CHEMUK 2024 Speaker Programme

Keynote Speakers

Forum Sponsors

Wednesday: 10.30to11.30 Stage 1

"Transitioning into the Digitally-enabled Age” – How equipped is your Chemical Supply Chain? Hosted by Chemical Business Association (CBA)

Chemical Business Association

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Panel Host - Panellists:

Panel Host: Tim Doggett

CEO of the CBA

Richard Smith

Managing Director - Road Haulage Association

Richard Gilkes

Chair of the CBA and Managing Director of The Stort Group

Craig Wallbank

Implementation Manager, CWC UK National Authority - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Heather Carroll

People & Skills Lead - Chemical Business Association

Wednesday: 14.00to15.00 Stage 1

UK REACH PANEL SESSION: "UK REACH: What’s the Score in ’24?"

Hosted by BASF plc

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Session Host - Panellists:

Session Host – Neil Hollis

Regulatory Affairs Manager, BASF plc

James Dancy

Head of UK REACH service and policy - Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Mel Biring

Expert, Product Regulatory Advocacy Global Product Stewardship - BP

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)

Wednesday: 14.00to15.30 Stage 2
Hosted by British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA)

Constructing with Confidence in Chemicals. The challenges, trends, and innovation opportunities for the Construction sector

Hosted by British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA)

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Moderator and Session Host -Jim Palmer

Technical Officer - BASA

Caroline Raine

Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Ltd & BASA Consultant

Jenny Barnett

SHEQ Manager - F Ball and Co. Ltd

Sam Hodgson

Technical Manager - Hodgson Sealants Ltd

Spencer Salek

Chemicals Regulation Manager, Kingfisher plc

Lorna Williams

CEO, BASA

Ross Matthews

Head of Sales - BSI Identify

Tim Boarer

Head of Specifications – London & South, Mapei (UK) Ltd

Wednesday: 14.00to15.00 Stage 3

Navigating Net Zero – The Scope 3 Conundrum. How Chemical companies are dealing with the topic of Scope 3 emissions - Hosted by BASF plc

BASF plc

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Session Host – Tony Heslop

Senior Sustainability Manager – BASF plc

Kim Carmichael

Decarbonisation and Process Technology Director – Croda Europe Ltd

Liam McCarroll

Sustainability Director – Global – Univar Solutions

Dr. Becky Pennington

Senior Technical Manager, Technology Platforms – Synthomer

Wednesday: 12.00to13.00 Stage 5

Connecting the dots - The UK innovation ecosystem

ScotCHEM

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Panel Host: Dr. Alan Wiles

Director of Operations – ScotCHEM, The Alliance for the Chemical Sciences in Scotland

Mark Simmers

CEO, Celtic Renewables

Caroline Kelly

Head of Technology Strategy (Formulation), CPI

Dr Charlotte Hoskin

Head of Advanced Materials, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Dr Jayshree Johnstone

Industry Business Development Manager – University of St Andrews

Dr Peter Clark

Head of Chemistry and Biotechnology – Innovate UK Business Connect

Wednesday: 14.30to16.00 Stage 5

How do we build a positive science culture? - Hosted by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Session Chair / Panellists

Session Chair – Suze Kundu

Director of Researcher and Community Engagement, Digital Science

Holly Reeve

CEO & Co-founder, HydRegen

Sonalika Jain

Research Partner, RSSL

Alanna Downing

Disability/Neurodiversity Advocate & Senior Auditor

Chloe Jackson

Analytical Development Chemist, Carbogen Amcis

Martin Monedero

Flow Chemist, AM Technology

Toby Underwood

Head of Professional Standards, Royal Society of Chemistry

Thursday: 12.00to13.00 Stage: 1

"Department for Business and Trade - for a successful and sustainable chemicals sector" Hosted by Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade

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Panellists:

Beccy Eggleton

Deputy Director for Chemicals and Critical Minerals, Department for Business and Trade

Alastair Gardner

Trade Specialist, Chemicals Trade & Investment Team, Department for Business and Trade

Amanda Rowan

International Trade Adviser, Northern Powerhouse

Jitendra Jain

Head – Chemicals, Department for Business and Trade India

Dr Liz Auty

Director, Alfa Chemicals and Alfa Chemicals Manufacturing

Thursday: 12.00to13.00 Stage 2

Regulatory pressures within the coatings industry – problems and solutions - Panel session - Hosted by Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA)

Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA)

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Panellists:

Paul Sheppard

Regulatory and Compliance Manager - HMG Paints Limited

Dr. Con Robert McElroy

Senior Lecturer in Green Chemistry, University of Lincoln

Graham J Armstrong FIMF FTSC

Sales and Technology Mentor, Indestructible Paint Limited

Thursday: 14.00to16.00 Stage 4

Chemical Spill Prevention and Immediate Response

UK & Ireland Spill Association

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Matt Clements MBA

UK and Ireland Spill Association

Bill Atkinson

Chief Scientific Advisor and Pollutants Advisory Group Lead, Adler and Allan

Chris Ramsbottom

Head of Operational and Technical Support and Strategic Projects Team, Adler and Allan

Owen Lecraw

Environmental Services Operations Director, Adler and Allan

Alison Haynes

Environmental Consultancy Regional Manager, Adler and Allan

Marc Wolman

Senior Programme Manager, London Luton Airport

John Holdridge

Senior Environmental Scientist at RSK Raw

Wednesday: 12.00to13.00 Stage 5
Dr Charlotte Hoskin

“Connecting the dots - The UK innovation ecosystem”

Dr Charlotte Hoskin Head of Advanced Materials, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

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Panel Host: Dr. Alan Wiles

Director of Operations – ScotCHEM, The Alliance for the Chemical Sciences in Scotland

Mark Simmers

CEO, Celtic Renewables

Caroline Kelly

Head of Technology Strategy (Formulation), CPI

Wednesday: 12.00to13.00 Stage 5
Dr Jayshree Johnstone

Connecting the dots - The UK innovation ecosystem

Dr Jayshree Johnstone Industry Business Development Manager – University of St Andrews

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Panel Host: Dr. Alan Wiles

Director of Operations – ScotCHEM, The Alliance for the Chemical Sciences in Scotland

Mark Simmers

CEO, Celtic Renewables

Caroline Kelly

Head of Technology Strategy (Formulation), CPI

Dr Charlotte Hoskin

Head of Advanced Materials, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Wednesday: 12.00to13.00 Stage 5
Dr Peter Clark

Connecting the dots - The UK innovation ecosystem

Dr Peter Clark Head of Chemistry and Biotechnology – Innovate UK Business Connect

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Panel Host: Dr. Alan Wiles

Director of Operations – ScotCHEM, The Alliance for the Chemical Sciences in Scotland

Mark Simmers

CEO, Celtic Renewables

Caroline Kelly

Head of Technology Strategy (Formulation), CPI

Dr Charlotte Hoskin

Head of Advanced Materials, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Wednesday: 14.30to16.00 Stage 5
Holly Reeve

How do we build a positive science culture? - Hosted by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Holly Reeve CEO & Co-founder, HydRegen

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Session Chair – Suze Kundu

Director of Researcher and Community Engagement, Digital Science

Alanna Downing

Disability/Neurodiversity Advocate & Senior Auditor

Chloe Jackson

Analytical Development Chemist, Carbogen Amcis

Martin Monedero

Flow Chemist, AM Technology

Toby Underwood

Head of Professional Standards, Royal Society of Chemistry

Wednesday: 14.30to16.00 Stage 5
Sonalika Jain

How do we build a positive science culture? - Hosted by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Sonalika Jain Research Partner, RSSL

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Session Chair – Suze Kundu

Director of Researcher and Community Engagement, Digital Science

Alanna Downing

Disability/Neurodiversity Advocate & Senior Auditor

Chloe Jackson

Analytical Development Chemist, Carbogen Amcis

Martin Monedero

Flow Chemist, AM Technology

Toby Underwood

Head of Professional Standards, Royal Society of Chemistry

Wednesday: 14.00to15.30 Stage 2
Spencer Salek

Constructing with Confidence in Chemicals. The challenges, trends, and innovation opportunities for the Construction sector. Hosted by British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA)

Spencer Salek Chemicals Regulation Manager, Kingfisher plc

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Moderator and Session Host -Jim Palmer

Technical Officer - BASA

Caroline Raine

Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Ltd & BASA Consultant

Jason Brunt

Technical Director - Mapei (UK) Ltd

Jenny Barnett

SHEQ Manager - F Ball and Co. Ltd

Ross Matthews

Head of Sales - BSI Identify

Sam Hodgson

Technical Manager - Hodgson Sealants Ltd

Lorna Williams

CEO, BASA

Thursday: 14.00to16.00 Stage 4
John Holdridge

Chemical Spill Prevention and Immediate Response

John Holdridge Senior Environmental Scientist at RSK Raw

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Bill Atkinson

Chief Scientific Advisor and Pollutants Advisory Group Lead, Adler and Allan

Chris Ramsbottom

Head of Operational and Technical Support and Strategic Projects Team, Adler and Allan

Owen Lecraw

Environmental Services Operations Director, Adler and Allan

Alison Haynes

Environmental Consultancy Regional Manager, Adler and Allan

Marc Wolman

Senior Programme Manager, London Luton Airport

Thursday: 14.00to16.00 Stage 4
Matt Clements MBA

Chemical Spill Prevention and Immediate Response

Matt Clements MBA UK and Ireland Spill Association

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Bill Atkinson

Chief Scientific Advisor and Pollutants Advisory Group Lead, Adler and Allan

Chris Ramsbottom

Head of Operational and Technical Support and Strategic Projects Team, Adler and Allan

Owen Lecraw

Environmental Services Operations Director, Adler and Allan

Alison Haynes

Environmental Consultancy Regional Manager, Adler and Allan

Marc Wolman

Senior Programme Manager, London Luton Airport

John Holdridge

Senior Environmental Scientist at RSK Raw

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