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

Show Opening
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, Innovations UK

Stronger together - Pioneering packaging partnerships which matter

Gillian Garside-Wight, Aura Consultants

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

Peter Macqueen, Sheffield Hallam

The Leading Re-use Deposit Return System driving economic development and impact for goverments, asset managers and brands worldwide

Safia Quaresi, Club Zero

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

Duncan Briffett, Webpac

A New Marketing Era

Richard Simpson, Tayburn Black

Practical overview of pEPR

Peter Collins, PackUK

How the packaging industry is appealing to Gen Z, explore ways to attract more talent and share strategies for reatinign 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 Enviromental Consultansy

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

Panel TBC
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 Lil, 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