2026 Adhesives and Sealants Association Sustainable Growth and Skills conference
03 March 2026 (09:00 - 15:30) (GMT)
Description
We will be holding our sustainable growth and skills conference on 3 March 2026 at the Kents Hill Conference and Training Centre, Milton Keynes and we invite Members and non-Members to purchase their tickets for this important event for the adhesives and sealants sector.
We’re bringing together experts to tackle the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the industry right now, and this promises to bean event not to be missed.
Two heavyweight keynote speakers headline the day: Declan Curry, renowned business journalist and broadcaster, and Rt Hon Justine Greening, former cabinet minister and champion of social mobility and responsible business.
Delegates will also hear from Gallaghers, who’ll be showcasing their latest Cyber Defence software, followed by sessions on business risks in global trading and why robust due diligence when selecting business partners has never been more essential. Sustainability will also take centre stage, with expert insights into how the sector can adapt, innovate and future-proof. We also look forward to hearing from DWP about the Skills shake-up following the announcement last year that apprenticeships, adult further education, skills, training and careers, and Skills England, will now sit under the remit of the Department for Work and Pensions, rather than the Department for Education as previously. We will also have speakers from Smiths and
Expect focused sessions on:
- AI, cyber security & risk management
- Sustainability trends & innovation
- UK & GB regulations – UK REACH, GB CLP, CBAM, BPR, CE/UKCA marking
- Market & economic outlook for adhesives & sealants
A must-attend for anyone looking to keep their business informed, compliant, and competitive.
**Book your tickets today – full programme coming soon!**
Conference ticket price for BASA members is £299 + VAT
Non-members ticket price is £399 + VAT
Discounts for multiple tickets purchased by members before 31st January 2026 offer a discounted rate of £195 + VAT per delegate
Sponsorship Opportunities: £500 for 5 Silver sponsors, including table top presentation, £1000 for 2 Gold Headline Sponsors, includes 1 ticket for the conference.
Card payments: Sometimes the website blocks certain cards (in the process of getting this fixed) if you receive the message 'requires authorisation' when booking, select 'pay by invoice' and drop us a message that you would like to pay by credit card and we will send you an invoice with an updated working credit card link: enquiries@basa.uk.com
Bookings cancelled less than one month before the event will incur a £50 cancellation fee, all bookings after this date are non-refundable.
Swallow House Timbold Dr
Kents Hill, Milton Keynes MK7 6BZ United Kingdom
Provisional Agenda
Registration from 09:00, Opening of conference at 10:00.
10:00 - 11:30 Session 1
11:50 - 12:20 Keynote Speaker: Declan Curry
12:30 BASA AGM (members only)
12:30 - 14:00 Buffet Lunch in the restaurant
14:00 - 14:30 Keynote Speaker Rt Hon Justine Greening
14:30 - 15:30 Session 2
Speakers (final names/times to be confirmed soon):
Reis Brooke, Cyber Defence Centre (Gallaghers), Guy Longmore (Auditel), Graham Welland (GWCI), Adam Paige (Smithers), RSM UK, DWP, and more.