Join fellow alumni from across the decades as we come together to celebrate 60 years of Manufacturing education at Cambridge. We’re marking this milestone with a special weekend of events, bringing together our community to reflect, reconnect, and look ahead to the future of manufacturing.

We hope you’ll join us for a programme designed to inspire, inform, and spark conversations with friends old and new.
 

Saturday 27 June 2026 — 09:00–16:15

Manufacturing and Operations Management Conference

Spend the day hearing from leading voices at the forefront of global manufacturing. Our speakers will explore current challenges, future trends, and the evolving landscape of manufacturing, operations managment and innovation.
It’s a perfect opportunity to deepen your knowledge and network with fellow alumni from all course years.

Speakers include:

• Professor Tim Minshall — Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation & Head of the Institute for Manufacturing
• Lauren McMullan — Chief Innovation/Roadmap Officer, SharkNinja
• Breeda McCaffrey — Director of Transformation, Police Scotland
• Professor Andy Neely - Professor of Manufacturing, Cambridge

This event is open to ACPMM, ACDMM and ISMM alumni, their guests and former staff members.

To book your place for the weekend’s events please click on the “Book Online” link.

Event Pricing

• Saturday 27 June – Conference
  £25 per person (includes lunch and VAT)
  
   
• Sunday 28 June – Afternoon Party
  £10 per person (includes lunch and VAT)