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2026 Adhesives and Sealants Association Sustainable Growth and Skills conference

2026 Adhesives and Sealants Association Sustainable Growth and Skills conference

03 March 2026 (09:00 - 15:30) (GMT)

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We will be holding our sustainable growth and skills conference on 3 March 2026 at the Kents Hill Conference and Training Centre, Milton Keynes and we invite Members and non-Members to purchase their tickets for this important event for the adhesives and sealants sector.

We’re bringing together experts to tackle the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the industry right now, and this promises to bean event not to be missed.

Two heavyweight keynote speakers headline the day: Declan Curry, renowned business journalist and broadcaster, and Rt Hon Justine Greening, former cabinet minister and champion of social mobility and responsible business.

Delegates will also hear from Gallaghers, who’ll be showcasing their latest Cyber Defence software, followed by sessions on business risks in global trading and why robust due diligence when selecting business partners has never been more essential. Sustainability will also take centre stage, with expert insights into how the sector can adapt, innovate and future-proof. We also look forward to hearing from DWP about the Skills shake-up following the announcement last year that apprenticeships, adult further education, skills, training and careers, and Skills England, will now sit under the remit of the Department for Work and Pensions, rather than the Department for Education as previously. We will also have speakers from Smiths and 

Expect focused sessions on:

  • AI, cyber security & risk management
  • Sustainability trends & innovation
  • UK & GB regulations – UK REACH, GB CLP, CBAM, BPR, CE/UKCA marking
  • Market & economic outlook for adhesives & sealants

A must-attend for anyone looking to keep their business informed, compliant, and competitive.

**Book your tickets today – full programme coming soon!**



Kents Hill Training and Conference Centre
Swallow House Timbold Dr
Kents Hill, Milton Keynes MK7 6BZ United Kingdom

Provisional Agenda

Registration from 09:00, Opening of conference at 10:00.

10:00 - 11:30 Session 1

11:50 - 12:20 Keynote Speaker: Declan Curry

12:30 BASA AGM (members only)

12:30 - 14:00 Buffet Lunch in the restaurant

14:00 - 14:30 Keynote Speaker Rt Hon Justine Greening

14:30 - 15:30 Session 2

Speakers (final names/times to be confirmed soon):

Reis Brooke, Cyber Defence Centre (Gallaghers), Guy Longmore (Auditel), Graham Welland (GWCI), Adam Paige (Smithers), Thomas Pugh (RSM UK)




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Rebecca Williams
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03 March 2026 (09:00 - 15:30) (GMT)
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