Expertise Exchange:
Focused Forums

Our focused forums

Expertise Exchange

Quarterly events, Expertise Exchange: Focused Forums are held in partnership with sector experts with real-life experience within the manufacturing and engineering industry.

These events provide expert insights, practical tips, and advice on specialised areas relevant to our membership. With networking and Q&As, our Focused Forums allow you to connect with and learn from leading industry experts.

Marketing forum

Marketing in manufacturing

Held with our strategic marketing partner Horizon Works, the Marketing Forum sees industry experts draw from their first-hand experience of marketing within manufacturing and engineering, sharing advice and knowledge which can be utilised to grow the capabilities and successes of AMF members.

Each event includes a questions and answers session, networking, and advice from Horizon Works’ team of B2B marketing experts.

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Process Improvement Forum

Process improvement in manufacturing

Drawing on the expertise and experience of manufacturing professionals this group offers practical solutions, tips, and takeaways to improve the performance and productivity of AMF member businesses.

The Process Improvement Forum helps to improve and critique members’ manufacturing processes, harnessing the skills and insight of the collaborating companies.

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Business Improvement Forum

Business improvement in manufacturing

The Business Improvement Forum sees industry experts share their experiences within the manufacturing sector to provide practical advice and specialist insights across the topics of HR, legal, finance, and risk management.

Each event includes a questions and answers session, networking, and advice and insights from sector specialists.

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Technology Forum

Technology in manufacturing

Delivered by industry experts with experience of navigating the ever-changing digital landscape, the Technology Forum provides practical advice and insights to automate processes, streamline performance, and support AMF members.

Each event includes a questions and answers session, networking, and advice and insights from sector specialists.

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HOW WE CAN HELP

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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Our events provide expert insights, practical tips and advice on specialised areas

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.

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15/11/2024

8:00 am

Business Improvement Forum

AMF Breakfast – Monetary Policy & Autumn Budget review

20/11/2024

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Monthly Meeting @ Ebac; Newton Aycliffe

28/11/2024

9:00 am

Other Event

MENE Exhibition- Manufacturing & Engineering North East

05/12/2024

10:00 am

Process Improvement Forum

AMF Process Improvement Group – Industry 4.0 (Digital Manufacturing) – Making Sense of the Madness

13/12/2024

12:30 pm

Making Owt

AMF Christmas Social – Sunderland City Hall

09/01/2025

9:30 am

Business Improvement Forum

AMF HR Forum – Retention is the New Recruitment