MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre
John Stretton is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the aerospace, defence, and security sectors. Currently serving as the Director for Aerospace, Defence & Security at the Manufacturing Technology Centre since August 2022, John has held the position of CEO at Hambleton Holdings since February 2019, where responsibilities include formulating business strategies and offering strategic advice to management boards. Notable previous roles include Vice President at Leonardo UK Ltd, Head of Defence at Ricardo, and Managing Director at TMV Ltd. John also contributed as a Non-Executive Director at MI Vehicle Integration Limited and has held various leadership positions at Land Rover and BMW. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Warwick Business School, a Diploma in Marketing from Leeds Beckett University, and a BSc in Biochemistry from Newcastle University.
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MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) develops and proves innovative manufacturing processes and technologies in an agile, low risk environment, in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions. They focus on delivering bespoke manufacturing system solutions for their customers.They operate some of the most advanced manufacturingequipment in the world, and employ a team of highly skilled engineers, many of whom are leading experts in their field. This creates a high quality environment for the development and demonstration of new processes and technologies on an industrial scale.The MTC’s areas of expertise are directly relevant to both large and small companies, and are applicable across a wide range of industry sectors. The MTC’s members include global manufacturing companies from multiple sectors. Research partners include the University of Birmingham, University of Nottingham, Loughborough University and TWI Ltd.The MTC is part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.