2025 Conference Programme
Our Keynote Sessions
MHRA Regulatory & Compliance Trends, and Industry Challenges from an MHRA Perspective
29 April – 2pm
GDP Theatre 1
Peter Brown
MHRA
What Will the World Look Like in 2035 and How Might This Impact Supply Chains
29 April – 11am
GDP Theatre 1
Bart Derde
KCD Ventures
Your Future Means Excelling At What AI Can’t Do. Find Out The What And The How
30 April – 2.15pm
Room A
Martin Lush
NSF International
The Unfinished QP
29 April – 10.35am
Room A
Nim Pancholi
All About Soft Skills
29 April
30 April
Making Pharmaceuticals
29 April
9:30 am
MP-A
Lifecycle thinking
Stream A
Speaker
Calum Love Sustainability Technical Lead - Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
MP-B
Digitizing Medicines Using On-Dose Authentication Technology
Stream B
Speaker
Jason Teckoe Technical Director - Colorcon
MP-C
Reinventing the Wheel
Stream C
Speaker
Bob Hayes Vice-Chair, Pharmaceuticals Technical Activities Committee - IMechE
Key Considerations for Cleanroom Design and Build
Stream D
Speaker
Mark Wheeler Commercial Director - Guardtech Group
9:50 am
MP-A
Clean and Green- Excipients
Stream A
Speaker
Shilpa Mistry Head of Pharma, UK and Ireland - Harke Pharma
MP-B
The Potential of Hyperspectral Imaging as a PAT Technology for Point-of-care Manufacturing
Stream B
Speaker
Dr Mohamed A Alhnan Reader in Innovative Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine - King's College London
MP-C
Do Engineers, Operations and Quality Speak the Same Language?
Stream C
Speaker
Siegfried Schmitt Vice President Technical - Parexel, IMechE
Choosing the Most Suitable Sample Points for Particle and Microbial Monitoring
Stream D
Speaker
Andy Worsick Sales Manager - UK & Ireland - Particle Measuring Systems
10:10 am
MP-A
MP-B
Application of AI and Machine Learning
Stream B
Speaker
Matt Popkin Executive Director, CMC Excellence - GSK
MP-C
How do Engineers Ensure Equipment Performs at its Best to Make Quality Products?
Stream B
Speaker
Richard Coe GDP Responsible Person - Protogen Consulting, IMechE
Recent Developments in Real Time Microbial Monitoring of Air and Water
Stream D
Speaker
John Cobb GMP Microbiologist - PMT (GB)
10:35 am
MP-A
11:30 am
MP-A
Empowering Sustainability: Deploying the My Green Lab Certification in Pharmaceutical Laboratories
Stream A
Speaker
Jasmine Stewart AstraZeneca Quality Control Sustainability - HSE Program Manager - AstraZeneca
MP-B
Auditing – Effective Self-inspections
Stream B
Speaker
Vicki Pike Operations Manager & Senior Consultant - EPiC Auditors
MP-C
New Ways EXCiPACT Certification Adds Value
Stream C
Automation and Digitisation in Pharmaceutical R&D and Manufacturing
Stream D
Speakers
Dr Bhavnita Patel Sector Development Manager - MTC
Dr Hannah Edmonds Chief Engineer - MTC
11:50 am
MP-B
Global Regulatory Frameworks to Keep Pace with a Rapidly Advancing Technology
Stream B
Speaker
Mark Birse Vice President Technical, Strategic Compliance Consulting - Parexel
Automation of CCIT (Container Closure Integrity Testing)
Stream D
Speaker
Noba Ebaid Global Manager for Automation Partners - IPP Group
12:00 pm
MP-A
Towards Sustainable API Development and Manufacture
Stream A
Speaker
Miriam Turner Product Environmental Specialist - AstraZeneca
12:10 pm
MP-B
Preparing for Pre-Approval Inspection: GMP Aspects in Clinical Studies
Stream B
Speaker
Dympna Starling ICR
Digitalising Quality Processes
Stream D
Speaker
Sabine Jarvis QA Consultant - Beyond Quality Consultancy
12:30 pm
MP-A
The Future of Sustainable Laboratories
Stream A
Speaker
Dr Andrew King Senior Director HSE, Sustainability and QC IT Systems - AstraZeneca
1:00 pm
MP-A
Panel Discussion: What would the lab of the future look like?
Stream A
Speakers
Miriam Turner Product Environmental Specialist - AstraZeneca
Jasmine Stewart AstraZeneca Quality Control Sustainability - HSE Program Manager - AstraZeneca
Dr Andrew King Senior Director HSE, Sustainability and QC IT Systems - AstraZeneca
3:30 pm
MP-A
Panel Discussion: Sustainability, Packaging and Circularity, Plastics Europe
Stream A
Speakers
Norman Keane Managing Director - Keane Scientific Consultancy
Sarah Hargreaves Change Lead, Principal Consultant - Resource Futures
Ami Ali Senior Analyst (Plastic Recycling & Sustainability) - Wood Mckenzie
Duncan Flack Chairman - CiPPPA
Geoff Mackey UK Country Manager - Plastics Europe
3:45 pm
MP-B
‘The Heat is on’ Adapting Industry for Rising Temperatures
Stream B
Speaker
Karen Stevenson Global Supply Chain Engineering Compliance Manager - Standards - GSK, IMechE
MP-C
Compliance, Challenges and Solutions
Stream D
Speaker
Di Morris Vice Chair - PHSS, and PHR Pharma Limited (UK)
4:05 pm
MP-B
What Should We be Doing in Pharmaceutical Manufacture to Promote Good Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the Workplace?
Stream C
Speaker
Claire Edwards Chair of Pharmaceutical Committee - IMechE
Recent Regulatory Changes Impacting UK Manufacturers, Distributors and Suppliers of Medicines
Stream D
Speaker
David Waddington Executive Director - NSF
4:15 pm
MP-C
Building an Effective ‘Quality Culture’ to Underpin Your GDP Compliance
Stream C
Speaker
Neil Wayman Secretary - PDQ
4:25 pm
MP-B
How do Engineers Prevent Non-Conformances?
Stream B
Speaker
Victoria Cavalier-Hirth Senior Manufacturing Engineer - aVaxziPen Limited, IMechE
30 April
9:15 am
MP-A
Continuous Improvement Towards Environmental Protection for Pharmaceuticals: Advancing a Strategy for Europe
Stream A
Speaker
Sam Harrison Environmental Modeller - UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
MP-B
Precision in Pharma: Harnessing Automated Proofreading for Labelling Compliance and Patient Safety
Stream B
Speaker
Dean Halliday Regional Sales Director - Schlafender Hase
MP-C
Opening a New Facility – From Physical Build Through to Licensing and Routine Operation
Stream C
Speaker
Chris Howell Consultant - Chris Howell Interims
The Role of Senior Leadership in Quality Management and Maturity
Stream D
Speaker
Dr Kay Hukin Executive Director - NSF
9:35 am
MP-A
Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Drug Development: ETERNAL Unveiled
Stream A
Speaker
Robert Peeling Technical Services Director - Britest, ETERNAL
MP-B
The Challenge of Packaging Complex Medicines
Stream B
Speaker
Stephanie Challoner Head of Marketing - Adelphi Healthcare Packaging
MP-C
Harnessing Microgravity for Breakthrough Pharmaceutical Research
Stream C
Speaker
William Birch Strategic Account Director - Space Catapult
Unveiling the Dynamic Landscape of the Pharmaceutical Market: Strategies to Distinguish Yourself or Your Business
Stream D
Speaker
Haseena Sophia Mooncey Director - CHR Life Sciences
9:55 am
MP-A
EU Energy Efficiency Directive & Methodologies for Greener Pharmaceuticals
Stream A
Speaker
Michael Galvin Managing Director - Enviroeye Engineering Ltd
MP-B
Implementation Science in Smart Pharmaceutical Packaging
Stream B
Speaker
Reham Shalaan QC Pharmacist - Agraria Pharma GmbH
10:10 am
MP-C
Creating Checklists for Compliant GMP Audits
Stream C
Speaker
Dominic Parry Managing Director - Inspired Pharma Training Ltd
10:30 am
MP-C
Empowering Compliance: The Critical Role of QPs in API GMP Auditing
Stream C
Speaker
Arvind Vijayabhaskar Senior Consultant - SeerPharmaUK
Mastering H2O2 Safety: Detection, Protection, and Prevention in Pharma Manufacturing
Stream D
Speaker
Florian Dahm Global Key Account Manager, Pharma and Biotech - Draeger Safety
10:45 am
MP-A
Sustainability in Procurement – From Theory to Practice
Stream A
Speaker
Kateryna Holovnia Global Head of Procurement - Dechra Ltd
MP-B
Navigating the Challenges of Serialization and Traceability as a Manufacturer
Stream B
Speaker
Stephen McIndoe President and Principal Consultant - Be4ward
10:50 am
MP-C
RESILIENCE: Establishing an End-to-end Talent Pipeline for UK Pharma
Stream C
Speaker
Kirk Malone Chief Executive - Britest
Nitrosamine Impurities testing: from EMA updates on Nitroso-API to real case study
Stream D
Speaker
Dr Caterina Cappuccini Quality Control Manager - Neotron Pharma
11:05 am
MP-A
Using Data to Drive Sustainability Strategy, Innovation, and Change.
Stream A
Speaker
George Grimsey Jones Life Sciences Sustainability Specialist - Croda
11:10 am
The Power of the Improvement Cycle: How to Achieve Double-digit Performance Improvement Year-on-year
Stream D
Speaker
Joe Yarwood Principal - Chartwell Consulting
11:15 am
MP-B
Structuring Artwork for Compliance and Branding
Stream B
Speaker
Grant Courtney Principal Consultant - Be4ward
11:20 am
MP-C
Building a Pathway into the Pharmaceutical Industry for the Next Generation
Stream C
Speaker
11:25 am
MP-A
11:30 am
TiO2-Free Coatings: Trends and Developments in Pharma
Stream D
Speaker
Laura De Sanctis Technical Sales Manager - Biogrund GmbH
11:45 am
MP-B
From Paper to Pixels, the Revolution in Digital Packaging
Stream B
Speaker
Grant Courtney Principal Consultant - Be4ward
12:15 pm
MP-A
Why is it Critical to Have Both a User Requirement Specification and an Engineering Specification When Selecting Equipment From Suppliers?
Stream A
Speaker
Bob Hayes Vice-Chair, Pharmaceuticals Technical Activities Committee - IMechE
MP-C
Mega Batches vs. Continuous Production
Stream C
Speaker
Dr Marcus Knöll Director Business Development Pharmaceutical Solution - Huettlin Syntegon
The Changing Nature of Excipients: How Existing Guidance is Still Valid
Stream D
Speaker
EXCiPACT EXCiPACT Speaker tbc
12:35 pm
MP-A
Outsourcing of Facility Management in Big Pharma
Stream A
Speaker
Christopher Hurst Director Operational Engineering Solutions Ltd, - IMechE
MP-C
Does the Settle Plate or Active Air Sampler Method Really Work with TSA Media?
Stream C
Speakers
Dr Gilberto Dalmaso Global Life Science Senior Advisor - GDM Pharma Consulting
Gethin Jones Managing Director - Clean Air Monitoring Solutions
‘No News is Bad News’ – Managing Overseas API Suppliers
Stream D
Speaker
Nick Carter Director / Designated Person - Wessex Fine Chemicals Ltd
12:55 pm
MP-A
Managing Industrial Assets in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Stream A
Speaker
Zhiru Tang GMP Manufacturing
MP-C
The Physicochemical Properties of Amorphous Isomalt as a Suitable Excipient for Freeze-drying Formulations
Stream D
Speaker
Dr Michael Black Head of Sales Pharma - BENEO GmBH
1:00 pm
MP-B
Pharmaceutical Remediation: How to Manage An Effective Remediation Project
Stream B
Speaker
Aswin James Director of Technical Services - GMP Healthcare
1:30 pm
MP-B
Challenges and Opportunities in Advanced Medicine Manufacturing
Stream B
Speaker
Giby George Managing Director - GMP Healthcare
2:00 pm
MP-B
Remediation – Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Stream B
Speaker
Lewis Corbett EPiC Auditors, Business Manager & Senior Consultant - EPiC Auditors
MP-C
Panel Discussion: Accelerating Molecule to Man: Growth of the Pharmaceutical Sector in the North East of England
Stream C
Speakers
Joanne Fryett CEO - nepic
David Jennis GSC Strategy Senior Director - GSK
Brendan Fish Director of Biologics and RNA Centre of Excellence - CPI (Centre for Process Innovation)
Stephen Byard Principal Research Fellow - Quotient Sciences
Nanomaterials: Current Regulatory Position and Public Opinion
Stream D
Speaker
Kevin Hughes Colorcon (IPEC)
2:15 pm
MP-A
KEYNOTE: Your Future Means Excelling At What AI Can’t Do. Find Out The What And The How
Stream A
Speaker
Martin Lush GMP Manufacturing
2:20 pm
MP-B
Documentation and the Importance of Including the End-user in the Writing of any Procedures
Stream B
Speaker
Dominic Parry Managing Director - Inspired Pharma Training Ltd
2:40 pm
Distributing Pharmaceuticals
29 April
9:30 am
GDP Theatre 2
Virtual Wholesaling vs Traditional Wholesaling: What Does the RP Need to Bear in Mind?
GDP 2
Speaker
Savanna Edmiston Quality Consultant/RP/RPi/QP - Orion GXP
9:50 am
The Importance of Effective Self Inspection and Responding to MHRA Inspection Findings
GDP 1
Speakers
Peter Coombs GDP Consultant and Director - GDP Pharma Consulting
Clare Glenister GDP Consultant and Director - GDP Pharma Consulting
GDP Theatre 2
Virtual Wholesaling – Overcoming Challenges and Planning for a Successful Launch
GDP 2
Speaker
Regina Dawkins Director/Practice Area Lead - Quality Management and Compliance - Pharmalex UK
10:10 am
How to Implement an eQMS in a Global Pharma Transportation Company
GDP 1
Speaker
Andy Hughes Senior Director Life Sciences, UK & NL - AIT Worldwide
GDP Theatre 2
When NGOs Partner with Pharma to Distribute Excess Medicines and Supplies: A Tech For Good Case Study
GDP 2
Speaker
Matt Fisher IHP
11:00 am
KEYNOTE: What Will the World Look Like in 2035 and How Might This Impact Supply Chains
GDP 1
Speaker
Bart Derde CEO and Founder - KCD Ventures
12:00 pm
GDP Theatre 2
Maintaining Integrity of the Supply Chain
GDP 2
Speaker
Nicole Lyons Consultant RP/RPi - Pharma Companion Limited
12:20 pm
GDP Theatre 2
The Cost of Getting it Wrong / Critical Cases of Falsified Medicines
GDP 2
Speaker
Dave Rushton Founder - Paradigm Shift Consulting Limited
2:00 pm
KEYNOTE: MHRA Regulatory & Compliance Trends, and Industry Challenges from an MHRA Perspective
GDP 1
Speaker
Peter Brown Expert GDP Medicines Inspector - MHRA
3:30 pm
Role of QP/RPi in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
GDP 1
Speaker
Mukesh Patel Founder and Director - CommQP Ltd
GDP Theatre 2
How Do We Avoid Breaking the Temperature Chain?
GDP 2
Speaker
John Coleman Business Unit Director - YSDS Life Science
3:50 pm
GDP Theatre 2
Using Thermal Modelling/Simulation to Enhance the Temperature-Controlled Supply-Chain
GDP 2
Speaker
Richard Peck Managing Director - RP Pharma Consulting Ltd
4:00 pm
4:10 pm
GDP Theatre 2
When Minutes Matter: Navigating the Complexities of Radiopharmaceutical Logistics with Expert Precision
GDP 2
Speaker
Peter Smith Senior Vice President - Life Couriers UK
30 April
9:15 am
Risk Based Internal Audits for GDP Compliance
GDP 1
Speaker
Hitesh Kothari Managing Director - Codesplice Ltd
9:35 am
Creating Checklists for Compliant GDP Audits
GDP 1
Speaker
Dominic Parry Managing Director - Inspired Pharma Training Ltd
9:55 am
10:00 am
GDP Theatre 2
Panel Discussion: Northern Ireland Pharma Supply Chain and the Windsor Framework
GDP 2
Speakers
Sean Curley Principal Pharmaceutical Officer - Department of Health, Northern Ireland
Brian Anderton Director - Trans-Bridge Freight Services
Robert Hardy CEO and Founder - EORI UK
Peter Brown Expert GDP Medicines Inspector - MHRA
11:30 am
Current Focus of the Wholesale Distribution Sector
GDP 1
Speaker
John Preston Healthcare Distribution Association
GDP Theatre 2
Applying GDP: Humanitarian Aid Distribution to Low and Middle-income Countries
GDP 2
Speaker
Rebecca Graham IHP
12:00 pm
Eco-Lanes for Compliant Pharma Distribution: The IPEL Model
GDP 1
Speaker
Alan Kennedy Executive Director - GDP-UCI L
12:15 pm
GDP Theatre 2
12:30 pm
The IPEC Good Distribution Practices (GDP) Guide for Pharmaceutical Excipients
GDP 1
Speaker
Rodrigo Arias Technical Sales Manager Direct Business EMEA - DFE Pharma (IPEC)
12:35 pm
GDP Theatre 2
Drones in Healthcare
GDP 2
Speaker
Mathias Vinter Senior Manager, Services / Business Development, Global Customs - DSV
2:00 pm
Panel Discussion
GDP 1
Speakers
Dr Chris Watson Senior GDP Inspector - MHRA
John Preston Healthcare Distribution Association
Brian Anderton Director - Trans-Bridge Freight Services
Andy Hughes Senior Director Life Sciences, UK & NL - AIT Worldwide
Workshops
29 April
9:30 am
Making Pharmaceuticals Sustainably
Workshop
Speakers
Adam Hawthorne United Affilliate Ltd Board Member - ISPE
Claire Edwards Chair of Pharmaceutical Committee - IMechE
Adrian La Porta IChemE
10:45 am
The IPEC Good Distribution Practices (GDP) Guide for Pharmaceutical Excipients
Workshop
Speakers
Allan Whiston Quality Practitioner (CQP) - QA Resolutions
Rodrigo Arias Technical Sales Manager Direct Business EMEA - DFE Pharma (IPEC)
12:30 pm
An Introduction to Cleanroom Design and Cleanroom Testing
Workshop
Speaker
3:15 pm
Potent Drug – HPAPI – What Does it all Mean?
Workshop
Speaker
Justin Mason-Home Director/Owner - HPAPI Project Services Limited
30 April
9:30 am
An Introduction to AI for Pharma Professionals & Parents – in 30 minutes
Workshop
Speaker
Martin Lush GMP Manufacturing
Comm QP/GMP Healthcare Workshop
Workshop
10:30 am
How to Create a Pharmaceutical Factory of Tomorrow: Smart, Agile and Intelligent
Workshop
Speakers
Aswin James Director of Technical Services - GMP Healthcare
Giby George Managing Director - GMP Healthcare
Martin Lush GMP Manufacturing
Mukesh Patel Founder and Director - CommQP Ltd
2:00 pm
Cutting Edge
29 April
8:45 am
A Journey to the Wonderful World of 3D Printing CITRS
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Dimitrios Lamprou Queens University Belfast
9:30 am
3D Printed Personalised Medications at the Point of Care
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Dennis Douroumis Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology and Process Engineering - Delta Pharmaceutics
10:00 am
On Demand 3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Atheer Awad University of Hertfordshire
11:00 am
Long-acting Therapeutics Enabled by Nanomedicines
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Tom McDonald Reader in Sustainable Materials - University of Manchester
11:30 am
Exosomes as Nanotherapeutics for Oral Delivery
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Driton Vllasaliu Reader in Biotherapeutic Delivery - King's College London
12:15 pm
Tailoring the Sizes and PDIs of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Formulations with High Pressure Homogenisation
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Irfan Bashir Pharmaceutical Engineer - Homogenising Systems UK
3:30 pm
Prediction of Bulk Flow Properties Using Mechanical Surface Energy Tester
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Vivek Garg Research and Consultant Engineer - The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich
30 April
9:15 am
Application of the Manufacturing Classification System (MCS) to Continuous Manufacturing of Oral Solid Dosage Forms
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Kendal Pitt Honorary Professor - Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University
9:35 am
Advances in Electrohydrodynamic (EHDA) Technologies, Methods and Their Adaptations
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Zeshan Ahmad Pharmaceutical Technologies and Nanomedicine - De Montfort University
9:55 am
Wet Granulation vs Direct Compression for Oral Mefenamic Acid Tablets and the Effects of Tablet Size on Tensile Strength
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Charlotte Cartwright Senior Compaction Scientist - Merlin Powder Characterisation
10:45 am
Trends and Evolution of Blockchain-Based Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Systems
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Afolabi Aramide Masters Student - Aston University
11:05 am
Formulation and Investigation of a New Type of Anti-inflammatory Agent Via Fused-Deposition Modelling
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Manesvine Bhaskaran Associate Practitioner, Royal London Hospital - Aston University
11:25 am
Formulation and Characterisation of New-chewable Tablets Targeting the Vegan – Vegetarian Patient Groups
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Humayra Tasnim Rahman Research Student - Aston University
11:45 am
Advanced Microbiome:Therapeutics to Manage Neurological Disorders
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Muhammad Usman Ghori Senior Research Fellow and Course Leader for the MSc Pharmaceutical Business Suite - University of Huddersfield
12:15 pm
Vascularising Bioprinted Tissue
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Deepak Kalaskar Professor of Bioengineering - UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
12:45 pm
3D Bioprinting Soft Tissue Models Using Suspended Layer Additive Manufacturing (SLAM)
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof Alan Smith Director - Biopolymer Research Centre, University of Huddersfield
2:15 pm
In Vivo Invertebrate and ex Vivo Animal Tissue Models to Study Pharmaceutical Formulations and Ingredients
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy Professor of Formulation Science - University of Reading
Making Pharmaceuticals
Stream A
9:30 am
Lifecycle thinking
Stream A
Speaker
Calum Love Sustainability Technical Lead - Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
9:50 am
Clean and Green- Excipients
Stream A
Speaker
Shilpa Mistry Head of Pharma, UK and Ireland - Harke Pharma
10:10 am
10:35 am
11:30 am
Empowering Sustainability: Deploying the My Green Lab Certification in Pharmaceutical Laboratories
Stream A
Speaker
Jasmine Stewart AstraZeneca Quality Control Sustainability - HSE Program Manager - AstraZeneca
12:00 pm
Towards Sustainable API Development and Manufacture
Stream A
Speaker
Miriam Turner Product Environmental Specialist - AstraZeneca
12:30 pm
The Future of Sustainable Laboratories
Stream A
Speaker
Dr Andrew King Senior Director HSE, Sustainability and QC IT Systems - AstraZeneca
1:00 pm
Panel Discussion: What would the lab of the future look like?
Stream A
Speakers
Miriam Turner Product Environmental Specialist - AstraZeneca
Jasmine Stewart AstraZeneca Quality Control Sustainability - HSE Program Manager - AstraZeneca
Dr Andrew King Senior Director HSE, Sustainability and QC IT Systems - AstraZeneca
3:30 pm
Panel Discussion: Sustainability, Packaging and Circularity, Plastics Europe
Stream A
Speakers
Norman Keane Managing Director - Keane Scientific Consultancy
Sarah Hargreaves Change Lead, Principal Consultant - Resource Futures
Ami Ali Senior Analyst (Plastic Recycling & Sustainability) - Wood Mckenzie
Duncan Flack Chairman - CiPPPA
Geoff Mackey UK Country Manager - Plastics Europe
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Stream B
9:30 am
Digitizing Medicines Using On-Dose Authentication Technology
Stream B
Speaker
Jason Teckoe Technical Director - Colorcon
9:50 am
The Potential of Hyperspectral Imaging as a PAT Technology for Point-of-care Manufacturing
Stream B
Speaker
Dr Mohamed A Alhnan Reader in Innovative Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine - King's College London
10:10 am
Application of AI and Machine Learning
Stream B
Speaker
Matt Popkin Executive Director, CMC Excellence - GSK
11:30 am
Auditing – Effective Self-inspections
Stream B
Speaker
Vicki Pike Operations Manager & Senior Consultant - EPiC Auditors
11:50 am
Global Regulatory Frameworks to Keep Pace with a Rapidly Advancing Technology
Stream B
Speaker
Mark Birse Vice President Technical, Strategic Compliance Consulting - Parexel
12:10 pm
Preparing for Pre-Approval Inspection: GMP Aspects in Clinical Studies
Stream B
Speaker
Dympna Starling ICR
3:45 pm
‘The Heat is on’ Adapting Industry for Rising Temperatures
Stream B
Speaker
Karen Stevenson Global Supply Chain Engineering Compliance Manager - Standards - GSK, IMechE
4:05 pm
What Should We be Doing in Pharmaceutical Manufacture to Promote Good Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the Workplace?
Stream C
Speaker
Claire Edwards Chair of Pharmaceutical Committee - IMechE
4:25 pm
How do Engineers Prevent Non-Conformances?
Stream B
Speaker
Victoria Cavalier-Hirth Senior Manufacturing Engineer - aVaxziPen Limited, IMechE
Stream C
9:30 am
Reinventing the Wheel
Stream C
Speaker
Bob Hayes Vice-Chair, Pharmaceuticals Technical Activities Committee - IMechE
9:50 am
Do Engineers, Operations and Quality Speak the Same Language?
Stream C
Speaker
Siegfried Schmitt Vice President Technical - Parexel, IMechE
10:10 am
How do Engineers Ensure Equipment Performs at its Best to Make Quality Products?
Stream B
Speaker
Richard Coe GDP Responsible Person - Protogen Consulting, IMechE
11:30 am
New Ways EXCiPACT Certification Adds Value
Stream C
3:45 pm
4:15 pm
Building an Effective ‘Quality Culture’ to Underpin Your GDP Compliance
Stream C
Speaker
Neil Wayman Secretary - PDQ
Stream D
9:30 am
Key Considerations for Cleanroom Design and Build
Stream D
Speaker
Mark Wheeler Commercial Director - Guardtech Group
9:50 am
Choosing the Most Suitable Sample Points for Particle and Microbial Monitoring
Stream D
Speaker
Andy Worsick Sales Manager - UK & Ireland - Particle Measuring Systems
10:10 am
Recent Developments in Real Time Microbial Monitoring of Air and Water
Stream D
Speaker
John Cobb GMP Microbiologist - PMT (GB)
11:30 am
Automation and Digitisation in Pharmaceutical R&D and Manufacturing
Stream D
Speakers
Dr Bhavnita Patel Sector Development Manager - MTC
Dr Hannah Edmonds Chief Engineer - MTC
11:50 am
Automation of CCIT (Container Closure Integrity Testing)
Stream D
Speaker
Noba Ebaid Global Manager for Automation Partners - IPP Group
12:10 pm
Digitalising Quality Processes
Stream D
Speaker
Sabine Jarvis QA Consultant - Beyond Quality Consultancy
3:45 pm
Compliance, Challenges and Solutions
Stream D
Speaker
Di Morris Vice Chair - PHSS, and PHR Pharma Limited (UK)
4:05 pm
Recent Regulatory Changes Impacting UK Manufacturers, Distributors and Suppliers of Medicines
Stream D
Speaker
David Waddington Executive Director - NSF
4:25 pm
Cutting Edge
8:45 am
A Journey to the Wonderful World of 3D Printing CITRS
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Dimitrios Lamprou Queens University Belfast
9:30 am
3D Printed Personalised Medications at the Point of Care
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Dennis Douroumis Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology and Process Engineering - Delta Pharmaceutics
10:00 am
On Demand 3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Atheer Awad University of Hertfordshire
11:00 am
Long-acting Therapeutics Enabled by Nanomedicines
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Tom McDonald Reader in Sustainable Materials - University of Manchester
11:30 am
Exosomes as Nanotherapeutics for Oral Delivery
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Driton Vllasaliu Reader in Biotherapeutic Delivery - King's College London
12:15 pm
Tailoring the Sizes and PDIs of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Formulations with High Pressure Homogenisation
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Irfan Bashir Pharmaceutical Engineer - Homogenising Systems UK
3:30 pm
Prediction of Bulk Flow Properties Using Mechanical Surface Energy Tester
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Vivek Garg Research and Consultant Engineer - The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich
Stream A
9:15 am
Continuous Improvement Towards Environmental Protection for Pharmaceuticals: Advancing a Strategy for Europe
Stream A
Speaker
Sam Harrison Environmental Modeller - UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
9:35 am
Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Drug Development: ETERNAL Unveiled
Stream A
Speaker
Robert Peeling Technical Services Director - Britest, ETERNAL
9:55 am
EU Energy Efficiency Directive & Methodologies for Greener Pharmaceuticals
Stream A
Speaker
Michael Galvin Managing Director - Enviroeye Engineering Ltd
10:45 am
Sustainability in Procurement – From Theory to Practice
Stream A
Speaker
Kateryna Holovnia Global Head of Procurement - Dechra Ltd
11:05 am
Using Data to Drive Sustainability Strategy, Innovation, and Change.
Stream A
Speaker
George Grimsey Jones Life Sciences Sustainability Specialist - Croda
11:25 am
12:15 pm
Why is it Critical to Have Both a User Requirement Specification and an Engineering Specification When Selecting Equipment From Suppliers?
Stream A
Speaker
Bob Hayes Vice-Chair, Pharmaceuticals Technical Activities Committee - IMechE
12:35 pm
Outsourcing of Facility Management in Big Pharma
Stream A
Speaker
Christopher Hurst Director Operational Engineering Solutions Ltd, - IMechE
12:55 pm
Managing Industrial Assets in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Stream A
Speaker
Zhiru Tang GMP Manufacturing
2:15 pm
KEYNOTE: Your Future Means Excelling At What AI Can’t Do. Find Out The What And The How
Stream A
Speaker
Martin Lush GMP Manufacturing
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Stream B
9:15 am
Precision in Pharma: Harnessing Automated Proofreading for Labelling Compliance and Patient Safety
Stream B
Speaker
Dean Halliday Regional Sales Director - Schlafender Hase
9:35 am
The Challenge of Packaging Complex Medicines
Stream B
Speaker
Stephanie Challoner Head of Marketing - Adelphi Healthcare Packaging
9:55 am
Implementation Science in Smart Pharmaceutical Packaging
Stream B
Speaker
Reham Shalaan QC Pharmacist - Agraria Pharma GmbH
10:45 am
Navigating the Challenges of Serialization and Traceability as a Manufacturer
Stream B
Speaker
Stephen McIndoe President and Principal Consultant - Be4ward
11:15 am
Structuring Artwork for Compliance and Branding
Stream B
Speaker
Grant Courtney Principal Consultant - Be4ward
11:45 am
From Paper to Pixels, the Revolution in Digital Packaging
Stream B
Speaker
Grant Courtney Principal Consultant - Be4ward
1:00 pm
Pharmaceutical Remediation: How to Manage An Effective Remediation Project
Stream B
Speaker
Aswin James Director of Technical Services - GMP Healthcare
1:30 pm
Challenges and Opportunities in Advanced Medicine Manufacturing
Stream B
Speaker
Giby George Managing Director - GMP Healthcare
2:00 pm
Remediation – Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Stream B
Speaker
Lewis Corbett EPiC Auditors, Business Manager & Senior Consultant - EPiC Auditors
2:20 pm
Documentation and the Importance of Including the End-user in the Writing of any Procedures
Stream B
Speaker
Dominic Parry Managing Director - Inspired Pharma Training Ltd
Stream C
9:15 am
Opening a New Facility – From Physical Build Through to Licensing and Routine Operation
Stream C
Speaker
Chris Howell Consultant - Chris Howell Interims
9:35 am
Harnessing Microgravity for Breakthrough Pharmaceutical Research
Stream C
Speaker
William Birch Strategic Account Director - Space Catapult
10:10 am
Creating Checklists for Compliant GMP Audits
Stream C
Speaker
Dominic Parry Managing Director - Inspired Pharma Training Ltd
10:30 am
Empowering Compliance: The Critical Role of QPs in API GMP Auditing
Stream C
Speaker
Arvind Vijayabhaskar Senior Consultant - SeerPharmaUK
10:50 am
RESILIENCE: Establishing an End-to-end Talent Pipeline for UK Pharma
Stream C
Speaker
Kirk Malone Chief Executive - Britest
11:20 am
Building a Pathway into the Pharmaceutical Industry for the Next Generation
Stream C
Speaker
12:15 pm
Mega Batches vs. Continuous Production
Stream C
Speaker
Dr Marcus Knöll Director Business Development Pharmaceutical Solution - Huettlin Syntegon
12:35 pm
Does the Settle Plate or Active Air Sampler Method Really Work with TSA Media?
Stream C
Speakers
Dr Gilberto Dalmaso Global Life Science Senior Advisor - GDM Pharma Consulting
Gethin Jones Managing Director - Clean Air Monitoring Solutions
12:55 pm
2:00 pm
Panel Discussion: Accelerating Molecule to Man: Growth of the Pharmaceutical Sector in the North East of England
Stream C
Speakers
Joanne Fryett CEO - nepic
David Jennis GSC Strategy Senior Director - GSK
Brendan Fish Director of Biologics and RNA Centre of Excellence - CPI (Centre for Process Innovation)
Stephen Byard Principal Research Fellow - Quotient Sciences
Stream D
9:15 am
The Role of Senior Leadership in Quality Management and Maturity
Stream D
Speaker
Dr Kay Hukin Executive Director - NSF
9:35 am
Unveiling the Dynamic Landscape of the Pharmaceutical Market: Strategies to Distinguish Yourself or Your Business
Stream D
Speaker
Haseena Sophia Mooncey Director - CHR Life Sciences
10:30 am
Mastering H2O2 Safety: Detection, Protection, and Prevention in Pharma Manufacturing
Stream D
Speaker
Florian Dahm Global Key Account Manager, Pharma and Biotech - Draeger Safety
10:50 am
Nitrosamine Impurities testing: from EMA updates on Nitroso-API to real case study
Stream D
Speaker
Dr Caterina Cappuccini Quality Control Manager - Neotron Pharma
11:10 am
The Power of the Improvement Cycle: How to Achieve Double-digit Performance Improvement Year-on-year
Stream D
Speaker
Joe Yarwood Principal - Chartwell Consulting
11:30 am
TiO2-Free Coatings: Trends and Developments in Pharma
Stream D
Speaker
Laura De Sanctis Technical Sales Manager - Biogrund GmbH
12:15 pm
The Changing Nature of Excipients: How Existing Guidance is Still Valid
Stream D
Speaker
EXCiPACT EXCiPACT Speaker tbc
12:35 pm
‘No News is Bad News’ – Managing Overseas API Suppliers
Stream D
Speaker
Nick Carter Director / Designated Person - Wessex Fine Chemicals Ltd
12:55 pm
The Physicochemical Properties of Amorphous Isomalt as a Suitable Excipient for Freeze-drying Formulations
Stream D
Speaker
Dr Michael Black Head of Sales Pharma - BENEO GmBH
2:00 pm
Nanomaterials: Current Regulatory Position and Public Opinion
Stream D
Speaker
Kevin Hughes Colorcon (IPEC)
2:40 pm
Cutting Edge
9:15 am
Application of the Manufacturing Classification System (MCS) to Continuous Manufacturing of Oral Solid Dosage Forms
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Kendal Pitt Honorary Professor - Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University
9:35 am
Advances in Electrohydrodynamic (EHDA) Technologies, Methods and Their Adaptations
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Zeshan Ahmad Pharmaceutical Technologies and Nanomedicine - De Montfort University
9:55 am
Wet Granulation vs Direct Compression for Oral Mefenamic Acid Tablets and the Effects of Tablet Size on Tensile Strength
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Charlotte Cartwright Senior Compaction Scientist - Merlin Powder Characterisation
10:45 am
Trends and Evolution of Blockchain-Based Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Systems
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Afolabi Aramide Masters Student - Aston University
11:05 am
Formulation and Investigation of a New Type of Anti-inflammatory Agent Via Fused-Deposition Modelling
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Manesvine Bhaskaran Associate Practitioner, Royal London Hospital - Aston University
11:25 am
Formulation and Characterisation of New-chewable Tablets Targeting the Vegan – Vegetarian Patient Groups
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Humayra Tasnim Rahman Research Student - Aston University
11:45 am
Advanced Microbiome:Therapeutics to Manage Neurological Disorders
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Dr Muhammad Usman Ghori Senior Research Fellow and Course Leader for the MSc Pharmaceutical Business Suite - University of Huddersfield
12:15 pm
Vascularising Bioprinted Tissue
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Deepak Kalaskar Professor of Bioengineering - UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
12:45 pm
3D Bioprinting Soft Tissue Models Using Suspended Layer Additive Manufacturing (SLAM)
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof Alan Smith Director - Biopolymer Research Centre, University of Huddersfield
2:15 pm
In Vivo Invertebrate and ex Vivo Animal Tissue Models to Study Pharmaceutical Formulations and Ingredients
Cutting Edge
Speaker
Prof. Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy Professor of Formulation Science - University of Reading
Distributing Pharmaceuticals
GDP Theatre 1
9:50 am
The Importance of Effective Self Inspection and Responding to MHRA Inspection Findings
GDP 1
Speakers
Peter Coombs GDP Consultant and Director - GDP Pharma Consulting
Clare Glenister GDP Consultant and Director - GDP Pharma Consulting
10:10 am
How to Implement an eQMS in a Global Pharma Transportation Company
GDP 1
Speaker
Andy Hughes Senior Director Life Sciences, UK & NL - AIT Worldwide
11:00 am
KEYNOTE: What Will the World Look Like in 2035 and How Might This Impact Supply Chains
GDP 1
Speaker
Bart Derde CEO and Founder - KCD Ventures
2:00 pm
KEYNOTE: MHRA Regulatory & Compliance Trends, and Industry Challenges from an MHRA Perspective
GDP 1
Speaker
Peter Brown Expert GDP Medicines Inspector - MHRA
3:30 pm
Role of QP/RPi in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
GDP 1
Speaker
Mukesh Patel Founder and Director - CommQP Ltd
4:00 pm
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GDP Theatre 2
9:30 am
Virtual Wholesaling vs Traditional Wholesaling: What Does the RP Need to Bear in Mind?
GDP 2
Speaker
Savanna Edmiston Quality Consultant/RP/RPi/QP - Orion GXP
9:50 am
Virtual Wholesaling – Overcoming Challenges and Planning for a Successful Launch
GDP 2
Speaker
Regina Dawkins Director/Practice Area Lead - Quality Management and Compliance - Pharmalex UK
10:10 am
When NGOs Partner with Pharma to Distribute Excess Medicines and Supplies: A Tech For Good Case Study
GDP 2
Speaker
Matt Fisher IHP
12:00 pm
Maintaining Integrity of the Supply Chain
GDP 2
Speaker
Nicole Lyons Consultant RP/RPi - Pharma Companion Limited
12:20 pm
The Cost of Getting it Wrong / Critical Cases of Falsified Medicines
GDP 2
Speaker
Dave Rushton Founder - Paradigm Shift Consulting Limited
3:30 pm
How Do We Avoid Breaking the Temperature Chain?
GDP 2
Speaker
John Coleman Business Unit Director - YSDS Life Science
3:50 pm
Using Thermal Modelling/Simulation to Enhance the Temperature-Controlled Supply-Chain
GDP 2
Speaker
Richard Peck Managing Director - RP Pharma Consulting Ltd
4:10 pm
When Minutes Matter: Navigating the Complexities of Radiopharmaceutical Logistics with Expert Precision
GDP 2
Speaker
Peter Smith Senior Vice President - Life Couriers UK
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GDP Theatre 1
9:15 am
Risk Based Internal Audits for GDP Compliance
GDP 1
Speaker
Hitesh Kothari Managing Director - Codesplice Ltd
9:35 am
Creating Checklists for Compliant GDP Audits
GDP 1
Speaker
Dominic Parry Managing Director - Inspired Pharma Training Ltd
9:55 am
11:30 am
Current Focus of the Wholesale Distribution Sector
GDP 1
Speaker
John Preston Healthcare Distribution Association
12:00 pm
Eco-Lanes for Compliant Pharma Distribution: The IPEL Model
GDP 1
Speaker
Alan Kennedy Executive Director - GDP-UCI L
12:30 pm
The IPEC Good Distribution Practices (GDP) Guide for Pharmaceutical Excipients
GDP 1
Speaker
Rodrigo Arias Technical Sales Manager Direct Business EMEA - DFE Pharma (IPEC)
2:00 pm
Panel Discussion
GDP 1
Speakers
Dr Chris Watson Senior GDP Inspector - MHRA
John Preston Healthcare Distribution Association
Brian Anderton Director - Trans-Bridge Freight Services
Andy Hughes Senior Director Life Sciences, UK & NL - AIT Worldwide
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GDP Theatre 2
10:00 am
Panel Discussion: Northern Ireland Pharma Supply Chain and the Windsor Framework
GDP 2
Speakers
Sean Curley Principal Pharmaceutical Officer - Department of Health, Northern Ireland
Brian Anderton Director - Trans-Bridge Freight Services
Robert Hardy CEO and Founder - EORI UK
Peter Brown Expert GDP Medicines Inspector - MHRA
11:30 am
Applying GDP: Humanitarian Aid Distribution to Low and Middle-income Countries
GDP 2
Speaker
Rebecca Graham IHP
12:15 pm
12:35 pm
Drones in Healthcare
GDP 2
Speaker
Mathias Vinter Senior Manager, Services / Business Development, Global Customs - DSV
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Workshops
9:30 am
Making Pharmaceuticals Sustainably
Workshop
Speakers
Adam Hawthorne United Affilliate Ltd Board Member - ISPE
Claire Edwards Chair of Pharmaceutical Committee - IMechE
Adrian La Porta IChemE
10:45 am
The IPEC Good Distribution Practices (GDP) Guide for Pharmaceutical Excipients
Workshop
Speakers
Allan Whiston Quality Practitioner (CQP) - QA Resolutions
Rodrigo Arias Technical Sales Manager Direct Business EMEA - DFE Pharma (IPEC)
12:30 pm
An Introduction to Cleanroom Design and Cleanroom Testing
Workshop
Speaker
3:15 pm
Potent Drug – HPAPI – What Does it all Mean?
Workshop
Speaker
Justin Mason-Home Director/Owner - HPAPI Project Services Limited
9:30 am
An Introduction to AI for Pharma Professionals & Parents – in 30 minutes
Workshop
Speaker
Martin Lush GMP Manufacturing
Comm QP/GMP Healthcare Workshop
Workshop
10:30 am
How to Create a Pharmaceutical Factory of Tomorrow: Smart, Agile and Intelligent
Workshop
Speakers
Aswin James Director of Technical Services - GMP Healthcare
Giby George Managing Director - GMP Healthcare
Martin Lush GMP Manufacturing
Mukesh Patel Founder and Director - CommQP Ltd