Connecting manufacturers and providing support to drive collaboration.
The AMF provides an extensive range of benefits, insightful events, and exclusive opportunities to support our members in growing and developing their businesses.
Our
Events
Our Events
Connect with and learn from leading industry experts
Our events provide expert insights, practical tips, and advice on specialised areas relevant to the manufacturing and engineering industry.
Upcoming Events
19/05/2022
9:30 am
Technology Forum
AMF – Cyber Security Event with North East Cyber Protect Network
25/05/2022
12:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
AMF Monthly Meeting – Tracerco; Innovation & Diversification; Site Tour
09/06/2022
8:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
AMF Peer-to-Peer Breakfast Networking @ Phoenix Steel
15/06/2022
7:30 am
Making Owt
Making Owt – Manufacturer Matchmaking Exhibition
19/10/2022
12:00 am
Monthly Meeting
Tyne Coast College – Attracting Talent Into Engineering
Past Events
05/05/2022
8:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
AMF Peer to Peer Breakfast Networking @ Tharsus
27/04/2022
12:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
AMF visits Wilton Group – Re-Energising North East Manufacturers for Export Growth
07/04/2022
8:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
AMF Peer-to-Peer Breakfast Networking
16/03/2022
11:15 am
Monthly Meeting
AMF visit the Port of Tyne to hear the latest on Offshore opportunities and Logistics
10/03/2022
8:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
Peer-to-peer Breakfast Networking
02/03/2022
10:00 am
Process Improvement Forum
AMF Process Improvement – Lean Workshop – Full Day event
03/02/2022
8:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
Breakfast Networking P2P roundtable discussion – Labour market issues, wage increase, and inflation – What are you doing?
26/01/2022
Marketing Forum
AMF Marketing Forum – Is your marketing in shape for 2022?
24/01/2022
10:30 am
Webinar
AMF Webinar – Introduction to Scale Up North East
18/01/2022
8:30 am
Webinar
AMF Webinar – Introduction to Scale Up North East
15/12/2021
12:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
Port of Tyne – Offshore Opportunities – Logistics – Site Tour
01/12/2021
11:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
AMF – GDPR – What You Need To Know Now – with Ward Hadaway
26/11/2021
12:00 pm
Other Event
Wellness at Work Webinar: Self-Confidence for Success
19/11/2021
9:30 am
Webinar
Bank of England gives us a view on their latest Monetary Policy Report & a look back at the Autumn Budget and what it means for the North East
17/11/2021
12:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
The Expanded Metal Company – Pioneering Metal Mesh Products for More Than 130 Years – Site Tour
11/11/2021
11:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
Business Improvement Forum – Facing recruitment challenges? – Webinar
02/11/2021
11:30 am
Process Improvement Forum
Spitfire – Staff development and coaching – Webinar
28/10/2021
9:00 am
Other Event
Managing Organisational Change in a Difficult Environment
25/10/2021
12:00 pm
Other Event
Wellness at Work Webinar: The Science of Mindfulness
20/10/2021
12:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
Elis – Staff Culture and Adapting to Change and Process Improvement – Site Tour
14/10/2021
1:00 pm
Process Improvement Forum
Staff Development – Coaching
30/07/2021
1:00 pm
Other Event
Summer Social at One More Than Two Brewing Company
21/07/2021
11:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
Employment Law Update with Ward Hadaway
08/07/2021
1:00 pm
Process Improvement Forum
Performance and Continuous Improvement with Spitfire
06/07/2021
11:00 am
Business Improvement Forum
Brexit Update with MHA Tait Walker
02/06/2021
8:30 am
Monthly Meeting
AMF Monthly Meeting with Open North Foundation and Guest Speakers
05/05/2021
11:00 am
Webinar
Covid-19 – An Opportunity for a Sustainable Workforce
14/04/2021
1:00 pm
Process Improvement Forum
Process Improvement Group – Strategic Thinking for Manufacturers – A Simple Approach
17/03/2021
12:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
Updates and Developments from Port of Tyne
05/03/2021
10:00 am
Monthly Meeting
UK Economic Overview and Review of 2021 Budget with the Bank of England
02/12/2020
Marketing Forum
Building your brand and profile – the essentials for PR and to get you seen and heard by the right audiences in 2021
25/11/2020
Marketing Forum
Shaping your marketing strategy and plan – the essentials to put in place to maximise your marketing and get set for 2021
18/11/2020
2:00 pm
Marketing Forum
Measuring your marketing – the essentials to understanding your current position and market potential in 2021
13/10/2020
Webinar
Influencing Behaviour Through Data with MHA Tait Walker
07/10/2020
Monthly Meeting
What you should consider following the Government’s Winter Economic Plan
29/09/2020
Webinar
Diversification and Adapting Your Manufacturing by Tharsus
16/07/2020
Marketing Forum
Enhancing Your Digital Marketing – Building a Strategy for Success
02/07/2020
Marketing Forum
How to Adapt Your Marketing for Business Diversification
04/06/2020
Marketing Forum
Effective Internal Communications in a Changing Business Landscape
14/04/2020
Process Improvement Forum
Leadership and Communication During Covid-19
09/04/2020
Webinar
How to Avoid Risks in Customer Agreements and Supply Chains during Covid-19
07/04/2020
2:00 pm
Webinar
A Practical and Psychological Response to Covid-19
24/03/2020
9:30 am
Monthly Meeting
Advanced Manufacturing Forum – “Know How” – Incoterms – International Trade
18/03/2020
12:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
AMF Monthly Meeting with the Bank of England
27/02/2020
Marketing Forum
The AMF Marketing Club – The importance of a strong brand
20/02/2020
Other Event
Panel Beaters – Panel Discussion with Q&A – “The New Political Climate”
06/11/2019
Marketing Forum
How to Transform your Marketing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
10/10/2019
Process Improvement Forum
Process Improvement Group – Practical Process Mapping
18/09/2019
Monthly Meeting
Taking Care of Your Water Infrastructure – NWG
20/03/2019
Monthly Meeting
March Monthly Meeting – Women in Manufacturing and Engineering
19/12/2018
Monthly Meeting
December Monthly Meeting – The Future of the Automotive Sector
HOW WE CAN HELP
April 22nd 2022
AMTECH Target the Difficult to Process Carbon Fibre Nylon 12 Material
Among their many expert services Amtech Rapid Prototyping continue to expand and now have an additional site
March 24th 2022
BTS Facades & Fabrications wins ‘Family Business of the Year’ at local FSB award ceremony
BTS Facades & Fabrications are delighted to announce that we have won the Federation of Small Businesses,
March 7th 2022
Statement from Richard Swart, Chair, Advanced Manufacturing Forum
The AMF supports the continuity of Ukrainian sovereignty and condemns the actions of Russia. We stand in
February 22nd 2022
South Tyneside based Cell Pack Solutions shortlisted for export award following a year of growth
Following the Acquisition of the Tracer Brand of Lithium Rechargeable Batteries in January 2021, Cell Pack Solutions
February 21st 2022
Scale Up North East Launches a Series of Events to Support and help scale high growth businesses
Scaleup North East, delivered by RTC North, have handpicked an impressive cohort of International and National keynote
February 2nd 2022
Gordon Ramsey, head of manufacturing at robotics pioneer, Tharsus, gives an insight into his role, the importance of developing a great team and why they have joined the Advanced Manufacturing Forum business network.
I have been in my role at Tharsus in Blyth for nine years. There is never a