University professor appointed to board of Manufacturing Technology Centre

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Professor Rachel O’Reilly from the University of Birmingham as a non-executive director to its board.

Rachel will be joined by Natascha Engel and Professor Paul Monks.

Professor Paul Conway, who is already a non-executive director on MTC’s board, has been appointed as the chair.

Professor O’Reilly is currently Professor of Chemistry and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Birmingham - one of MTC’s founding universities.

She previously served as head of the School of Chemistry and spent 10 years at the University of Warwick, working across major research and leadership portfolios.

Her experience in leading-edge chemical research and academic leadership will support MTC’s efforts to bring academia and industry closer together

Professor O’Reilly said: “As a founding member of MTC, the University of Birmingham's commitment to translating research breakthroughs into manufacturing innovation is well-established.

“I’m proud to join the MTC board and strengthen this partnership. The UK's global leadership in manufacturing has deep roots in the West Midlands, and the MTC builds on that legacy, uniting expertise from academia and industry to advance solutions critical to our future, including in security, aerospace and energy."