The UK Robotics Expo 2025 – Creating a Robotics Nation

Agenda

0900-0930: Arrivals and Registration
0930-1000: Welcome Address - Stewart Miller, CEO of The National Robotarium
ATRIUM
1000-1015: Keynote - David Farquhar, President of Tech Tour
ATRIUM
1030-1500: CeeD Trading Zone Pitches
MULTIFLEX 1
1100-1115: Keynote - David Starling, Head of Future Products Technology, Natwest Group
ATRIUM
1130-1200: Spotlight session - Aaron Prather, Director of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, ASTM International
MULTIFLEX 2
1205-1250: Spotlight Session - BT Group, Qualitest and The National Robotarium
Shaping the Future of Robotics in the Real World

MULTIFLEX 2
1200-1320: Buffet lunch and refreshments
ATRIUM
1330-1415: Panel - Robotics and Innovation, The Future UK Economy
MULTIFLEX 2

Panellists: Richard Millar (National Manufacturing Institute Scotland), Jonathan Walker (Innovate UK), Caroline France (UK Department of Science & Technology), David Starling (NatWest)

Chaired by: Stewart Miller (The National Robotarium)
1415-1430: Comfort break
1435-1450: Keynote - Martin Welsh, CEO, and Aimee Doole, People, Brand and Culture Director, Booth Welsh
ATRIUM
1505-1550: Panel - Future Innovations; Impact on workforce and culture
MULTIFLEX 2

Panellists: Aimee Doole (Booth Welsh), Joe Pacitti (CeeD), Dr Alistair McConnell (Heriot-Watt University), Michael Cusack (ACS Clothing)

Chaired by: Stewart Miller (The National Robotarium)
1550-1600: Closing remarks - Stewart Miller
ATRIUM
1600-1700: Networking
ATRIUM

Other activities

Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to take a self-guided tour through The National Robotarium’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) labs, see demonstrations of the latest robotics technologies within the centre, meet members of the team, and network with other attendees.

Lunch and refreshments

Complimentary tea and coffee will be served upon arrival.

Hot food and other meals will be available from specialised food trucks located outside the facility. Card payment only.

Other catering points can be found in:

The Postgraduate Centre, a 2-min walk from The National Robotarium
The main Heriot-Watt University building, a 6-minute walk from The National Robotarium

Please ask a member of the team for directions and other details.