About us

The overarching objectives of the group are to leverage the expertise of academics within the School of Engineering and collaboratively work with other Schools; actively promote the University's research agenda and align it with the interests of key stakeholders such as government officials, policy makers, industry leaders, and research councils; strengthen and building upon existing manufacturing research areas, expand research through academic leadership, cultivate industry informed research, and ultimately driving and delivering on a research agenda addressing national and international challenges.

The AMRG has been working on developing sustainable and cost effective manufacturing routes and solutions for the UK aerospace, defence, biomedical and automotive industries. We are collaborating with key industrial leaders such as Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, ESA. GKN and Safran Group with the shared goal of enhancing the manufacturing sector and fostering economic growth in both the United Kingdom and the European Union. The group has actively championed Small to Medium Enterprises by leveraging substantial ERDF funding initiatives, thereby facilitating the introduction of innovative products and new businesses to the UK market.