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Welcome to the Consulting & Professional Services Sector at ESS Expo, the place to explore expert guidance, strategic planning, and innovative approaches to achieve sustainable energy goals.

This sector champions the consultants and experts guiding companies towards a more sustainable future, providing valuable insights into the latest trends and best practices into energy efficiency, sustainable energy management and decarbonisation strategies for any business.

With a focus on driving innovation and collaboration, ESS provides opportunities to engage with leading experts and professionals in the field, fostering partnerships and exploring methods for a more sustainable future.

Consulting & Professional Services

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Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo
17-18 September 2025 | NEC Birmingham, UK

Our agenda showcases presentations from leaders in energy from waste, energy policy, and renewable energy. Topics will cover the latest in decarbonisation, net zero strategies, and best practice for energy from waste sites.

This schedule is crafted to spark dialogue and offer new perspectives, promising an interactive and thought-provoking expo experience. Stay tuned for additional updates as we expand our roster with more top experts and innovators in the field.

- Net-Zero
- Contamination
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
- Decarbonisation
10:15 10:45

Waging War on Plastics at the Touch of a Button

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

The waste industry is broken and no longer fit for purpose. Only 9% of plastic produced is recycled, ...

Nik Spencer, Founder & CEO - Mission HERU Ltd
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Decarbonisation
11:00 11:30

Affordable Zero-Carbon Heat

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

Many industrial sites struggle to find ways to decarbonise their heat affordably. Fortunately, newer ...

James Macnaghten, CEO - Caldera Heat Batteries Limited
- Net-Zero
- Decarbonisation
11:45 12:30

Panel discussion: Scaling Up Carbon Capture - Building Bigger, Better, and Cheaper

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

This panel discussion tackles scaling up carbon capture technology – the process of capturing and st ...

Fiona Campbell, Head of Sustainability and Public Affairs - Biffa

James Eyton, Head of CCUS - Viridor

Kristy Spindler, Senior Director - Climate - Local Partnerships

Owen Michaelson, CEO - Encyclis

Tim Rotheray, Chief Sustainability Officer - Viridor
- Sustainability
- Energy from Waste
12:45 13:30

Innovative Trial Work in the Organics Sector

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

Join us for an insightful session hosted by REA that delves into ground breaking developments in the ...

Charlie Hendry-Smith - Veolia

Claire Shipp, Circular Bioresources Analyst - REA

Dr Andrew Walsh, Technical Director - Jones Celtic Bioenergy
- Energy from Waste
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
14:30 15:15

The Future of European RDF Exports

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

In this session, panellists will go into depth around the state of the market today, how it may evol ...

Andrew Howie, Director EfW Development - Encyclis

Andy Jones, Managing Director - Totus Environmental; Chair of the RDF Industry Group

Anna Willetts, Partner - Gunner Cooke LLP

Jacob Hayler, Executive Director - ESA

Mike Brown, Managing Director - Eunomia Research & Consulting
- Energy from Waste
- Waste & Recycling
15:30 16:00

Where next for Anaerobic Digestion across Europe?

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

Where next for Anaerobic Digestion across Europe? As the UK AD market becomes more mature, we discus ...

Alban FORSTER, European Infrastructure Leader - SLR Consulting Limited

- Circular Economy
- Energy from Waste
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
10:15 10:45

Opening up the SRF market through innovation: Empowering independent waste operators to produce high-quality, consistent material at the right quantity

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

In this session, Dr Stephen Wise will delve into the multifaceted world of Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF ...

Dr Stephen Wise, Chief Strategic Development Officer - Advetec
- Waste & Recycling
- Energy from Waste
- Decarbonisation
11:00 11:30

Thermal Hydrolysis for organic recovery in mixed waste streams

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Residual waste streams, like black bag waste, contain high percentages of organic matter. Thermal hy ...

Laura Stone, Business Development Manager - Econward Tech
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Waste & Recycling
- Energy from Waste
11:45 12:15

Reducing & Reusing Energy Waste Within Buildings

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Accounting for more than a third of global energy demand, the built environment has a crucial role t ...

Robert Park - Auditel
- Energy from Waste
- Net-Zero
- Air Quality
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
12:30 13:00

Delivering the first EfW carbon capture pilot in the UK

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Research by the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies earlier this year calculated that the energy from ...

Simon Forshaw, Vice President, Engineering and Construction - enfinium
- Professional Services
- Energy from Waste
- Net-Zero
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
13:15 13:45

The Future of Residual Waste Treatment - Options for Delivering Reliable Decarbonisation

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

There is strong sector and governmental interest in decarbonising the aviation sector. Lower carbon ...

Charlotte Rule, Head of Climate and Energy - Environmental Services Association

Paul James, Technical Director - SLR Consulting
- Net-Zero
- Contamination
- Water Management
- Waste & Recycling
14:00 14:30

PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' - Search, Capture & Destroy!

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

PFAS (per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances) is a chemical family consisting of at least 5,000 individ ...

David Reay, Head of Strategic Partnerships - CPL/Puragen Activated Carbons
- Contamination
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
- Waste & Recycling
- Energy from Waste
14:45 15:15

France: Innovation and Solutions for Waste Management

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Discover the most innovative French solutions !

Christophe Demassiet, CEO - Econox

David Agudelo-Romero, Public Relations and Business Intelligence Officer - Waga Energy

Eric Bufquin, International Sales - Sigrenea

Jonathan Ratcliffe, UK & Ireland Country Manager - Codra

Mathieu Surcq, Commercial Export - Rossignol

Steve Pollet, Business Developer UK - Complementerre

Vincent Hipault, CEO - Ficha
- Contamination
- Water Management
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
15:30 16:00

Sustainable purification solutions in the waste industry to remove pollutants like PFAS and reduce your carbon footprint

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Join us to explore sustainable solutions in the waste industry, enhanced by DESOTEC's mobile activat ...

Dr Akmez Nabeerasool, Commercial Manager - Desotec

- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Decarbonisation
10:00 10:45

Cutting Costs and Carbon: Practical Strategies for Industrial Heat and Power Decarbonisation

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

In this joint session James Macnaghten from Caldera and Sophie Breakell from Zestec will discuss how ...

James Macnaghten, CEO - Caldera Heat Batteries Limited

Sophie Breakell, Business Development Manager - Zestec Renewable Energy
- Contamination
- Air Quality
11:00 11:45

An extended case for Anaerobic Digestion: biomethane production is worth more than just gas

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

In this session hosted by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), expert speake ...

Chris Huhne, Chair - ADBA

David Kaner, Chief Executive - AAL Clean Farming

Mark Richmond, Technical Director - WRM Ltd
12:00 12:30

POSTnote: Green Skills in the Energy Sector

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

Josh Oxby - POST Parliment
- Net-Zero
- Energy from Waste
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
12:45 13:30

Panel discussion: The Emissions Trading Scheme and the Energy from Waste industry: Specific Considerations and Strategies

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

This session will tackle the relationship between the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the Energy ...

Charlotte Rule, Head of Climate and Energy - Environmental Services Association

Greg Logelain, Associate Director - Ricardo

Jon Hastings - East London Waste Authority

Jonathan Croley, Partner - Ashfords LLP

Richard Garfield, Technical Discipline Manager - SLR Consulting
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Energy from Waste
- Tech & AI
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
13:45 14:30

Waste to Net Zero: The Climate Benefits of Waste-to-Energy with Carbon Capture

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

Due to the biogenic portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants offer one o ...

Robert Doyle, Policy Officer - The European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology
14:45 15:15

Manage your maintenance through asset data management

Energy, Fuels and Decarbonisation Keynote

What is the critical role of asset data management in optimising operations within the waste-to-ener ...

Jonathon Davies, Managing Director - Green Valley Group

- Tech & AI
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Decarbonisation
10:15 10:45

From hydrocarbons to hydrogen – what changes when it comes to gas leak detection?

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Did you know that many commonly used flammable gas detectors are blind to hydrogen? Understanding th ...

Megan Hine, UK business Development Manager for Clean Energy - Draeger safety UK
- Tech & AI
- Air Quality
- Energy from Waste
- Waste & Recycling
11:00 11:30

How to Address CCS Amine & WTE Boiler Corrosion

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

WTE Boiler Corrosion Waste to Energy and Biomass boilers are prone to suffering from aggressive fire ...

Colin Bateman, Asset Reliability Specialist - Integrated Global Services (IGS)
- Sustainability
- Net-Zero
- Air Quality
- Tech & AI
- Decarbonisation
11:45 12:15

Is Hydrogen a viable solution to reduce Scope 1 emissions?

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Presentation Option1: Is Hydrogen a viable solution to reduce Scope 1 emissions? o Availability and ...

Tim Mole, Senior Director - Renewable Energy Solutions - World Kinect
- Net-Zero
- Tech & AI
- Waste & Recycling
- Air Quality
- Decarbonisation
13:15 13:45

“P-AMS, the future of standardized quality control for CEMS”

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Concentrating on Energy from Waste, during this session we will look at how difficulties around new ...

Antony Sumner, Application Specialist - Industrial Air Emissions - Gasmet Technolgies (UK) Ltd
- Sustainability
- Energy from Waste
- Waste & Recycling
- Tech & AI
14:00 14:30

Modernizing Waste Management: Replacing Outdated Waste Processing Methods

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

The evolution of crushing and milling technology spans thousands of years, reflecting humanity's nee ...

Mark Vanderbeken, Chairman - Drycake

Steve Last, Chartered Waste Manager - Drycake
14:45 15:15

The Future of Food Waste in AD: An Opinion Piece

EFW & Bioenergy Stage

Luke Ford, Commercial Director - Biogen

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