News & Events

Upcoming Events

Watch this space for upcoming CPE events.

You can catch up on our CPE webinar series here:

Watch our BDM Hazel Hung’s webinar for a general overview and case studies of the CPE program.

Watch Dr David Coathup’s webinar for information on the state-of-the-art CPE facilities available at the OpTIC Centre.

Past Events

Wales Tech Week, CPE Webinar Series

CPE’s Wales Tech Week webinar series will discuss how we can support product and process development in Welsh businesses as well as showcase the range of engineering resources and state of the art facilities available. See our blog post for full details.

Please join us and register for the following events:

Tuesday 14^th July, 10.30-11.00

• CPE’s lead partner, Wrexham Glyndwr University, will demonstrate the range of specialist precision optic facilities available at The OpTIC Technology Centre in St Asaph.
• Register here: “Develop your products, processes and technology working with the CPE”

Tuesday 14^th July, 14.00-15.30

• Our CPE team at Bangor University are experts in advanced imaging techniques and laser processing, whether it’s cutting, welding, engraving or surface texturing.
• Register here: “Cutting-edge photonics research at Bangor University”

Wednesday 15^th July, 12.15-12.45

• Hosted by the USW Exchange business network, CPE’s Business Development Manager, Hazel Hung will address how and why businesses should engage with CPE.
• Register here: “Funded R&D Support with CPE”

5 Mar 2020, The OpTIC Centre, Glyndwr University, St Asaph

Innovative Photonics in Wales

• CPE are hosting an event with support from SPARCii and ASTUTE to bring together a program for the day which will showcase real world applications of photonics and where technologies are impacting businesses today.
• Register for the event here.

4 & 7 Feb 2020, 9:00-13:00, USW Treforest and Newport Campus

CPE Drop-in Clinics 

• To explore how you can work with CPE on RD&I for your business at no cost to you, you can register for one of our free drop-in slots to discuss your ideas with a member of the team.
• Meetings are held 1:1 at USW Exchange or can be via Skype video calling.
• 4 Feb – Treforest Campus. Register for the event here.
• 7 Feb – Newport Campus. Register for the event here.

29 Jan 2020, Llandudno

Emerging Tech Fest 2020

• CPE will be hosting a stand at this exciting event on emerging technology. Come and find us for a chat.
• Our very own CPE Director and OpTiC Technology Centre Director, Caroline Gray, will be on the expert panel discussing Emerging Technologies in Health.
• Register for the event here.

14 Jan 2020, 17:30-20:00, USW Newport Campus

Maximise Your Membership – Innovation in Business

• Join the South Wales Chamber or Commerce for an evening of cutting-edge Tech Innovation in association with USW at the newly opened Exchange Hub, Newport City Campus.
• Invited speakers from CPE (Hazel Hung), CEMET and Simply Do.
• Register for the event here.