Panel Discussion

OCCA are proud to present a panel comprised of a cross-section of stakeholders within our industry, including Government agencies, suppliers and coatings manufacturers.

The aim of this session is the provide key information on what businesses need to do in readiness for the end of the Brexit Transition Period and the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union on 31^st December 2021.

Informative presentations from BEIS and Defra will provide details regarding tariffs, import/export responsibilities and the implications and implementation of UK REACh, these will then be followed by an open forum as the panellists will field questions from the audience in a final Q & A session.

Paul Sheppard
President Elect
OCCA

Tom Bowtell
CEO
BCF

Geoff Mackay
Group Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director
BASF

Ryan Diggory
Senior Policy Advisor
BEIS

Graham Armstrong
Technical Service Manager
Indestructible Paint

Alun Williams
Lead for External Stakeholder Engagement, Chemicals, Pesticides and Hazardous Waste (CPHW) team
DEFRA