2023 Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Forum Sponsors

    Thursday 10.00to11.00 Stage 2
    Jenny Barnett

    Jenny Barnett SHEQ Manager - F. Ball and Company Ltd

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    Thursday: 11.30to12.0 Stage 4
    Justine Fosh

    Justine Fosh Chief Executive Officer - Cogent Skills

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    Wednesday: 143.30to15.00 Stage 2
    Dr. Patrick Dodds

    Dr. Patrick Dodds Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Hexigone

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    Wednesday: 13.30to15.00 Stage 2
    Dr. Catherine Mort

    Dr. Catherine Mort Knowledge Transfer Manager, Industrial Biotechnology - Innovate UK KTN

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    Wednesday: 13.00to13.30 Stage 4
    Chris Hughes

    Chris Hughes Ricardo, Head of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology - National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC)

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    Dr. Liz Fletcher

    Dr. Liz Fletcher Director of Business Engagement and Operations, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBiolC)

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    Wednesday: 10.00to11.00 Stage 1
    BASA – The British Adhesives & Sealants Association

    Packaging Adhesives – the challenges of packaging and food contact regulation on adhesives manufacturers and their customers and suppliers

    BASA – The British Adhesives & Sealants Association

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    Featured Speakers:

    George Atkinson

    Head of Policy -Valpak

    Lorna Williams

    Executive Officer and General Secretary, British Adhesives & Sealants Association.

    Dr. Geoff Mackey

    UK Country Manager – Plastics Europe

    Caroline Raine

    Independent Consultant

    Wednesday 10.00to10.40 Stage 2
    Solvents Industry Association

    Solvents, Sustainability & NetZero

    Solvents Industry Association General Secretary - Solvents Industry Association

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    Session Host/Joint Speakers

    Andrew Norman

    Hosted by Solvents Industry Association (SIA)

    Stuart Barker

    Head of Business Development, Tradebe Chemicals

    Emmanuel Ehenemba

    Technical and Product Quality Manager, TotalEnergies Marketing UK, Special Fluids

    Wednesday: 11.00to12.00 Stage 1
    Chemical Business Association

    CBA Big Debate - Age of Globalisation

    Chemical Business Association

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    Panellists:

    Tim Doggett

    Chief Executive, Chemical Business Association (CBA)

    Richard Ward

    Business Director – Airedale Group

    Sarah Taylor

    Managing Director – Grace Overseas

    Yvonne Malewski

    Commercial Integrations Manager – Brenntag

    Liam McCarroll

    Global Director of Sustainability - Univar Solutions

    Alastair Gardner

    Trade Specialist, Chemicals Export & Investment Team - Department for Business & Trade

    Trevor Mathers

    Managing Director – Alfa Chemicals

    Wednesday 11.00to12.00 Stage 2
    IBioIC

    Commercial manufacture of existing chemicals using bio-based process

    IBioIC Session Chair - Dr. Liz Fletcher, Director of Business Engagement and Operations, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)

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    Dr. Liz Fletcher

    Director of Business Engagement and Operations, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBiolC)

    Dr. Beatriz Domínguez

    Technical Manager – Biotechnology, Johnson Matthey

    Dr Simon Grant

    Project Manager at Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd

    Jim Woodger

    Managing Director, LanzaTech UK Ltd

    Panel Host -Tony Heslop

    Senior Sustainability Manager, BASF PLC

    Wednesday: 12.00to13.00 Stage 1
    UK Government Sector Briefing – Featuring: Opening pre-recorded video address from: George Freeman, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation

    UK Government - for a successful and sustainable chemicals sector

    UK Government Sector Briefing – Featuring: Opening pre-recorded video address from: George Freeman, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation

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    Opening pre-recorded video address from: George Freeman, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation

    George Freeman

    Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation - Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    Guest Panellist: Dr Matt Penrose

    Head of CRD’s Strategy, Evidence and Engagement Unit, Health and Safety Executive

    Guest Panellist: Melanie Foster

    Head of Chemicals Strategy, Policy and Trade, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    Guest Panellist: Andrew Waters

    Head of Chemicals, Department for Business and Trade

    Guest Panellist: Beccy Eggleton

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

    Wednesday: 13.30to15.00 Stage 2
    Innovate UK KTN

    How can the chemical sector move to a more resource efficient future?

    Innovate UK KTN

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    Dr. Catherine Mort

    Knowledge Transfer Manager, Industrial Biotechnology - Innovate UK KTN

    Amy Elliott Peace

    Innovation Lead - Circular Economy at Innovate UK

    Dr Alastair Sanderson

    Unilever - Flue2Chem

    Dr Holly A. Reeve

    CEO and Co-founder of HydRegen Limited

    Dr. Patrick Dodds

    Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Hexigone

    Stefano Cocchi

    Sales Development Manager - Kew Technology

    Wednesday: 13.00to13.30 Stage 4
    NCEC/Ricardo

    Discussion on Chemical Biodegradability and Persistence

    NCEC/Ricardo Caroline Raine, Technical Director – Regulatory, National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC)

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    Session Host – Caroline Raine

    Technical Director – Regulatory, National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC)

    Chris Hughes

    Ricardo, Head of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology - National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC)

    Chris Finnegan

    Safety and sustainability science leader - Unilever SEAC

    Nigel Crabtree

    Biodegradation Testing and Measurement Science Leader - Ashland UK

    Wednesday: 14.00to15.00 Stage 1
    BASF

    UK REACH – Where Are We in ’23?

    BASF Regulatory Affairs Manager - BASF plc

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    Session Host/Guest Panellists:

    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

    Global Regulatory Strategies & Advocacy Manager – LUBRIZOL

    Nishma Patel

    Policy Director - Chemical Industries Association (CIA)

    Chloe Alexander

    UK Campaigner CHEM Trust

    Darren Abrahams

    Partner at Steptoe and Johnson LLP

    Ciara Dempsey

    Regulatory Affairs Manager - British Coatings Federation (BCF)

    Wednesday: 14.00to15.00 Stage 3
    NEPIC

    North East Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Showcase – leading the way in flow chemistry & continuous processing

    NEPIC

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    Ryan Siddall

    Head of Technical, North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC)

    James Rogers

    Site Head, Sterling Pharma Solutions

    Will Reynolds

    Flow Chemistry Development Chemist, Sterling Pharma Solutions

    Stephen Byard

    Principal Research Fellow, Science & Technology, Candidate Development, Quotient Sciences

    Christine Gardner

    Inspection and Packaging Technical Lead, GSK

    Dr. Charles Heise

    Associate Director - Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies

    Wednesday: 15.00to16.30 Stage 2
    Chris Hiscocks (Session Host)

    Chris Hiscocks (Session Host) Enterprise Manager - Biovale

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    Wednesday: 15.00to16.30 Stage 2

    2023 Bioeconomy ‘Pitch Event’ - Featuring multiple innovators supporting the future bioeconomy

    Session Host: BIOVALE

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    Session Host / Featured Innovators

    Chris Hiscocks (Session Host)

    Enterprise Manager - Biovale

    Aerseeds Ltd – Nature powered solutions for full ecosystem recovery

    Bike Ayaskan & Begum Ayaskan, Founders

    Matterhorn Studio – Enabling your first step towards AI-driven materials discovery

    Jakob Zeitler, Research Scientist at Matterhorn Studio

    LiquiBio Ltd – Edible scaffolding to simplify bioprocessing and create better tasting cultivated meat

    Elijah Mojares, PhD, Chief Executive Officer

    Nova Biochem Ltd – Developing sustainable alternatives to traditional petrochemicals from pulping and agricultural waste streams for flavourings, adhesives, plastics

    Alexander Novitskiy CEO and CO-founder

    New Wave Biotech – Bioprocess optimisation software to help alternative protein companies get to market quicker, cheaper and better

    Zoe Law, CO-Founder & CEO

    Mykor – Biotechnology and advanced materials company developing commercially viable and sustainable building materials made from waste and fungi.

    Valentina Dipietro

    Confirmed Judging Panel includes:

    HASSAN MAHMUDUL – Judge

    Investment Partner - Future Planet Capital

    JONATHAN TUDOR – Judge

    Partner – Clean Growth Fund

    DR. GEOFF MACKEY – Judge

    UK Country Manager – Plastics Europe

    Stuart Ferguson – Judge

    Investor - Sustainable Ventures

    Wednesday 15.00to15.30 Stage 4
    BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics

    The benefits of outsourcing chemical manufacturing – a BCMPA hosted panel discussion around the value added by 3rd party manufacturing and the ways in which CMO’s help to find solutions for their customers.

    BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics

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    Panellists:

    Panel Host: Emma Verkaik

    Membership & Marketing Director - BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics

    Steve Meyer

    Managing Director - Cod Beck Blenders

    Dave Roberts

    Managing Director, Rutpen Ltd.

    Martin Usher

    Managing Director - Grotech Production Ltd

    Wednesday 10.00to10.40 Stage 2
    Andrew Norman

    Solvents, Sustainability & NetZero

    Andrew Norman Hosted by Solvents Industry Association (SIA)

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    Joint Speakers

    Andrew Norman

    Hosted by Solvents Industry Association (SIA)

    Stuart Barker

    Head of Business Development, Tradebe Chemicals

    Emmanuel Ehenemba

    Technical and Product Quality Manager, TotalEnergies Marketing UK, Special Fluids

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    Dr. Beatriz Domínguez

    Dr. Beatriz Domínguez Technical Manager – Biotechnology, Johnson Matthey

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    Dr Simon Grant

    Dr Simon Grant Project Manager at Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd

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    Jim Woodger

    Jim Woodger Managing Director, LanzaTech UK Ltd

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    Panel Host -Tony Heslop

    Panel Host -Tony Heslop Senior Sustainability Manager, BASF PLC

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    Wednesday: 14.00to15.00 Stage 3
    Ryan Siddall

    Ryan Siddall Head of Technical, North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC)

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    Panel Host: Emma Verkaik

    Panel Host: Emma Verkaik Membership & Marketing Director - BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics

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    Steve Meyer

    Steve Meyer Managing Director - Cod Beck Blenders

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    Dave Roberts

    Dave Roberts Managing Director, Rutpen Ltd.

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    Amy Elliott Peace

    Amy Elliott Peace Innovation Lead - Circular Economy at Innovate UK

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    Dr Holly A. Reeve

    Dr Holly A. Reeve CEO and Co-founder of HydRegen Limited

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    Danish Zaiful Azri

    Danish Zaiful Azri Regulatory and Supply Chain Support - Chemical Business Association

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    Martin Usher

    Martin Usher Managing Director - Grotech Production Ltd

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    Brian Attwood

    Brian Attwood Editor - Laboratory News

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    Confirmed Judging Panel includes:

    Confirmed Judging Panel includes:

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    Wednesday: 13.30to15.00 Stage 2
    Dr Alastair Sanderson

    Dr Alastair Sanderson Unilever - Flue2Chem

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    Wednesday: 15.00to16.30 Stage 2
    Stuart Ferguson – Judge

    Stuart Ferguson – Judge Investor - Sustainable Ventures

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    Wednesday: 15.00to16.00 Stage 1
    Session Host – Steve Brown

    Session Host – Steve Brown Healthcare Director - Mirius™ Global Hygiene Solutions

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    Wednesday: 15.00to16.00 Stage: 1
    Jim Thomas

    Jim Thomas Speaking on behalf of BCA - British Chemicals Association

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    Wednesday: 11.00to12.00 Stage 3
    Dr. Keri Goodwin – CPI Session Host

    Dr. Keri Goodwin – CPI Session Host Chief Technologist - CPI

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    Wednesday: 11.00to12.00 Stage 3
    Dr. Vishal Nayar

    Dr. Vishal Nayar Business Development – UK-BIC - The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

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    Wednesday: 11.00to12.00 Stage 3
    Dr. Mark Copley

    Dr. Mark Copley Chief Engineer - Electrochemical Materials and Manufacturing - WMG, University of Warwick

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    Wednesday: 13.00to13.30 Stage 4
    Nigel Crabtree

    Nigel Crabtree Biodegradation Testing and Measurement Science Leader - Ashland UK

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