The Advanced Materials Show

Date: 8-9 July 2026
Venue: NEC, Birmingham
Registrations: Book online (free event)

The Advanced Materials Show highlights the latest innovation in cutting-edge materials, bringing together the full materials ecosystem – from research and product development through to manufacturing and commercial application. The conference showcases the latest advances in materials technologies including nanomaterials, composites, polymers, ceramics, coatings.

Associate Brenna Howley from our chemistry and life sciences team will be participating in the panel discussion “From lab to business: Navigating the journey from materials breakthrough to real-world impact” on 8 July at 10:30.

The session will bring together experts from deep-tech entrepreneurship, industry and research to explore how innovations in advanced materials progress from early-stage laboratory discoveries to scalable commercial success.

Discussions points include:

• Navigating the full commercialisation journey, from fundamental research and proof-of-concept through to spin-out creation, scale-up, and successful market entry.
• Understanding the venture capital mindset, including what investors look for in advanced materials and deep-tech opportunities across the funding lifecycle from pre-seed to growth stages.

For full details and to book your place please visit The Advanced Materials Show website