Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham, UK

20th & 21st May, 2026

NEC, Birmigham UK

20th & 21st May, 2026

PANEL SESSION:

UK REACH – How to Survive in ’25

UK REACH – How to Survive in ’25?

Guest Session Host: Elaine McGavin – Regulatory Lead – Chemical Business Association (CBA)

Panellists:

  • James Dancy – Head of UK REACH service and policy  – Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Nishma Patel – Policy Director – Chemical Industries Association (CIA)
  • Chloe Alexander – UK Campaigner – CHEM Trust
  • Darren Abrahams – Partner – Steptoe
  • Ciara Dempsey – Regulatory Affairs Manager – British Coatings Federation (BCF)
  • Dr. Diane Kelly – Regulatory Operations Manager – REACH at Reckitt

An expert panel of representatives have been brought together from industry, trade association, NGO, legal sector and government in this session for a lively debate on the UK REACH issues affecting the chemical and downstream-user sectors. This panel will provide an opportunity to hear varying perspectives on this everchanging and continuously developing topic, along with the chance for questions from the audience to our expert panellists.

Speakers:

Chloe Alexander

Dr. Diane Kelly

Darren Abrahams

Ciara Dempsey

Elaine McGavin

James Dancy