BE A PART OF SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY AT 2023’S PREMIER NETWORKING & KNOWLEDGE SHARING EVENT
Friday 19th May 2023
The Queens Hotel, Leeds.
Brought to you
BY THE Baking Industry,
FOR THE Baking Industry.
Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the most important baking industry event of the year. As a baking industry professional, you are invited to attend The Baking Forum. This groundbreaking one-day conference, with opinion leaders, sector specialists and industry visionaries, sharing their knowledge and vision for the future of the bakery industry. Hot topics will include: a market insight; future trends, opportunities and challenges; driving sustainability and reaching net zero; and how will the government help growth in the food industry? Plus you’ll have the opportunity to put your question to an industry panel of experts.
This inspiring and compelling day will be followed in the evening by a fabulous twenties themed dinner, with all the fun of a speakeasy, hosted in an exceptional art deco setting. Feel free to dress with a nod to the 1920s.
The Baking Forum is a unique and innovative event, perfect for connecting with your peers, making new contacts, discuss collaborations, and simply get to know other baking industry experts.
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An inaugural, groundbreaking one-day conference, with industry leaders, sector specialists and industry visionaries, sharing their knowledge and vision for the future of our industry.
HIGHLIGHTS
Hot topics will include: a market insight; future trends; opportunities and challenges; driving sustainability and reaching net zero; and how can the government support the food industry? Plus you’ll have the opportunity to put your questions to an industry panel of experts.
In addition, we will be hosting a Gala Dinner for all delegates to attend on the evening of Friday 19th May 2023. It will be an opportunity to continue to network in a relaxed and informal setting, to continue conversations and build partnerships.
There will also be opportunities to make your voice heard by exhibiting or by sponsoring elements of The Baking Forum.
Put simply, it will be the baking industry event of the year.
Make sure you’re part of it.
Event Agenda
Friday 19th May 2023
The Baking Forum Conference
The Baking Forum Gala Dinner
| TIME | AGENDA |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Registration, Welcome Refreshments & Networking |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Event welcome by Roger Harrabin, Independent Environment Expert. |
| 10:15 – 10:40 | James Walton, Chief Economist – IGD The UK economic outlook and what it means for the UK Food & Beverage Industry. |
| 10:40 – 11:05 | Andrew Walker, Director, Client Service at Worldpanel by Kantar Trends, consumer behaviours and innovations for the baking industry. |
| 11:05 – 11:30 | Jim Hawkridge, Product Development Director – AB Mauri UK & Ireland The future of baking. |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Refreshments & Networking |
| 12:15 – 12:20 | Welcome back by Roger Harrabin, Independent Environment Expert. |
| 12:20 – 12:50 | Anna Turrell, Sustainability Director – Tesco A retailer’s perspective on driving the ESG agenda. |
| 12:50 – 13:25 | Prof Averil Macdonald OBE, Master of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, Emeritus Professor and Freelance Diversity and Inclusion Consultant. Alternative energy sources in the UK Food & Beverage Industry. |
| 13:25 – 14:45 | Lunch & Networking |
| 14:55 – 15:30 | Welcome back to A conversation with Roger Harrabin, one of the media’s most influential voices on the environment, energy and climate change lead by Andrew Pyne, Chief Executive, The Federation of Bakers. The economic, social, political, and environmental case for the Bakery industry to accelerate a drive to Net zero. |
| 15:30 – 16:05 | Karen Betts OBE, Chief Executive – FDF FDF supporting the food industry and shaping the government’s agenda |
| 16:05 – 16:45 | Refreshments & Networking |
| 16:45 – 17:25 |
Welcome back & Panel discussion and Q&A hosted by Roger Harrabin featuring:
– Anna Turrell, Sustainability Director – Tesco
– Prof Averil Macdonald OBE
– Karen Betts OBE, Chief Executive – FDF
– Jim Hawkridge, Product Development Director – AB Mauri UK & Ireland
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| 17:25 – 17:30 | Closing Remarks |
| 17:30 | Conference Closes |
| TIME | AGENDA |
|---|---|
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Drinks Reception |
| 19:30 | Call for dinner |
| Midnight | Event closes |
WHO WAS
THERE?
James Walton
Chief Economist at IGD
James’ role at IGD is to help businesses anticipate and cope with strategic events, including economic pressures, geo-political change, social developments and environmental stress.
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James is well known for speaking at both UK and international events and provides interviews for TV, radio, and the press. He also creates original reports and articles for IGD.
James has worked with clients across the entire grocery industry as well as with non-industry groups such as government departments, financial businesses, and NGOs.
James joined IGD in April 1999 and has served in several roles, becoming Chief Economist in 2004.
Prior to joining IGD, he worked for Hillsdown Holdings, Northern Foods and Rank-Xerox.
Roger Harrabin
Event Host & Guest Speaker
Roger Harrabin is one of the media’s most influential voices on the environment, energy and climate change. As Energy and Environment Analyst he reported for the BBC for over 30 years.
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Roger has been a global pioneer in environment reporting. He was founder presenter of the BBC environment programme Costing the Earth and has won many awards for his work in radio and TV.
His quest for impartiality led him to broadcast two three-part series on Radio 4 tackling the risks and uncertainties in climate science and technology. His reporting on new topics has often been trend-setting – he was, for instance, the first mainstream reporter to highlight the central role that energy would play in the environment. He has interviewed many influential figures including Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Ban Ki Moon, Al Gore and Sir David Attenborough.
Roger’s achievements have been widely recognised. He is an Honorary lifetime fellow of St Catharine’s Cambridge; Associate Fellow, Green College Oxford and Wolfson College, Cambridge and holds an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Cranfield University for work on the environment.
Professor Averil Macdonald OBE
Emeritus Professor at Reading University
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Recipient of international Bragg Medal and Prize (1999), Woman of Outstanding Achievement in Science (2007), Plastics Industry Award for Personal Contribution to the Industry (2007), Honorary Doctorates University of York (2010), Kingston University (2015), OBE (2015). Chair of UKOOG (2014-16) and Master of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers (2019-21).
Andrew Walker
Director, Client Service at Worldpanel by Kantar
Andrew has spent the last two decades at Kantar helping FMCG businesses make sense of consumer behaviour.
Jim Hawkridge
Product Development Director at AB Mauri UK & Ireland
Bakery Technologist by trade working in the industry for over 25 years, Jim has spent the last decade focused on research and development for AB Mauri in both a global and local (UK) role of Product Development Director
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Jim has previously worked across the retail and manufacturing sectors of the UK&I baking industry. He has a strong passion for problem solving and a keen interest in the evolution of new ideas, supporting and developing existing and future bakery wares, to meet and exceed consumer requirements.
Anna Turrell
Sustainability Director, Tesco
Anna is currently Sustainability Director at Tesco, where she is responsible for the Company’s climate change agenda, as well as other areas including nature, forests, sustainable agriculture, healthy & sustainable diets, and the Company’s partnership with WWF.
Karen Betts OBE
Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation
CEO of the Food & Drink Federation, representing the UK’s food and drink manufacturing sector, the largest manufacturing industry in the country on a wide range of topics from sustainability to labour and skills, trade, healthy diets, nutrition and food safety.
Jim has previously worked across the retail and manufacturing sectors of the UK&I baking industry. He has a strong passion for problem solving and a keen interest in the evolution of new ideas, supporting and developing existing and future bakery wares, to meet and exceed consumer requirements.
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SPEAKER
PRESENTATIONS
Anna Turrell
Sustainability Director, Tesco
Anna is currently Sustainability Director at Tesco, where she is responsible for the Company’s climate change agenda, as well as other areas including nature, forests, sustainable agriculture, healthy & sustainable diets, and the Company’s partnership with WWF.
Andrew Walker
Director, Client Service at Worldpanel by Kantar
Andrew has spent the last two decades at Kantar helping FMCG businesses make sense of consumer behaviour.
James Walton
Chief Economist at IGD
James’ role at IGD is to help businesses anticipate and cope with strategic events, including economic pressures, geo-political change, social developments and environmental stress.
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James is well known for speaking at both UK and international events and provides interviews for TV, radio, and the press. He also creates original reports and articles for IGD.
James has worked with clients across the entire grocery industry as well as with non-industry groups such as government departments, financial businesses, and NGOs.
James joined IGD in April 1999 and has served in several roles, becoming Chief Economist in 2004.
Prior to joining IGD, he worked for Hillsdown Holdings, Northern Foods and Rank-Xerox.
Jim Hawkridge
Product Development Director at AB Mauri UK & Ireland
Bakery Technologist by trade working in the industry for over 25 years, Jim has spent the last decade focused on research and development for AB Mauri in both a global and local (UK) role of Product Development Director
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The Baking Forum takes place on Friday 19th May 2023 at The Queens Hotel, Leeds.
The Queens Hotel, City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ. For directions please click here.
The daytime conference starts at 9am with registration and refreshments and closes at 5:30pm. The Gala Dinner starts from 6:30pm with a Drinks Reception. Guests will be called to dinner at 7:30pm and the evening ends at midnight.
Your ticket includes access to the daytime conference, including 3 refreshment breaks and lunch and access to our exhibitors. Your ticket also includes access to the evening Drinks Reception and Gala Dinner until midnight. The Gala Dinner includes a glass of prosecco on arrival. All other drinks are to be purchased directly at cash bar (including any wines/drinks for your table).
The Gala Dinner is Business Suits (with or without ties) and cocktail/party attire with a nod to our theme of 1920’s (optional) – think Peaky Blinders or The Great Gatsby!
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Delegate tickets are £375 + vat per person. The Baking Forum is proud to support the Bakers Benevolent Society Fund. Please click here to register for the event and book your ticket.
Your ticket does not include accommodation which you are asked to book directly with The Queens Hotel, Leeds. Special rates have been secured for delegates until 19/3/2023 (or until our allocation runs out) at £139 per room, per night for single occupancy, and £149 per room, per night for twin/double occupancy. To book call 0330 107 1599 or email: stay@theqhotelscollection.co.uk using reservation code: TBF-23.
Yes! There will be food to cater for all dietary requirements. Please advise your dietary requirements when you register and purchase your ticket for the event.
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