Exclusive Networking for Industry Leaders
The Manufacturer Directors’ Forum is an invitation only community, bringing together the most senior executives from across The Manufacturer’s 267,000 strong readership.
For over a decade, members have gathered regularly for private, topic-specific Roundtables. These confidential discussions are designed to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in manufacturing.
Recent discussion topics include:
- Exploring pragmatic AI to augment the core work of an operator
- How smarter computers are redefining smart manufacturing
- Is your talent strategy ready for industry 4.0?
- Driving efficiency through digital innovation
When invited, members are encouraged to share their priorities and areas of interest, ensuring every Roundtable is tailored to their specific needs, challenges, and availability.
Join a trusted community of leaders shaping the future of manufacturing.
"Attending Directors' Forum sessions has allowed me to grow my professional network and helped benchmark and understand the challenges of my peers."
Head of Business Intelligence, Rolls-Royce

Two Formats:
In-person Roundtables are formatted as confidential discussions over an upscale three-course dinner, discussing the realities of running a manufacturing business in today's climate. the exclusive, hosted environments provide an excellent opportunity for peer-to-peer networking and a chance to discuss with other manufacturing leaders the current business issues whilst sharing ideas, views and experiences over good wine.
Virtual roundtables are securely hosted, online discussions, moderated by one of the senior editorial team from The Manufacturer. These are free to join, short-format meetings designed to promote candid debate and the sharing of practical ideas that members can, and do, put to work the very next day. All attendees are sent a bottle of wine in advance to enjoy during the event.
