18th March 2026, Online (Zoom) 12noon – 1pm, hosted by Composites UK

Have your say on the future of UK composites – you are invited to help shape a new national technology strategy.

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVM Catapult) is developing a comprehensive technology strategy to align national priorities with industrial needs by identifying the key technology capability development requirements.

Composites engineering is one of nine key industrial capabilities that underpin UK advanced manufacturing – and HVM Catapult is now consulting on the roadmap for composites.

The roadmap identifies the emerging technologies, key demand drivers, and supply-chain needs which will underpin UK capability.

This webinar gives companies of all sizes a direct opportunity to influence priorities and ensure the roadmap reflects commercial realities and barriers to adoption.

Why attend

  • Understand how the composites roadmap could affect your business
  • Have your say on the drivers, technologies, and innovation opportunities which the UK should capitalise on

Connect with peers, primes, and decision-makers across the composites ecosystem

Who you’ll meet

The webinar is hosted by Composites UK in partnership with NCC, which chairs the HVM Catapult Technology Special Purpose Group (TSPG) for composites engineering.

  • Welcome and introduction – Dr. Faye Smith OBE, Composites UK
  • Overview of the HVM Catapult roadmap – Matt Scott CEng MIMechE, NCC
  • Collaborative feedback session – All attendees

How you’ll contribute

Participants will be invited to share feedback during the webinar or offline.

Input from the group will be collated alongside further industry engagements prior to the publication of the technology strategy in Spring 2026.

Registration

Participation in this is free-of-charge and open to both members and non-members of Composites UK. Register on Eventbrite, here.

Event dates & times

  • 12:00 – 13:00