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Welcome to the Waste, Recycling & Disposal Services sector at ESS Expo, the place to explore solutions in waste reduction, eco friendly disposal, sustainable recycling and zero waste strategies.

Attendees can network with industry experts, discover green technology, and explore best practices for environmental sustainability. ESS Expo aims to facilitate collaborations and partnerships that drive progress in the sector towards a more sustainable and eco friendly future.

This sector showcases a wide range of material streams, including plastics, metals, wood, chemicals, electronics, and more. With a focus on circular economy principles, we highlight innovative solutions for managing these materials sustainably, from raw material suppliers to end-of-life disposal.

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Resource & Waste Management Expo
17-18 September 2025 | NEC Birmingham, UK

Discover our dynamic agenda, featuring a diverse array of topics like Resources, Waste Management, Recycling, and the Circular Economy.

Our programme includes insightful presentations from industry leaders and researchers in eco-friendly solutions, environmental management, and green technology - delving into key areas such as reducing carbon footprints, advancing recycling methods, and strategies for zero Waste and sustainability. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enrich our program for 2024 with thought leaders and experts.

- Water Management
- Professional Services
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Biodiversity
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
10:15 10:45

Enabling the Net Zero transition - unleashing green talent through training, mentoring and networks

Summit Stage

In this session, Dr Adam Read MBE, a long-term advocate for green skills planning, will explore what ...

Dr Adam Read MBE, Chief External Affairs and Sustainability Officer - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

Katie Cockburn, Senior Director of Policy, Media and Education - CIWM

Martin Baxter, CEO - Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Biodiversity
11:00 11:40

Planet Earth and beyond… how to show the challenges facing the natural world and keep your audience engaged.

Summit Stage

Mike Gunton, Creative Director of the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, has more than four decades o ...

Mike Gunton, Executive Producer and Creative Director - BBC Studios Natural History Unit
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
12:00 12:30

Courage to Transform – how shifting our mindset could create the future we want.

Summit Stage

Finding hard to deal with all the current uncertainty? Not sure what’s going to happen next? At the ...

Dr Sally Uren OBE - Forum for the Future
- Professional Services
- Waste & Recycling
12:45 13:30

Environment Agency - Joining the Dots - Building the intelligence picture

Summit Stage

Following on from the Environment Agency's presentation at RWM 2023 in Local Authority lounge discus ...

Alan Dengate, Waste Crime Engagement Specialist - Kent and South London - Environment Agency

Jane Sansbury, Waste Crime Engagement Specialist - Wessex Area - Environment Agency

Peter Lennard, Waste Crime Engagement Specialist - East Anglia - Environment Agency

Sam Corp, Head of Regulation - Environmental Services Associaton

Stuart Hoyle, Waste Crime Engagement Specialist - Lincolnshire and Northants - Environment Agency
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Biodiversity
- Decarbonisation
13:45 14:15

In Conversation with Chris Packham

Summit Stage

Step into the world of one of the UK's most dynamic and influential environmentalists. Join us at ES ...

Chris Packham

Niki Roach, Host - Planet Possible Podcast
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Biodiversity
14:30 15:15

Panel discussion: Giving nature a boost: Is Biodiversity Net Gain the key to Sustainable Development?

Summit Stage

This panel discussion at the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo tackles Biodiversity Net Gain ...

Adam Bedford, Collaborative Projects Director - Fera Science Ltd

Gabriel Smith, Senior Officer - Biodiversity Net Gain - Natural England

Jason Reeves, Head of Policy - CIEEM

Julia Baker, Technical Director - Mott Macdonald

Leigh Broadhurst, Chair - Environmental Services Association Biodiversity Working Group

Martin Ballard, Group Head of Environment - Wates
- Circular Economy
- Brownfield Development
- Waste & Recycling
- Energy from Waste
- Water Management
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Decarbonisation
15:30 16:30

Environment 100 Ceremony

Summit Stage

- Energy from Waste
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
10:15 10:45

Roadmap to Obtaining the Highest Recycling Rate in the UK using Advanced Recycling Technology

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

With recycling rates stagnated, what steps can be taken to drive up all the recycling rates in all o ...

Erik Wist, Vice President, Commercial Development - Juno
- Waste & Recycling
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
11:00 11:45

Panel discussion: How your business can thrive and survive in the circular future!

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

This panel discussion at the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo brings together sustainabilit ...

Claire Shrewsbury, Director of Insights and Innovation - WRAP

Geoff Mackey, UK Head - Plasticseurope

Kieren Mayers, Vice President, Environment, Social, & Governance - Sony Interactive Entertainment

Lauren Rabbitte, Associate Director - Effective Consumable Solutions (ECS)

Matt Manning, Head of Circular Economy - BT Group plc

Rob McCann, Head of Environment, Climate & Nature - Virgin Media O2
- Tech & AI
- Waste & Recycling
- Circular Economy
12:00 12:30

Recycling The Unrecyclable

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

Nick Stillwell is renowned for his innovative approach to recycling, particularly in developing mach ...

Nicholas (Nick) Stillwell, Managing Director - Protomax
- Professional Services
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Decarbonisation
12:45 13:45

Panel Discussion: The evolving market: How consultancies are translating sustainability trends into action

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

The ever-evolving sustainability landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for businesses ...

Alex Tate, Senior Manager | Climate Change & Sustainability Services - EY

Dr Debbie Fletcher, Director - Climate - Local Partnerships

Julia Baker, Technical Director - Mott Macdonald

Sam Reeve, CEO - Resource Futures

Simon Gandy, Technical Director - SLR Consulting
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
14:00 14:30

Social Value: What does it mean and why does it matter?

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

Social value has been an integral part of Recycling Lives Services for over 15 years. This presentat ...

Lucas Hargreaves, Project Director - Recycling Lives Services
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
14:45 15:15

Smart Recycling: Data-driven optimisation of post-consumer HDPE recyclate

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

As the demand for sustainable packaging grows, the use of post-consumer resin (PCR) high-density pol ...

Jonathan Attwood, Head of Technical and Quality - IPL Brightgreen

Tom O.McDonald - University of Manchester

Yuvesveri Naidoo - Unilever
- Professional Services
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
15:25 16:10

Panel discussion: Responsible Procurement - Tools and Tactics for Ethical Sourcing and regulation compliance

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

Ethical sourcing and responsible procurement are no longer optional in today's world. Our "Responsib ...

Andy Daly, Head of Procurement Programmes - Social Enterprise UK

Jacqueline O'Donovan OBE, Serial Entrepreneur, Former Managing Director at O'Donovan Waste Disposal Ltd | United Kingdom - Jacqueline O'Donovan

Michael Amos, Managing Director - Waste to Wonder Worldwide

Teik Tan, Procurement & Supply Chain Manager - Costain

- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
- Decarbonisation
10:00 10:30

Pioneering a New Age: Clearsight AI's Revolutionary Mapping of Waste Collections in Blackburn with Darwen

Municipal Stage

AI is revolutionising various aspects of our lives and our session will showcase how we have reimagi ...

Nick Fellows, Director - Voom Ltd

Stephen Hayes, Director - Voom Ltd
- Tech & AI
- Waste & Recycling
10:45 11:15

Move fast and Fix things!

Municipal Stage

Trailblazers – Tim Hobbs will be introducing the local authority innovators who have had big results ...

Christine Skeldon, Senior Improvement and Development Manager - Cheshire West Recycling

Hailey Cluff, Head of Recycle - London Borough of Hounslow

Jody Sherratt, Operations Director - Cheshire West Recycling

Keith Bird, Head of Control Centre - Biffa

Tim Hobbs, CEO - Bartec Municipal Technologies

Tracy Cross, Marketing Director - Lichfield District Council
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
- Decarbonisation
11:30 12:00

The time is Now

Municipal Stage

This session will look into how everyone within all sectors of Logistics and especially the Waste in ...

Grahame Neagus, Head of LCV and Municipal for UK & Ireland - Renault Trucks
- Energy from Waste
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
12:10 13:05

Panel discussion: Rethinking Food Waste Reduction through consumer choice and industry action

Municipal Stage

Food waste is a major environmental and economic issue. This Expo session tackles it head-on, empowe ...

Charlotte Slack, Head of Partnerships - Company Shop Group

Jamie Crummie, Cofounder - Too Good To Go

Lee Dobinson, Chief Commercial Officer - BioteCH4

Livvy Drake, Consultant - Sustainable Sidekicks

Stuart Henshaw, Business Development Director - Integrated Skills Ltd

Will Nicholson, Programme Lead - WRAP
- Professional Services
- Contamination
- Waste & Recycling
13:40 14:10

Refuse Collection Vehicle Safety and Site Traffic Management

Municipal Stage

In this session representatives from FCC/Site Zone will talk about the risks associated with refuse ...

Gary Escott - SiteZone Safety

Graham Lake - FCC Environment

Liam Wood - TechIOSH
- Biodiversity
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Professional Services
- Brownfield Development
- Decarbonisation
14:30 15:00

Decarbonising the built environment

Municipal Stage

In urbanised environments of today, greening solutions are needed to maintain air quality, citizen w ...

Juanita Castrillon Montoya, Project Development Engineer - Veolia
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
15:20 15:50

Wales - a world leading high quality, high recycling nation

Municipal Stage

The presentation will focus on: 1) How Wales became third in the world on household waste recycling; ...

Andy Rees, Head of Waste Strategy - Welsh Government

- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Professional Services
11:00 11:45

Panel discussion: Environmental Recruitment: Building a Sustainable Workforce

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage

The environment sector needs passionate professionals to tackle critical challenges. This session ex ...

Jade Oliver-Morris, HR & Shared Services Director - Smart Environmental Support Services

Josh Oxby - POST Parliment

Lisa Gillespie, Director/MD - Meliora HR Limited

Mark Nason, Head of Professional Practice - Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Professional Services
12:00 12:30

Attracting Talent: creating accessible pathways into the waste and resources sector for young people

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage

This session will launch the findings of a joint Groundwork and Environmental Services & Solutions E ...

Andy Harrison, Head of Delivery & Learning - Groundwork UK
- Professional Services
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
13:00 13:30

Worldwide collaboration and multiculturalism in the 21st Century

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage

Judy Ling Wong, Honorary President - Black Environment Network
- Biodiversity
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
- Professional Services
14:25 15:25

Green Skills: How to Encourage more people into jobs in the Environment Sector (Q&A)

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage

This interactive session dives into attracting and developing talent for the environmental sector. T ...

Chris Isaac - FCC Environment

Martin Baxter, CEO - Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

Simon Clark, Science Communicator - Tired Bear Films
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
- Professional Services
15:40 16:10

Tools for behaviour change- Upskill yourself in behavioural science

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage

Are you the sustainbaility lead in your organsiation? Or working to engage clients in sustainability ...

Livvy Drake, Consultant - Sustainable Sidekicks

- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
10:00 10:45

Overview of the recycling market

Materials & Markets Stage

This session will investigate current market conditions for the trade of recycled materials. It will ...

Andrew Akroyd, Head of sales - DS Smith Recycling

Cassie Webster, General Manager Materials Trading (RDF & Reuse) UK - FCC Environment

Chris Burton, Managing Director - IWPP

Hariette Shave, Head of Commercial - Clearpoint Recycling

Paul Sanderson, Chief Executive - The Recycling Association
- Waste & Recycling
- Circular Economy
11:00 11:45

The UK Waste Wood Industry & The Future: An Expert Panel

Materials & Markets Stage

The panel will explore how government policies could impact the future of the UK waste wood sector a ...

Andy Leitch, Deputy Chief Executive - Confor (UK)

Mark Hayton, Director - EGGER Timberpak Limited

Matthew Howarth, Director - A&A Recycling

Richard Coulson, Chair of the Wood Recyclers' Association & Biomass & Oil Procurement Manager, RWE - RWE & Wood Recyclers' Association

Richard Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer - Esken Renewables
- Waste & Recycling
- Circular Economy
- Tech & AI
12:00 12:30

Meeting increasing sampling requirements and enhancing MRF / PRF operations with AI-powered data solutions

Materials & Markets Stage

Discover how AI is helping the UK's largest recovery facilities adapt to stricter regulation in our ...

Conor McCooey, CIO - Regen

Gaspard Duthilleul, COO - Greyparrot

Sam Reeve, CEO - Resource Futures
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
12:45 13:30

Decarbonising the waste sector: Experiences of the metals recycling sector

Materials & Markets Stage

Throughout the past two years, the British Metals Recycling Association has been implementing tools ...

Cameron Leitch, Policy and Public Affairs Executive - British Metals Recycling Association

Lee Scarth - Vattenfall IDNO

Mike Hogan - EMR
- Circular Economy
- Tech & AI
- Waste & Recycling
13:40 14:10

Aluminum Scrap Processing and Sorting Technology

Materials & Markets Stage

The SGM X-Ray Fluorescence Back Scattering sorter (XRF-BS) allows the customers to process the alumi ...

Didier Haegelsteen, General Manager - SGM MAGNETICS SPA
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
14:20 14:50

Plastic recycling now and in the future

Materials & Markets Stage

This session will provide an overview of the UK Plastic recycling industry now and the challenges an ...

Helen Jordan, Sustainability Manager - British Plastics Federation
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
15:00 15:30

Sustainability with Spark Detection and Moisture Measurement

Materials & Markets Stage

Join us at RWM for a captivating session on “Sustainability with Spark Detection and Moisture Measur ...

Ian Pyatt - Fagus-Grecon

Oscar Little - Fagus-Grecon
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
15:40 16:10

Fire detection in Waste Recycling Facilities

Materials & Markets Stage

Fire hazards in waste recycling facilities pose significant safety and environmental threats due to ...

Renata Specht, Business Development Manager - Sr Demand Generation | Defense | Industry - Honeywell

- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
10:00 10:30

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Packaging & EPR Stage

What’s going on in Europe and how do we expect this to affect UK, product passports, textiles data a ...

Danny Stapleton Torres, Senior International Research Coordinator - Valpak
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
10:45 11:30

Panel discussion: Brands vs. Recyclers - Can collaboration in the packaging chain save the day?

Packaging & EPR Stage

This lively debate features representatives from both brands and recyclers, exploring the shared cha ...

Adam Herriott, Senior Specialist - WRAP

Dimitra Rappou, Executive Director of Sustainable Products - Confederation of Paper Industries

John Dawson-Nowak, Associate Director - WSP

Patrick Brighty, Head of Recycling Policy - Environmental Services Association

Roger Wright, Waste Strategy & Packaging Manager - Biffa Waste Management

Tim Walker, President, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) & Acting Chief Executive Officer, arc21 - Chartered Institute of Waste Management
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
11:45 12:30

Panel discussion: Can chemical recycling deliver a circular future?

Packaging & EPR Stage

In this panel discussion, our expert speakers will explore how Chemical Recycling technologies break ...

Greg Logelain, Associate Director - Ricardo

Jamie Warmington, Director - Ceres EMC

Mark Sommerfeld, Policy Manager - Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA)

Simone Aplin, Director - Ceres Waste, Renewables & Environment
- Net-Zero
- Professional Services
12:45 13:30

IOM3 & OPRL: pEPR & Beyond

Packaging & EPR Stage

What have we learnt from pEPR? And how can our experience help to shape future EPR schemes? As we he ...

Jacob Hayler, Executive Director - ESA

Jon Hastings - East London Waste Authority

Jude Allan, Chair, IOM3 Packaging Group & Interim Managing Director, OPRL - IOM3 & OPRL

Margaret Bates, Head of the UK pEPR Scheme administrator - DEFRA

Roger Wright, Waste Strategy & Packaging Manager - Biffa Waste Management
- Circular Economy
13:40 14:10

Mainstreaming reusable and refillable packaging in the UK

Packaging & EPR Stage

Why do businesses need to start thinking now about reuse/refill systems? How will we scale up and ac ...

Lowelle Bryan, Senior Reuse Specialist - WRAP
- Waste & Recycling
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
14:25 15:10

What does the sustainable plastic packaging system of 2034 look like?

Packaging & EPR Stage

The plastic packaging landscape is evolving apace, with significant developments in policy and legis ...

Andrew Dove, Professor of Sustainable Polymer Chemistry - University of Birmingham

Judith Allan, Interim Managing Director - OPRL

Margaret Bates, Head of the UK pEPR Scheme administrator - DEFRA

Paul Davidson, Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge - Innovate UK

Steve Fletcher, Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy - University of Portsmouth

Stuart Hayward-Higham, Chief Technical Development and Innovation Officer - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
15:25 16:10

Navigating the Plastics Landscape: Discussions to Inform Sustainable Plastics Policy

Packaging & EPR Stage

This panel discussion, chaired by Robyn Macpherson from the University of Birmingham, and drawing on ...

Adrian Whyle, Innovation Specialist

Dr Sally Beken, UK Circular Plastics Network Manager - Innovate UK Business Connect

Katherine Fleet, Head of Sustainability and Circularity - RECOUP

Keith James, Head of Policy and Insights - WRAP

Robyn Macpherson, Project Manager- Birmingham Plastics Network - University of Birmingham

- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
10:15 11:00

REA Organics Recycling Networking Session – Hosted by REA

Environment Networking Hub

A networking session for REA members to hear the latest Organics updates.
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
11:15 12:45

Wastepack networking event - Challenges of Delivering EPR

Environment Networking Hub

Andrew McKale, Senior Account Manager - Wastepack Group

Cathy Cook, Chair - LARAC

Daisy Malyon, PR & Communications Manager - Wastepack Group

Dr Margaret Bates, Head of the UK pEPR Scheme administrator - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Dr Stephen Wise, Chief Strategic Development Officer - Advetec
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
13:00 14:30

CIWM’s Exclusive Fellow Lunch discussing design, materials and a behavior change hierarchy, hosted by Tim Walker

Environment Networking Hub

CIWM is excited to host an exclusive lunch (by invitation only) for Fellow members to connect, netwo ...

Tim Walker, President, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) & Acting Chief Executive Officer, arc21 - Chartered Institute of Waste Management
- Circular Economy
15:00 15:45

Putting reuse at the heart of the circular economy

Environment Networking Hub

An opportunity to hear from Reuse Network and its partners across charity, commercial and academia o ...

Craig Anderson, CEO - Reuse Network

Dr. Nasrin Asgari, Associate Professor in Supply Chain Management - Anglia Ruskin University

Simon Westgarth, CEO - Richmond Furniture Scheme

Tania Laugier, Projects Account Manager - DHL, EnviroSolutions
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
- Sustainability
16:00 16:30

PAS:402 Waste Resource Management – Specification for Performance Reporting

Environment Networking Hub

Hear about how to achieve compliance with British Standards Institute PAS:402 through the Green Comp ...

Paul Jennings - Green Compass Scheme Ltd

- Professional Services
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Decarbonisation
10:15 11:00

Panel discussion: The Future of Environment & Sustainability: 2024

Summit Stage

The year 2024 has been a turning point for the environment and sustainability. This panel discussion ...

Bethany Cockshutt, Associate - The Carbon Trust

Chani Courtney, Regional Rep - Surfers Against Sewage

David Donnelly CMIOSH CRWM, SHEQ Manager, Assessor, SHE trainer and consultant - Re-Gen Robotics, Practical Waste Solutions, JMD training

Jennifer Brown, Associate Director, Public Services Advisory, Net Zero - Grant Thornton UK LLP

Jonathon Porritt, Writer and campaigner
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
11:15 11:45

Enabling Net Zero transition – uncovering consumer’s attitude towards re-use shops at household waste and recycling centres

Summit Stage

A preview session of SUEZ-commissioned research into public’s attitude towards re-use shops. In the ...

Dr Adam Read MBE, Chief External Affairs and Sustainability Officer - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

Sarah Ottaway, Sustainability and Social Value Lead - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
- Biodiversity
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
12:00 12:45

Panel discussion: Leaders in Waste

Summit Stage

The waste management sector is experiencing a major transformation. Our "Leaders in Waste" panel dis ...

Anna Willetts, Partner - Gunner Cooke LLP

Jenny Harrison, Chief Financial Officer - enfinium

John Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

Maxine Mayhew, Chief Operating Officer, Collections & Specialist Services - Biffa

Neil Grundon, Chairman - Grundon

Steve Molyneux, Deputy Director Waste & Resources - Environment Agency
- Professional Services
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
13:00 13:30

Working Towards a Circular Economy

Summit Stage

Emma Bourne OBE, Director - Resources and Waste - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Tech & AI
- Decarbonisation
13:45 14:30

Panel discussion: The environmental services AI revolution: are you on board?

Summit Stage

The environmental services sector is on the verge of an AI revolution! This panel discussion at the ...

Amy Hooper, Innovation Manager - Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Chris Smith, Lead Consultant Resource Efficiency and Circularity - Beyondly Global Ltd

Gaspard Duthilleul, COO - Greyparrot

Ziad Akl-Chedid - Wasterobotic
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Decarbonisation
14:45 15:15

Revolutionising Healthcare Sustainability: The Vital Role of Waste Management

Summit Stage

As NHS Trusts face significant resource constraints and ambitious sustainability targets, waste supp ...

Emma Clyne, Principal Category Manager - NHS SBS

- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Energy from Waste
- Decarbonisation
10:15 10:45

State of Recycling in a World of Incineration

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

Waste to energy bans and carbon taxation of waste to energy have the potential to push waste back to ...

John Pine, Director, Commercial Development - Juno
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
11:00 11:45

Panel discussion: The power of consumer choice in shaping sustainable businesses

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

This session looking at the power of consumer choice, will explore this growing trend within the env ...

Geoff Mackey, UK Head - Plasticseurope

Jenny Grant, Head of Organics and Natural Capital - REA

Nicola Buckland - University of Sheffield
- Water Management
- Waste & Recycling
- Brownfield Development
- Circular Economy
- Contamination
12:00 12:30

PFAS – what everyone needs to know regarding its environmental impact and its relationship with the regulatory regime

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

This session will explore the rise of PFAS contamination, why this is creating issues for manufactur ...

Claire Petricca-Riding, Partner - Irwin Mitchell

Keith Davidson - Irwin Mitchell
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
12:40 13:00

View from Scotland

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

Zero Waste Scotland presents an exploration of policy and themes from north of the border, including ...

Iain Gulland, Chief Executive - Zero Waste Scotland
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
13:15 13:45

Practical steps to a more circular business model

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

Drawing on decades of experience, Andy will demystify the circular economy and provide simple tips o ...

Andy Whyle, Associate - Sustainability West Midlands
- Professional Services
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Brownfield Development
14:00 14:45

Panel discussion: Reimagining Infrastructure & the Built Environment for Sustainability

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

Our cities, buildings, and infrastructure have a significant environmental footprint. This critical ...

David Greenfield, Senior Vice President, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) & Vice President, Circular Economy Institute (CEI), part of CIWM Group' - Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)

Lukas Schaefer, Waste and Resource Specialist - Department for Business and Trade

Marielle Pantin, Associate Director - Lloyds Banking Group

Mark Edwards, Head of Sustainability - Gatwick Airport Ltd

Valentijn Veurtjes, Consultant - WSP
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
15:00 15:30

EPR, The Circular Economy and the future of Glass Recycling in the UK

Circular Economy & Sustainability Stage

A session delivered by Clarity Environmental

Dr Nick Kirk, Technical Director - British Glass

Martin Trigg-Knight, Director of Compliance Services - Clarity Environmental

Natalie Rea, Chief Executive Officer - Clarity Environmental

- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
10:15 10:45

Four technologies set to transform local authority waste collection in 2025

Municipal Stage

AI is just one example of technology innovations that will start to come of age within local governm ...

Derek Jones, Product Manager - Routeware

Phil Blythe, Solution Manager - Routeware
- Circular Economy
11:00 11:45

Stop talking, start doing - reuse interventions that actually work

Municipal Stage

Find out how to boost reuse + save £££s. Facilitating more reuse locally is one of the fastest, easi ...

Anna Carmichael - Freegle

Cat Fletcher, Co-Founder - Freegle

Cindy Gardener, Assistant Director (Waste and Street Cleansing) - Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Michael Singham, Waste Strategy Manager - Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Natalie Ibbott, Councils & Partnerships Project Manager - Freegle

Natasha Epstein, Director Waste and Street Cleansing - London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames and Wandsworth
- Professional Services
- Sustainability
- Energy from Waste
- Decarbonisation
12:00 12:30

Understanding costs and mitigations ahead of ETS exposure

Municipal Stage

How can local authorities prepare for what is the biggest challenge facing them in recent years? Thi ...

Richard Garfield, Technical Discipline Manager - SLR Consulting
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
12:45 13:15

Powering Up Battery Compliance: Charging Ahead With Regulatory Reform

Municipal Stage

In a society ever more dependent on battery usage to fulfil daily requirements, but a lack of consum ...

AJ Marsh, Head of Batteries - Recycling Lives Services

Catherine Horne, Battery Scheme Manager - Recycling Lives Services
- Professional Services
- Waste & Recycling
13:30 14:00

Future Proofing your Waste Management: Training the next generation of refuse collectors for free(ish)!

Municipal Stage

We, as are you, are aware that waste collection and management is not an easy job. Whether you’re a ...

James Clifford, CEO - HGVC
- Net-Zero
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
14:15 14:45

Net Zero Waste Collection: Serco eRCV Case Study

Municipal Stage

Serco supports some of the largest councils in the UK, providing a range of outsourced services. Ove ...

George Hobbs, Data Lead - VEV

George Roach, Performance & Compliance Director – Environmental Services - Serco
- Waste & Recycling
- Professional Services
15:00 15:30

PFI waste contracts – turning expiry into opportunity

Municipal Stage

We are fast approaching a contract expiry ‘peak’ for private finance initiatives, including many in ...

Jennifer Brown, Associate Director, Public Services Advisory, Net Zero - Grant Thornton UK LLP

- Professional Services
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
11:00 11:45

Panel discussion: How Can We Build a More Diverse and Inclusive Environmental Workforce?

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage

This panel discussion brings together diverse experts to explore the importance of representation an ...

Afiya Howe, Senior HR Business Partner and business lead for inclusion - Biffa Waste Services

Andy Harrison, Head of Delivery & Learning - Groundwork UK

Dr Tracey Leghorn, Chief Business Services Officer - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

Manu Maunganidze, Director - SOS-UK and NYCE

Sally Hayns, CEO - CIEEM
- Professional Services
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
12:00 12:45

SESSION CANCELLED: Government Green jobs plan

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage
- Net-Zero
- Professional Services
- Sustainability
13:30 14:00

Why be Green? Promoting Green Jobs to Young People.

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage

Sally Hayns, CEO - CIEEM
- Brownfield Development
- Professional Services
- Net-Zero
- Water Management
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
14:30 16:00

35 under 35 awards

Green Skills & Future Talent Stage

Laura Fisher - FCC Environment

Mark Garvey - Whitespace Work Software

Sarah Key - WRAP

- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
10:00 10:30

AI-Driven Smart Sortation and Next-Gen MRF Practices

Materials & Markets Stage

We'll introduce fully automated smart sortation and the innovative practices shaping the next genera ...

Niall Bolster, Sales Manager - AMP
- Waste & Recycling
- Sustainability
- Tech & AI
11:20 11:50

The economic and environmental benefits of bio-based and biodegradable products and materials

Materials & Markets Stage

As greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, driven by human consumption, so does the temperature o ...

Jen Vanderhoven, COO - BIO-BASED AND BIODEGRADABLE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
12:00 12:30

The Burning Issues Surrounding Lithium-ion Batteries in the Waste Industry

Materials & Markets Stage

The use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has become increasingly prevalent in many aspects of moder ...

Matt Humby, Senior Technical Consultant - Firechief Global
- Professional Services
- Land Remediation
- Waste & Recycling
- Brownfield Development
12:45 13:15

Aggregates Resource Framework – meeting end of waste criteria

Materials & Markets Stage

The WRAP protocol for aggregates is currently being reviewed and will transition into a new Resource ...

Chris Clarke

Jacqueline O'Donovan OBE, Serial Entrepreneur, Former Managing Director at O'Donovan Waste Disposal Ltd | United Kingdom - Jacqueline O'Donovan

Jenny Watts - UROC / Watts Legal

John Logan

Paul Jennings - Green Compass Scheme Ltd
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Professional Services
- Decarbonisation
13:30 14:00

High Risk Hazards in the Waste & Resources Industry - How to Engage the Workforce

Materials & Markets Stage

In this session representatives from the IOSH Environment and Waste Management Group will discuss so ...

David Donnelly CMIOSH CRWM, SHEQ Manager, Assessor, SHE trainer and consultant - Re-Gen Robotics, Practical Waste Solutions, JMD training

Hayley Goddard

Liam Wood - TechIOSH

Susannah McIntosh
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
14:15 14:45

Upcoming changes to UK WEEE EPR & divergencies from EU WEEE EPR

Materials & Markets Stage

Summary of upcoming changes to the UK’s WEEE Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system and diver ...

Jordan Girling, Head of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) - WRAP
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
15:00 15:30

How to achieve successful recycling according to Benfleet Scrap

Materials & Markets Stage

Leo will talk about their plants and how they use the Eldan products, the story behind it and the co ...

Leo Leeman, Director at Benfleet Scrap Co Ltd - Benfleet Scrap

- Net-Zero
- Professional Services
- Sustainability
- Decarbonisation
10:15 10:45

Building a comms plan: a step-by-step guide to effectively communicating your sustainability credentials

Packaging & EPR Stage

Looking to shout about the great work you do but unsure where to start? It’s easy if you first ask y ...

Richard Postins, Founder - Prova
- Professional Services
- Waste & Recycling
11:00 11:45

Impacting Infrastructure

Packaging & EPR Stage

The future of the UK’s recycling solutions for packaging is in its own hands, but are we letting sli ...

Mike Jefferson, Managing Director - EPRO

Paul Sanderson, Chief Executive - The Recycling Association

Steve Morgan, Head of Policy & Infrastructure - RECOUP
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Decarbonisation
12:00 12:45

The progress of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Packaging & EPR Stage

The EPR policy, putting more responsibility on manufacturers for their products' lifecycle, is resha ...

Catherine Guy, Relationship Manager - Beyondly Global Limited

George Atkinson, Head of Policy - Valpak

Jordan Girling, Head of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) - WRAP

Patrick Brighty, Head of Recycling Policy - Environmental Services Association

Paul Vanston, Chief Executive - The Industry Council for Packaging & the Environment
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
13:00 13:45

Preparing UK business for Deposit Returns

Packaging & EPR Stage

Reverse vending is being used across a number of countries as part of a deposit return scheme (DRS). ...

Travis Way, Managing Director - EcoVend
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
14:00 14:30

Aluminium Foil – Market & Recycling Outlook

Packaging & EPR Stage

A discussion on aluminium foil packaging in the UK, looking at the size of the market, materials pro ...

Dr Ann Stevenson, Circular Economy Lead - Resource Futures

Martin Hyde, Sustainability and Public Affairs Manager - Alupro

Michael Goor, Head of New Channel Sales - I2R Packaging Solutions Ltd
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
14:45 15:30

PackFlow 2023: Steering the Future of Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Policy

Packaging & EPR Stage

For many years, industry has referenced 'PackFlow', a comprehensive analysis of key packaging trends ...

Zoe Goodman, Consultant - Valpak

- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Decarbonisation
11:00 11:45

Women in sustainability

Environment Networking Hub

This dynamic panel discussion brings together leading women in the environmental sector to share the ...

Claire Shrewsbury, Director of Insights and Innovation - WRAP

Fiona Campbell, Head of Sustainability and Public Affairs - Biffa

Francesca O'Neill - Bankers4NetZero

Gwen Frost, Director - Resource Futures

Jacqueline O'Donovan OBE, Serial Entrepreneur, Former Managing Director at O'Donovan Waste Disposal Ltd | United Kingdom - Jacqueline O'Donovan
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
12:15 13:45

Wastepack networking event - Where are we in the delivery of WEEE reforms?

Environment Networking Hub

Alyce Morris, Project Manager - Wastepack Group

Anthony Sant, Managing Director - Swift UK Electricals

Justin Greenaway, Commercial Manager - Sweeep

Martin Trigg-Knight, Director of Compliance Services - Clarity Environmental

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