Carbon ThreeSixty Bolsters Team with Key Appointments in CNC and Project Management

Chippenham, UK – Carbon ThreeSixty, the advanced carbon composite engineering company, has announced two strategic appointments this week which Bolsters Team with Key Appointments, signaling a major push toward operational excellence and accelerated growth for 2026.

The company welcomes Milton Blake as the new CNC Machining Lead and Samritha Parhar as Technical Project Manager, both of whom bring specialised expertise to support the firm’s expanding order book and technical capabilities.

Strengthening the Shop Floor: Milton Joins Operations

Milton steps into the role of CNC Machining Lead, reporting directly to Mike Duggan, Operations Manager. As Carbon ThreeSixty continues to scale its manufacturing of complex, high-performance composite structures, Milton’s leadership will be pivotal.

His focus will be on:

• Optimizing Precision: Enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of the CNC department to meet the rigorous tolerances required in aerospace and defense.
• Workflow Integration: Working closely with the wider Ops team to ensure seamless transitions from design to finished part.
• Capacity Expansion: Driving throughput to ensure the facility can handle the increasing volume of domestic and international contracts.

Driving Delivery: Samritha Joins the Engineering Team

On the project side, Samritha joins the business as a Technical Project Manager under the guidance of Dr. Nick Shotton-gale. Her role is specifically designed to provide high-level support for Key Accounts, ensuring that Carbon ThreeSixty’s most significant partnerships receive dedicated technical oversight.

Samritha’s remit includes:

• Strategic Account Support: Acting as the technical bridge between client requirements and internal engineering teams.
• Program Excellence: Ensuring complex projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the company’s signature quality standards.
• Technical Advocacy: Leveraging her technical background to solve complex project hurdles before they impact delivery timelines.

Fueling Growth and Expansion

These appointments arrive at a critical juncture for Carbon ThreeSixty. As the company eyes a massive year of expansion. 

“The addition of Milton and Samritha represents our commitment to both ‘how’ we build and ‘how’ we deliver,” says the leadership team. “By strengthening our CNC leadership, we increase our physical capacity to innovate. By adding technical project management for our key accounts, we ensure that our growth is sustainable and that our partners remain at the heart of our expansion.”

With Milton refining the precision of the manufacturing process and Samritha streamlining the delivery of high-stakes projects, Carbon ThreeSixty is well-positioned to cement its status as a leader in the advanced composites sector throughout the coming year.