Lauren Flanagan
Executive Director - Engagement and Communications, High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Lauren joined the HVM Catapult as Executive Director for Engagement and Communications in September 2023 following senior roles at Envision, Jaguar Land Rover and Serco Group.
During a 15-year career in central government, Lauren specialised in media communications and external engagement across a diverse range of policies in the Prime Minister’s Office, National Security Council, Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
She trained in newspaper journalism and holds an honours degree in German and History.
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Andy Jones
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Frank Ludwig
Industrial Operations, Strategy & Programme Delivery Director, Jaguar Land Rover
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Professor Andy Neely
Senior Pro Vice Chancellor: Enterprise and Business Relations, University of Cambridge
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Sarah Newbitt
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Professor Sam Turner
Net Zero Champion, HVM Catapult; Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC);
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Steve Foxley
Chief Executive Officer, The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
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Chris Courtney
Chief Executive Officer, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)
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Andy Storer
Chief Executive Officer, Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC)
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