Simon Thompson
Simon has over twenty years’ experience in the food manufacturing sector. In his current role he is the environmental packaging lead for the chocolate business of Mondelez Europe. As such he both shares best practice across the group and reports on packaging optimization projects internally and externally. The most rewarding part of his role as […]
Amit Rama
Amit is a qualified chartered accountant with 13 years of experience as a corporate finance advisor. He has advised numerous multinationals and international investors in the natural resources and utilities sectors. Over the last 7 years, he has specialised on the renewable energy sector. As a Vice President in the UK Green Investment Bank’s […]
Martin Chilcott – Conference Chairman
Martin Chilcott is the Founder and CEO of 2degrees, the global industry leader in fully-linked collaboration. 2degrees provides engagement programs for global corporations such as Asda-Walmart, Tesco, Kingfisher Group, Bord Bia and GlaxoSmithKline in over 50 countries. Delivering smarter, faster, sustainable business growth. 2degrees helps organizations collaborate and unlock hidden opportunities for efficiency and growth, […]
Darran Messem- Managing Director, Carbon Trust CHAIRMAN (Opening Remarks)
Speaker Bio: Darran Messem leads the Carbon Trust’s pioneering certification team, and leads the Carbon Trust’s international development. Darran’s international experience includes being a Director of companies in Canada, the US, China and South Africa, and the UK. Before joining the Carbon Trust in 2010 Darran was Vice President Fuel Development for Royal Dutch Shell, […]
John Durkan – ABP Food Group
John Durkan is the sustainability and enviromental manager at ABP Foods
Martin Chilcott – Chairman
Martin Chilcott Chief Executive Officer and Founder, 2degrees Martin Chilcott is the CEO and Founder of 2degrees, the global industry leader in Fully-Linked Collaboration™. 2degrees provides supply-chain engagement programs for global corporations such as ASDA-Walmart, Tesco Group, Kingfisher Group, Bord Bia and Glaxo Smith Klein in over 50 countries. Delivering- smarter, faster, sustainable business growth. […]
Mark Little
Head of Food Waste Reduction, Tesco PLC Mark is responsible for supporting the Group on the development and implementation of Tesco’s strategy for tackling supply chain, operational and household food waste. He is also responsible for engaging external stakeholders, colleagues and customers on sustainable food production and consumption. Previously, Mark managed Tesco’s product carbon footprinting […]
Michael Dickstein – Heineken
Michael is a seasoned business support professional with a proven track record in strategic CSR management and stakeholder engagement. In his current role, he is responsible for overseeing and further integrating HEINEKEN’s approach to Sustainable Development, i.e. the Brewing a Better Future-programme. Sustainability being part of the six company strategies, this programme is focusing on […]
Inder Poonaji – Head of Sustainability, Nestle UK & Ireland
Inder is currently the Head of Sustainability for Nestle UK & Ireland leading the company’s work in the area of creating shared value in the field of Sustainability. He has worked internationally for several years pioneering holistic programmes that integrate systems reducing environment, social and safety impacts. He successfully implemented Safety and Environment ISO standards […]