Peter Quigley

Peter Quigley is a Composites Engineer and biomaterials advocate, with a history of development of lightweight technologies in aerospace and automotive.  Since being introduced to flax and industrial Hemp, Peter has been a driving force in the adoption of bio-materials to replace synthetic materials across multiple industries.  In his new company Athena Blue Innovation, formed with his business partner Aaron Mannis, his ambition is to establish a bio-materials supply chain in Northern Ireland focused on highly optimised engineered natural fibres.  Recognising the wider benefits and opportunities beyond composites, he recently co-founded The Bio-Materials Hub with Helen Keys and Alistair McIlhagger, which aims to unite the supply chains and end users in Northern Ireland, and re-establish a globally competitive bio-materials industry and bio-economy .