Darren Wells has 30 years experience in the field of Manufacturing Engineering, half of that in Composites manufacturing specifically. Darren has worked in industry until 2014 when he joined the AMRC as a Research Engineer, progressing to the position of Technical Fellow, specialising in compression moulding and RTM processes. Darren has a First Class Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Derby.

The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)

The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is a network of world-leading research and innovation centres working with manufacturing companies of any size from around the globe. It specialises in carrying out world-leading research into advanced machining, manufacturing and materials, which is of practical use to industry. It transforms industrial and economic performance by making step changes in productivity, increasing competitiveness, developing new products and processes and training new talent and skills