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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

18/02/2026

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Site Visit: Grundfos Manufacturing (Sunderland)

18/03/2026

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Site Visit to Kasai UK, Washington

Past Events

20/12/2017

Monthly Meeting

December Monthly Meeting

19/12/2018

Monthly Meeting

December Monthly Meeting – The Future of the Automotive Sector

16/01/2019

Monthly Meeting

January Monthly Meeting

20/02/2019

Monthly Meeting

February Monthly Meeting

20/03/2019

Monthly Meeting

March Monthly Meeting – Women in Manufacturing and Engineering

15/05/2019

Monthly Meeting

May Monthly Meeting: Supply Chain Efficiency

18/09/2019

Monthly Meeting

Taking Care of Your Water Infrastructure – NWG

16/10/2019

Monthly Meeting

October Monthly Meeting – Waste Management

20/11/2019

Monthly Meeting

November Monthly Meeting – Akzo Nobel

18/03/2020

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting with the Bank of England

24/03/2020

9:30 am

Monthly Meeting

Advanced Manufacturing Forum – “Know How” – Incoterms – International Trade

20/05/2020

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

Automation, Robotics and VR

07/10/2020

Monthly Meeting

What you should consider following the Government’s Winter Economic Plan

05/03/2021

10:00 am

Monthly Meeting

UK Economic Overview and Review of 2021 Budget with the Bank of England

17/03/2021

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

Updates and Developments from Port of Tyne

02/06/2021

8:30 am

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting with Open North Foundation and Guest Speakers

15/09/2021

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AR Controls – Automation – Site Tour

20/10/2021

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

Elis – Staff Culture and Adapting to Change and Process Improvement – Site Tour

17/11/2021

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

The Expanded Metal Company – Pioneering Metal Mesh Products for More Than 130 Years – Site Tour

15/12/2021

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

Port of Tyne – Offshore Opportunities – Logistics – Site Tour

16/03/2022

11:15 am

Monthly Meeting

AMF visit the Port of Tyne to hear the latest on Offshore opportunities and Logistics

27/04/2022

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF visits Wilton Group – Re-Energising North East Manufacturers for Export Growth

25/05/2022

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting – Tracerco; Innovation & Diversification; Site Tour

20/07/2022

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting – BTS Facades & Fabrications

21/09/2022

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting – Tharsus; site tour

19/10/2022

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

Tyne Coast College – Attracting Talent Into Engineering

16/11/2022

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting – EBAC site visit and tour

15/02/2023

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting at Griffith Textile Machines

15/03/2023

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting – Cobots Online

19/04/2023

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting – National Glass Centre and Port of Sunderland Tour

24/05/2023

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting @ Press on Vinyl

21/06/2023

10:00 am

Monthly Meeting

AMF Meeting – Sustainability, Net Zero & Decarbonisation @ BTS Facades & Fabrications

20/03/2024

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF; March Monthly Meeting

17/04/2024

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF; April Monthly Meeting

15/05/2024

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF; May Monthly Meeting

17/07/2024

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting – North East Screen Industry

21/08/2024

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF August Meeting at Komatsu

20/11/2024

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting @ Ebac; Newton Aycliffe

23/01/2025

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Meeting at Hitachi Rail

25/02/2025

10:30 am

Monthly Meeting

AMF Meeting at Cottam Brush

19/03/2025

10:00 am

Monthly Meeting

AMF Site Visit – Funky Chunky Furniture

09/07/2025

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Site Visit to Rolls Royce, Washington

13/08/2025

9:30 am

Monthly Meeting

AMF Site Visit to Turntide, Gateshead

20/08/2025

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

WOMEN – Women of Manufacturing & ENgineering Launch event

17/09/2025

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF September Monthly Meeting – Polyfoam XPS; Hartlepool

15/10/2025

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting @ Komatsu

29/10/2025

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Site Visit to Siemens Energy

27/11/2025

10:00 am

Monthly Meeting

WOMEN at MENE – Stories, Strength & Shaping the Future

27/11/2025

11:30 am

Monthly Meeting

AMF – Bank of England Panel Discussion – Autumn Budget Review and Economic Outlook

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October 5th 2025

Statement from Richard Swart DL, Chairman of the Advanced Manufacturing Forum

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August 20th 2025

Statement from AMF Chair Richard Swart on WOMEN Forum

The AMF are delighted to launch this new initiative supporting women in manufacturing and engineering, the brainchild

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June 25th 2025

AMF Members & friends unite for STEM challenge

A North East furniture manufacturer is helping thousands of school pupils discover the excitement of STEM through

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June 24th 2025

Statement from Richard Swart DL Chairman, Advanced Manufacturing Forum on UK Government Industrial Strategy

“We welcome the UK Government’s new Industrial Strategy and the long-term vision it brings to our sector.

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