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MICG’s popular poster competition returns to Advanced Ceramics Show

Researchers and innovators in advanced ceramics are invited to submit entries to a poster competition designed to spark discussions and forge connections at this year’s Advanced Ceramics Show. Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group will once again host its Alan McLelland Poster Competition, with submissions invited from academia and industry across three key themes of process innovation,…

MICG sets out priorities for the future of the advanced ceramics sector in Staffordshire

The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group is setting out its priorities for the future of the advanced ceramics sector, to give a framework for the delivery of next-generation capability across Staffordshire and the wider region. Members of the partnership, which includes companies across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, have created a blueprint in their ‘Priorities for Action’ guide.…

MICG poster competition at Advanced Ceramics Show expands its reach

The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group has expanded the reach of participation in its annual poster contest, taking place at the Advanced Ceramics Show later this month. Showcasing the latest innovations across the sector, the Alan McLelland Poster Competition has attracted entrants from across the UK, and this year also includes an entry from Ireland. Focused…

Poster competition set to return to Advanced Ceramics Show

A popular poster competition that creates networking opportunities for like-minded experts will be hosted for third time by the Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG) this summer. Researchers and innovators working on advanced ceramics in academia and industry can showcase their ideas at the Advanced Ceramics Show as part of the 2nd Alan McLelland Poster Competition.…

MICG appoints new Chair

The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group has appointed a new Chair, Jonathan Phillips, of Morgan Advanced Materials. A graduate of Imperial College London, where he trained as a materials scientist, Jonathan’s career began in the field of precious metals before focusing on ceramics. Over the past two decades, Jonathan has worked for leading UK companies, including…