Media Briefing, Sponsored by Ceram and SCFC

1863 Lounge – by Invitation Only

Welcome and Event Opening

Tony Waddington Suite

Seminars begin

Stanley Matthews Lounge

To be chaired and facilitated by Stuart Adams, Endeka …

Ceramic Manufacturing – Waste Reduction and Re-Use

Patrick Griffin, HSE and Training Manager, Steelite International

Exploring a more sustainable approach to waste reduction

The UK’s leading manufacturer of ceramic tableware, Steelite International plc, has been working hard for many years to reduce its impact on the local and global environment and been concentrating on the reduction of waste going to landfill as a top priority.

Recently, Steelite set up several projects called Energy Teams to run simultaneously with the aim of getting the figure for waste leaving the site recycled up to a groundbreaking 75%.

Steelite saves approximately 400 tonnes of fine body material from going to land fill annually by running the Lamella plant. This in effect means that Steelite’s saving of 400 tonnes equates to a quarrying and process saving of 4,000 tonnes and a transport to the company’s site from Devon and Cornwall of 400 tonnes.

The cost saving made on raw material has aided the company’s ability to supply customers worldwide at a competitive price from a UK source.

The Journey to World Class Performance

Ailsa Kaye, Programme Director, Onsite Insights

The seminar will showcase the best ideas from the UK’s leading national continuous improvement programme - Onsite Insights. It will also cover how knowledge sharing and informal benchmarking can transform your business and potentially that of your supply chain.

Ailsa is the owner and Managing Director of Onsite Insights, the UK’s leading continuous improvement programme.  Onsite Insights delivers a range of company visit programmes and events across the UK. The programmes support and encourage the sharing of ‘best practice’ between organisations both within the UK and internationally. 

Prior to establishing this company Ailsa was responsible for the delivery of Inside UK Enterprise, the DTI funded best practice visit programme.  Ailsa has over 20 years experience in marketing, consultancy and operations management in a range of industry sectors.  

Opportunities Through Product Licensing

Jodie Sanders, Homewares Licensing Manager, Jamie Oliver (Fresh Retail Ventures)

NETWORKING and REFRESHMENTS

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Government action to incentivise energy efficiency and deliver deregulation

Niall Mackenzie, Department of Energy and Climate Change

Sustainable Approach to Design

Matthew Rice, Managing Director, Emma Bridgewater

Next generation green: sustainable design for the future

John Vidal, environment editor, The Guardian

NETWORKING AND DELEGATE LUNCH

Water footprinting – reducing costs and safeguarding against future legislation

Tony Kinsella, Chief Executive and Yvonne McGillycuddy, Water Consultant, Ceram Research Ltd

Future legislation may see a rise in the cost of water for businesses.  What is the current value of water and can water footprinting help reduce water usage and mitigate risk for your business? 

We’ll explain how changing the way you look at water usage may change the way you do business.

Plan A – the Marks and Spencer Approach

Andrew van Zwanenberg, Technical Manager – Homeware, Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer launched Plan A in January 2007, setting out 100 commitments to achieve in 5 years. Plan A has now been extended to 180 commitments to achieve by 2015, with the ultimate goal of becoming the world's most sustainable major retailer.

Find out how Marks and Spencer is working with their current, and potential suppliers, to combat climate change, reduce waste, use sustainable raw materials, trade ethically, and help our customers to lead healthier lifestyles. 

Future Proofing the UK Ceramic Industry – Throwing Down the Gauntlet

Stuart Adams, Managing Director & Dr Rob Shaffer, Head of Research and Development, Endeka Ceramics Ltd

Debate and Questions

Your opportunity to address industry leaders with questions affecting your organisation, product, design, sustainability or environmental impacts.

Max Dudson, Dudson
Stuart Adams, Endeka Ceramics
Tony Kinsella, Ceram
Andrew van Zwanenberg, Marks and Spencer
John Vidal, The Guardian
Niall McKenzie, DECC
Laura Cohen, BCC

NETWORKING and REFRESHMENTS

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