The full agenda and timetable will be published here in the coming weeks. Please check back for more information.
You’ll have an opportunity to meet the regulators and our exhibitors, ask your questions and network with colleagues in the industry.
You’ll have an opportunity to meet the regulators and our exhibitors, ask your questions and network with colleagues in the industry. Subject to change
Includes Q&A and ‘Meet the Regulators’
Includes Q&A and ‘Meet the Regulators’
| Time | Presentation | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | Main Registration, networking, and a chance to meet the regulators | |
| 10:30 | Chairman’s Welcome and Opening Address | Ziyad Akhlaq, Vehicle Certification Agency |
| 10:50 | Air Regulatory Update | Farrah Mustafa, Civil Aviation Authority |
| 11:20 | break | |
| 11.45 | Sea Regulatory Update | Nick Green, Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
| 12:15 | Class 7 Dangerous Goods transport regulatory requirements | Paul Butler, Office for Nuclear Regulation |
| 12:45 | Questions to the panel | (MCA, CAA, ONR) |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Road Regulatory Update | Kevin Vagan, Department for Transport |
| 14:30 | Workshop | Elizabeth Shovelton, Department for Transport |
| 15:30 | Coffee/Tea Break (a chance to pick up room keys) | |
| 15:45 | Update from Viking Packing UK and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust | Geoff Leach and Chris Pickles, Viking Packing UK and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust |
| 16:30 | The Appointment and Accreditation Journey for the CDG and ADR/RID | Lawrence Sweenie, UKAS |
| 17:00 | Questions to the panel | (DfT, VCA, UKAS, Viking Packing, UHCW) |
| 17:15 | Chairman’s Closing remarks | Ziyad Akhlaq, Vehicle Certification Agency |
| 17:30 Onwards | Networking and Drinks Reception Sponsored by Air Sea Containers and Labeline | |
| 18:30 Onwards | Evening meal in restaurant |
| Time | Presentation | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 | Meet the Regulators and breakfast networking | |
| 10:15 | Chairman’s Opening Address Day 2 | Ziyad Akhlaq, Vehicle Certification Agency |
| 10:25 | South Africa Dangerous Goods – Challenges & Initiatives | Liz Anderson, Responsible Packaging Management Association of Southern Africa |
| 11:00 | The Origins of the DGSA legislation and Government Policy | Roy Boneham, New Alchemy Training and Consultancy |
| 11:25 | break | |
| 11:40 | Dangerous Goods: Common issues in the Supply Chain and the Use of AI in Dangerous Goods | Les Richings, BADGP |
| 12:20 | The DGSA+ Programme | Dan Lee, Dan Lee Training |
| 12:50 | Questions to the panel | (Liz, Roy, Les, Dan) |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 14.00 | Update from CDGPF | Jason Dearsley, National Carriage of Dangerous Practitioners Forum (CDGPF) / Essex Police |
| 14:30 | High Consequence Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail | Chris Tarr, Department for Transport |
| 15:00 | break | |
| 15:15 | Dangerous Goods – Are You Covered? | Karl Jones, OAMPS Hazardous Industries |
| 15:45 | Questions to the panel | (Essex Police, DfT, OAMPS, Eurotunnel) |
| 16:15 | Closing comments from the Chair / Seminar End | Ziyad Akhlaq, Vehicle Certification Agency |
