Join us on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at the Park Plaza London Park Royal for the Park Royal Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry Workshop and Roundtable Discussion, hosted by Brunel University of London. The workshop will bring together industry leaders and experts to discuss the sector’s economic outlook, challenges, opportunities, and policy drivers. It will also showcase how scaled and standardised Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can drive collaborative Net Zero action and accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral food system. Sessions include contributions from Prof Geoff Rodgers(Brunel University of London), Dr Tanya Barringer (FDF), Tom Holden (Mondra), and Harriet Trewin (WRAP).
Venue: Park Suite 1+2, Park Plaza London Park Royal, 628 Western Avenue, W3 0TA
AGENDA
13:40 – 14:00: Registration & Refreshments
14:00 – 14:10: Welcome & Agenda-Setting
Prof Geoff Rodgers, Pro Vice Chancellor - Enterprise and Employment, Brunel University
14:10 – 14:35: Part 1: Presentation & Q&A
Dr Tanya Barringer, Industry Growth Policy Manager - The Food & Drink Federation
Food for Thought: Navigating Change in the Food and Drink Sector
14:35 – 14:50: Break & Refreshments
14:50 – 15:05: Part 2: Presentation & Q&A
Tom Holden, Chief Product Officer - Mondra
How scaled and standardised LCA is enabling collaborative Net Zero action : Learnings, benefits and what’s next
15:05 – 15:20: Part 3: Presentation & Q&A
Harriet Trewin, Food Systems Transformation Programme Lead GHG – WRAP
15:25 – 16:00: Roundtable Discussion
Facilitated by Prof Geoff Rodgers
16:00 – 16:10: Closing Remarks with Q&A
Prof Geoff Rodgers, Pro Vice Chancellor - Enterprise and Employment, Brunel University
We look forward to seeing you on 30 October 2025. Please register via Eventbrite to confirm your interest in attending.
For inquiries, please contact parkroyal@brunel.ac.uk.
Please ensure you use your business/professional email address when registering.
