AMIC Connect: May 2025 Edition
Discover how AMIC advanced innovation, skills, and sustainability in May 2025, through industry events, education projects, global partnerships, and community impact — all captured in this month’s edition of AMIC Connect.
Welcome to the first edition of AMIC’s monthly roundup — May was a month where innovation met impact. From powering Manufacturing Month NI to achieving big wins at the Women in Tech awards, AMIC was at the heart of the action, pushing boundaries and creating real impact across Northern Ireland’s advanced manufacturing landscape.
What’s inside?
A look back at key events, quick updates from across AMIC and opportunities for you to get involved.
✨ Spotlight of the Month
Manufacturing Month: Leading Northern Ireland’s Industrial Charge
AMIC was a proud sponsor of Manufacturing Month NI, a celebration of innovation that included our key event, the Anchor High Leadership Summit. Through panels, presentations, and masterclasses, we highlighted the centre’s role in shaping the regional manufacturing ecosystem and fostering connected dialogue across industry, academia, and government.
Emma McKenna (Head of Sustainable Manufacturing) and Conor Quinn (Business Development Manager) represented AMIC at this high-profile summit, where Emma joined a panel on sustainability, exploring how advanced manufacturing can support the reduction of scope 3 emissions through innovation and data. Conor brought a fresh perspective on the human-centric design of Industry 5.0, reinforcing the importance of inclusive, forward-thinking approaches in shaping the next industrial revolution.
🚀 Shaping the Future
Honouring AMIC’s Leading Women in Tech
Emma McKenna wins Green Impact Award and Dr Lauren McGarry named runner-up in the ‘One to Watch in the Future’ category at the 2025 NI Women in Tech Awards.
Accelerating Energy Innovation at All-Energy 2025
AMIC joined Invest NI and leading organisations at All-Energy in Glasgow to showcase Northern Ireland’s strengths in the energy sector. We highlighted our role in driving low-carbon innovation and contributing to the global net zero transition.
Inspiring the Next Generation Through the International Fund For Ireland Schools Project
Students showcased 3D-printed prototypes at AMIC’s Skills event, guided by our expert team—a proud moment highlighting future talent and hands-on innovation in action.
Exploring the Future of Precision at Control 2025
Caroline represented AMIC at Control 2025 in Stuttgart, a global hub for quality assurance. Her visit ensures AMIC remains at the forefront of global trends in precision engineering and metrology.
Celebrating Innovation with Ionic Technologies
AMIC joined Ionic Technologies’ CLIMATES close-out event, exploring innovations in rare earth recovery. Caroline represented AMIC in key discussions on sustainability and circular manufacturing.
Fuelling Collaboration at the Invest NI Hydrogen Sector Roundtable
AMIC joined Invest NI’s hydrogen roundtable to explore cross-sector opportunities in clean energy. We’re helping shape Northern Ireland’s growing hydrogen economy through collaboration and innovation.
📣 Community Highlights
Running for a Cause: AMIC Team Conquers Belfast City Marathon Relay for NI Hospice.
On Sunday, 4th May, ten AMIC members – Billy Culleton, Shane Rainey, Jenny McAuley, Caroline McClory, Glenn Rutherford, Conor Quinn, Colin Hollywood, Emma McKenna, Lauren McGarry and Catherine Clydesdale – completed the Belfast City Marathon relay while raising an impressive £820 for AMIC’s chosen charity, NI Hospice.
Congratulations to all our runners for their fantastic achievement – well done, Team AMIC!
📅 What's Coming Up?
We're heading to the Paris Airshow 2025! 🇫🇷
AMIC is proud to be joining seven leading companies from Northern Ireland at the world’s premier aerospace event, taking place from 16–22 June. As Northern Ireland’s flagship innovation centre, we're excited to showcase how we support the aerospace supply chain through cutting-edge R&D, state-of-the-art facilities, and strategic collaboration with global OEMs.
💼 Job Openings
Explore current roles at AMIC & apply today!
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