PFAS is becoming a critical consideration across brownfield regeneration

On 22 April, industry,research and regulatory perspectives will ocme together to explore the practical implications.

About

Join us for a full-day industry conference dedicated to understanding and tackling the challenges of PFAS contamination. This event brings together leading experts, environmental professionals, and sector peers to discuss the latest research, regulations, and remediation strategies shaping the future of PFAS management.

PFAS is reshaping decisions across land development, regulation and liability. 

Join the cross-sector conversation on 22nd April. 

PFAS decisions now influence the entire lifecycle of land and infrastructure projects. steming from investigation and planning to regulation, liability and long-term management.  

Date

Agenda

08.45 – 09:30 | Registration & Networking (Breakfast refreshments included)

Chair Duncan Sanders (ATG Group)

09:30 – 10.15 | Welcome, event overview and introductory presentation

• Sureena Brackenridge MP
• Duncan Sanders (ATG Group)
• Tim Barnes (SOCOTEC UK)

10.15 – 10.35 | Introduction Keynote Speaker

Dr David Megson (MMU) & Stephanie Metzger (RSC)

10.35 – 11.30 | Keynote Speaker Session 1 – The regulator, the insurer, and the lawyer

• Michale Hughes (Environment Agency)
• Duncan Spencer (EDIA Limited)
• Steve McNab (Parter DWF Law)

11.30 – 11.45 | Morning break (with refreshments)

11.45 – 12.45 | Keynote Speakers – Case studies

• David Megson (Reader in Chemistry and environmental forensics MMU) & Patrick Byrne (Prof of Water science and Hydrology John Moores Uni)
• Duncan Sanders & Julian Bosch remediation case studies (ATG Group / Intrapore)
• David Reay (Puragen Limited)

12:45 – 13.30 | Lunch

• SOCOTEC Limited Igloo Showcase

13.30 – 14.30 | First parallel breakout session

Group 1 – How big is this problem and do we need to remediate?

Panel Chair: Rick Parkman (Ramboll)

Panel Members

• Julie Vaughn (Ashurst)
• Dr. Lucia Rodriguez Freire (University of Newcastle)
• David Barr (Mosaic)
• Michael Hughes (EA)
• Joanne Kwan (Ciria)
• Paul Sheehan (Stantec)

Group 2 - Remediation technologies and targets?

Panel Chair: Dr. Cecilia MacLeod (Anthera Remediation Technologies)

Panel Members:

• Matt Ingram (Cornelsen)
• Jon Hughes (2 Encapsulate)
• Prof Luisa Orsini (Birmingham University & DWS)
• Amy Parekh-Pross (SOCOTEC)
• Jack O’ Shaugnessy (Tetratech)
• Kate Barker (Delta Simons/SoBRA)

14.30 – 15.30 | Second Parallel breakout session

Group 1 – Remediation Technologies and Targets?

*Chair and panel members from respective session*

Group 2 – How big is this problem and do we need to remediate?

*Chair and panel members from respective session*

15.30 – 15.45 | Afternoon refreshments

15.45 – 16.05 | Breakout sessions feedback by panel chairs

16:05 – 16:20 | Closing Keynote Presentation (Speaker TBC)

16:15 – 16:20 | Wrap-up and close

• Puragen Limited Igloo Showcase

16:20 – 18:00 | Drinks and networking reception

Location

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National Brownfield Institute, University of Wolverhampton
Springfield Campus, Grimstone Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JP

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