Taking place on 4th – 5th October 2022, MotorsportAM will unite this fast-paced industry with the wonderful world of advanced materials and engineering.
The Motorsport industry has always been committed to lightweighting solutions alongside ever-changing rules and regulations, and forward-thinking teams strive to gain a competitive edge.
From design and manufacturing techniques to materials and testing, this 2-day event will enable participants to hear from industry experts, academics and teams, network with peers and visit a number of exhibitors showcasing the latest advanced material technologies.
Registration, Networking & Welcome
08:30 – 09:25
Registration, Exhibition and Networking
Grab a coffee, introduce yourself to fellow delegates, browse the exhibitions and get prepared for the day ahead.
09:25- 09:30
Opening Address & Welcome
Hear from the conference organisers about what’s to come.
09:30 – 10:00
Opening Keynote:
Ella Podmore MBE
Senior Materials Engineer, McLaren Automotive
My Journey in Materials, So Far!
Advanced Materials for Motorsport
10:00 – 10:20
Paul Mumford
Director Business Development Manager, Advanced Material Development
Nanomaterials for Motorsport Applications
10:20 – 10:40
Nabil Al Sawadi
Sales Manager Compounds, Polynt Composites Germany
Sheet Moulding Compounds – Performant and Sustainable Material Solutions
10:40 – 11:00
Johann Wacht
Manager Motorsports and Supercars, Bcomp
Sustainable Lightweighting: From Road to Race
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
11:00 – 11:45
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
Take the opportunity to browse the exhibits whilst enjoying a quick drink and snack to help you through your day.
11:45 – 12:15
Keynote:
Alan Hyde
Managing Director, Studio 22
My Entry Into Motorsport
Additive Manufacturing
12:15- 12:35
Rob Higham
Director, Additive Manufacturing Solutions
Does Cost Always Mean Quality With AM? – Industrialisation Techniques for Metal Powder Bed Fusion Without the Barriers of Cost
12:35- 12:55
Jason Laing
CEO / Co-founder, Promake International
Fast Moving Digital Materials
12:55- 13:15
Jonathan Warbrick
Strategic Account Manager, Stratasys
Track to Road Materials and Technology
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
Enjoy a buffet lunch whilst perusing the exhibits.
Material Process Technology
14:15- 14:35
Mike Dewhirst
Chairman, Polar Technology Management Group
Filament Wound Composites in Motorsport
14:35- 14:55
Nigel Clifford
Managing Director, iSpecc
How Plataine AI-based Solutions Help to Improve Factory Sustainability, Reduce Waste and Boost Production Efficiency
14:55- 15:15
Ian Cowley
Director, Engineering and Beyond
Rapid Tool and Process Development
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
15:15 – 15:45
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
Take the opportunity to browse the exhibits whilst enjoying a quick drink and snack to help you through your day.
Panel Session – Women in Motorsport
15:45 – 17:00
Panel members include:
Ella Podmore MBE – Fault Analysis Engineer, McLaren Automotive
Kirsty Pinnell -Senior Composite Design Engineer, Williams Racing
Katriona Jones- Lead Composite Engineer, Jaguar Formula E
Katie Milner– Chief Instructor, Formula Women
Drinks Reception and Conference Dinner
19:00 – 23:00
Drinks Reception & Conference Dinner at the Mecure Walton Hall Hotel, Wellesbourne.
Tickets for the dinner can be purchased through the tickets page.
Registration, Networking & Welcome
09:00 – 09:30
Registration, Exhibition and Networking
Grab a coffee, introduce yourself to fellow delegates, browse the exhibitions and get prepared for the day ahead.
9:30 – 10:00
Keynote:
Tim Wybrow
Group Head of Technology, NEOS International
Composites in Motorsport: Tomorrow’s Technologies Today
Electric Vehicles & Battery Technology
10:00 – 10:20
Adam Dicken
Project Manager – Electrification Programmes, Bold Valuable Tech
Use of High-Performance Composites in HV Battery Enclosures
10:20 – 10:40
Dr Roman Hillermeier
Mobility Sector Leader, STRUCTeam
Innovative EV Battery and Underbody Shield Designs
10:40 – 11:00
Sam Bignell
Business Development Manager
Testing & protecting HV battery enclosures from thermal runaway
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
11:00 – 11:45
Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits
Take the opportunity to browse the exhibits whilst enjoying a quick drink and snack to help you through your day.
Design & Characterisation
11:45 – 12:05
Laura Gendre
Research Fellow, WMG, the University of Warwick
The challenges of CFRP hybrid moulding
12:05 – 12:25
Daniel Salamon
Lead Engineer, Spherene
Algorithmic Engineering for Additive Manufacturing
12:25- 12:55
Sam Tanner
Head of Engineering, Corbeau Seats
From Old School to the New
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
12:55 – 14:00
Lunch, Networking & Exhibits
Enjoy a buffet lunch whilst perusing the exhibits.
Panel Session – Sustainable Motorsport
14:00 – 15:15
Panel members include:
Dr Marcello Grassi – Founder and Managing Director, Leading Edge Strategy Consulting
Mike Harrison – Sales Manager, Composites Evolution
Jen Hill– Director, B M Longworth
Johann Wacht– Manager-Motorsports & Supercars, Bcomp