Conference Agenda

The Future Packaging Conference spans two days, packed with insightful sessions, panel discussions, and keynote addresses that will provide you with the knowledge and tools to excel in the packaging industry.

Agenda Day 1

Mind the Gap - Consumers, Convenience and Circularity

Cat Hay, FDF

Born Circular! The value of metal packaging

Jason Galley, MPMA

Designing for the ‘Third Age’

Andy Johnson, Sun Branding

UK Innovations that are shaping the packaging Industry

Prof. Sally Beken, Innovate UK

How Can Accurate Packaging Data Shape Your Packaging Journey?

Gillian Garside-Wight, Aura Consultants

Packaging vs Education: Helping attract, upskill, and retain talent across the packaging supply chain

Peter Macqueen, Sheffield Hallam

Packaging & Digital: The past, the present, the future

Duncan Briffett, Webpac

A New Marketing Era

Richard Simpson, Limitless

How the packaging industry is appealing to Gen Z, explore ways to attract more talent and share strategies for retaining and recruiting the next generation of leaders

Leo Gualchierotti and Malvika Oke, Morgan Latif

How to Attract Gen Z Talent That’s Not Searching for You

Holly Hobs, urfuture

Optimising Packaging for Compliance & Sustainability

Sam Dove and Lorraine Wilson, Valpak

SMEs Delivering Sustainability in Packaging – Technology, Tools, and Guidance You Need

Will Kinghorn, Made Smarter

Agenda Day 2

Challenging the anti-plastic sentiment in today’s society

Jamie Riley, Robinson Packaging

US Tariff Policies: Global Challenges and Opportunities for British companies

Susana Cordoba, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce 

EPR, RAM & Disposal fees

Michael Jennings, Beyondly

AI is revolutionising packaging

Claire Gusko, One.Five

Top-Trumps, Greenwash and Building a Better Packaging Community

Sarah Greenwood, North of England Packaging Society

The journey to improve packaging sustainability

Ian Ferguson, Ferguson Environmental Consultancy

Connected or Cut Off: Why Every Product and Packaging Touchpoint Must Evolve — Or Be Left Behind

Stefan Casey, io.tt

What will it take to transition towards a circular economy?

Jamie Riley - Robinson Packaging, Jo Chidley - Beauty Kitchen/ British Beauty Council,  Martin Settle - Reckitt, Stefan Casey - Formerly Nestle Global,  SharpEnd / io.tt, Paul-Henry Carli, Eastman

DRS: Return to value

Jason Galley-MPMA, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE- Keep Britain Tidy, Alexandra Williams - Novelis UK, Alex Proudfoot - UK Deposit Management Organisation, Norman Lett - Ardagh Group

Flexible packaging that saves the planet – And your budget

Martin Irisarri and Nikos Vlachos, Vlachos UK

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Scaling Fiber-Based Innovation with Yangi

Carlo Semeraro, Yangi

The Plastic-Free Packaging Journey

Luke Wilson, FACER. Progressive Printed Packaging

Packaging Beauty Responsibly: Luxury, Speed & Sustainability at Scale

Fred Lill, Lil Packaging

Are you ready for the 2D barcode revolution

Jeremy Barson, Markem Imaje

Next-Gen UVLED Coatings for Sustainable Metal Packaging

Alessandro Maloberti, MW Lak Solutions