
The RECOUP Conference

08:00-09:00 – Registration and Networking Breakfast
09:00-09:15 – Welcome – RECOUP Opening
09:15-10:40 – SESSION ONE: Can Plastic Circularity In The UK Ever Really Be Achieved?
Over the past decade, the UK has struggled to turn plastic circularity ambitions into action. Amid ongoing market challenges and policy shifts, this session brings together industry leaders to explore what real progress looks like and how to achieve it. Discussions will cover investment, innovation, policy, infrastructure, and practical solutions to strengthen the UK’s circular plastics future.
CHAIR
Adam Read – Chief External Affairs and Sustainability Officer – SUEZ
Speaker
Dana Clouston – Head of Growth and Specialist Propositions – Barclays
James McLeary – Managing Director – Biffa Polymers
Mary-Jane Hogg – Global Director of Feedstocks of the Future Strategy – DOW
James Bull – Head of packaging and Food waste strategies – Tesco
Pauline Metivier – Circular Innovation Specialist – ReLondon
James Marsh – Senior Packaging Sustainability Specialist – Nestlé Uk Ltd
10:40-11:10 – Comfort Break
11:10-12:40 – SESSION TWO: Achieving Plastic Circularity Systems – A Global Perspective
What are the big solutions and key learnings outside of the UK when it comes to Plastic Circularity? This session takes a closer look at the systems, policies, solutions and challenges beyond the UK. Through open dialogue, the session aims to uncover how international learning and collaboration can help move plastics circularity and governance forward.
CHAIR
Joachim Quoden – EXPRA
Speaker
Klaus Wohnig – Co-Founder – DROP-IN
Tom Gaynor – Chief Operations Office – REPAK
Carlos Ludlow-Palafox – CTO – Greenback Recycling Technologies
Professor Steve Fletcher – Director – University of Portsmouth
Lucie Charbonnel – Sustainability Director Amcor Flexibles EMEA – Amcor
Chris Dow – Global Business Development Director – Coperion Recycling
Megg Humphrey – Technical Partnership Manager – WRAP
12:40-13:00 – Signposting Session
15 mins of signposting
13:00-14:15 – Lunch
14:15-14:25 – RECOUP Update
14:25-15:55 – SESSION THREE: Plastic Fact vs Plastic Fiction – The Plastic Paradox
Since Sir David Attenborough brought the issue of plastic pollution to the mainstream with the Blue Planet documentary 8 years ago, there has been a non-stop flow of evidence, opinions and research regarding the positioning and use of plastics, and impact on the environment. This session explores the current thinking and direction, the UK role in research and engagement, greenwashing (and hushing), material innovation and preferences, and how companies and organisations are striving to make a difference.
CHAIR
Paula Chin – Senior Policy Advisor – WWF
Speaker
Timothy Rotheray – Chief Sustainability Officer – Viridor
Denise Mathieson – Head of Packaging Design & Programme Delivery – Waitrose
Rosie Bartram – Senior Manager Public Affairs – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Clover Walton – Manager Group Sustainability & External Affairs – Faerch UK Ltd
Dan Cooke – Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs – CIWM
Robyn Macpherson – Project Manager, Birmingham University
15:55-16:00 – Closing Thoughts
16:00 – FINISH