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Delivered in partnership with Derbyshire County Council and the University of Derby, the conference aims to support growth and resilience within the Advanced Manufacturing sector in Derbyshire County.

On the day there be a range of content which aims to support businesses to explore and gain new supplychain opportunities and to explore the benefits of Apprenticeships for attracting and retaining talent, supporting employment opportunities for the Community.

The Conference also brings together the business community and young people as part of the STEAM initiatives delivered by the Derbyshire Makes project and delivered as part of the 2026 Derbyshire Makes Festival.

If you want to explore new opportunities and to understand how apprenticeships can support your business growth, resilience and CSR, this event is for you!

**Eligibility: The conference is aimed at those businesses operating within the sphere of Advanced Manufacturing and who are based within the Derbyshire County Council Local Authority Area. Bookings outside these criteria will be respectfully declined**

Overview

On the day there will be a range if insightful presentations, exhibitors providing business support and a great opportunity to network with like-minded businesses.

AGENDA

- Supply chain Opportunities in the UK’s Developing Nuclear Capabilities - Andrew Storer, CEO & Founder of NucCol (Nuclear Collaboration Ltd)

The nuclear supply chain in the East Midlands is undergoing a major expansion, driven by its history in advanced manufacturing and its role in the UK’s next-generation nuclear projects, such as Small Modular Reactors and Fusion. On the day we will hear from NucCol, who are a leading organisation dedicated to advancing the UK’s nuclear manufacturing capabilities, who will detail the potential range of opportunities and routes to engage in the nuclear supply chain.

- Business Case Study - Delivering Excellence in an OEM Supply Chain

We will hear from a regional advanced manufacturing business working in the advanced manufacturing space supplying to the aerospace, defence and automotive sectors.

- Derbyshire Makes - Presentation from local schools on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Manufacturing) engagement programme.

- Supply Chain Expectations - Detail provided by a large regional OEM.

Others to be confirmed

Additional Information

This Conference forms part of a wider support package, delivered on behalf of Derbyshire County Council, prior to the Conference there are a range of workshop available, which includes:

Building Talent and Partnerships
Digital Transformation
Winning Supply Chain Contracts
Sustainability and Operational Excellence

For all the detail of these and to reserve your place, please visit the University of Derby event page here

This event is available for: Anybody

16th April 2026

9:30am - 1:00pm

In-Person

Masson Mills, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3PY

FREE

Members must Sign in / Register to purchase member only tickets

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*All our business prices are excluding VAT at 20%.

For further information on this event, please contact The Policy Team on 0333 320 0333 or email policy@emc-dnl.co.uk

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