Don’t miss Day 2 of the UK Metals Expo conference agenda!

All our sessions are free to attend and open for you to drop in as you please.

Join us for an exciting day of presentations and discussions led by top experts in the field. Learn about the latest industry trends, market forecasts, best practices, and cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of the metal industry. Get the inside scoop on key topics such as supply chain management, sustainability, and innovation, and network with like-minded professionals from around the world.

Register now and get ready for a day packed with valuable insights and opportunities for growth!

This is a provisional agenda!

It means more sessions and panellists will be added, and session times may vary slightly.

Day 2 – Agenda

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State of the UK Metals Industry Report & Opening Remarks
9:40 am - 10:20 am
 - Supply Chain, Trade & Policy Theatre
Ann Watson

CEO at Enginuity

Chris Greenough

Managing Director at CEL Sheetmetal Ltd

Karl Dearn

Head of School of Engineering at University of Birmingham

Rachel Eade

Chair at UK Metals Council (UKMC)

Roxanne Guest

Deputy CEO at Birmingham Assay Office

The UK construction sector: Challenges, opportunities and steel’s vital role
9:40 am - 10:10 am
 - The Big Issues Theatre
Alex Small

Digital Platforms & Innovation lead at Tata Steel UK

Gaynor Tennant

Founder and Chair at Offsite Alliance

Jonathan Clemens

CEO at BCSA

Noble Francis

Economics Director at Construction Products Association

Achieving circularity in the automotive industry: an aluminium perspective
10:00 am - 10:50 am
 - Sustainability & Circularity Theatre
Ed Bower

Innovation and Advanced Technology Senior Expert at Aston Martin Lagonda

Gavin Shipley

Technology Centre Director at Sarginsons Industries Ltd

Marijn Rietveld

Head of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Hydro Aluminium AS

Neill Raath

Senior Lecturer Automotive Materials at University of Warwick

Will Hamer

Automotive & Rail Marketing Manager at Hydro Extrusions, Hydro Aluminium Metal

Forging Digital Pathways: Tackling Metals Industry Challenges with Technology
10:00 am - 10:25 am
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Shawn Cartwright

Senior Solutions Engineer at Epicor

Levelling the playing field? The impact of CBAM on the UK metals industry
10:20 am - 11:00 am
 - The Big Issues Theatre
Calum Boyd

Senior Policy Advisor at HM Treasury

Frank S. Aaskov

Director, Energy and Climate Change Policy at UK Steel

Hermione Williams-Copp

Head of Sustainability Finance at JLR

Matthew Watkins

Principal Analyst - Carbon Steel at CRU

Phil Checkley

Commercial Affairs at Tata Steel UK

Embedding a Manufacturing Champion in Government
10:30 am - 11:20 am
 - Supply Chain, Trade & Policy Theatre
Adam Payne

Founder at New Way Growth

Andrea Wilson

Director at Hone-All Precision Ltd.

Chris Greenough

Managing Director at CEL Sheetmetal Ltd

Johnathan Dudley

Head of Manufacturing Industry at Crowe LLP

Verity Davidge

Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Make UK

Enabling the Future: Large-Scale Components Manufacturing in the UK
10:30 am - 11:20 am
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Evgenia Yakushina

Principal Knowledge-Exchange Fellow at NMIS

Jacqui Murray

Director South Wales at High Value Manufacturing Catapult

Louise Salde

COO at DEEP Manufacturing

Michael Ward

Director & Chief Technical Officer at Advanced Nuclear Research Centre

Nothing is Possible. But How?
11:00 am - 11:50 am
 - Sustainability & Circularity Theatre
Chris Bayliss

Climate Change & Decarbonisation Director at Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

David Weatherall

Head of Business Development at Hydro Aluminium

Michael Stacey

Award-winning Architect & Author at Michael Stacey Architects

Nick Kemp

Head of Design -X50 at Brompton Bicycle

Smarter Automotive Scrap: Can Buy-Back Schemes Close the Loop on Steel?
11:10 am - 11:50 am
 - The Big Issues Theatre
Carl Maitland

Senior Global Procurement Manager at JLR

LiLiang Wang

Professor in Sustainable Manufacturing at Imperial College London

Peter Hodgson

Manager, Sustainability Policy & Assessment at Tata Steel

Roger Morton

Managing Director for Technology and Innovation at European Metal Recycling (EMR)

Sam McCloy

Procurement Director at Tata Steel UK

Supplying the Final Frontier: Metals Opportunities in the UK Space Sector
11:30 am - 12:20 pm
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Stephen Kyle-Henney

Managing Director at TISICS

Abbasi Gandhi 

Business Development Executive - Space Sector at TWI

Adam Amara

Chief Scientist at UK Space Agency

Tony Forsythe

Head of Space Technology at UK Space Agency

Peel Ports Group—Next-Generation Port Solutions for Steel & Metals
11:30 am - 11:50 am
 - Supply Chain, Trade & Policy Theatre
David Huck

Chief Operating Officer at Peel Ports Group

View From the Top
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
 - The Big Issues Theatre
⠀T. V. Narendran

CEO & Managing Director at Tata Steel

Rachel Graville

Managing Director at William King Ltd

Stainless Steel Market: Exploring Trends and Price Dynamics
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
 - Supply Chain, Trade & Policy Theatre
Kaye Ayub

Senior Consultant at MEPS International Ltd

Liam Bates

President, Long Products at Marcegaglia

Nikolas Miklenčič

General Manager at Lumturi Stainless Steel Ltd

Rodney Rice

Director at Langley Alloys

Tony Lockley

Managing Director at Inoxko Ltd

The Metals Revolution: Why Your Future Belongs Here
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
⠀Lord Rupert Redesdale

Conference Chairman at UK Metals Expo

Adam Amara

Chief Scientist at UK Space Agency

Flavia Popescu

Multi Chartered Senior Project Professional / STEM Ambassador at Babcock International Group

Nick Kemp

Head of Design -X50 at Brompton Bicycle

From Missed Opportunities to Strategic Value: The Role of Aluminium Scrap in UK Industrial Growth
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
 - Sustainability & Circularity Theatre
Alexandra Williams

Government Affairs and Policy at Novelis

Amy Bird

CEO at Countrywide Metals Ltd

Cameron Leitch

Policy and Sustainability Manager at British Metals Recycling Association

Hans Bjerkaas

Head Of Sourcing/Sorting Global at Norsk Hydro

Nadine Bloxsome

CEO at The Aluminium Federation (ALFED)

Mentoring Zone: This Industry Is Changing… Are We?
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
Diane Aston

Head of Education & Professional Development at The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)

Josh Brough

Chair of the Young Traders Group at Bureau of International Recycling

Kirsty Davies-Chinnock

Managing Director at Professional Polishing Services

Laura Davies

Managing Director at Marshall Harmony

Low-Carbon Futures: Steel, Design and the Built Environment
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
 - The Big Issues Theatre
Dave Taylor

Business Development Manager, Colorcoat® at Tata Steel

Edwin Richards

Technical Sales Manager - Building Systems UK at Tata Steel

University Zone: Training, Upskilling & Research Pathways
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
 - Mentoring & Careers Day
Cameron Pleydell-Pearce

Professor of Engineering at Swansea University

Claire Kimpton

Chair of The Welding Institute at UKAEA Capability Lead

Geoffrey Scamans

Professor of Metallurgy at Brunel University at Chief Scientific Officer at Innoval Technology

Hongbiao Dong

Director at CDT in DigitalMetal

Katerina Christofidou

Chair in Digital and Sustainable Metallurgy at Henry Royce Institute

Richard Dawidek 

Business and Research Engagement Lead - Advanced Metal Processing at Henry Royce Institute

Mentoring & Careers Networking
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
 - Innovation & Technology Theatre
⠀Lord Rupert Redesdale

Conference Chairman at UK Metals Expo

Amy Bird

CEO at Countrywide Metals Ltd

Cameron Pleydell-Pearce

Professor of Engineering at Swansea University

Diane Aston

Head of Education & Professional Development at The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)

Eleonora D'Elia

Senior Teaching Fellow at Imperial College London

Evgenia Yakushina

Principal Knowledge-Exchange Fellow at NMIS

Flavia Popescu

Multi Chartered Senior Project Professional / STEM Ambassador at Babcock International Group

Hongbiao Dong

Director at CDT in DigitalMetal

Katerina Christofidou

Chair in Digital and Sustainable Metallurgy at Henry Royce Institute

Kirsty Davies-Chinnock

Managing Director at Professional Polishing Services

Laura Davies

Managing Director at Marshall Harmony

Richard Dawidek 

Business and Research Engagement Lead - Advanced Metal Processing at Henry Royce Institute

Tat-Hean Gan

Director of Applied Research and Professor of Structural Integrity at Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST).

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