AMF Strategic Partners are trusted specialists who share our commitment to supporting and strengthening the North East manufacturing and engineering community.
Working closely with AMF and our members, they contribute expert insight, host events, support our specialist forums and create opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration. Their experience helps our members address challenges, explore new opportunities and make valuable connections across the region.
Together, we are building a stronger, better-connected and more ambitious manufacturing community.
Ward Hadaway is a successful independent law firm based in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester, offering a full range of services to businesses, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. We are legal service providers to a whole host of manufacturers large and small across the North and further afield. As such we have chosen to be preferred suppliers to the AMF since before it was born, working alongside the South Tyneside Manufacturing Forum before it!
Newcastle Business School has a global reputation for delivering some of the best business management education in the UK.
Our vision is to be a force for good in the region and beyond
Business School Mission: To deliver impactful research and generate knowledge that helps individuals and organisations in the region and beyond
To provide experiential, research-rich learning that enables current and future leaders as they develop more sustainable and inclusive organisations
Direct Global is a leading energy consultancy offering innovative data-driven solutions. We empower clients to achieve sustainability and Net Zero goals through actionable insights and industry expertise. Guided by our values of Expertise, Innovation and Reliability, we simplify the complexities of energy management and build lasting, transparent partnerships.
The generous support of our AMF20 Celebration Partners has enabled us to give this milestone year the recognition it deserves—and to celebrate both the Advanced Manufacturing Forum’s 20th Anniversary and the first anniversary of AMF WOMEN in style.
We are incredibly grateful to the following partners for helping us bring these two important celebrations to life.
AMF 20 Celebration Supporter Wall & AMF WOMEN Supporter
Komatsu UK, based in Birtley, County Durham, manufactures medium and large crawler excavators ranging from 17 to 70 tonnes, producing more than 1,100 machines each year.
Since joining AMF three years ago, Komatsu has become a highly engaged member of the Forum and a valued supporter of AMF WOMEN. We are delighted to recognise Komatsu as our AMF20 Celebration Wall Partner and AMF WOMEN 1st Anniversary Partner, and thank the team for their continued commitment to AMF and the wider North East manufacturing community.
AMF20 Celebration Gift Partner
Allica Bank is a new kind of business bank, combining modern banking technology with the personal support of dedicated relationship managers. Built specifically for established businesses, Allica offers business current accounts, savings and a range of lending options, including asset finance, business loans and commercial mortgages.
Allica joins AMF as a new partner in 2026, and we are delighted to welcome the team into our North East manufacturing network. We thank Allica for becoming our AMF20 Celebration Gift Partner and helping us give guests a lasting reminder of this milestone occasion.
We look forward to embedding Allica within the AMF community, introducing the team to our members and developing a valuable long-term partnership.
AMF20 VIP Reception Partner
RBC Brewin Dolphin provides personalised financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, business owners and charities. Its Newcastle-based team combines local knowledge and personal relationships with the wider strength and resources of RBC Wealth Management.
We are delighted to recognise RBC Brewin Dolphin as our AMF20 VIP Reception Partner. Their generous support will help us welcome AMF partners, ambassadors and special guests as we begin an evening celebrating 20 years of the Advanced Manufacturing Forum and the first anniversary of AMF WOMEN.
We sincerely thank the Newcastle team for supporting this important milestone and look forward to strengthening their connections across the AMF network and the wider North East manufacturing community.
AMF20 Welcome Drinks Partner
Masfix is a leading North East supplier of fasteners, fixings, tools, engineering consumables, PPE and workwear. With more than 40 years of experience and sites in Newburn and Newton Aycliffe, the family-owned business supports manufacturers with an extensive product range, responsive local service and tailored stock-management solutions.
Masfix has been a keen and supportive member of AMF, regularly engaging with our events and the wider manufacturing community. We are delighted to recognise Masfix as our AMF20 Guest Welcome Drinks Partner, helping us give every guest a warm welcome as they arrive to celebrate 20 years of AMF and the first anniversary of AMF WOMEN.
We sincerely thank the Masfix team for their generous support and continued commitment to the AMF network.
AMF20 Hospitality Partner
Newcastle College has joined the AMF 20th Anniversary Celebration as a Hospitality Partner, helping us bring together members, partners and friends from across the North East manufacturing community.
Their support is particularly fitting as we celebrate AMF’s first 20 years while looking ahead to the skills, talent and opportunities that will shape the future of manufacturing and engineering in our region.
AMF20 Print Partner
Trust Red has joined the AMF 20th Anniversary Celebration as our official Print Partner, helping us bring the occasion to life through the event’s banners, branded gifts and printed materials.
Their expertise and support are helping ensure AMF20 looks every bit as special as this important milestone deserves.
From our Monthly Meetings to our Focused Forums, each of our events sees guest speakers share their real-life experiences and first-hand knowledge of the things that effect your business. With networking and Q&As, our events allow you to connect with and learn from leading industry experts.