Programme
Speaker profiles can be viewed here and below outlines the structure of the two days.
More Speakers will be announced over coming weeks.
Day 1
12:00 – 13:20
Registration, lunch and exhibition open
- Delegate registration open
- Lunch
13:20 – 13:30
Welcome and Introduction
- Angela Christison, Sector Strategy Director for Pork, AHDB
13:30 – 13:50
Global pork trade
- James Hamilton, Consultant, Gira
13:50 – 14:10
A view from across the pond
- Maria Zieba, Assistant Vice President, International Affairs, National Pork Producers Council
14:10 – 14:30
A view from the far east
- Jonathan Eckley, Head of Asia Pacific Export, AHDB & Holly Chen
14:30 – 14:50
Group Discussion and Q&A
14:50 – 15:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition open
15:15 – 15:20
A View from Westminster
- Victoria Prentis
15:20 – 15:40
Current Industry situation/market intelligence
- Duncan Wyatt, AHDB Analyst
- Rob Mutimer, NPA Chairman
16:40- 16:20
A view from the supply chain
- Ash Gilman Cranswick, Head of Agricultural Strategy, Cranswick
- Alex Skidmore, Head of Category & Insights, Pilgrim’s Pride
16:20 – 16:40
Group discussion and panel
- Ash Gilman Cranswick, Head of Agriculture Strategy, Cranswick
- Angela Christison, Strategy Director Pork, AHDB
- Alex Skidmore, Head of Category & Insights, Pilgrim’s Pride
- James Hamilton, Consultant, Gira
- Jonathon Eckley, Head of Asia Pacific Export, AHDB
16:40 – 17:00
Closing Remarks
17:00
Conference Ends
18:30
Networking Reception
19:30
Dinner and Guest Speak
- Bill Beaumont
Day 2
9:00
Registration and Exhibition Open
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome and Introduction
- Alistair Driver, Group Editor, Lewis Business Media
10:10 – 11:20
Farrowing Systems of the Future: Challenge or Opportunity?
- Zoe Davies, Chief Executive Officer, NPA
- Gareth Virgo, White Rose Farms, Producer
- Tim Miller, Equipment Manufacturer, ARM
- Duncan Berkshire, PVS
- Mark Haighton, Pig Supply Chain Director, Pilgrim’s Pride
11:20 – 11:45
Refreshments, networking and exhibition open
11:45 – 12:05
Maximising growth potential: It begins with a healthy start
- Eduardo Velazquez, Swine Veterinary Service Manager (UK & Ireland), CEVA Animal Health
12:05 – 12:30
Red Tractor Standards Standards Update – what’s in and what’s out
- Georgina McDowell, Technical Manager (Pigs), Red Tractor Assurance
- Stewart Houston, Chairman, Red Tractor’s Pig Sector
12:30 – 13:20
Lunch, networking and exhibition opening
13:20 – 14:20
Meeting the Environmental Challenge
- James Holmes, AHDB
- Lizzie Wilson, Policy Services Officer, NPA
- Sam Godfrey, Pig Producer
- Hugh Crabtree, Owner/Director, Farm Energy & Control Services Ltd
- Nigel Penlington, Consultant
14:20 – 14:40
Refreshments, Networking and Exhibition Open
14:40 – 15:05
What makes a National Pig Awards Winner?
- Charlie Thomson, Pig Producer
15:05 – 15:20
Selling every part of the Pig for the Best Value
- Angela Christison, Strategy Director Pork, AHDB
- Liam Byrne, Head of Marketing, AHDB
15:20 – 15:30
Closing Remarks
15:30
Conference Ends