At its Annual General Meeting held on 13th May, Composites UK confirmed the appointment of five individuals to its Board of Directors, each voted on by the organisation’s member companies.
The Board comprises 11 elected Directors, all drawn from Composites UK’s membership, supported by additional co-opted specialists. Each elected Director serves a two-year term, contributing their expertise to guide the association’s strategic direction.
Re-elected and continuing their contributions to the Association and wider composites industry for 2026 – 2028 are:
- Jen Hill, B&M Longworth
- Joe Summers, Co-Lab Consulting
- Steve Barbour, Composite Braiding Ltd
- Steven Brown, Scott Bader
Newly appointed at this year’s AGM:
- Harry Miller, Uplift360
Harry is Uplift360’s Product & Engineering Director said:
“I’m honoured to have been elected on to the Composites UK Board of Directors at such an important moment for the industry. The UK composites sector is facing some fundamental challenges – from end-of-life waste and recyclability, to defence supply chain transparency and the commercialisation of emerging technologies. These are issues I work on every day through my role at Uplift360, and I’m looking forward to helping drive collaborative, practical solutions across the industry. I believe the future of composites depends on bringing together deep technical expertise with commercial reality, and I’m excited to contribute that perspective as part of the board.”
The rest of the current Board of Directors comprises of:
- Faye Smith, Avalon Consultancy Services (Chair)
- Adam Black, Multi-ply Components Ltd (Vice Chair)
- Luke Vardy, Cygnet Texkimp
- Matt Bradney, Engenuity Ltd (HRC Group)
- Mona Jesri, AMIC (Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre)
- Peter Quigley, Athena Blue Innovation Ltd
In addition, the following directors continue their roles as co-opted members of the Board:
- Mark Summers, NCC (HVMC Representative)
- Paul Wintersgill, MPM (Finance)
- Ben Wilson, MPM (GRP advisor)
- Mike Johnson, University of Nottingham (Academic Director)
The Board of Directors and operations team would like to thank outgoing director, Clara Frias, for her valuable contributions to the Association over the years. The Composites UK Early Career Researchers Group will also be announcing its new chair in the coming days, after a successful inaugural year led by Composite Braiding’s Guy Lawrence. Again, the Board and operations team pass on its thanks to Guy, who will move into the supporting role of Vice Chair for the next year.
The Board of Directors plays a vital role in shaping the strategy and direction of Composites UK, ensuring it reflects the needs and ambitions of its members and supports the development of a vibrant, competitive and sustainable composites sector in the UK.