Mentoring & Careers Day

From 12:30 on 11 September 2025

Meet employers, mentors, and industry leaders shaping the future of the metals manufacturing and engineering sectors.

The UK’s metals and manufacturing sector is entering a bold new era, one defined by innovation, sustainability, and purpose.

Powered by AI, digital manufacturing, and the urgent drive to achieve net-zero, this sector is leading the way in building a truly circular economy.

From recycled materials and low-carbon steel to zero-waste factories and next-generation alloys, it’s tackling the world’s toughest challenges sustainably.

But the industry can’t transform without people!
That’s why we need a new generation of thinkers, makers, and leaders across all backgrounds and career stages to help us drive this revolution forward.

Your skills. Your ambition. Your future.
Discover where a career in metals and manufacturing can take you and how you can shape the industries of tomorrow.

One afternoon. A lifetime of opportunity.

Why Attend? 

Real Impact:
Work on projects that cut carbon and close material loops.

Guided Growth:
Find mentors, CPD routes and pathways tailored to you.

Talent Meets Demand:
Hear exactly what skills industry is hiring for today and next.

Who Should Attend?

  • Students & Graduates
  • Veterans
  • Career-switchers
  • Industry professionals
  • Employers
  • Universities
  • Trade Bodies

Agenda at a Glance

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