Welcome to the BPMA Annual Conference — a day of insight, inspiration, and connection for the promotional merchandise industry. This year’s agenda brings together expert speakers, practical sessions, and valuable networking opportunities designed to help businesses explore new ideas, tackle industry challenges, and shape future growth.

Saunders Room

Timings Agenda
9:00am Conference Opens with networking breakfast
10:00am Welcome
with BPMA CEO, Phil Goodman & BPMA Chair, Clive Allcott
10:25am Practical AI for British Promotional Merchandisers: Real-World Applications You Can Use Today
Tom Newton, CEO, Nucleus Technologies
11:00am Coffee Break
11:10am Digital Product Passports (DPP)
Rebecca Turner, Associate Director (Carbon & Net Zero Services), Bureau Veritas
11:40am Digital Product Passports (DPP) Panel Discussion
BPMA Members
12:00pm Coffee Break
12:10pm Distributor Forum
13:10pm Lunch
14:10pm The World of Creativity
Fredrik Haren, The Creativity Explorer

Valentine Room

Timings Agenda
10:25am EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Josh Stamps, Consultant – Corporate ESG, Bureau Veritas
11:10am Managing Gen Z
David Haylor, CEO, Haylor Leadership
12:10pm Supplier Forum

Bowater Room

Timings Agenda
10:25am The Advantages of a Diverse Workplace
Chloe Wallace, OneSource HR
11:10am Creating Menopause-Inclusive Workplaces
Haley White, Founder, Menospace
11:40am How to Build a Sustainable Supply Chain
James Shorey, Partnerships Manager, Planet Mark