Bethan Smith

Bethan Smith is a Chartered and Degree-level engineer with over 10 years’ experience in the high value manufacturing industry. As a Technology Manager at MTC she is responsible for leading the Laser Processing Centre of Excellence, driving laser adoption into a variety of sectors such as Aerospace, Automotive and Defence. Before taking on this leadership role she had experience leading complex engineering projects in fields such additive manufacturing, non-conventional machining and laser processing. She is an active member of the steering board for the Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU), leads the Laser Community of Practice group across the HVMC, and is currently Deputy Chair of the Technical Special Purpose Group for Joining across HVMC.