Conference focuses on environment and Brexit

The 20^th annual RINA Conference - Electrical and Electronic Equipment and the Environment – will seek to provide some guidance. It is taking place at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, UK on November 13-14, 2019.

It will provide a rare platform for stakeholders to address the many challenges facing the industry today as well as an opportunity for policy makers and the industry to come together to discuss a pragmatic approach to legislation and compliance.

The speaker line-up includes:

• Dave Bench, Director, EU Exit, Chemicals – Health and Safety Executive
• Graeme Vickery, WEEE, RoHS, batteries and ELV Lead, Resources and Waste Policy – DEFRA
• Marvin Taylor, Head of Ecodesign and Energy Labelling – Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
• Susanne Baker, Head of Programme, Environment & Compliance – techUK
• Marten Westrup, Team Leader, Energy and Raw Materials – DG Trade, European Commission
• Dame Sara Thornton CBE QPM, The Independent AntiSlavery Commissioner – Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
• Sue Bide, Joint Head, EU Exit Team – Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
• Chris Robertson, Head of Product Regulatory Compliance – RINA
• Alun Williams, External Communications and Stakeholder Engagement – Chemicals, Pesticides and HazardousWaste – DEFRA