MEET THE 2026 SPEAKERS

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Jude Allan
Managing Director
OPRL
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Liam Barbary
Company Director
Benchmark Consulting Global Ltd.
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Paldeep Bhatti
Director of Research & Policy
INCPEN
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Esther Carter
Chief Strategy Officer
PackUK
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Richard Cham
Technical Manager
RECOUP
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Steve Cole
Managing Director of Municipal
Biffa
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Catherine Conway
Director & Policy Lead
GoUnpackaged
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Matt Crocker
Founder
Re:Water
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Jayne Cunningham
Group Packaging Technical Manager
New England Seafood
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Julie Elder
Sustainability Programme Manager EMEA
Smurfit Westrock
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Laura Fernandez
Packaging and Sustainability Manager
Ocado Retail
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Jason Galley
Director and Chief Executive
Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association
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Louisa Goodfellow
Policy Manager
Ecosurety
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Cait Green
Brand Engagement Manager
Canopy Pack4Good
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Dave Gudgeon
Head of External Affairs
Eurokey
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Janet Harney
Packaging Compliance Manager
ABP UK
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Cat Hay
Head of Comms and Engagement
UK Packaging PRO
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Martin Kersh
Joint CEO
Packaging Federation
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Denise Mathieson
Partner & Head of Packaging, Design & Programme Delivery
Waitrose & Partners
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Alice Rackley
CEO and Co Founder
Polytag
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Dimitra Rappou
Executive Director - Sustainable Products
Confederation of Paper Industries
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Dr Adam Read MBE
Chief External Affairs and Sustainability Officer
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK
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James Skidmore
Director of Consulting
Valpak
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Sonia Sánchez Torres
Senior Managing Consultant
Oakdene Hollins and RECOUP
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Roger Wright
Waste Strategy & Packaging Manager
Biffa
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Madison Wright
Strategic Engagement Manager
WRAP
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Packaging News team

Waqas Qureshi
Editor
Packaging News
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