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Space Symposium Success – a week to remember for the South West Space Partnership

13 May 2024

In April we headed over to Colorado to take part in our very first Space Symposium. With both UK companies and international players in attendance, there was ample opportunity to showcase the potential of the UK’s largest space technology cluster to a global market – and make some valuable connections in the meantime.
NCC Newsletter Issue 9

02 May 2024

Catch up with the latest edition of news from the National Composites Centre.
Machine learning expedites analysis of ultrasound inspection data

02 May 2024

The National Composites Centre has successfully developed a proof-of-concept machine learning tool that has the potential to drastically speed up the analysis of non-destructive testing (NDT).
Enabling innovations in wing aerodynamics towards net zero aviation

30 Apr 2024

NCC engineers have successfully delivered the design and manufacture of vital one-off flying parts to facilitate UK’s capability towards accelerating new technologies to decarbonise the aviation industry.
National Composites Centre enables innovations in wing aerodynamics

30 Apr 2024

The NCC has released a case study detailing their successful delivery of the design and manufacture of vital one-off flying parts to facilitate UK’s capability towards accelerating new technologies to decarbonise the aviation industry.

Events

NEC, Birmingham, UK
Read more about The Advanced Ceramics Show 2024

The Advanced Ceramics Show 2024

15 - 16 May 2024

Dr David King, Engineering Capability Lead for Advanced Materials will be participating at a panel exploring the evolution of ceramic matrix composites. The event takes place on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 at 14:10 - 15:15, at Theatre D, NEC, Birmingham.
California, USA
Read more about SAMPE North America 2024

SAMPE North America 2024

20 - 23 May 2024

SAMPE 2024 is North America's premier advanced materials and process engineering conference and exhibition tradeshow. Happening in May 2024, NCC experts will be available throughout the conference to discuss your engineering needs.
Palace of Westminster
Read more about Composites UK Parliamentary Reception 2024

Composites UK Parliamentary Reception 2024

20 May 2024

Sponsored by Sarah Jones MP and The Rt Hon Dame Margaret Beckett, Composites UK will be hosting a parliamentary reception on 20 May 2024. The National Composites Centre will be represented by Richard Oldfield, Chief Executive and Mark Summers, Strategic Development Director.