Composites UK welcomes AMIC’s Mona Jesri to its Board of Directors

Voted in for 2025 – 2027 are:

• Adam Black, Multi-ply Components Ltd
• Luke Vardy, Cygnet Texkimp
• Matt Bradney, Engenuity Ltd (HRC Group)
• Mona Jesri, AMIC (Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre)
• Peter Quigley, Athena Blue Innovation Ltd

Adam, Luke, Matt and Peter have been re-elected, continuing their contributions to the Association and wider composites industry. The Association is excited to welcome Mona Jesri as a new addition to the Board.

Mona, the Head of Sustainable Polymer & Composites at AMIC and Technical Director at SM8RT, brings extensive expertise in sustainable composite materials and manufacturing innovation, stating:

‘I’m honoured to join the Composites UK Board and excited to contribute to its vital work supporting the sector’s growth. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, I hope to bring my experience in composite and polymer manufacturing to help address key industry challenges. I’m particularly passionate about advancing digitally integrated and sustainable manufacturing methods that can benefit multiple sectors as well as exploring end-of-life solutions, natural fibre composites and workforce development- areas that are critical to the long-term success of our industry. I look forward to strengthening connections across the value chain and supporting the development of a skilled, future-ready workforce that can help deliver on the UK’s ambitions for a more sustainable composites sector’.

The Association looks forward to the insight and perspective Mona will contribute.

The rest of the current Board of Directors comprises of:

• Clara Frias, AMRC
• Faye Smith, Avalon Consultancy Services
• Jen Hill, B&M Longworth
• Joe Summers, Airborne Composites
• Steve Barbour, Composite Braiding Ltd
• Steven Brown, Scott Bader

In addition, the following directors continue their roles as co-opted members of the Board:

• Mark Summers, NCC (representing the High Value Manufacturing Catapult seat)
• Scott Tolson (Finance)
• Guy Lawrence, Chair of the Young Member’s Group

The Board of Directors plays a vital role in shaping the strategy and direction of Composites UK, ensuring it reflects the needs and ambitions of its members and supports the development of a vibrant, competitive and sustainable composites sector in the UK.