We are delighted to invite all alumni from Manufacturing, Materials and Design (MMD) programmes to join us here at Cranfield for the annual alumni lecture incorporating the annual awards and dinner.

The event will be followed on 23 May by the National Manufacturing Debate event, also at Cranfield.

Programme & speakers

Join us at our annual Cranfield Manufacturing, Materials and Design Alumni Awards, Lecture and dinner on Tuesday 22 May 2018. 

We are delighted to honour our 2018 award winners: 

The Distinguished Manufacturing Alumnus Award 2018 is awarded to Mahendra Patel (MSc in Industrial Engineering and Administration 1973).

The Excellence in Achievement Award for Recent Manufacturing Graduates 2018 is awarded to Alexandra Brintrup (PhD 2007).

More about the awards

Our lecture this year will be given by our Distinguished Manufacturing Alumnus Award winner, Mahendra Patel, on ‘Manufacturing – Pathway to creating wealth’.

The lecture and awards will be followed by dinner, giving delegates a great opportunity to network and catch-up with fellow manufacturing alumni.

This event will be part of the ninth annual National Manufacturing Debate ‘Will the published industrial strategy help rebuild manufacturing?’ hosted by Cranfield University on 23 May. The day brings together manufacturing professionals from a range of sectors to discuss and debate current challenges in the industry.

Location & travel details

Cranfield Management Development Centre.

Who should attend

All Manufacturing, Materials and Design alumni.

Cost & concessions

Free of charge to Manufacturing, Materials and Design alumni, however booking is mandatory. Please use the Register now button on this page.