Seminar Room 2
Speakers: Bill MacBeth OBE

The Multiplexed Laser Surface Enhancement (MLSE) system is a revolutionary breakthrough which enables fibres and fabrics to be converted for enhanced hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, fire retardancy and antimicrobial functionalities without the use of harmful chemicals or water.  This radical new technology works with all natural and manmade fibres and has the potential to revolutionise the global textile manufacturing and processing sector.  Removal of chemicals, particularly fluorocarbons from the processing operation offers massive environmental improvements and the introduction of dry processing can reduce energy usage across processes from wool scouring to textile finishing

Seminar Room 3
Speakers: Paul Read,John Morris, Austen Adams

Three companies share their journeys through the Civil Nuclear Sharing in Growth Improvement Programme. Delegates attending this seminar will find out what sort of improvements are being made by these participating companies, what benefits they are seeing and what this means for the wider nuclear supply chain

James Fisher Nuclear – an established supplier of specialist engineering, manufacturing and technical services for high-integrity applications. Based in Leyland, Lancashire, James Fisher Nuclear designs, produces and tests components for the nuclear fuels, operations, decommissioning and new build markets.

Metalcraft – a leading designer and manufacturer of pressure vessels, tanks and other systems for the energy and metal sectors. Based in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, Metalcraft manufactures vessels, tanks and heat exchangers for nuclear clients including Sellafield and Rolls-Royce.

NIS Ltd – a specialist integrated engineering company, providing bespoke design and manufacture of plant and equipment for a wide range of markets. Based in Chorley, Lancashire, NIS has over 25 years’ experience in nuclear, including automation, mechanical handling equipment, waste treatment systems and fuel transport.

The Civil Nuclear Sharing in Growth programme (CNSIG) aims to develop the UK manufacturing supply chain for civil nuclear – in new build, operations and decommissioning – and help UK companies win work in the nuclear industry at home and overseas. CNSIG is part-funded by government through the Regional Growth Fund and supported by industry leaders including Rolls-Royce. Hearing from the horse's mouth the changes that the businesses have already seen - taking cost out of the business, helping win major contracts and introducing new quality standards.

Participating companies receive a four-year programme of business development and training worth £1 million, tailored to the specific needs of their business. 

Seminar Room 2
Speakers: Simon Richardson, Mark Hitchins, Hywel Morgan

Delegates attending this seminar are entered into a prize draw for a free iPad Air 64GB. The winner will be announced at the end of the seminar. 

The overwhelming fact of the matter when it comes to tech is that although it's advancing fast, connectivity is  an issue to many businesses; coupled with the increasing threat of cyber security this presents challenges.

There are easy ways to boost connectivity that are not widely known and a reliable network means a more secure network overall.

Delegates will learn how to combat the weaknesses of the average manufacturing network - from mobile phones to office computers to shop floor machinery.  Checkpoint, ITogether and Bluecoat give valuable advice and insight in this half hour seminar jam packed full of hints, tips and simple actions that you can take straight back and implement in your workplace to ensure that your network is fully optimised.

Seminar Room 3
Speakers: Dr Martin Howarth, Andy Griffiths

Nestle have done some fascinating research into heat recovery from hot food/baking processes assisted by Sheffield Hallam - with some astounding results. Join Andrew and Martin to understand just how easy it is to recover and reuse waste heat - reducing your overheads and increasing your profitability. 

Seminar Room 2
Speakers: Jay Shaw

Jay Shaw discusses the latest disruptive manufacturing techniques being developed at the Nuclear AMRC. Discover the state of the art in areas including cryogenic machining, electron beam manufacturing, photogrammetry for harsh environments and bulk additive manufacturing, and understand how they could help you boost productivity and develop new markets.

Seminar Room 3
Speakers: Ben McGovern, Adam Robinson 

We are on the brink of the biggest change in how we make things since the industrial revolution.  Demand for an increasingly customised product experience is growing, the ways we design products is changing, the level of product intelligence is rising and finally the ways in which we manufacture those products is changing.

Out of this disruption, a new future of making things is emerging, and in this seminar leading manufacturing software provider Autodesk and reseller Cadassist will be looking at how cutting edge software is being used to meet these new challenges.

Seminar Room 1
Speakers: Mike Mychajluk, Andy Clark, Frank Ashton

Jaguar Land Rover pride themselves on their excellent supply chain. Certainly a great name with a reputation to be envied. Teaming up with Yorkshire Water, both organisations point out their supply chain challenges and priorities for the medium and long term future and how can Yorkshire manufacturers play a part in this. Mike Mychajluk, the Supply Chain and External Engagement Manager for Jaguar Land Rover presents alongside Andy Clark, Head of Procurement & Contract Management for Yorkshire Water. 

Chaired by Frank Ashton - Head of the Leeds City Region Supply Chain Working Group. Definitely not to be missed.

Seminar Room 3

We all know business is about connections. Introductions are gold dust. Santander's Breakthrough Programme for manufacturers is revolutionary.  It's really simple because it's all about connections. Connections to British business legends, the best talent, international contacts to name a few. The best part is, it's free.

It's relatively easy for the learned sales person to stand up and talk about what they do. That's not going to happen in this seminar. Who will be speaking are ambitious manufacturers and their journey. Straight from the horses mouth. 

Seminar Room 2
Speakers: Louise Edwards

It doesn’t pay to stand still and this has never been more the case in the competitive UK and global manufacturing sector. Louise Edwards of Mazars will highlight the tax incentives available to innovative businesses and the protection mechanisms that can be used to ensure that you maintain your competitive advantage.

Seminar Room 1
Speakers: Dave Coplin

In this session, Dave Coplin, Chief Envisioning Officer from Microsoft, will explore how the rapidly rising volume of information is affecting all aspects of our lives as individuals, as consumers and customers, as workers, and in manufacturing business. We’ll look at the problems we face, and the mistakes and assumptions we make and how we should be using technology to reimagine how we live, work and do business.

Seminar Room 2
Speakers: Mike Inman, Tim Dewey, Denzil Vallance, Annabel Smith

Yorkshire has the highest rate of microbreweries in the UK with more opening day by day. Is there enough room for more? How can the brewer differentiate themselves in this ever increasing market?

Annabel Smith from Beer Belle facilitates this panel debate with Timothy Taylors, Ossett Brewery and Great Heck which will touch on many different facets of the brewing industry. Delegates who attend this session will:

• Learn from 3 of Yorkshire premier brewers
• Understand what's happening in the marketplace and how to respond
• Picture what success looks like

Seminar Room 3
Speakers: Richard Parr

There’s probably little anyone can teach you about your manufacturing process.  But how do you reach your customers? A mobile sales force can be expensive to run and time-consuming to manage. Would you benefit from self-employed sales personnel – in other words, ‘commercial agents’?  But what (or who) is a commercial agent?  What are the implications of appointing a commercial agent?

Most business owners have a pretty good grasp of employment law – but the same probably cannot be said of the law relating to commercial agents.  What contrasts can be drawn between commercial agents, on the one hand, and employees (and ‘workers’) on the other hand? What’s the right choice for your business – commercial agency or employment? 

Seminar Room 3
Speakers Mark Robson, Martin Booth

Businesses who choose to export become 34% more productive in their first year. The world is hungry for ‘Brand Britain’ so there has never been a better time to develop your global network!

Whether you have already begun your export journey or consider exporting for the first time, this seminar will give you direction on how to achieve global success and overcome any barriers to achieving this.

Speaking at the event will be two local manufacturers who will share their export experiences and provide examples on how they have succeeded in international markets.

Seminar room 1
Speakers: Steve Barnes, Andy Needham, Dan Cluderay, Rick Banks, Peter Moon

There have been rumbles over supply chain management in the food & drink sector over the past year and it's not rumbles in the belly.

Changes are afoot in the supply chain of major supermarkets, affected largely by the market share being gained by discount stores. So how does this affect the supplier? What opportunities are out there and exactly what changes are in store?

This panel discussion brings together retailers and manufacturers which will open out these issues to the audience for participation.

Seminar Room 2
Speakers: Roy Charlton, Steven Carter, Frank Ashton

Want to win new contracts but unsure how to deal with cheaper, often inferior product competition, perhaps from low cost countries?  Attend this seminar to hear from the buyer and supplier and learn how meeting customer needs on service including product can provide a route to longer, more beneficial relationships. Using a case study from the region (Steepergroup, an innovative prosthetic, orthotics manufacturer and service provider, contracted to provide overall services to Seacroft Hospital’s Specialist Rehabilitation Centre) attendees will understand the journey and benefits in moving from "product only" to service provision.  Details of Leeds City Region LEP assistance for supply chains of SME companies will also be shared.

Seminar Room 3
Speakers: Lesley Gulliver

Lesley Gulliver will talk about how manufacturers are overcoming their top ten business challenges* simply by using innovative design thinking techniques to transform their businesses. The audience will hear about how design can help to improve:

Sales | Pricing | Rising Costs | Staff Morale | Service Levels | Entering New Markets | Launching New Products | Export | Competitive Positioning

She will walk us through a range of simple, effective and low-cost user insight techniques that are making a difference.  When customers buy into you, they’re buying into a wider proposition – one they’re prepared to pay more for because they see the value.

*Based on research with over 200 manufacturers at Manufactured Yorkshire 2015.

Seminar room 1
Speakers: Sarah Hodgetts, Sir Vince Cable, Dr Hamid Mughal, Kevin Butterworth, Andy Tuscher, Bill MacBeth OBE

The Manufacturing Outlook with Sir Vince Cable

Sir Vince kicks off  MY16 with a keynote speak around where manufacturing is heading in the UK. His keynote sets the scene for a diverse panel chaired by Andy Tuscher of EEF including Rolls Royce, Seabrook Crisps, Bill MacBeth OBE and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to cover issues for manufacturing such as:

•    The outlook
•    How could we become more competitive
•    Major trends, current challenges
•    Future opportunities

Seminar Room 2
Speaker: Suzie Bogle

There are steps that you can take to ensure that your workforce is set for the future and that your skills gaps never happen again. Suzie Bogle gives delegates a plan to show how skills gaps can be filled without hiring additional resource - no matter what the gap. This seminar is essential for manufacturers that want to take action.

Seminar Room 3
Speakers: Adrian Matthews

At the moment most of our high value foods are imported. By adopting circular models, we can grow it ourselves and cut out the transport; creating jobs and improving our financial sustainability.

Adrian shows delegates how to move from a "linear" business model towards a "circular" business model - reusing waste which is turned into energy with the bi-product of the process becoming organic fertiliser. Delegates will learn how to:

• improve resource efficiency 
• improve carbon footprint 
• improve waste management

This seminar is relevant for food & drink manufacturers/producers, retailers, restaurants - interested in truly ethical, sustainable food.