci-Tech Daresbury and The Science and Technology Facilities Council gathered a group of professionals working in the sector to explore the challenges of accelerating growth and delivering transformation technologies. Please read our report here:

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