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Wired for Innovation (Barrow-in-Furness)

Tornado’s Journey from Field to Factory

About

Tornado Wire began life as a fencing contractor in the late 1960s and has grown into one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-quality wire fencing, exporting worldwide from its base in Millom, Cumbria.

In this talk, CEO Rebecca Galley shares the story of the company’s evolution, from early innovation to the technical advances that continue to shape its products today. The talk will explore how Tornado Wire has embraced innovation and investment over the decades, and how it is positioning itself for future challenges in a global market.

Rebecca will also reflect on her own path into the engineering sector, leading a manufacturing business without a traditional engineering background, and what that experience reveals about leadership, learning, and building trust in technical teams.

 

Speaker: Rebecca Galley, CEO Tornado Wire

Organised by: IET/BDAE
Contact: Anne Morris, (anne.morris@ietvolunteer.org)

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Continuing Professional Development

This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.

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16 Oct 2025 

7:30pm - 9:30pm

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Location

Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall

Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
Westmorland and Furness
LA14 2LD
United Kingdom

Programme

19:00 Registration and Networking
19:30 Talk
21:30 (approx) Conclusion