A Private Forum for Environmental Industry Leaders.
An invitation-only experience for CEOs, founders and senior decision-makers within the waste, recycling, and resource sector. By personal invitation only.
Tues 15th Sept
CEO Circle Dinner
& overnight at Hampton Manor
Weds 16th - Thurs 17th Sept
ESS Expo
NEC Birmingham
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About the experience
Convened for those who shape the sector
The CEO Circle Dinner is a closed-door dinner for no more than 30 of the resource industry's most senior voices - CEOs, Founders, Managing Directors, and those who carry genuine commercial responsibility and influence strategic direction. Attendance is by personal invitation only. Every guest is vetted.
What's on?
Three days at the centre of the industry.
From a private country estate to the UK's foremost environmental expo - get ready to be part of an exclusive, considered programme curated exclusively for senior industry leaders.
Tuesday 15 September | Midday
Optional - Golf at Forest of Arden
18 holes on the Arden Championship Course with a select group of no more than 20 senior industry leaders. Private dining in the Spike & Fly room to follow. The ideal start to show week - relaxed, high-quality, and worth arriving early for.
Tuesday 15 September | Evening
CEO Circle Dinner
The centrepiece of the programme. A private dinner for 30 industry leaders, hosted at Hampton Manor. Considered conversation. No agenda. No slides. Overnight accommodation included.
Exclusive - 30 guests only.
Wednesday 16 September | All Day
ESS Expo - VIP Access
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo opens at the NEC Birmingham. Explore the sector's leading exhibition as a VIP guest, with curated VIP access across the show floor. At 1:00pm, you are invited to the International Lounge for a private lunch, where you’ll connect with European counterparts, exchange perspectives, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
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Wednesday 16 September | Evening
RWM Connect
Join 900 professionals from across the waste, recycling, resource and energy community at RWM Connect - the industry's flagship evening networking event, in collaboration with CIWM.
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Thursday 17 September | All Day
ESS Expo - Day Two
A second full day to explore ESS Expo at your own pace, with continued VIP access across the exhibition and conference programme.
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The Venue
Hampton Manor, Solihull
A luxurious Michelin-starred country house estate, set within 45 acres of walled gardens - just minutes from the NEC Birmingham. The home of exceptional hospitality, and a fitting setting for the most important conversations in the sector.
The Dinner
A private dining room reserved exclusively for the CEO Circle. Thirty seats. Exceptional conversation. The room opens at 7pm for drinks and introductions.
Tuesday 15 September | 7:00 pm
Overnight Stay
Guests are invited to stay overnight at Hampton Manor. From the estate, it is a short drive to the NEC for the opening of ESS Expo the following morning.
Complimentary for dinner guests.
Apply for an invitation
Places are strictly limited to 30 guests. Submissions are reviewed individually.
