Monday, 9 November, 2026
Manufacturing Educators Summit
⚲ MTC, Coventry
A one-day summit for anyone passionate about developing manufacturing skills, advancing STEM education, and raising the profile of manufacturing careers, offering practical insight into emerging technologies, industry innovation, and the skills needed for the future workforce.
Manufacturing Is Evolving Fast. Are We Keeping Up?
This event offers practical insight into modern and emerging manufacturing technologies, showcasing how innovation is being applied across industry today. Through expert speakers, industry case studies, and interactive discussions, delegates will explore the skills, technologies, and opportunities shaping the future of manufacturing.
Designed to strengthen connections between education, industry, and workforce development, the event helps attendees better engage future talent, promote rewarding manufacturing careers, and ensure the next generation is equipped for a rapidly evolving industrial landscape.
Join In-Person
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Cost: Free
✓ CPD accredited
✓ Access to free eLearning courses
✓ Access to post-event summarised content
✓ Unlimited networking potential
✓ Complimentary lunch & refreshments
✓ Free on-site car parking
Join Virtually
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: Free
✓ CPD accredited
✓ Access to free eLearning courses
✓ Access to post-event summarised content
✓ Access to sessions only
What Makes This Different
Unlike traditional conferences, the Manufacturing Educators Summit delivers real-world, industry-led insight that goes beyond theory and can be applied immediately.
Bringing together educators, teachers, careers professionals, STEM ambassadors, manufacturers, and industry leaders, the summit explores the technologies, skills, and innovations shaping the future of manufacturing. Attendees gain direct access to cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and emerging career opportunities across the sector.
Whether you're enriching curriculum content, guiding career choices, inspiring young people through STEM, or helping develop the workforce within your organisation, you'll leave with practical knowledge, valuable connections, and fresh ideas to help shape the next generation of manufacturing talent.
A Day Designed for Insight, Application and Collaboration
Learn from Industry Leaders at the Cutting Edge
Hear directly from experts working at the forefront of manufacturing, research and innovation. Gain first-hand insight into how technologies are evolving and what that means for the future of skills, roles and education
See Manufacturing in Action, Not Just Theory
Move beyond concepts and explore how emerging technologies are being applied in real-world environments. These practical examples will help you confidently translate industry insight into meaningful content.
Explore the Technologies Shaping the Next Decade
Discover both current innovations and early-stage developments that are set to transform manufacturing over the next 5–10 years, helping to future-proof STEM engagement.
Turn Insight into Practical Strategy
Take away ideas you can apply immediately, from curriculum design to classroom delivery. Every session is designed to help you connect industry developments directly to future talent.
Connect with a Community of Forward-Thinking Individuals
Engage in meaningful conversations with peers, researchers and industry specialists. Share challenges, exchange ideas, and build relationships that extend beyond the event.
Build Valuable Connections Over Dedicated Networking
With structured opportunities including a dedicated networking lunch, you’ll have time and space to form relationships that support collaboration, and develop future opportunities.
Who Should Attend?
The Manufacturing Educators Summit is for anyone passionate about developing manufacturing skills, promoting STEM, and inspiring the next generation of engineers and innovators, including:
- Teachers, lecturers and curriculum leaders
- Careers advisers and careers leaders
- STEM ambassadors and outreach professionals
- Apprenticeship and training providers
- Skills and workforce development professionals
- HR, talent and early careers managers
- Manufacturing and engineering employers
- Universities, professional institutions and industry bodies
- Anyone with a vested interest in developing future talent, closing skills gaps, and raising the profile of manufacturing with the next generation
Hosted at the Manufacturing Technology Centre
Manufacturing Educators Summit takes place at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, one of the UK's leading centres for manufacturing innovation.
Designed to help manufacturers develop, test and adopt new technologies, the MTC provides a fitting backdrop for a conference focused on digital transformation, automation, data, connectivity and AI.
