The aim of the Priority Group is to ensure that The University of Nottingham is in a strong position to effectively capitalise on the identified growth areas by drawing upon the expertise of established research groups and centres within the University.

 It will:

• provide the University with a critical mass to effectively engage in forming and influencing EU, UK government and regional policies in industrial technologies
• enhance our capabilities to grow as a leading international centre of excellence and preferred partner for UK and EU academia and industry

University expertise

The Advanced Manufacturing Priority Group draws upon the expertise of an international, multidisciplinary team of academics from established research groups and centres across the University. These include:

• Manufacturing Division, Engineering
• Process and Environmental Division, Engineering
• Materials, Mechanics and Structures Division, Engineering
• Business School
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Computer Science
• School of Chemistry

This will enable the University to:

• present and promote an integrated, holistic approach to manufacturing
• effectively engage in forming and influencing EU, UK government and regional policies
• enhance its capabilities to grow as a leading international centre of excellence and preferred partner for UK and EU academia and industry
• develop corporate partnerships

The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing

The Institute, opened by the Rt Hon David Willettes MP, Minister for Universities and Science, is driving development of cutting-edge technology with the aim of radically improving all aspects of advanced manufacturing.

The Institute encompasses an international, multidisciplinary team of established academics in their respective fields in the UK and at our campuses in Malaysia and China. Its research portfolio presents a unique integrated, holistic approach to manufacturing and focuses on seven main themes:

• Advanced manufacturing technologies
• Process and environmental technologies
• Composite manufacturing
• Human factors in manufacturing
• Additive manufacturing
• Digital manufacturing
• Regenerative medicine and bio manufacturing
• Food
• Operations management, logistics and life cycle management

The Institute has excellent links with industry and has partners in such diverse sectors as aerospace, automotive, medical, instrumentation, defence, power engineering, sustainable energy, textiles and clothing, recycling and consumer products. Major global stakeholders include Airbus, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems with strategic and operational links to the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry.

Our advanced manufacturing expertise focusses on next generation knowledge-driven manufacturing methods, technologies, systems and services, where we have supported over 200 regional companies across the supply chain.

Nottingham is one of the founding partners of the MTC and the High Value Manufacturing Technology Innovation Centre (HVM TIC). These centres provide new opportunities for manufacturing knowledge and technology transfer, allowing accelerated testing, demonstration and industrialisation of manufacturing concepts, technologies and processes developed at Nottingham.

Key academic leads

• Academic Champion: Professor Svetan Ratchev, Head of the Manufacturing Division
• Business Development Executive: Dr Paul Hamley 

Other key academics

• Professor Sam Kingman, Process and environmental engineering
• Professor Kul Pawar and Professor Bart MacCarthy,  operations, management and logistics
• Professor Kevin Shakesheff,  pharmacy and bio-medical science
• Professor Nick Warrior,   composites
• Professor John Wilson,  human factors
• Professor Derek McAuley,  digital economy hub
• Professor Steve Howdle,  Chemistry
• Professor Ian Pashby,  Malaysia Campus
• Professor Nabil Gindy,  China Campus