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Your Life is Manufactured: How manufacturing is making the UK more resilient, sustainable, and equitable (By application only)

04 Jun 2025
Institute for Manufacturing Masterclasses

Join Professor Tim Minshall as he covers insights from his new book, Your Life Is Manufactured. Described as 'Fascinating' by The Times and 'Well-observed and enjoyably written' by the Financial Times, this book provides an exploration of how manufacturing has shaped our world and can hold the key to a sustainable and equitable future.

Sign up for this session to hear from a renowned expert on the future of manufacturing and gain a deeper understanding of how manufacturing systems create a more sustainable and resilient world, especially given the huge geopolitical and environmental challenges we are now facing. Whether you're an industry professional seeking inspiration or curious about the mechanics behind the products we use daily, this session will be informative and engaging.

About Professor Tim Minshall Professor Tim Minshall is the Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation and Head of the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at the University of Cambridge. His research, teaching, and outreach focus on the links between manufacturing and innovation. An engaging speaker and author, Professor Minshall is dedicated to improving the complex world of manufacturing, aligned with the IfM's vision of Manufacturing a Better World.

Speakers
Professor Tim Minshall, Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation & Head of the Institute for Manufacturing
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