Stacey Downton
The National Composites Centre (NCC) is the UK’s world leading composites research and development centre which has its headquarters in Bristol, UK. Its key focus areas are Composites, Digital Engineering and Sustainability. It brings together the best minds and the best technologies to help solve the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With investment of £250m in digital capabilities, it is home to the world’s most advanced automated composites manufacturing facility, which will revolutionise the way we design, engineer and manufacture.
Smart Factory Innovation Hub Programme Manager
Company Name
High Value Manufacturing Catapult Contract
Oct 2020 – Present
1 yr
• Commissioned to coordinate and submit collaborative bid with over 20 industry and RTO partners, worth £40m• Supervision of pilot programme to support design and implementation of UK’s strategic 4-year programme
Technology Programme Manager
Company Name
Digital Engineering Technology & Innovation (DETI) Full-time
Jul 2020 – Oct 2020
4 mos
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
• Coordination and submission of collaborative bid, working with a multitude of senior stakeholders across academia and industry• Design, implementation and programme management of a two-year £8.85m Digital Engineering programme
• Management and oversight of various inputs from six different Delivery Partners
• Management, oversight and reporting of financial and key milestone outputs to funding organisation
• Portfolio, programme and project management
• Horizon scanning, business development, governmental outreach and strategic planning…see more
Manager Strategic Partnerships
Company Name
National Composites Centre Full-time
Sep 2019 – Jul 2020
11 mos
Bristol, United Kingdom
• Reporting into Director of Strategic Partnerships and Government Affairs, representing them at regional and/or international meetings where the NCC needs to engage at executive level• Providing advice and guidance on engagement with key regional and international fora to the executive office and senior management team
• Managing relationships and strengthening links with industry, national governments and region administrations
• Regional, national and international liaison, coordinating regional, national, European and international bid development
• Programme management of bid development
• Horizon scanning for international and European funding opportunities that align with the NCC and local economic development strategy
• Monitoring, and influencing where appropriate, regional, industrial and technology-specific trends and policies
• Attendance and contribution to regional, national and technology-specific fora
• Drafting and development of high-quality business cases, bids and white papers for government consideration
• Supporting the continuous improvement and effectiveness of business systems, processes, policies and procedures
• Management of project-specific budgets and project-specific delivery plans…see more
National Composites Centre
6 yrs
Capital Acquisitions Advanced Project Lead
Sep 2017 – 2019
2 yrs
Bristol, United Kingdom
• Programme management of a portfolio of research and development capital acquisition projects• Programme management of a suite of technical capability development projects
Strategy and Business Development Officer
May 2015 – Sep 2017
2 yrs 5 mos
National Composites Centre
• Managing conferences• Line management responsibility for marketing team, responsible for budget and day-to-day internal and external marketing activities
• Responsible for NCC presence at international exhibitions and trade shows