About

PFAS contamination is becoming one of the most significant environmental and regulatory challenges facing developers, consultants and regulators. This conference brings together leading experts to explore the practical, legal, and technical implications now shaping the industry.

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 – 10.00 | Welcome, event overview and introductory presentation

• Duncan Sanders (ATG Group)
• Sureena Brackenridge MP 
• Dr Paul Hampton (UoW / NBI)
• Tim Barnes (SOCOTEC UK)
• Toby Perkins MP (Chair of EAC)

10.00 – 10.20 | Introduction Keynote Speaker

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

10.20 – 11.15 | Keynote Speaker Session 1 – The regulator, the insurer, and the lawyer

• Michael Hughes (Environment Agency)
• Neil Gunn (Willis Towers Warson) & Duncan Spencer (EDIA Limited)
• Steve McNab (Parter DWF Law)

11.15 – 11.45 | Morning break (with refreshments)

11.45 – 12.30 | Keynote Speakers – Case studies

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

12:30 – 13.30 | Lunch

• SOCOTEC Limited Igloo Showcase

13.30 – 14.15 | First parallel breakout session

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

Panel Chair: Matt Logan (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)
• Tarek Rashwan (University of Nottingham) 

14.20 – 15.05 | 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*

15.05 – 15.30 | Afternoon refreshments

15.30 – 16.15 | Breakout sessions feedback by panel chairs

16:20 – 16:30 | Wrap-up and close 

Duncan Sanders (ATG Group)

16:30 – 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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