Manufacturing in Transition: How Businesses Can Access New Market Opportunities

07 Oct 2026
Workshop Theatre 2

This interactive panel discussion will introduce attendees to the West Midlands Investment Zone (WMIZ) Supply Chain Transition Programme and explore opportunities for manufacturers and engineering businesses within the automotive sector who are looking to diversify into new markets. 

Speakers
Andy Davis
Andy Davis, Deputy Head of Programmes - West Midlands Investment Zone Supply Chain Transition Programme
Paul Duffy
Paul Duffy, Manufacturing Business Transformation Leader and Technology Manager - MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre
Mike Leonard
Mike Leonard, Visiting Professor, Manufacturing and the Built Environment - Birmingham City University
Nina Bale
Nina Bale, Supply Chain Specialist - West Midlands Investment Zone Supply Chain Transition Programme
Kit Lee
Kit Lee, Senior Business Advisor Transformation Team - MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre